There is something to be said about fringe. To me, it gives the piece some character, a final touch. Whether it's on a scarf or an afghan, I have wound many a strand of yarn and attached groups of them to a piece.
I need to talk about the fact that my laptop was out of commission for 2 weeks, (mostly during the Olympics) - which was probably good, because my eyes were on the tv, on not this screen. During this time, I managed to organize my yarn stash.
I talk about my collection, and until I could actually see it all together, I never realized the sheer amount that I own. In the past, it was stored in large, plastic containers that you could not see through. Colors and types were all mixed in. Until about 2 weeks ago.
My mom is a bargain shopper and on a recent post-holiday trek into a local discount store (that shall remain nameless). She found the large CLEAR plastic containers for a whopping $2 each, and grabbed quite a few.
It was time-consuming and very eye-opening, to go through my yarn. I had a few new spools of Lion Brand Trellis (which they no longer make) that I considered selling on ebay. Since I can no longer buy it, those spools will become scarves.
I even did some research on how to organize yarn. At one point, I had enough to fill 2 large containers and one was pastels and baby, the other was all other colors. Then, it started to grow. more containers, a box, bags, even some runaway odds and ends that hang out in a basket.
I decided colors would be my best bet. White, black, reds, pinks, purples, blues, greens, yellows, and the browns and off-whites are mixed together. Plus 1 more container for baby yarn that is white with hints of color. So, about 10 containers total. I will have pictures soon!!
As tedious as the task was, I am glad it's done, and I have a better idea of what yarns I have, and a better system to find things. No more digging and hoping the precariously perched yarn containers stay put. Stay tuned - photos coming soon!!
