Hoarders Paradise: Avalanche of Yarn | New Discoveries

[@dawns1017]

Love it! Love it all. We buy yarns we love, and that is why it’s so fun to shop your stash. Your yarn avalanche was definitely a plus!!!!! Enjoy it!!!!!!🧶🧶

[@anotheryarn]

Oh I did. Getting everything down and play with it was a lot of fun. They are all so pretty.

[@stephanievantonder1096]

I am from South Africa, and are like you with fabrics. It is all over the place. 😊😊😊

[@anotheryarn]

We all have our hobbies that take over don’t we. I love all of my yarny collections.

[@marshagoolsbee389]

I'm so jealous of your Mill Ends!! Beautiful -- get those on the hook!!

[@anotheryarn]

I couldn’t believe Herrshners had them on such a sale. They were around $15 for 2 cakes. Trust me, I paid more for the ones that have the ball band. Look on Etsy for YarnArts I’ve purchased from a couple of the sellers. Watch their sales and take into account shipping costs. I placed a large order and it financially made sense at the time. This is the same type of yarn Hobbii sells for $20+ (on sale) per cake.

[@CrojoCorner]

Wow!! Amazing yarn, Shannon!! Such beautiful colors!! 🤩

[@anotheryarn]

I knew I had the yarn, what I forgot was how absolutely stunningly gorgeous it is. That Alpaca is a dream. I need to figure out a pattern

[@beescraftycorner]

Oh my gosh those cakes are beautiful ❤️ I see swimsuit cover ups with all those pretty cotton cake.

[@anotheryarn]

Coverups would be a good idea

[@ElainefromPenguinPlaceCrafts]

I'm going to steal your line, "Do something, woman!" I need to tell myself that from to to time!

[@anotheryarn]

By all means, take it 🤣

[@susansouthard]

It’s like when I’m looking for something and I find things I forgot I had, then I send it to someone 😝

[@sophiabee8924]

Love this!!

[@anotheryarn]

That’s exactly how that works 🤣. What should I make with the Alpaca ones? You got me with the Scarf thing, I figure you might have a great idea for this too.

[@anotheryarn]

Friends are amazing

[@susansouthard]

@@anotheryarn hat and mitts

[@anotheryarn]

@@susansouthard that’s a good idea

[@sophiabee8924]

Good afternoon Shannon, I am so glad I came across your channel, all thanks to the A&C Christmas stocking. I have been laughing aloud. I need to do this more. Well, my dear, clearly your yarn is talking to you by bouncing off the shelves. It has nothing to do with having "too much", there is no such thing. I think you should make something with the first ball/ skein that hit you. Depending on how big it is will determine what you make! I love the green on the outside and the purple in the middle. I envisage a long cardigan in that, I guess done in one piece on double ended kneedles. I have never bought the graded multicoloured yarns. I've seen kits in Lidl and Aldi for socks with this style, so maybe I 'll give it a whirl. How many years does your yarn collection go back? My oldest ball was hand spun by my grandmother and the wool came from her Jacob sheep around 1980. It will need lanolin before knitting up now as it's become quite dry. I kept it for knitting a toy sheep for my first grandchild. I'm still waiting.... Finally one of my sons is getting married and talking babies!! PAC is a type of acrylic.

[@anotheryarn]

I’m so happy you found me. The A&C stocking was a lot of fun. Definitely not too much yarn. I have more then some and less then others. I’ve been able to go into my room and just enjoy the noise dampening quality of it all. I’ll sit and dream of all the possibilities. Yarn front, the Amigurumi L’il devil behind me I made over a decade ago with yarn I’d gotten in Germany in the late 80’s. I do have some Dazzelairre I had to pick up at the thrift store for nostalgia reasons. That could be close to the same age as yours but I wouldn’t count it, it was not originally collected by me in the 80’s. I do have crochet magazines that were mine that are over 49 years old though.

[@beverley1962ify]

I love your stash,especially the cakes. I like cotton blend yarn.

[@anotheryarn]

I’ve used a bunch of these over the last couple years. They work up well and create such a beautiful fabric.

