my MEGA yarn stash busting plan (ideas + decluttering)

My yarn stash has gotten out of control. 🧶 Come hang out with me and I'll show you all my yarn and my plan to declutter my stash with some fun yarn busting crochet and knitting projects in 2024.
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If you're looking for some destashing ideas or yarn buster projects, I've got some fun ideas for you. I'm determined to get my stash down, try some new yarn busters, and level up my organization this year. Let's do this!
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[@denisevizcarrondo5191]

I too have many totes filled with yarn. I have been crocheting since I was 12. I'm 73 now and retired from nursing, after 50 years. God has placed it on my heart to make blankets, scarves and hats for the homeless and donate them to homeless shelters. As I have 4 projects to complete, I haven't started yet, but I have been making squares. Also I usually have up to 3 or 4 projects, at a time going, which keeps me from getting bored. I have also rolled up my leftover yarn into balls with various colors, which makes the blankets, hats etc unique. I love your videos. Sorry if my comment is long. Happy organizing.

[@YarnStash]

Thank you so much for your comment (I love long comments!) That's awesome, keep doing what you're doing, we definitely need more oft that kind hearted energy in our world. And yeah, I'm the same way, I can't just have one project going at a time... I have to have 10 to keep things interesting. 😂 Thanks so much for stopping by!

[@teressebirkett3387]

I do that too, it's really satisfying

[@sherrieivanov5481]

I got overrun with yarn 2 years ago. So far I gave away a large box of scrap balls and I made 8 C2C blankets for a local nursing home. I still have 6 completely full packers. My goal is 1 packer. The struggle is real.

[@angelinacrafts5385]

When it comes to fingering weight. Two strands held together equals a 3 weight and makes lovely marled designs.

[@nbloom9588]

You’re living my yarn dreams rights now 💜💜💜🥰😂

[@connielister5366]

Your video made me chuckle, good luck with your plans!! Have you ever thought about selling off some of the yarn that you really don't like or think you will use on marketplace and recoup some of your cost? Maybe donate some random odds and ends to a public school or church for kids crafts?

[@YarnStash]

I'm so glad you enjoyed it 😊 - I'm definitely going to look into all the places I can donate yarn, I'm sure there are a lot of places that could use some of it! 💛🧶

[@brittanykrieger5828]

My stash is huge too. I am making a scrap blanket to bust my stash.

[@elliwesishawkins4799]

Just started and when you said you’d have to clear out 3x as much as you’d wanna buy it reminded me of when I was a kid we had those little library book cards and after each book you read (not just check out, parents were suppose to keep track) you’d get a stamp on a grid and after like 25 or 50 books stamped you’d get a free book from the library.

[@barbarakramer2744]

Been there, done that!

[@brianmaytum8519]

😊😊😊your too cute! This video is hilarious and informative. Nice job Crystal! ❤

[@OwenClayton-rw4rb]

girl share some with the rest of us!!! lolol. seriously though if you need some space you can give me some. i use red heart and those other cheaper yarns for my small buissness. so if you need some more space you know where to go.

[@jo_anne44]

Maybe you could have a yarn sale 🤣🧶

[@kellifish4487]

I relate yarn sister. I’m so envious that you actually have an entire craft closet. For the last several months I’ve only been using yarn I already have to make projects with. Okay, that’s a lie…I did make one trip to Joanns for two skeins. I have made some cute and interesting stuff with my scrap yarn. I’ve also been doing the same thing with my fabric. I hope it went well and your creativity got fired up. 😊

[@ninjatabby25]

I buy yarn as if I'm not going to see that color blend again 😂

[@juliecraven9372]

When I quilted, I had that same exact square storage shelf that is behind you full of fabrics that I thought I was going to do something with. And I’d start some thing and then something else would catch my eye and I would start that. Yep sounds familiar doesn’t it . But I would take some of that arm. I’ve been doing tapestries lately and I love working with wool. You’ll get it figured out. Good luck.

[@YarnStash]

Yep, that's pretty much how it goes for me too. I'm determined to use up a bunch of it though. Thanks for stopping by!

[@Yarnover_PullThrough]

I’m new to your channel. I love your sense of humor subscribed because of that. 😂

[@cynfullysweetkw]

This was very helpful and motivating 👏 thanks 😊

[@YarnStash]

I'm so glad to hear that! Thanks for stopping by 😊

[@livc1981]

😂😂😂😂 just make an animal a blanket 👍 That's awesome. I also have a bunch of yarn. And I'm trying not to buy yarn too much unless it's a favorite on sale or something. I've been making wearables and it definitely uses a lot of yarn. 🥰 And hats are fun 1 skein wonders that are super quick. Looking forward to seeing what you choose to make. 😎

[@fearlessfawn6804]

A shawl is fabulous in #1 fingering weight yarn. Great for summer. Lots of patterns. A triple strand scraptastic blanket uses a lot of yarn also.😊 I have a granny square purse... I love it. The next time I make one I'm going to Line it and put a pocket inside. 😊I'm allergic to wool also. Donate hats and scarfs. I made 30 baby hats for a charity one year.

[@jillkrischon155]

Ohhhh to have a closet that huge..!!!

[@maaggie1]

Fingering weight works really well in most circular knitting machines. If you do the tubes and connect them together, you can make a lovely blanket that isn’t too, too heavy.

[@rhondamorton]

Someone gave me yarn in a different color, but the balls were similar to that which you have at timestamp 4:18 & I tried, making a rectangular cornered to corner wrap, and it didn’t have enough to complete the project, so I frogged it all & and as I frogged it, wound the yarn into balls and snipped it at each type of fabric change & Working at my own stash busing this past couple of weeks and utilized a portion in combination with white blanket yarn with a horizontal striped pattern that I chose the plan for the colour scheme and turned it into a baby blanket!! 🎉#stashbustingWIPs

[@YarnStash]

That's a good idea! Nice work- we just gotta get creative 😊

[@user-xh7qf5zz4n]

Yikes that's a ton of yarn good luck organizing!

[@oi812NM]

Give-a-ways! Perfect when you have too much yarn!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️. I know, I’m going through my yarn, too. I think it’s hard when your business and life are yarn. I do crochet, loom knit, knit and do plastic canvas. I’m a teacher, so finding a place to donate it is easy. I think you are pretty organized, but not really want to part with it when you have so much yarn. I enjoyed the justification for keeping it, but . . . You need to part with a lot of it since it isn’t going to fit on the wall. Also, the dust . . . How the heck are you dealing with that? And pests?

[@CasualKnitter]

You have such a wonderful collection! So many possibilities! Like the first skein you held i think it was colourful chenile yarn - I Had a similar one and knitted a otoman cover, its still good and it protects the ottoman chair from my cats 😅

[@CasualKnitter]

I love your ideas for the yarn, the crochet definitely eats up more yarn I found out now while I crochet on the Chevron blanket, also I crocheted cotton cloths and they are useful in the kitchen but to be honest after a month they look rough so I had to compost one 😅

[@krysnelson9987]

The most yarn I ever had all at one time filled 23 totes

[@khadijadoja1902]

❤❤

[@taylabria]

Hi, I'm Tayla, and I have 14 totes of yarn. Haha I need help

[@rachaelmedrano7779]

I have a school in my town that teaches knitting and is always looking for donations. When i buy something and realize i won't use it i give them a call....

[@NormaHernandez-ho1no]

Try donating to a senior center

[@patbowman4766]

You could send me any yarn you dont want or dont have room for.