Well I'm gradually getting there. With being away last weekend at Olympia and this week being at Birmingham from Thursday - Sunday is taking longer than normal.
I am finding though that I am getting the problem of "oh I could just use this yarn for that project" but nevertheless I am being disciplined.
I have set myself two rules.
1. Do I have a project in mind for it. If it is a yes then it goes back in my stash containers. If it is a no then it goes to the rule two pile.
2. Was it a present from a friend (including secret pal). If it is a yes then it goes straight back into the stash containers as well.
If it fails to answer yes to either of the above rules then it goes straight in the pile to get rid.
Now you may think that I am being really good by such a mass clearout but I do have a confession here now. I won myself a spinning wheel on e-bay so I have got to make the room :0D
Tend to spend too much time working though and not enough knitting! Will I ever find time to knit my stash away? Not unless I stop adding to it that's a definite ;-)
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4 comments:
Ooh spinning wheel - I'm envious! And, as for stash reduction, I think you're very brave. I like your criteria though for what stays and what goes. Makes a lot of sense if you seriously need to reduce.
Congratulations on the spinning wheel, did Isabella inspire you at SKIPnorth then?
I need to be ruthless with my stash too, have got rid of some to the kids at work who i have been teaching to knit.
Shona
Shona, I must remind myself not to read postings when half asleep. I misread that and thought you said "get rid of some of the kids"!
Spinning wheel? Whoooo ohhhh!! Now I am gealous!!! That's so great!!! :D
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