[@beverley1962ify]

@@anotheryarn they do! You have more yarn than the local craft store, here in Barbados 🇧🇧 😀 Seeing your yarn stash, makes me happy and Seeing your enthusiasm, is more blissful 😊

[@anotheryarn]

@@beverley1962ify This has been a lifelong dream come true. Each yarn was hunted down and lovingly added to my collection. A good chunk of it was on deep discounts. Clearances, multiple yarn store closings, and other deep sales. It makes me happy for sure.

[@beverley1962ify]

@@anotheryarn hope that your crochet yarn happiness continues for many years to come 🙏 ❤

[@anotheryarn]

Thank you 🥰

[@tatmoma73]

You found some hidden treasure in your stash! I love those cakes so beautiful. Unfortunately the yarn is too thin for me to crochet with . Hopefully I’ll be successful in learning needle knitting and then I’ll treat myself to a couple of those flowers alpaca cakes they are so pretty!! Have fun playing in your yarn!

[@anotheryarn]

I think you’ll get the hang of knitting, as you’ve said, you are a fast learner. You also have a big community with a bit of experience to help you out.

[@susinok]

I recently organized my yarn bins and found some items I had completely forgotten about. Past me has good taste! Alpaca, silk, merino, good stuff!

[@anotheryarn]

It’s exciting when that happens. I knew I had all the cakes but forgot how gorgeous they were. That purple/green one keeps falling now, I think it’s telling me something

[@donnajenkins4918]

your granddaughters should get cute lil summer tops maybe - just an idea Love them yes use them right away. I live in a two bedroom apt with 5 people - can only get yarn I am using right away - so jealous of everyones stash - enjoy it and yes would be funny if your honey got caught in a yarn avalanche lol

[@anotheryarn]

I get the space issues. It hasn’t always been like this. We are a family of 5 too, when the kids were younger the goal was to keep food on the table especially during teen years. Now that the kids are grown and gone the extra grocery money can go to crafts and the kid’s bedroom has a new use. It’s all the stages of life. One ball at a time and your stash will grow. That’s how it started with me in the 80’s

[@SoMagicalMichele]

It would be a thin blanket but not all of those kids would be living in cold places. How nice for some of them that come from warm climates to be able to have a lighter, thinner blanket.

[@anotheryarn]

I’ve made one for my grandson and he loves it. It is thinner, he wears it like a cape. His big sister wanted one too. I think it’s all about choices

[@lorrainegrasso493]

I’m new to your channel and you are so much fun to watch! ❤

[@anotheryarn]

Thank you 🥰, feel free to stick around. Lots of yarn and related conversions. Yarn, it’s so much fun 💕

[@ninasknotscrochet]

OOOO I love those gardient cakes You will make something amazing

[@anotheryarn]

They are so pretty I sometimes get paralyzed in my planning process. What should they become. The purple and green keep falling down.

[@ninasknotscrochet]

@@anotheryarn take that as a sign and make something beautiful with the purple and green cakes

[@anotheryarn]

Once the pattern announces itself I sure will

[@yolandaperkins6291]

Those are beautiful cakes😍 But Shannon, the WERE screaming ME NEXT!! They literally jumped of the shelf to get your attention! 😂🤣🧶🧶🧶🧶🧶🧶

[@anotheryarn]

The purple and green keeps falling. It was on the floor again when I came home from work. It is being very insistent. What should it be?

[@yolandaperkins6291]

@@anotheryarn I'm in a wanting to make shawls kick myself, lol, but what about a tunic, kimono or skirt? An infinity scarf with matching arm and leg warmers might be fun too! 🤗🤗

[@anotheryarn]

@@yolandaperkins6291 I’m paralyzed with choices and lack of decision making 🤣

[@yolandaperkins6291]

@@anotheryarn I know the feeling, so, so many choices, lol (maybe they want to be a hooded poncho🤔) 😂🤣

[@anotheryarn]

@@yolandaperkins6291 That sounds intriguing. I could see it

[@KayVCornett]

LOL I purchased two orders from Herschnerrs after seeing your video and have not used any of it either. I tend to make dresses for my granddaughters with those cakes since they both live in hot weather states and my daughters have washed them and dried them in the dryer with no issues. I will definitely be spending some time this year making them more dresses out of what I ordered.

[@anotheryarn]

You have to grab it when it’s a screaming deal. One cake goes a log way and they work up beautifully. I’ve made multiple dresses using them and the girls have loved them.

