I think your yarn stash size is just right. It is small enough to be manageable yet have some space for a little bit of growth. Yet, big and varied enough to be able to pull projects out of it on a whim. Beautiful stash.
your use of budget yarn is what i really love about your channel. drops is the most accessible yarn for me (besides local rustic yarn that isn't suitable for all projects) so i love using your channel for drops reviews!
I’d say it’s the perfect medium yarn stash, you have plans for almost everything but then also enough that if you come up with an idea, you don’t have to go shopping. I’m currently studying abroad in Germany and one thing I’ve noticed about yarn shopping here is that everything (everything ive personally seen) is at least oeko-tex certified, which is the only way i’ll buy any yarn or fabric after reading “to dye for”, and also priced at a point that is 100% economically sustainable for the makers. It’s nice being able to go grab something really quick and not feel the need to do a bunch of research beforehand and once I get back to the US I will continue buying the majority of my yarn from Europe and local sellers.
This would be a large stash to me. But I'm from a "developing country" so our notion of overconsumption is very different from people in the US. I think your idea of bringing it down to the three big bins is great. I know I would personally feel lighter with a slightly smaller stash
I know I’m late to the party, but I just discovered your channel. That linen will soften with heat as well as handling. So knitting is the perfect way to break it in. You can also let your FO hang out in your car in the summer then run it through your hands to help speed up the breaking in process. Loving your channel so far!
To me personally, this feels like a large stash. I tend to buy yarn when I have a specific project in mind & I've already bought the pattern. Only exception to this is when I'm travelling and have access to yarn not available in my country. I also move a lot + am new to crochet/knitting so I'm sure that helps keep the stash small. I will say, you seem very aware of your yarn consumption compared to most content creators I've seen, and it's very refreshing.
It’s Sunday, it’s raining in Yorkshire ,I’m knitting and hoping there is a new Breathing Yarn to watch …and there it is 😁Thank you for this Isabella! I think that your knitting stash is just right but that’s because it is about the same size as mine and the proportion of Drops Yarn to others the same too. I love to try locally produced British non superwash yarns when I can afford them but am also a great fan of Drops. I really appreciate your take on all things yarn and the knitting community , it is very refreshing in these days of consumption and competitiveness.
That looks like a perfectly medium-sized stash. It's larger than mine, but smaller than a lot of the other youtubers' stashes I see. This was a really interesting video, thanks for sharing!
I thought the same about the fisherman's wool, but when I made a sample swatch and washed it, it was so much softer than I could have imagined. I was going to make a blanket with mine but I ended up making a vest and it is so nice and soft. I am really sensitive around the neck also. If you have a question about how a yarn will be at your most sensitive areas, make a small swatch, wash it and then wear it next to your skin for awhile to see how it feels.
I always think it’s interesting to see how other people sort their yarn- by color, fiber, etc., and thanks for sharing your thoughts about the yarn as well! And I loved how practical you are with not deciding that organizing requires purchasing new containers! I try to think about my stash like a library because it’s not something to be hidden away and never interacted with, or jealously guarded like a hoard (I try to be a good sharer with my mom, daughter, and sister). My yarn library is arranged by yarn weight. I didn’t get a sense from your video of how much yarn you have in different weights. Sorting mine that way has helped me to notice what I actually use (fingering and sport) and don’t (bulky), which then helps me with purchasing and with project planning. I also have a separate place for sweater quantities and another “special” box for kits/fades/favorite dyers. Lastly, I suspect you might be a spinner at heart! I learned how a couple years ago and now I also have a box of handspun :).
I have less yarn but I mainly sew and I have been getting into knitting slowly as I found it difficult to understand how yarn works and to get yarn that worked for the projects I want to make. That's why I love that you say if the yarn is easy to work with, how the end result is, wether it maintains the garment's shape over time and such. I also love this type of organising and collection videos, small and big collections. So great video ❤
For me personally, this much yarn would stress me out. A lot of the yarn would never be used fast enough by my standards, and I would constantly feel like I'm failing the yarn that I already have by buying more. But this is coming from a very broke college student, so take that with a heavy grain of salt. On the other side of things, I can imagine it's nice to have so many options when you're ready to cast on a new project! (Also, thanks for making this video! I mentioned I'd like to see your yarn stash a couple weeks ago, and it was really fun to watch!)
Some gorgeous colors. I love that you are not afraid of colors. Also, I would love to buy you a colorwork pattern from your wish list, can you link your Ravelry? Thank you!
I'm impressed you ”sacrificed" a ball of yarn to make the tea, that's dedication :) I really appreciate your comments about how the yarn feels and how well the finished items do after you've used them for some time, that's the most valuable information for me. A fellow fan of Drops Air here, I've only made two hats with it so far but love how light and soft it is! From my personal perspective, I'd say your stash is big, but objectively it's of a medium size.
I wish my stash were that size. Perfectly manageable. I have been knitting for over 40 years..mine is massive and I am on a strict no-buy mission to knit some of it up.
I knew I recognized the Emma's Yarn!! My knitting club road trips every year to the Minnesota Yarn Shop Hop and we always stop by Harriet and Alice. Lots of love for H&A!
This stash is so perfect! Not too small to have constant urge for buying more yarn, not too big to get overwhelmed by it. Filled with yarns You know and also haven't knited with yet. I would love to see You adding same info/graphic about projects You have in mind while talking about pieces in Your stash. I organize mine stash by purpose: for friends, for mine planned projects, scraps and bought because it was nice, but without project in mind. So seeing Your plans for stash could be inspiring ❤
I've never thought about how tshirt/tube yarn would be good for teaching because of stitch definition! thats genius! and the sentimental value only adds to it! I would definitely like to see how your stash changes, stash videos are a fun way to see what's out there and hear the pros and cons while also learning more about personal taste. It's interesting how much diversity can be found grouped under the single category of "yarn" even if not all of it is my cup of tea!
Your stash is just right, I'm envious that you kept it so manageable. Mine is huge because I tuck it away out of sight and forget I have it. Thanks for the inspiration as I'm going to de-stash and buy only what I need for a certain project. Happy Knitting!
I'm "out of mind out of sight", too, and most of my yarn is tucked away in boxes (because I saw a MOTHHH) but I made gauge swatches from almost all my yarns (or little tassles from some), and put those on a wall. That way, I feel like I still have a good overview of what I own.
I think this is a reasonable (medium) stash! It doesn't feel like you've bought most of it for no reason because you do have a plan for how to use it. It would be large for me because I try to only buy yarn when I'm immediately going to use it, but that's just me lol
Your video was great! I liked hearing about the yarns you have used and the little tidbits about drape, longevity, etc. Yes, I would watch another one of these in the future! And yes the granny square project would be great with those colors. I’m working on one now in a similar range of colors and it is very fun. Love the cats too!
