Stash and stash management

new yarn storage

ZassZ — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 18:08:04 GMT

One day last summer I decided to reorganize two closets. I moved some bulky outerwear to one storage closet & moved some yarn out of that storage closet. My goal was to get all of my yarn in one closet. I purchased one of those zip up storage closets for the yarn & inside of it hung some of those hanging closet shoe organizers inside and instead of shoes, put 3 or 4 skeins of yarn in the space for one shoe so there is plenty of storage out of one of these. It worked out well because it was mothproof. The rest of yarn hangs on hangers in clear plastic bags so I can see what and how much I have without alot of bending, stooping, undoing boxes, etc.

I like the stress free feeling I get when I know where everything is. The test was It saves my back and my time & my nerves. Anyone like to share ideas or ways you like to store your yarn keeping it dust free?

unknown yardage

Leila Marcial — Sat, 30 May 2009 13:58:12 GMT

My name is Leila & I'm a nurse, I am fairly new to knitting but not crochet. I do subscribe to Interweave Crochet. My mom found in her 'hidden stash' somewhere in her home, 5 skeins of a vey nice yarn. She gave them to me, saying 'make something'. But there's NO YARDS, or size number on the skeins.

The labe os yellowed, & I googgled it & got very little info. The brand is: Melrose - Designer's Choice - Cravenella - fashion yarn. It's made out of 70% wool & 30% rayon, 2 ply, 2ounces (60 grams); dye lot - 17010.01. It was made by Melrose Yarn Co, in Brooklyn, NY.

Before I embark on making something out of this, I want to make SURE I have enough yardage. does anyone have information about this yarn???? Please help me, I has a nubby but silky feeling to it - probably because of the rayon. I also sew.....

Thanx - Leila Marcial, RN - in New Jersey

good will yarn trade

ZassZ — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 02:06:42 GMT

I am seriously thinking about starting a yarn swap.

As I was reading about how many of us seem to have yarns we no longer love or want to use up, it occurred to me the sayiing that: "Someone's trash is someone elses treasure". So I am going to start a YARN SWAP which could be held at a public, pre-designated time and place and give it a trial run to see how well it goes. People simply bring some yarn and trade it. No charge. Like a garage sale but with no sale. Strictly trading out of the goodness of our hearts. Anything left , I am thinking of donating to the real Good Will Store, where it could come in contact with someone who will give these yarns a good home.

I don't know if this is a really good idea or not, but maybe it's worth a try if it can provide yarns for people who would not otherwise have the chance to obtain them!

Yarn you no longer love

JulesG — Mon, 26 May 2008 08:49:56 GMT

Hi,

I was wondering what other knitters do with yarn they once fell in love with and now they don't like it anymore.

For example, I once bought some greenish coloured yarn, enough for a short sleeved sweater, and I've never used it. It's in a bag at the back of my stash and I just don't dare to throw it away.

What do you do with yarn that you no longer like? Keep it? Give it away? Try to find a pattern to use it with? Use it for some gift project? (Would you make a baby blanket out of a cotton yarn the colour of seaweeds?)

Finding Patterns to use the "stash"

jlsquilts — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 18:02:01 GMT

Hi! I'm a new knitter and have recently been given quite a bit of nice yarn. I made a few scarfs and am now ready to start a more ambitious project. My new stash has the original information on it. I have 7/8/10 skeins of each. It ranges from cotton to all different types of wools and different weights. How do I find patterns to go with my the yarns. OH, the sash also came with a LOT of straight and circular needles.

Fiber

KathrynD — Fri, 23 May 2008 21:32:02 GMT

With all the new yarns with new fibers or uncommon fibers, where can I go to get information about the particular properties of a specific fiber or mix of fibers. For example, I am looking at a cotton tencel yarn online, but I don't know what properties the blend will have. I have found information online that Tencel fabric has a good drape, but is it stretchy, not stretchy?

Post your pix : vintage yarn holders and needles

donnajune — Mon, 25 May 2009 09:50:59 GMT

I am sure there are others who have a few vintage knitting & knitting storage items in their homes that we can all enjoy Once I get a chance , I will post pix of mine

standard weight symbols

Leslie h.H — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 18:52:47 GMT

Hello - I'm new to this - exciting to get a chance to talk with knitsters!

I've been reading "Knitted Jackets" by Cheryl Oberle - one of my favorite teachers and designers - and love several patterns. I've several yarns in my stash that might work, but they were made before those standards (the numbers 1 thru 6) were started. So I'm wondering if there is any place you could send me to see if I can figure out what numbers fit my stash yarns?

Frankly, I wouldn't worry about stash busting that much, except that I've got a new dog who loves yarn. I used to leave it around, displayed in pretty baskets, but that's not an option any more. So everything I've managed to save from the Monster is now stored safely - but I'm out of room!

Thanks for your help!

Leslie