[@mtngal1972]

Shannon, that yarn is so colorful ❤❤ what are you going to make with some of it? It is just beautiful ❤❤❤

[@anotheryarn]

I was hoping you would suggest something 😆. I knew I had it, what I forgot was how stunningly beautiful it was. The purple/green cake needs to be worked up. What should it be? There is over 2000 yards between both cakes.

[@diamondringirl]

your yarn is telling you to use them.. humm. so many beautiful colors. my yarn is overflowing everywhere here.. i am shopping from home these days. i pretty much buy it with plans to make specific items then i forget what those items are.

[@anotheryarn]

A lot of us are in that boat. I’ve been enamored with yarn since the early 80’s. My collection has been allowed to grow the most over the last decade or so as kids moved out and I got a dedicated space not a corner in the basement.

[@myworldofcrochet]

Dearest Shannon! I feel you and I suffer from the same issue. We hoard yarn, and that is absolutely okay - but the challenge is to love it all equally at the same time 😂 On that note, I really need to sort my yarn stash as well.

[@anotheryarn]

I get so much joy playing in my yarn room, touching all the fibers and dreaming of the possibilities.

[@myworldofcrochet]

@@anotheryarn and thus we need more yarns, cause the joyous moments are worth it.

[@anotheryarn]

@@myworldofcrochet They are so worth it. You have to see the amazing thrift store find. I hit the mother load. Super amazing and of course I couldn’t resist.

[@myworldofcrochet]

@@anotheryarn Sounds like the FB Marketplace Haul I posted last week Friday. Also a super find! I will definitely watch your super find later today.

[@anotheryarn]

I watched that today and would have to say we both did great.

[@kraftingkitty101]

It’s all so pretty!!! I feel the same when I start looking at my shelves - why the heck aren’t I using this right now!?!?! I have two cotton cakes I really want to make a blanket with. I’m really trying to not think “shawl” right away when I see them. Although the shawls are amazing!! I’m no help in what to make at all. 😂😂😂😂

[@anotheryarn]

So I made a big hexagon “shawl” with a green gradient and it is a blanket for my 4 year old grandson. All in the way you use it I guess. These are stunning for sure. The alpaca is screaming at me but it’s a bit unintelligible as I can’t hear exactly what it’s saying 🤣

[@heathersella8449]

I know I am extremely late to this game, but those yarns that are labeled as #1 can be doubled up with another #1 and be thicker blankets. Just a thought, too. But, then again, summer...

[@anotheryarn]

Those are good options, as you stated though, summer

[@whoknows7834]

Hi Shannon well the other day I had a yarn avalanche. I've not gotten it all picked up yet , a bit overwhelming.

[@anotheryarn]

It was when I started putting it back. That lovely purple center one keeps falling back down. I think it wants to be used

[@2Crochetcurious]

Going out on a limb here, do you love yarn? I’m thinking yes!😂🧶🧶🧶🧶

[@anotheryarn]

Collecting and using are two different hobbies. 🤣My love of really took off in the early 80’s. It was bonding time with my mom. We always had something in our hands and would get it on sale. We didn’t have these types of options back in the day though.

[@lunamalicreations]

😂I think you need to take photos of all your yarn that’s at the every top of the shelves and make a folder/ album on your phone or computer so that you can more easily see and remember what you have while still keeping the yarn area organized. I know there’s way to track yarn stash on Ravelry and stuff but I’m not sure how time consuming that is, so maybe just a photo album on your phone and computer will be easier and also help keep you inspired when your not sure what project(s) to make!

[@anotheryarn]

When we moved 2 years ago I painstakingly packed and took pictures of my yarn putting it in Ravelry. That was a lot of time for sure. I haven’t kept up with it though so nothing from the last 2 years has been added.

[@lunamalicreations]

@@anotheryarn 😂😂😂 yea I can imagine it’s a time consuming task. But maybe just take photos of the yarn at the top of the shelves. Even if the photos just stay on your phone.

[@anotheryarn]

See. I’d have to take it down then try to get it stacked neatly back up when done. It really would be an avalanche in that case.

[@lunamalicreations]

@@anotheryarn 😂 ok that’s fair!!!

[@KevinMontreal]

Hi Shannon, these yarns are also at Hobbii and I got a few of them for shawls at their latest sale. I think they are too thin for blankets but that’s just me. As for your hoarding, maybe purge the ones that will never be used and donate to a senior centre… I have limited my yarn storage space to a seven drawer sock dresser and now I can see all I have easily. I also starting buying for projects only so that helped. But you do you and you seem extremely happy at it!

