That’s the same as 9.15 miles.
Or the equivalent of 14,733 meters or 14.7 kilometers for my metric friends.
That’s the size of my yarn stash.
83 skeins or balls of yarn.
This does not include batts, rovings, locks or any other unspun fiber in my possession.
This past Christmas, I told my husband I wanted pretty baskets in which to keep my yarn. I had yarn stashed away in mis-matched baskets scattered around the house in closets, the guest bedroom, and in the living room. He selected these three baskets with lids from Pottery Barn. They’re perfect for hiding, I mean organizing my yarn.
I use this hand-woven basket we brought back from Oaxaca, Mexico for corralling knitting-related items.
I still have some random baskets. This small round one is from Morocco and is probably meant to hold bread but I keep pretty fiber in it.
I wonder if yarn is covered under my homeowner’s policy?
Agujas 
I hope to be like you and my grandmother very soon
I will take that as a compliment since I’m way too young to be a grandmother! LOL!
ah yes…not comparing you to my grandmother in any way other than your love for yarn
Doesn’t it seem so natural for yarn to be in baskets? I have a couple of those plastic boxes, plus a bunch of baskets, and the plastic boxes always seem wrong and ugly. The organic-ness of the baskets is just the right thing for yarn. Especially hand spun. Love that you counted the mileage!
I agree, the yarn goes well in the baskets. I don’t know what possessed me to count but once I did I couldn’t help but keep calculating!
Yo también… love the baskets!
Gracias.
What a lovely collection! And your baskets are beautiful. All my yarn is in ugly plastic carts with drawers. Your display is much more attractive. 🙂
Thank you! I do so love just looking at all that yarn and daydreaming about what to make with it all.
it doesn’t seem an immoderate amount, but then again my cloth stash fills a bedroom.
the baskets look lovely, but I hope you’ve lined them with something to keep the moths out
Someone else pointed out the moth danger. I will take care of that. Thank you for the tip.
Mine is also in plastic tubs, but I live in the tropics, so as much as I love the look of baskets it wouldn’t be practical for me.
You have some really pretty yarn and fibre in your stash.
Makes sense to use the plastic tubs in that climate. I used to have a plastic cart (on wheels) with 4 drawers. I kept my yarn, needles and WIPs in it. It was handy because I could wheel the whole thing along from room to room and could see the contents from the outside. Now that I have a dedicated space, the baskets work nicely.
Wow, that is some serious mileage! I’m suddenly feeling a lot better about my stash 😉
I’m glad this post made you feel better!! LOL.
I love the way you’ve stored your yarn. I’ve only just started my own little collection, and I’m only buying cheap ones at the moment, but I can see it becoming a hobby in itself! Well I don’t collect shoes or handbags, so yarn can’t be that bad, can it? 🙂
Of course not! And you can make so many pretty and useful things with yarn.
They’re beautiful baskets for beautiful yarn. The figures are kinda scary aren’t they?! I would reckon that if you have contents insurance and you have yarn in your contents then it’s covered. Another good (but frightening) reason to know exactly what’s in your stash, I guess! 🙂
I had not realized just how much yarn I had until I reorganized it. Must keep away from yarn stores.
Beautiful collection and I too love baskets for yarn. I have my yarn stored in fabric style containers on shelves – keeps me organized and keeps the dust away from the yarn. But I do have quite a bit of handspun on display in baskets – it just looks so pretty that way 🙂
That’s one reason I loved the lids, besides hiding my yarn, it keeps the dust away.
Wow–you’re very organized! The baskets look very pretty. Do you keep lavender or another moth repellent in with your yarn?
Yikes! I don’t. Good idea. Must protect the stash.
Stunning and kudos to him! I store my sale items in vintage and wicker suitcases. It’s easy to transport and display.
Love the idea of using vintage suitcases!
My yarn hides ahem… lives in a wicker basket because it is much smaller than yours.
Baskets and yarn just go together.
Yes! Idon’t know why but it’s just one of those things you just don’t question…
and it all looks so pretty. Knitting up all that yarn should keep you out of mischief for a long time!
We’ll see. Should keep me busy. I need some extra arms for various knitting projects.
Good Lawd! That’s a lot of yarn!
Your baskets are so pretty. 🙂
Thanks. I know. It’s more than I thought I had. Must get knitting.
Firstly thanks for liking my post on my first granny rug. I love your wool stash, especially the colours and your baskets. There is something so natural about cane baskets and wool. They just go together. I buy cane baskets from my travels too ,as they are a great reminder of my trip. I am intrigrued with the handiwork of the local women who made them. Storing craft items in them is a great meshing of cultures.
I love the color combinations you are using. It will give a traditional afghan a modern feel.
I agree with your sentiment about baskets woven in different places. I love the look of the store-bought baskets but will never part with the woven one from Oaxaca and the small Morrocan one.
I too love the baskets , so pretty. Mine is stashed in a pine chest, oh and on the floor in a large brown bag cos the chest got too full!
Storage space does tend to fill up quickly when it comes to yarn.
I’m in love with your organisation and the Moroccan basket!
Thank you! That basket has been used for many things – bread, fruits, and even hung on a wall as decoration. But yarn goes so well with it!
Your cultural baskets inspired my blog for today. Thanks so much for your lovely comments about my wool stash. I have two huge cane baskets stashed with throw rugs too. Think I am bordering on being a basket a holic.
I’m so glad! Your baskets are very special. I really loved the little train case you use for your knitting on the go!
Wow, look at all that yarn! Very jealous 🙂 love the baskets though.
Now that the evidence is out in the open, I will have a hard time getting away with buying more yarn. 😦
Er, true. You could always claim that some had an accident…But there must be some there that you hadn’t seen in ages, so that’s nice too!
love the baskets. what a lovely way to hide, ahem, store your stash.
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Wow! Thank you so much! And thanks to the spunky Ms. D.
I use baskets too! Mine are all different, though – maybe I should look for some matching ones; great idea … =D
Well I didn’t exactly get rid of my mismatched ones. They now hold other things. I really liked the lids on the baskets though.
Hi! Yarn always looks so much better in co-ordinated containers doesn’t it? I really love the ones you’re using i will have to keep my eyes peeled for my very own!
Jo xx
Hopefully my stash won’t outgrow the baskets!
Hopefully it will!! xx
Your yarn stash is beautiful even before you make anything from it!
That’s part of my problem I see all this beautiful yarn in stores and I have to bring it home with me!
I’m sure it’s very happy in its new home. 🙂
OHHH, I love the baskets!! Love the stash.
Thanks. The only problem is that it makes me feel guilty about buying more yarn. Well, not so much!
I loved this. The Homeowner’s policy questions is a good one. Where would we be without our yarn!
I would simply have to go get more!
OMG *drool*
I love the mileage calculation. When my 10 year old nephew was here, he liked to wind yarn and we had to keep track of how many yards so we could add it up into miles. He got a great sense of accomplishment and I got lots of yarn wound. Sadly, my stash is not as nicely organized as yours.
It doesn’t stay that way. I already dug in looking for a particular skein.
Wow, that’s a nice stash! I also like your organised yarn…I do have baskets but not as big as yours, I think that might be the solution haha.
Unfortunately (or fortunately) I still have some room in those big baskets. There’s always room for yarn!
I love the containers your husband picked out from Pottery Barn! My yarn stash is in multiple plastic tubs stacked in the closet in the bedroom I’ve turned into my office.
Thanks. He did well.