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Is there a support group for people like us? I keep saying I won't buy any more yarn and then I get a darn coupon!
I use the plastic storage bins too. The plastic blanket bags sound like a good idea too!

 

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Ah . . . the joy of giving!

For some odd reason I want to "hoard" unused skeins of yarn, but, after I finish a project I'm eager to give it away! Why is that? :-/

 

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I'm looking through my stash now. I found a pattern called Eye of the Partridge (I think it was on Lion) that uses 2 colors: Row 1 (Dark) *Sl, K1*; Row 2 (dark) P; Row 3 (light) *K1, S1*; row 4 (light) P. The Slips are purlwise. I have a little over 3 oz. of a varigated so I am useing that for my dark and then I'll use up complimentary colors for the light. It will be a scarf.

 

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PS - the Eye of the Partridge is multiple of 2

 

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That's the nice thing about knitting for charity - doesn't usually matter size or color! Just have fun with it. I do a lot of experimenting too.

 

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How does that work for you? I wondered about them.. Do they stack well?

I have used the bags that you hook the vacum cleaner up to and suck the air out. They lay flat and you can see what you have and stack them up too.

 

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Those are a nice size. I get the office boxes that are that size. Every once in a while Staples has the 10 packs on sale with a rebate and they are free!

 

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I thought I was bad!!!! At least now I am trying to get organized. Sorting into boxes. I am trying to make things using up the smaller amounts. I found a pattern called Eye of the Partridge and I'm changing a few things to make a scarf. I think it will turn out well! And colorful!

I admit I’m addicted to yarn and a member of the SABLE (Stash Accumulating Beyond Life Expectancy) Club with 14 storage boxes each in 2 homes. These are divided by color, baby, cotton, acrylic, sock, etc. However, I’m usually always ready to go for SEX (Stash Enhancement eXpedition) to a local yarn shop. Every other year I go through my stash to make an inventory, give away what I won’t use, and remember what I have to keep my 2011 New Year’s resolution to stay out of Michaels, give away the coupons and quit buying yarn. So far I'm succeeding.