So, in the past I have used this blog for personal life, and various stories to keep friends up to date. Over the past 6 weeks, I have come the realization that we have WAY too much clutter in this house. This is the year of getting rid of clutter, and living a little more simply.
Starting with my hobbies: all things knitting and spinning. Its a little obnoxious in my 'yarn room.' Lots and lots and lots of sweaters (to unravel into yarn - cashmere!!) , yarn, and fiber, oh, and knitting/spinning books, needles I do not use, and oh, I loom I don't use.
So, it begins. I am thinking this is how I will categorize it:
Fiber
1. Will I use it? And, what will I use it for?
2. Can I find it again? Or, is it one of a kind? (For example, I have some fiber from Lancaster County PA, (near where we used to live - wool and alpaca coming in from Amish communities. That I will keep.)
3. I have 2 drum carders. One for course fiber, one for fine fibers. Sell them, and purchase one that I can use for both.
Loom - sell it.
Books
1. Am I really, really ever going to knit a pattern from a book? If no, it goes.
2. When was the last time I used the book? If not within a year, it goes.
3. Multiple stitch pattern books, or companion books- which ones are my favorite- they stay and the rest go.
Needles
1. All Addi needles- go. I do not need them.
Drop Spindles
1. Only keep my absolute favorites. I do not need 11 of them. :)
Yarn
1. How long have I had it? Am I going to use it, really? If not, it goes.
2. Would I ever knit something as a gift with this? If no, it goes.
Sweaters
1. Right now, I'm keep them. :) Too much cashmere. Come on, I'm will to let a lot of my other stuff go.
Let the games begin!
:)
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