[@anotheryarn]

I purged a bunch when we moved 2 years ago. I also took pictures of what I had and put it into the Ravelry database. I’ve not kept that up over the last 2 years though. This is my happy place, as I’ve told my husband if it gets overwhelming to me I’ll donate it down to a “reasonable” amount. Until then I’m going to enjoy hanging in my space, touching the fibers and dreaming of all the possibilities. I knew I had these cakes, what I forgot was how stunningly beautiful they are in the hands. Have you used the Alpaca one? If so what did you make? Those really intrigue me.

[@KevinMontreal]

Yes, Hobbii has them in 100% cotton, cotton and acrylic mix and alpaca and acrylic mix…

[@anotheryarn]

@@KevinMontreal lots of places. I really like them. The purple/green is swoon worthy. What should I make with them?

[@anotheryarn]

@@KevinMontreal This is where I got mine www.etsy.com/listing/1126025153/yarnart-flowers-multicolor-knitting-yarn?click_key=52210559f8fde3a9893dd3836410f22c54928a34%3A1126025153&click_sum=e103ddc7&ref=shop_home_feat_1&pro=1&sts=1

[@anotheryarn]

Take into account shipping. I’ve only seen the 50% off sale twice. You do pay shipping, math it out. It’s still a good deal.

[@CRAFTBOSS57]

What would one of those cost? Orange and purples awesome.

[@anotheryarn]

The ones without the band were mill ends meaning mystery colors. I paid $15 for a pack of 2. Getting them under the YarnArts Brand they can be $15-$20 each cake. Going through Hobbii website, they sell/sold the Alpaca ones are generally $20-$30 with continuous sales. If you are interested search Etsy for YarnArts

[@susansouthard]

TGIF!!!

[@anotheryarn]

It is. I’m at the office today

[@susansouthard]

@@anotheryarn I’m getting breakfast, then to work.

[@melindahayward8316]

I tried to get the alpaca ones and they ran out after I ordered and my order of them got cancelled. I have a few of the cotton ones. I have one of the pale pink to purple ones that is 100% cotton. Trying to decide if it would work for a cowl. A bit concerned because really has no stretch to it.

[@anotheryarn]

I got mine on Etsy with this shop during a 50% off sale, like now. (They have 49% off, 50% is not common) Take into account the shipping, even doing so for me it was a way better deal then Hobbii. I’m not affiliated, I’m just a customer. Either way search around. www.etsy.com/listing/1126031585/yarnart-flowers-alpaca-multicolor?click_key=d7798ff9c4f72358ee62175ccbf4e24cd01105ce%3A1126031585&click_sum=94b6bb80&ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=yarnart+alpaca&ref=sr_gallery-1-1&organic_search_click=1&pro=1&sts=1

[@lunamalicreations]

I’m having my coffee while watching this video and I don’t know if I missed it or not what did you mention the brand of these ombré yarn?! I’m loving that rainbow 🌈 one and the white geode one.. but idk the brand or color ways 😂

[@lunamalicreations]

Omg that purple green one!!!!!

[@anotheryarn]

These are branded and “mill ends” of Yarn Arts yarns. Hobbii has the same kind/style. These are made in Turkey. I think Herrshners still has the cotton cakes mill ends $15ish for 2 (that’s a great deal). I got mine on Etsy but there are lots of places you can get it. These are stunning and begging to be used. Each cake has a lot of yardage

[@anotheryarn]

That one is stunning and was on the floor again when I came home from work. It really doesn’t want to be on the shelf anymore.

[@lunamalicreations]

@@anotheryarn 😂 I’ll look into these yarns!! The ombré cakes were just beautiful!!!!

[@anotheryarn]

They really are prettier in person

[@ColleenKnight-ql7to]

Slippers lol

[@anotheryarn]

That’s not a bad option, double dip on #TWMT

[@MindfulCraftsMore]

👋🏽🥰❤️🧶

[@MadMimisCrochetandFarming]

ORANGE

[@anotheryarn]

You and I have a love of orange. That orange glitter was part of Herrshners cotton cakes mystery bags. 2 cakes for $15, you didn’t know what colors, with/without glitter etc. getting those was worth it.