Perfectly sized yarn stash 😊 I would have liked if at the end you said what you ended up with, like, this is my box of cotton blends, enough to make x number of x
This video introduced me to your channel and I'm absolutely off to watch more of your videos! I think you have a perfect small-medium size stash, and it looks like it serves you well for what you create 😊
I really enjoy seeing other people's yarns and going on a little organization journey, ty for sharing 😊 from my personal perspective this looks like a large yarn stash--but only if I imagine it being mine. I find it overwhelming to have more than ~2 sweaters' worth and 2-4 hats/socks' worth of yarn, but that's just for me. I also have a LYS really nearby, and if I order supplies online they usually come within two weeks, so it's nbd to buy as I need. Though I'm going to Flock next month so we'll see how things look after that 😂
I love Drops Belle and I'm not going to worry about finding a more expensive alternative to a yarn I'm already happy with. I've done my best not to be influence by the more exclusive or expensive products.
Thah intro was *hilarious*. And I'd say it's a fairly medium sized stash but also very well curated, I definitely have more random "oh that's pretty I'll have three!" yarn in my stash I have no idea what to use for.
Oh yes and thank you for sharing the information on the yarns that you do own, that's a big help for us out here who are not quite as adept as you are😊
This was one of my favorite stash tour/stash organizing videos. Loved how you described each yarn, what you liked & disliked about it, color options, if you would buy it again, & had a clip of what you made out of it. I'd say this is a solid medium sized stash. If you like drapey yarns I highly recommend Lion Brand's Truboo: 100% bamboo rayon, dk, & a great color selection (but very splitty).
I've officially catched up on all your videos! I'm both happy I did because it was really nice spending time with you so often these past months 🥰 and sad because now I have to wait for your new ones... But also happy that I'm looking forward to those 🤭 You're really doing such a great work of filmmaking, with such good ideas (that introduction!) and nice shots and everything. To answer the poll, I'd say your stash is medium. I would consider mine small (I started to actively knit in January of this year, to give an idea) and it's like one third of yours.
As others have mentioned, LOVED your intro…! As for your yarn stash size, small - bordering on medium. I have mine organized by fingering, worsted, etc.. If I had a variety of types of yarn, like you do, I might organize differently (but I don’t). Most of my knitting is pretty basic, but I’m still growing my knitting knowledge, so that may change! Great video!
I would totally watch another video like this to see how your stash fluctuates. I saw some other videos about stashes and how people got overwhelmed by it and wanted to ged rid of things - in short: a lot of less thoughtful accumulation up to that point. But I really like your kind of reasoning about your purchases and I think it is interesting to hear your thoughts about your changing stash as it fluctuates over time. Maybe what did you learn from it or how your habits and preferences changed and how can you see (or just not see) that in your changing stash? In addition, I like the amount of stash if one can say that. It's not as massive as with some other creators. I'd say it's a good medium stash and I don't see a lot of small of medium stashes (which is why I don't see myself in these). I think we should be more reasonable about our stashes, dependent on how much and which items do we really like to knit/ crochet. It makes a difference if you knit a lot of pullovers or just hats and socks. Edit: I forgot to mention, I absolutely love your cinematic intro!
Loved your opening😂. Great video. I don’t have much experience with Drops but I will try some new projects with Drops. It’s a medium size stash - perfect for you! 🧶
I have a very similar size yarn stash which I would say is medium to small and for me it works great! I also want to size down a little bit but it works really well for me where I know exactly what I have and it’s not too overwhelming. Love your videos!
I'd say it's a medium sized stash partially because I have a similar size and would like to believe it's not small or big! You've reminded me to go through mine and reorganize it, something I like to do twice a year. The ones I don't have a project for or isn't sentimental, I'll put them up for sale to make some money and space for new ones. Probably not the most financially savvy move but it keeps the yarn endorphins flowing.
It would be a pretty big stash to me, personally. I think my stash right now is perfect for me, and it fills two of those big bins. More than that starts to feel very overwhelming. But that's just me!
Also, one of the drapiest yarns I've personally used is Ella Rae's Cozy alpaca. I think it MIGHT be discontinued, but I've seen a ton of stock in some LYS's and on ravelry
I love reorganizing my yarn! I get so much inspiration looking at color combos, etc. A thought popped in my head: the Coates & Co. minis and the beige Drops extra fine merino can make a really cute striped cardigan! Daft Days by Rebecca Clow, Andrea Mowry has at least two that I can think of, and there's the Livresque by Espace Tricot. There are zillions of others but those are the ones that come to mind...
I bought a LOT of the Eddie Bauer (exclusive to JoAnn) yarn called Cozy Camp. I'm on blanket 3 of four for sons, son-in-law, and cousin for Christmas. Personally I really like it. Washed in gentle, and although it calls for flat dry, I tumbled on gentle. Turned out great. Just one color, the Gray, stayed icky and stiff.
I would say you have a lovely small stash of wonderful yarn mines a little bigger and it does tend to overwhelm me so I hide it in a cupboard 😅 you have definitely made me want to try drops to make a garment of some description loving your videos from a very we Hampshire in the UK XX
I used differing colors of Fisherman's Wool for a blanket for my husband. it turned out really well, and worked out to be cheap, too, thanks to coupons and sales.
3 things 1. Love this video! So cozy to organize yarn with you 2. For the peer gynt you wanted to knit socks with, be aware that socks in that kind of yarn will get holes very easily! It has no nylon and therefore wears down in no time when used as roughly as socks get used. (if you want to make socks without plastic I would recommend using a pretty tightly spun yarn) 3. Try checking out “Laerke Bagger” She does a lot of knitting with scraps and is pretty cool (in my opinion) maybe you could get some inspiration for you “junk draw” yarn❤
I think that your yarn stash is a good size. Looking at it in the containers, it does seem like a lot, but in your run through of it I got the impression that you have some distinct plans for a bunch of it, and that you are exploring some new-to-you yarns, so it makes sense that you have all that! You are a consistent maker, so I have no doubt that you will put it to good use, and that it will shrink, and then grow again ha ha! I just moved into an apartment and got all my yarn in one place, and I am concerned by the amount of it. It is however decades of accumulation. I am diligently working on using it but it's slow going.
