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Thursday, January 25, 2007

To Stash Or Not To Stash...

Stashing is a dilemma which many the majority of knitters face. It starts off as a simple skein of yarn. Then it becomes just a basket, then a couple of baskets. One knitter I chat with has an entire room full of yarn. (Lucky girl!)

As intriguing as this is, it got me to thinking while I was hard at work growing rust. Is stashing yarn really all that bad? This led to my list of reasons to stash.

1) One never knows when the next sheep shortage will take place.

2) Helps to pass on a legacy to your children.

3) Yarn is cheaper than cigarettes.

4) Knitting, which requires yarn, helps with the weight loss. If I have some knitting going on, I can't very well be eating can I?

5) Knitting, which requires yarn, is cheaper than therapy.

6) Nothing says "I love you" like a hand knitted sweater.

7) The stash is a great conversation starter.

8) I have always wanted to be the crazy yarn lady.

9) I'd bet Julia Roberts has a great stash.

And last but not least...

10) I consider it saving for retirement. I have absolutely no desire to knit with acrylic.

6 comments:

CatBookMom said...

LOL! The room isn't quite full, but yeah, I have a lot. I love, love, love your Reasons to Stash! It is so hard for me to pass up a great sale, all those pretty skeins needing a good home.

junior_goddess said...

You got a good head start on that crazy yarn lady thing!

;-)

Joan said...

LOL. I think you've summed it all up pretty darn well!

jayne said...

Oh now you've weaseled out the real reason I stash -- I've always wanted to be more like Julia Roberts. LOL!

Anonymous said...

See, I knew I had all that yarn for a reason. When I teach my students about saving for retirement, I'll be sure to add the part about the yarn! Too funny. Bri

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