Is There Such A Thing As Having Too Much Yarn? Nope
By MARILYN
@Marilynda1225 (91889)
United States
August 5, 2026 4:08pm CST
My fun project for today was going through my massive yarn collection and sorting through it all.
I've divided it into 4 boxes. One for my newest and not used yet yarn, one for balls of yarn that I can use for future projects, one for donation, and the smallest group will go to my daughters neighbor who is a nursery school teacher and is always looking for craft supplies.
Not the easiest job in the world and I'm not quite finished. Took up most of my afternoon but I feel like I accomplished a lot.
You probably think I'm crazy to have so much yarn but what can I say....I'm addicted!!
What do you have too much of???
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@snowy22315 (211899)
• United States
6 Aug
@Marilynda1225 My kitchen drawers are filled with stuff I never or rarely use. Some of them I don't even know what they are! Books too, too many
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@Marilynda1225 (91889)
• United States
6 Aug
I could add those to my "too many" things too. I've stopped getting "real" books and have switched to downloading on my Kindle so my over 300 books don't take up any room on my book shelf.
Kitchen...good grief I have so many mugs!
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@Marilynda1225 (91889)
• United States
6 Aug
@snowy22315 I have a utensil drawer I keep saying im going to go through but never get around to it. Have you read all the books you have? I went through mine and gsve some away and donated a bunch to both a local nursing home and the Purple Heart.
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@RasmaSandra (99805)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
6 Aug
@Marilynda1225 that is why I chose to be reclusive and it has greatly helped,
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@Marilynda1225 (91889)
• United States
6 Aug
@RasmaSandra whatever helps is the perfect answer.
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@luisadannointed (12228)
• Philippines
5 Aug
What do you do with those yarn? Do you do cross-stich or crochet?
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@Marilynda1225 (91889)
• United States
6 Aug
I'm sure it's not unusual for us crocheters to have a lot of yarn
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@Traceyjayne (12848)
• United Kingdom
5 Aug
I don’t think you can have enough yarn ……certainly not too much ….
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@Marilynda1225 (91889)
• United States
6 Aug
It's so addictive especially when I see colors I don't have and think of a project that would be perfect for that yarn.
@Marilynda1225 (91889)
• United States
6 Aug
@Traceyjayne hope you don't have trouble and can enjoy knitting when you get back to it
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@Traceyjayne (12848)
• United Kingdom
6 Aug
@Marilynda1225 I’m about to start my knitting again …..still having problems with my grip but I’m thinking it might help …..
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@Marilynda1225 (91889)
• United States
6 Aug
That sounds like a practical collection.
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@AmbiePam (124582)
• United States
6 Aug
I’m sure the neighbor really appreciates it. And someone is going to be very happy to get what you donated!
I have too many things I got to review. I just wish I could afford to mail some of these things. I am about to give some things to my ten year old cousin though, and I know she’ll love them. They have axolotls on them, and she loves those things.
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@Marilynda1225 (91889)
• United States
6 Aug
I don't know how you find time to review all the things you get. I'm sure your cousin will enjoy the things you give her.
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@kaylachan (86012)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
5 Aug
George has a lot of collectalbles.
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@toniganzon (78831)
• Philippines
6 Aug
Yarns, journals, and pens! I have boxes and boxes of yarns of different types.
I also have them in different yarn weight category. From super fine to bulky. I am a yarn hoarder. And just last night I was browsing through a yarn online shop. I'll never get enough.
Oh and I just saw that Furls released Odyssey II so I'm contemplating on getting that hook.
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@Marilynda1225 (91889)
• United States
6 Aug
I never have enough yarn either and am always looking for more even though I know I have enough. As for pens OMG I have so many too!!
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@RebeccasFarm (91320)
• United States
7 Aug
@Marilynda1225 Now how about that. Still collecting yarn you are my friend.
@Marilynda1225 (91889)
• United States
6 Aug
Holy mackerel I was just thinking about you and wondering how you've been
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@Marilynda1225 (91889)
• United States
6 Aug
I do remember when you were doing your crocheting. I guess if I didn't crochet much anymore I probably wouldn't have the stash I have now.
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@Marilynda1225 (91889)
• United States
7 Aug
@JudyEv you're always busy and I enjoy hearing about your adventures with Vince. Plus those jigsaw puzzles are guaranteed to keep you out of trouble 
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@JudyEv (386052)
• Rockingham, Australia
7 Aug
@Marilynda1225 I'd crochet more but don't really have an outlet for it.
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@Marilynda1225 (91889)
• United States
6 Aug
My daughter is a pen lover and she has more pens than she'll ever be able to use!
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@Jehanne (2480)
• Philippines
6 Aug
@Marilynda1225 
sometimes it can't be help getting attracted to pens. I'm glad now I no longer collect notebooks & stickers 
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