Given the size of the totes, I would call that a medium-sized stash. I started my zero stash two or three years ago, with two or three of the giant Rubbermaid totes full of yarn. What I would call a small stash would be maybe two of your large size totes or even just the two smaller ones on top. And what I would call a large stash would be on the low end, my two stuffed full giant Rubbermaid totes, and going up from there.
Great stash size! Mine takes up most of a spare bedroom and it’s completely unmanageable. If next time you could include info/ your observation about if a finished garment grew a lot when blocking I’d be super interested to know. Thanks!
I think that your yarn is medium size compared to the yarn I had which covered an 8 ft high by 12 ft long closet wall with several project bags full. I have used up more than half over the years and donated some. I absolutely love the variety of brands and types you have. I have used Hersheners yarn for years for everything from rug hooking to lace shawls.
It's not just you, I would never use fisherman's wool just straight for a sweater. I have a gigantic blanket I use double strands for (that I need to frog and restart) specifically because I wanted that super rustic look, I wanted something really really warm for the winter, but I also assumed that I would have a nice sheet or other soft blanket between me and this wool blanket. Fisherman's wool is absolutely fantastic for felted garments. My mom has made several felted hats and mitten sets and they are really comfy and supremely warm. When the fibers felt together they get a lot softer and so it's much more tolerable on the skin.
looks about the same size as my stash and i've only been at it for a few years. so i guess that means i think it's medium?? i was thinking your stash looked too nice to be real until you brought out the last box LOL, thank you for sharing!
Looking at all the bins at the end of the video made me want to say it’s a small stash but thinking back to you explaining every one makes me want to say medium haha I don’t know
Maybe try the drops brushed alpaca held with the superwash Marino. Swatch and block to see how you like the fabric. I love the brushed alpaca after blocking and I don't do itchy either but don't love how superwash grows. That drops is a stable option for pairing with other yarn. 💙
I’m going to make a big felted knit bag with my fisherman’s wool! I ordered mine online and when I felt it I knew immediately that it was going to be too scratchy for any clothing item!
I organize my yarn by type/brand and is it fancy. Ive got multiple small bins: aldi cotton, aldi felting fool, acrylic, sockyarn, scraps, others and fancy (and then there is the overflow drawer. It holds mostly non-fancy/others yarn, abandoned wips, and some vintage crochet-cotton my mom gave me)
I’d say your yarn stash is medium, I have about the same amount as you, and find it aaalmost perfectly managable😆 In regards to Sandes garn, I will say yarn made out of 100% norwegian sheep wool is almost always itchy and a bit irritating on bare skin, so I think this might be why a lot of nordic creators find Sandnes garn ‘soft’ because its often mixed with other yarn and feel way better than most norwegian yarn.☺️ However clothes made out of 100% norwegian wool yarn is so incredibly durable! I have a cardigan(spesifically a traditional norwegian ‘kofte’) that was made for my grandma around 1960 and I still wear it and it still looks amazing! The sweaters I have made recently with mixed wool however has started heavily pilling already😅
I think it’s actually a pretty similar size to my stash! I’m actually pretty happy with my stash size, especially since it allows me to cast on something cool on a whim
Our stashes are quite similar in size, I would call it medium. You have enough to pull out a sweater quantity and whip up a project on a whim, but not an overwhelming amount you'll never be able to use up.
I personally would call this a medium stash, mostly because it's a similar size to me and I don't like thinking I have a big stash lol. I think it could be way bigger with how tempting and what a dopamine rush yarn buying is compared to actually making all the projects we plan lol. I have a huge problem with coming up with fun projects, getting yarn for them and then changing my mind or forgetting about it. And it causes me to overspend alot tbh. Oh well, I like having a bigger stash to shop from when I cant wait to go out for yarn or for shipping.
I enjoyed this video a lot while knitting :) Thank you! To me your stash seems big but not huge or enormous. I personally feel pressure from having yarn, especially when I don't know what I am gonna use it for. So I actually want to get my stash down to almost zero (currently I have around one of your big boxes). I also don't need the inspiration from what I have, I rather get it when I am knitting and then I already plan out projects for the future, and when the time comes, I know what yarn to get. Anyways, as long as I don't feel yarn stashes get to big to be knit up ever and thus implicitely harming the environment, I am not against other people having stashes, I really like to look at them :)
I got a lot of love for the small stash people of the world! My stash was always less than one big and I was surprised at how quickly it grew since starting this channel. 😳
You aren't the only one! Hand knit and crochet dish clothes and wash clothes feel ick to me too! Your yarn stash is slightly larger than mine, I'd say it is on the smaller side of medium.
First of all, a big stash is when you fell overwhelmed with your yarn, a small stash is when you always run out of yarn and medium stash is whenever you feel comfortable. There is no one fast rule "this many grams/skeins/metres are too many/too little" I think my own stash is comparable in size to yours, though made of very different yarns. Since 2019 I've been slowly and consistently changing the makeup of my stash - as a baby crocheter I obviously didn't know what I would like later on - but, surprisingly, the overall amount of yarn stays fairly constant My question for you would be - what kinds of yarn would you like to eliminate from your stash and which ones would you like to make your staples? You speak as if you really enjoy almost all of them, but are there any plans for the future?
I was touching some of the Lion Brand Fisherman's Wool in JoAnn a couple of days ago and it felt pretty scratchy to me. I don't know that you are "super picky" maybe more just a normal amount of picky in being careful of what you buy for clothing yarn. Found this entertaining as always - thanks for the work you put into this video! The Eddie Bauer yarn is exciting to me too lol but haven't bought yet. I think you have a medium stash!
Like someone else in the comments, I'm from a developing country and would call this a large stash because its hard to find any yarn here. But by online yarn-community standards, I think its medium. And how lovely that you have plans for most of it. If you make this type of video again, Im curious about what needle material you'd recommend using for certain yarns.
In my opinion your stash would be on the small/medium. I have a very small stash. But I typically buy yarn for a specific project, work on that project until it's finished and then buy yarn for my next project. I enjoy seeing what yarns others have, and why they like them. Thanks for another great video!
From my minimal experience of watching knitting TH-cam for like a year, that’s a medium size stash. I’d say small stashes are like enough yarn for a handful of upcoming projects, medium it’d take a year or so to go through it all.
To me this is a large stash and well organized. About the crochet garment project for the Knitting For Olive Merino, how do you feel about a poncho for autumn with tassels all around? The colours are very beautiful. 🤩
I haven’t worn a poncho since I was a little kid. I used to love mine but I haven’t even considered wearing one, it’s like I forgot they existed. Hmmmm, I think I need to consider ponchos in my life again 😊
It’s a smaller yarn stash in my opinion but everyone is different and as well all figure out values and philosophies on our fiber crafts, we can end up with surpluses of yarns we no longer wish to purchase more of but do not want to waist (like when you start shifting away from acrylic yarns from corporate chain stores). I have a similar sized stash of just acrylics that I’m slowly finding new uses for since I no longer wish to purchase 100% synthetics.
