Stash organisation

is very much on my mind at the moment. 

There's the new season books, new yarns, new shades, all tempting. 

But I'm also trying to keep the stash under control:

* knit from the stash
* two in-one out rule
* only buy for current project or if I'm casting on immediately
* clubs don't count (I'm in four, including the Debbie Abrahams Mystery Blanket club).

We went over to see Sheelagh at the Yarn House in Caterham on Saturday.  I bought some Rowan Tape and Rowan Denim, all for current projects.  My downfall was this - isn't it luscious?

And just look how they arrive, all sheafed together!

I spent Sunday trying to sort out some of the stash.  I have a horrible habit of bringing home purchases which are piled up in bags all over the bedroom. 

This isn't all new stuff, I swapped over some of my bins, so that the warmer weather yarns are more accessible. This was taken when I started sorting, believe me it got a lot worse!

This is the year when I log my stash. I've put a lot on flickr, but have loads more to do.   I'd love to  know the total number of skeins, total weight, total yardage. I'm always amazed when people know how many miles of yarn they have!

I've two more Mystery Blanket squares to knit, and seven more Picnic squares before the end of the month. NOT counting the waistcoat, Autumn Cardigan, pair of socks and something new!

Comments

[Jill]

Anything new I buy is pushed behind my arm-chair, but unfortunately my chair is now encroaching into the room....nobody could resist that Manos, once you touched it.

[francoise]

I don't think I could live with so much stash around me!... Well... maybe if I had an entire room for it...

[Steph]

Oooh, that Manos looks gorgeous - what are you intending to make with it?

[Hawkesley]

It's nice to have a stash sort out. I'm trying to add all my yarns onto Ravelry at the mo but it's taking a long time :-)

[kathy b]

The neonatal nurse LOVES the baby sheaths. So funny the way you are holding them