Your yarn stash, finally organized. Add each yarn by weight, amount, and cost to build a living inventory — then see its total value, a breakdown by weight, and a running list of projects you could make from what you already own. Your stash saves in this browser, so it is here next time you visit.
Add yarn to your stash
Your stash
Stash dashboard
What can I make?
Estimates use typical worsted-weight yardage; finer or bulkier yarns shift the numbers. Yardage is the rough guide — always check your pattern.
Leftover yarn, by the yard
| Leftover | Project ideas |
|---|---|
| 20–50 yds | Tassels, pom-poms, embellishments |
| 50–100 yds | Baby hat, coasters, headband |
| 100–200 yds | Mittens, cowl, baby booties |
| 200–300 yds | Hat, fingerless gloves, small shawl |
| 300+ yds | Scarf, granny-square blanket panel |
Pair the smallest leftovers with a stash-buster project and almost nothing goes to waste.
Stash-busting ideas
- Hold two thin leftovers together to make a marled, heavier yarn.
- Combine odd balls into a striped or granny-square blanket.
- Use contrast colours for cuffs, brims, heels, tassels, and pom-poms.
- Build a colour palette from your stash before buying anything new.
Taming the stash
- Sort by weight first, then by colour or fibre — the way you actually shop your stash.
- Store wool in airtight bins with cedar or lavender to keep moths out.
- Keep ball bands, or jot the yardage, so you never lose track of what a skein holds.
- Snap a photo of your stash before a yarn-shop trip to avoid buying duplicates.
Frequently asked questions
How do I organize a yarn stash?
Group by yarn weight first, since that drives what you can make, then sort by colour or fibre. A simple inventory like this one keeps amounts and value visible at a glance.
How should I store yarn long term?
Keep it clean, dry, and out of sunlight. For animal fibres use airtight containers with cedar or lavender to deter moths, and avoid damp basements that invite mildew.
How do I know what I can make with my stash?
Match your available yardage in a given weight to a project. The What can I make panel above does this automatically as you add yarn.
What can I do with leftover yarn?
Small amounts become tassels, pom-poms, and stripes; larger leftovers make hats, mittens, or granny squares. The leftover table above maps yardage to ideas.
How do I stop buying yarn I already have?
Keep an inventory and check it before shopping. Photographing your stash and noting gaps turns impulse buys into intentional ones.