I recently used King Cole Finesse Cotton Silk and it was lovely. The only thing I was sad about was that I bought the green, I think it was called Moss and it’s actually beige. But it was lovely to knit with. Currently using drops belle and think I prefer finesse instead. Compared to me your stash is large, I have one of those bins, but compared to others I’ve seen on TH-cam you seem about average.
I would say it’s a medium-large stash, but I think you probably knit a larger quantity of stuff? My friend recommend your channel to me yesterday and I’m a fan already! Perfect soothing companion while I knit. I have similar sensory preferences to you, so have been making note of some of these for myself 🥰
This is a much bigger stash than I have, but that said- I'd say it's a plausible amount of yarn for a person to work through. Even if it took more than a year, you'd still probably get so much made with what you have without having to crunch. Personally, that's what makes a stash medium.
I honestly expected you to have more yarn, this is a medium size stash! For reference, I think I have a size large stash, with the implication that there are also extra large, extra extra large and etc. stashes out there.
I dont like having a stash of yarn beyond what I have plans for, I worry that I'd never use it otherwise. The ladies at the knit group sometimes talk about what'll happen to their massive collections when they pass, and I just can't imagine having so much that it gets to that point. The only thing I seem to accumulate is sock yarn, since I figure I'll get to it eventually. Also I've started spinning, so a solid chunk is just yarn I've made for practice. And yes, it does bug me that I dont know what to do with that yarn yet.
I’d call that a medium stash. I have no idea how big mine is because it’s squirreled away all over the house. I guess that says it’s more than I can manage. Or more than I care to admit! ~Brenda
I think your stash is large, but only because mine is only 11 balls of yarn of varying sizes, I just tend to buy more after I'm done knitting a project, for a specific project. Most of the balls in my stash are just leftovers. I live in Mexico so I don't really have access to most of the yarns you showed, but I'm always interested in knowing if the yarn can be worn in hot climate, like 30 Celsius or more, it is colder in the winter though. Alas I decided to be a knitter in a bad weather for it.
pretty moderate stash. my yarn is in a round maybe 2 foot tall basket and a thinner one thats imminent project yarn once a current project ends and frees up hooks, needles, and just mental resources and i would say thats fairly small sized which is where i judge other stashes from. so its not extravagantly large but its not really a smaller amount.
I think that’s a perfect sized stash and would class it as medium. It’s bigger than mine but so much neater. Mine is currently stored in colour coded drawers and it doesn’t work for me. Like you, I try to pass on my skills so that the art never dies. I was in my early thirties when my mum died and we’d somehow never got round to her teaching me how to knit. But I did save all her knitting needles. I finally taught myself how to knit and have since passed Mum’s needles to my sister and I’ve also taught her to knit now. Lastly, I’m intrigued by what looks like pom-pom flowers on the wall behind you; did you make them? And if so, did you happen to TH-cam it and I’ve missed it?
Love your beautiful story about passing on the art of knitting! Also, I did not record the flowers on the wall. I had a few felt ball garlands that i wasn’t using so I took them apart and glued the balls together to look like flowers. I really like them 🥰
That intro was ✨perfect✨
OMG thank you!!! 😆
I find it so touching and lovely that the yarn your grandma gave you has been turned into a teaching tool to share your skills with other people ❤️
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I think your yarn stash size is just right. It is small enough to be manageable yet have some space for a little bit of growth. Yet, big and varied enough to be able to pull projects out of it on a whim. Beautiful stash.
I used to be a small stash person but I’m starting to like the medium life and it’s nice to get inspo from my stash 😊
@@BreathingYarnyarn does not go bad or expire so it’s just an investment in your future creativity! 😊
your use of budget yarn is what i really love about your channel. drops is the most accessible yarn for me (besides local rustic yarn that isn't suitable for all projects) so i love using your channel for drops reviews!
I’d say it’s the perfect medium yarn stash, you have plans for almost everything but then also enough that if you come up with an idea, you don’t have to go shopping.
I’m currently studying abroad in Germany and one thing I’ve noticed about yarn shopping here is that everything (everything ive personally seen) is at least oeko-tex certified, which is the only way i’ll buy any yarn or fabric after reading “to dye for”, and also priced at a point that is 100% economically sustainable for the makers. It’s nice being able to go grab something really quick and not feel the need to do a bunch of research beforehand and once I get back to the US I will continue buying the majority of my yarn from Europe and local sellers.
Yes to everything you just said 🙌🏻
This would be a large stash to me. But I'm from a "developing country" so our notion of overconsumption is very different from people in the US.
I think your idea of bringing it down to the three big bins is great. I know I would personally feel lighter with a slightly smaller stash
The “buy, buy, buy” mentality in the USA is wild. I know I’m a part of it but it still drives me crazy what we’re conditioned to believe is normal.
I know I’m late to the party, but I just discovered your channel. That linen will soften with heat as well as handling. So knitting is the perfect way to break it in. You can also let your FO hang out in your car in the summer then run it through your hands to help speed up the breaking in process. Loving your channel so far!
I was literally rewatching your ethics, morality, and yarn video while knitting when the notification for this one popped up, perfect timing!
Omg 😂
To me personally, this feels like a large stash. I tend to buy yarn when I have a specific project in mind & I've already bought the pattern. Only exception to this is when I'm travelling and have access to yarn not available in my country. I also move a lot + am new to crochet/knitting so I'm sure that helps keep the stash small. I will say, you seem very aware of your yarn consumption compared to most content creators I've seen, and it's very refreshing.
It’s Sunday, it’s raining in Yorkshire ,I’m knitting and hoping there is a new Breathing Yarn to watch …and there it is 😁Thank you for this Isabella!
I think that your knitting stash is just right but that’s because it is about the same size as mine and the proportion of Drops Yarn to others the same too.
I love to try locally produced British non superwash yarns when I can afford them but am also a great fan of Drops.
I really appreciate your take on all things yarn and the knitting community , it is very refreshing in these days of consumption and competitiveness.
aaaaaaaaand you officially made my day 😊 have a beautiful rainy Yorkshire day!
@@BreathingYarn yay!💕
That looks like a perfectly medium-sized stash. It's larger than mine, but smaller than a lot of the other youtubers' stashes I see. This was a really interesting video, thanks for sharing!
I thought the same about the fisherman's wool, but when I made a sample swatch and washed it, it was so much softer than I could have imagined. I was going to make a blanket with mine but I ended up making a vest and it is so nice and soft. I am really sensitive around the neck also. If you have a question about how a yarn will be at your most sensitive areas, make a small swatch, wash it and then wear it next to your skin for awhile to see how it feels.
That’s good to know, maybe I was too quick to judge. 🧶
Your ""screenplays"" and editing style are so nice to watch!
Oh thank you!
I always think it’s interesting to see how other people sort their yarn- by color, fiber, etc., and thanks for sharing your thoughts about the yarn as well! And I loved how practical you are with not deciding that organizing requires purchasing new containers! I try to think about my stash like a library because it’s not something to be hidden away and never interacted with, or jealously guarded like a hoard (I try to be a good sharer with my mom, daughter, and sister). My yarn library is arranged by yarn weight. I didn’t get a sense from your video of how much yarn you have in different weights. Sorting mine that way has helped me to notice what I actually use (fingering and sport) and don’t (bulky), which then helps me with purchasing and with project planning. I also have a separate place for sweater quantities and another “special” box for kits/fades/favorite dyers. Lastly, I suspect you might be a spinner at heart! I learned how a couple years ago and now I also have a box of handspun :).
the framed pieces in the background are mesmerizing
The photos? Those are pics of my husband and I on the Oregon coast :) there’s some beautiful cliffs and rock formations on the coast.
I have less yarn but I mainly sew and I have been getting into knitting slowly as I found it difficult to understand how yarn works and to get yarn that worked for the projects I want to make. That's why I love that you say if the yarn is easy to work with, how the end result is, wether it maintains the garment's shape over time and such. I also love this type of organising and collection videos, small and big collections. So great video ❤
Aweeeeer 🥰 thank you!
For me personally, this much yarn would stress me out. A lot of the yarn would never be used fast enough by my standards, and I would constantly feel like I'm failing the yarn that I already have by buying more. But this is coming from a very broke college student, so take that with a heavy grain of salt. On the other side of things, I can imagine it's nice to have so many options when you're ready to cast on a new project! (Also, thanks for making this video! I mentioned I'd like to see your yarn stash a couple weeks ago, and it was really fun to watch!)
I’m college I had maybe three balls of yarn at a time 😂 college me would freak out if she saw this video
Loved going in this journey with you. Nope I cannot think of anything I would ask or add. Loved it as it is !
What a stash, I really appreciate the yarn that you introduced me to, I have been using some very basic yarn in my first year of knitting.
Some gorgeous colors. I love that you are not afraid of colors. Also, I would love to buy you a colorwork pattern from your wish list, can you link your Ravelry? Thank you!
Oh and sorry, buy the yarn, life is too short and this art has to be about making yourself happy.... that is my hot take.
Life really is too short, its my next to buy!
I'm impressed you ”sacrificed" a ball of yarn to make the tea, that's dedication :)
I really appreciate your comments about how the yarn feels and how well the finished items do after you've used them for some time, that's the most valuable information for me.
A fellow fan of Drops Air here, I've only made two hats with it so far but love how light and soft it is!
From my personal perspective, I'd say your stash is big, but objectively it's of a medium size.
Maybe she just tea-dyed it?
I wish my stash were that size. Perfectly manageable. I have been knitting for over 40 years..mine is massive and I am on a strict no-buy mission to knit some of it up.
Good luck!!!
Exactly my feelings (and situation)! 😊
Such a creative intro 🫶🏻 lovely video as always
Thank you so much!!
I've been wanting to try Drops Belle. Great organization! 👏🏾🧶
Thanks!
I knew I recognized the Emma's Yarn!! My knitting club road trips every year to the Minnesota Yarn Shop Hop and we always stop by Harriet and Alice. Lots of love for H&A!
Aweee, that’s so sweet! 🧶🥰 I also adore that there are knitting club road trips in the world.
This stash is so perfect! Not too small to have constant urge for buying more yarn, not too big to get overwhelmed by it. Filled with yarns You know and also haven't knited with yet. I would love to see You adding same info/graphic about projects You have in mind while talking about pieces in Your stash. I organize mine stash by purpose: for friends, for mine planned projects, scraps and bought because it was nice, but without project in mind. So seeing Your plans for stash could be inspiring ❤
I've never thought about how tshirt/tube yarn would be good for teaching because of stitch definition! thats genius! and the sentimental value only adds to it!
I would definitely like to see how your stash changes, stash videos are a fun way to see what's out there and hear the pros and cons while also learning more about personal taste. It's interesting how much diversity can be found grouped under the single category of "yarn" even if not all of it is my cup of tea!
i was wondering what you had in your stash, love tours like this so i’m glad you made this video!
Aweee 🥰 thanks. I also like seeing other people’s yarn collections. It’s like getting to go through someone else’s stuff (which I love doing).
@@BreathingYarn haha yes exactly! love organizing when it’s not my own things
Your stash is just right, I'm envious that you kept it so manageable. Mine is huge because I tuck it away out of sight and forget I have it. Thanks for the inspiration as I'm going to de-stash and buy only what I need for a certain project. Happy Knitting!
Happy knitting to you too! I worry if I had more space, my stash would grow rapidly 😆 it’s the size limitations that keep me in check.
I'm "out of mind out of sight", too, and most of my yarn is tucked away in boxes (because I saw a MOTHHH) but I made gauge swatches from almost all my yarns (or little tassles from some), and put those on a wall. That way, I feel like I still have a good overview of what I own.
I think this is a reasonable (medium) stash! It doesn't feel like you've bought most of it for no reason because you do have a plan for how to use it. It would be large for me because I try to only buy yarn when I'm immediately going to use it, but that's just me lol
Your video was great! I liked hearing about the yarns you have used and the little tidbits about drape, longevity, etc. Yes, I would watch another one of these in the future! And yes the granny square project would be great with those colors. I’m working on one now in a similar range of colors and it is very fun. Love the cats too!
Thank you 🥰🥰🥰
Perfectly sized yarn stash 😊 I would have liked if at the end you said what you ended up with, like, this is my box of cotton blends, enough to make x number of x
Great idea!!
This video introduced me to your channel and I'm absolutely off to watch more of your videos!
I think you have a perfect small-medium size stash, and it looks like it serves you well for what you create 😊
Oh thank you! 😊
I loved the intro !!!!! worth the hitting the like button just for that :))))
Thank you 😆 I had too much fun with it
I really enjoy seeing other people's yarns and going on a little organization journey, ty for sharing 😊 from my personal perspective this looks like a large yarn stash--but only if I imagine it being mine. I find it overwhelming to have more than ~2 sweaters' worth and 2-4 hats/socks' worth of yarn, but that's just for me. I also have a LYS really nearby, and if I order supplies online they usually come within two weeks, so it's nbd to buy as I need. Though I'm going to Flock next month so we'll see how things look after that 😂
Ouuu, I love small stash people! Have fun at flock!!!!
@@BreathingYarn Ty!!
I think adding a shelf with the grey yarn and your pink tshirt yarn with a framed artwork from your grandma would be soooo beautiful!
I love Drops Belle and I'm not going to worry about finding a more expensive alternative to a yarn I'm already happy with. I've done my best not to be influence by the more exclusive or expensive products.
I love drops belle! I use it all the time 🥰 it ages so soft and I love the stitch texture
Thah intro was *hilarious*. And I'd say it's a fairly medium sized stash but also very well curated, I definitely have more random "oh that's pretty I'll have three!" yarn in my stash I have no idea what to use for.
Your yarn ball teabag moment was so unexpected and hilarious! 😂
Oh yes and thank you for sharing the information on the yarns that you do own, that's a big help for us out here who are not quite as adept as you are😊
This was one of my favorite stash tour/stash organizing videos. Loved how you described each yarn, what you liked & disliked about it, color options, if you would buy it again, & had a clip of what you made out of it. I'd say this is a solid medium sized stash.
If you like drapey yarns I highly recommend Lion Brand's Truboo: 100% bamboo rayon, dk, & a great color selection (but very splitty).
I’ve been loving truboo! I made a hat by holding it double but would love to do a larger project with it
I've officially catched up on all your videos! I'm both happy I did because it was really nice spending time with you so often these past months 🥰 and sad because now I have to wait for your new ones... But also happy that I'm looking forward to those 🤭 You're really doing such a great work of filmmaking, with such good ideas (that introduction!) and nice shots and everything.
To answer the poll, I'd say your stash is medium. I would consider mine small (I started to actively knit in January of this year, to give an idea) and it's like one third of yours.
As others have mentioned, LOVED your intro…! As for your yarn stash size, small - bordering on medium. I have mine organized by fingering, worsted, etc.. If I had a variety of types of yarn, like you do, I might organize differently (but I don’t). Most of my knitting is pretty basic, but I’m still growing my knitting knowledge, so that may change! Great video!
That’s awesome! (And also thank you) 😊
I would totally watch another video like this to see how your stash fluctuates. I saw some other videos about stashes and how people got overwhelmed by it and wanted to ged rid of things - in short: a lot of less thoughtful accumulation up to that point. But I really like your kind of reasoning about your purchases and I think it is interesting to hear your thoughts about your changing stash as it fluctuates over time. Maybe what did you learn from it or how your habits and preferences changed and how can you see (or just not see) that in your changing stash?
In addition, I like the amount of stash if one can say that. It's not as massive as with some other creators. I'd say it's a good medium stash and I don't see a lot of small of medium stashes (which is why I don't see myself in these). I think we should be more reasonable about our stashes, dependent on how much and which items do we really like to knit/ crochet. It makes a difference if you knit a lot of pullovers or just hats and socks.
Edit: I forgot to mention, I absolutely love your cinematic intro!
Thank you 😊
Loved your opening😂. Great video. I don’t have much experience with Drops but I will try some new projects with Drops. It’s a medium size stash - perfect for you! 🧶
Recently found your channel and I'm a fan. You're making me want to start a channel myself.
It’s definitely a very unique experience 😊
I have a very similar size yarn stash which I would say is medium to small and for me it works great! I also want to size down a little bit but it works really well for me where I know exactly what I have and it’s not too overwhelming. Love your videos!
That’s amazing! I’m so glad to see someone be confident in their stash side and know what they like 👏🏻☺️
I'd say it's a medium sized stash partially because I have a similar size and would like to believe it's not small or big!
You've reminded me to go through mine and reorganize it, something I like to do twice a year. The ones I don't have a project for or isn't sentimental, I'll put them up for sale to make some money and space for new ones. Probably not the most financially savvy move but it keeps the yarn endorphins flowing.
Yarn endorphins 🤣
It would be a pretty big stash to me, personally. I think my stash right now is perfect for me, and it fills two of those big bins. More than that starts to feel very overwhelming. But that's just me!
Loved this video... if you do another one in the future, I'd love to have more comments about how the yarns wear. That's super helpful.
Ouuu, YES! That’s a must. Thanks for the recommendation 😊
your hair is so cute!
!!! I love your halibut sweater!! I made the cowl a while back and I'm really interested in making the sweater or cardigan as well
Also, one of the drapiest yarns I've personally used is Ella Rae's Cozy alpaca. I think it MIGHT be discontinued, but I've seen a ton of stock in some LYS's and on ravelry
I love reorganizing my yarn! I get so much inspiration looking at color combos, etc. A thought popped in my head: the Coates & Co. minis and the beige Drops extra fine merino can make a really cute striped cardigan! Daft Days by Rebecca Clow, Andrea Mowry has at least two that I can think of, and there's the Livresque by Espace Tricot. There are zillions of others but those are the ones that come to mind...
I adore all of those cardigan patterns 🥰
I bought a LOT of the Eddie Bauer (exclusive to JoAnn) yarn called Cozy Camp. I'm on blanket 3 of four for sons, son-in-law, and cousin for Christmas. Personally I really like it. Washed in gentle, and although it calls for flat dry, I tumbled on gentle. Turned out great. Just one color, the Gray, stayed icky and stiff.
That’s good to know!
I would say you have a lovely small stash of wonderful yarn mines a little bigger and it does tend to overwhelm me so I hide it in a cupboard 😅 you have definitely made me want to try drops to make a garment of some description loving your videos from a very we Hampshire in the UK XX
I used differing colors of Fisherman's Wool for a blanket for my husband. it turned out really well, and worked out to be cheap, too, thanks to coupons and sales.
3 things
1. Love this video! So cozy to organize yarn with you
2. For the peer gynt you wanted to knit socks with, be aware that socks in that kind of yarn will get holes very easily! It has no nylon and therefore wears down in no time when used as roughly as socks get used. (if you want to make socks without plastic I would recommend using a pretty tightly spun yarn)
3. Try checking out “Laerke Bagger” She does a lot of knitting with scraps and is pretty cool (in my opinion) maybe you could get some inspiration for you “junk draw” yarn❤
I love Lærke Baggers patterns/book!
I think that your yarn stash is a good size. Looking at it in the containers, it does seem like a lot, but in your run through of it I got the impression that you have some distinct plans for a bunch of it, and that you are exploring some new-to-you yarns, so it makes sense that you have all that! You are a consistent maker, so I have no doubt that you will put it to good use, and that it will shrink, and then grow again ha ha! I just moved into an apartment and got all my yarn in one place, and I am concerned by the amount of it. It is however decades of accumulation. I am diligently working on using it but it's slow going.
Given the size of the totes, I would call that a medium-sized stash. I started my zero stash two or three years ago, with two or three of the giant Rubbermaid totes full of yarn.
What I would call a small stash would be maybe two of your large size totes or even just the two smaller ones on top.
And what I would call a large stash would be on the low end, my two stuffed full giant Rubbermaid totes, and going up from there.
I use small bits of left-over yarn, cut off yarn tails, etc. as a filling for amigurumi, or any other project that needs a polyfill equivalent
Great stash size! Mine takes up most of a spare bedroom and it’s completely unmanageable.
If next time you could include info/ your observation about if a finished garment grew a lot when blocking I’d be super interested to know. Thanks!
Totally! That’s a really good idea.
I think that your yarn is medium size compared to the yarn I had which covered an 8 ft high by 12 ft long closet wall with several project bags full. I have used up more than half over the years and donated some. I absolutely love the variety of brands and types you have. I have used Hersheners yarn for years for everything from rug hooking to lace shawls.
It's not just you, I would never use fisherman's wool just straight for a sweater. I have a gigantic blanket I use double strands for (that I need to frog and restart) specifically because I wanted that super rustic look, I wanted something really really warm for the winter, but I also assumed that I would have a nice sheet or other soft blanket between me and this wool blanket.
Fisherman's wool is absolutely fantastic for felted garments. My mom has made several felted hats and mitten sets and they are really comfy and supremely warm. When the fibers felt together they get a lot softer and so it's much more tolerable on the skin.
Omg I love that you have just one skein of t-shirt yarn specifically for teaching people to knit with. That is so wonderful!
Looks liks a nice medium stash. It's enough for younto " shop" in your own stash for a variety of projects, jet it can be knit up within a year .
Definitely give the Eddie Bauer Wool-Paca a try! I made an October sweater out of it and it is so nice and drapey!
Yessssssss, I feel officially influenced 🧶
looks about the same size as my stash and i've only been at it for a few years. so i guess that means i think it's medium?? i was thinking your stash looked too nice to be real until you brought out the last box LOL, thank you for sharing!
Do all knitters have a “junk drawer”? 😆
Looking at all the bins at the end of the video made me want to say it’s a small stash but thinking back to you explaining every one makes me want to say medium haha I don’t know
Maybe try the drops brushed alpaca held with the superwash Marino. Swatch and block to see how you like the fabric. I love the brushed alpaca after blocking and I don't do itchy either but don't love how superwash grows. That drops is a stable option for pairing with other yarn. 💙
That’s a great yarn combo!
I’m going to make a big felted knit bag with my fisherman’s wool! I ordered mine online and when I felt it I knew immediately that it was going to be too scratchy for any clothing item!
That’s a great use! I’ve been wanting to try felted knitting!
I organize my yarn by type/brand and is it fancy. Ive got multiple small bins: aldi cotton, aldi felting fool, acrylic, sockyarn, scraps, others and fancy (and then there is the overflow drawer. It holds mostly non-fancy/others yarn, abandoned wips, and some vintage crochet-cotton my mom gave me)
So organized!
I’d say your yarn stash is medium, I have about the same amount as you, and find it aaalmost perfectly managable😆 In regards to Sandes garn, I will say yarn made out of 100% norwegian sheep wool is almost always itchy and a bit irritating on bare skin, so I think this might be why a lot of nordic creators find Sandnes garn ‘soft’ because its often mixed with other yarn and feel way better than most norwegian yarn.☺️
However clothes made out of 100% norwegian wool yarn is so incredibly durable! I have a cardigan(spesifically a traditional norwegian ‘kofte’) that was made for my grandma around 1960 and I still wear it and it still looks amazing! The sweaters I have made recently with mixed wool however has started heavily pilling already😅
Wow! That’s an important note on how well Norwegian wool holds up!!
I think it’s actually a pretty similar size to my stash! I’m actually pretty happy with my stash size, especially since it allows me to cast on something cool on a whim
Our stashes are quite similar in size, I would call it medium. You have enough to pull out a sweater quantity and whip up a project on a whim, but not an overwhelming amount you'll never be able to use up.
You could also do a scrappy vest with the hand dyed superwash merino!
I personally would call this a medium stash, mostly because it's a similar size to me and I don't like thinking I have a big stash lol. I think it could be way bigger with how tempting and what a dopamine rush yarn buying is compared to actually making all the projects we plan lol. I have a huge problem with coming up with fun projects, getting yarn for them and then changing my mind or forgetting about it. And it causes me to overspend alot tbh. Oh well, I like having a bigger stash to shop from when I cant wait to go out for yarn or for shipping.
FRAME THE YARN 🤩
Best intro ever!! Hahaha
I enjoyed this video a lot while knitting :) Thank you!
To me your stash seems big but not huge or enormous. I personally feel pressure from having yarn, especially when I don't know what I am gonna use it for. So I actually want to get my stash down to almost zero (currently I have around one of your big boxes). I also don't need the inspiration from what I have, I rather get it when I am knitting and then I already plan out projects for the future, and when the time comes, I know what yarn to get.
Anyways, as long as I don't feel yarn stashes get to big to be knit up ever and thus implicitely harming the environment, I am not against other people having stashes, I really like to look at them :)
I got a lot of love for the small stash people of the world! My stash was always less than one big and I was surprised at how quickly it grew since starting this channel. 😳
You aren't the only one! Hand knit and crochet dish clothes and wash clothes feel ick to me too! Your yarn stash is slightly larger than mine, I'd say it is on the smaller side of medium.
Thank goodness I’m not the only one!
Try hemp. Not the thick stuff. Natural/ cream feels better than dyed for some unknown reason.
First of all, a big stash is when you fell overwhelmed with your yarn, a small stash is when you always run out of yarn and medium stash is whenever you feel comfortable. There is no one fast rule "this many grams/skeins/metres are too many/too little"
I think my own stash is comparable in size to yours, though made of very different yarns. Since 2019 I've been slowly and consistently changing the makeup of my stash - as a baby crocheter I obviously didn't know what I would like later on - but, surprisingly, the overall amount of yarn stays fairly constant
My question for you would be - what kinds of yarn would you like to eliminate from your stash and which ones would you like to make your staples? You speak as if you really enjoy almost all of them, but are there any plans for the future?
Love your definition of stash size! I honestly like almost all of my yarns and have been lucky to avoid any “bad” yarn 🧶
I was touching some of the Lion Brand Fisherman's Wool in JoAnn a couple of days ago and it felt pretty scratchy to me. I don't know that you are "super picky" maybe more just a normal amount of picky in being careful of what you buy for clothing yarn. Found this entertaining as always - thanks for the work you put into this video!
The Eddie Bauer yarn is exciting to me too lol but haven't bought yet.
I think you have a medium stash!
I’m glad to know I’m not the only one who found it scratchy!
Like someone else in the comments, I'm from a developing country and would call this a large stash because its hard to find any yarn here.
But by online yarn-community standards, I think its medium. And how lovely that you have plans for most of it.
If you make this type of video again, Im curious about what needle material you'd recommend using for certain yarns.
Ouuu, that’s a good question
In my opinion your stash would be on the small/medium. I have a very small stash. But I typically buy yarn for a specific project, work on that project until it's finished and then buy yarn for my next project.
I enjoy seeing what yarns others have, and why they like them. Thanks for another great video!
you know those little clip-like snappy barrettes? I use those to keep the ends on the yarn ball so they don't tangle
That’s a great idea!
@@BreathingYarn not my own-saw someone do it. Then I 🤦♀️ now I also weight them and stick a paper scrap with the wt under the barrette
How many skeins of the drops merino yarn does it take you to make a sweater?
Definitely depends on the sweater. I’d say 5-10 is pretty normal.
From my minimal experience of watching knitting TH-cam for like a year, that’s a medium size stash. I’d say small stashes are like enough yarn for a handful of upcoming projects, medium it’d take a year or so to go through it all.
I have a similar perspective. I think my stash is a little bigger than I’d like since storage in my apartment is pretty minimal 😂
Bandanas, scrunchies, and a scrappy beanies are some projects to do with the smaller amounts!
To me this is a large stash and well organized.
About the crochet garment project for the Knitting For Olive Merino, how do you feel about a poncho for autumn with tassels all around? The colours are very beautiful. 🤩
I haven’t worn a poncho since I was a little kid. I used to love mine but I haven’t even considered wearing one, it’s like I forgot they existed. Hmmmm, I think I need to consider ponchos in my life again 😊
@@BreathingYarn I have one in autumnal colours and throw it over as soon as it gets colder. I love it. 😊
It’s a smaller yarn stash in my opinion but everyone is different and as well all figure out values and philosophies on our fiber crafts, we can end up with surpluses of yarns we no longer wish to purchase more of but do not want to waist (like when you start shifting away from acrylic yarns from corporate chain stores). I have a similar sized stash of just acrylics that I’m slowly finding new uses for since I no longer wish to purchase 100% synthetics.
Yes, nobody talks about that. Switching to yarn that’s more your vibe but also trying not to waste the yarn you already have. So relatable!
Throw it away. You dont need th at.kind of misery in your life. Life is precious . Today could be your last knitting day. Use your favourite yarn .
I recently used King Cole Finesse Cotton Silk and it was lovely. The only thing I was sad about was that I bought the green, I think it was called Moss and it’s actually beige. But it was lovely to knit with. Currently using drops belle and think I prefer finesse instead.
Compared to me your stash is large, I have one of those bins, but compared to others I’ve seen on TH-cam you seem about average.
I might add that to my list to try! I love summer yarns
I would say it’s a medium-large stash, but I think you probably knit a larger quantity of stuff? My friend recommend your channel to me yesterday and I’m a fan already! Perfect soothing companion while I knit. I have similar sensory preferences to you, so have been making note of some of these for myself 🥰
This is a much bigger stash than I have, but that said- I'd say it's a plausible amount of yarn for a person to work through. Even if it took more than a year, you'd still probably get so much made with what you have without having to crunch. Personally, that's what makes a stash medium.
I honestly expected you to have more yarn, this is a medium size stash! For reference, I think I have a size large stash, with the implication that there are also extra large, extra extra large and etc. stashes out there.
I dont like having a stash of yarn beyond what I have plans for, I worry that I'd never use it otherwise. The ladies at the knit group sometimes talk about what'll happen to their massive collections when they pass, and I just can't imagine having so much that it gets to that point.
The only thing I seem to accumulate is sock yarn, since I figure I'll get to it eventually. Also I've started spinning, so a solid chunk is just yarn I've made for practice. And yes, it does bug me that I dont know what to do with that yarn yet.
I’d call that a medium stash. I have no idea how big mine is because it’s squirreled away all over the house. I guess that says it’s more than I can manage. Or more than I care to admit! ~Brenda
It sounds like the perfect amount Brenda!
Compared to mine, it’s tiny. Goid for you for keeping it small!
I think it’s a reasonable stash. It’s small by comparison to my own but larger than others I have seen.
I think your stash is small-ish to medium in size. Quite a nice collection!
I think your stash is large, but only because mine is only 11 balls of yarn of varying sizes, I just tend to buy more after I'm done knitting a project, for a specific project. Most of the balls in my stash are just leftovers. I live in Mexico so I don't really have access to most of the yarns you showed, but I'm always interested in knowing if the yarn can be worn in hot climate, like 30 Celsius or more, it is colder in the winter though. Alas I decided to be a knitter in a bad weather for it.
I love that summer knits have been getting more popular and I’m really hoping that trend continues so we can all enjoy our adorable knits on hot days!
pretty moderate stash. my yarn is in a round maybe 2 foot tall basket and a thinner one thats imminent project yarn once a current project ends and frees up hooks, needles, and just mental resources and i would say thats fairly small sized which is where i judge other stashes from. so its not extravagantly large but its not really a smaller amount.
I think that’s a perfect sized stash and would class it as medium. It’s bigger than mine but so much neater. Mine is currently stored in colour coded drawers and it doesn’t work for me.
Like you, I try to pass on my skills so that the art never dies. I was in my early thirties when my mum died and we’d somehow never got round to her teaching me how to knit. But I did save all her knitting needles. I finally taught myself how to knit and have since passed Mum’s needles to my sister and I’ve also taught her to knit now.
Lastly, I’m intrigued by what looks like pom-pom flowers on the wall behind you; did you make them? And if so, did you happen to TH-cam it and I’ve missed it?
Love your beautiful story about passing on the art of knitting! Also, I did not record the flowers on the wall. I had a few felt ball garlands that i wasn’t using so I took them apart and glued the balls together to look like flowers. I really like them 🥰