Historical version 32 of Kake's Yarn Stash (view current version)

This is a vague attempt to keep track of what I have.

In the ICL box

Ten 50g balls of Rowan Linen Drape in shade 842 - Petal (pinkish light purple), two dye lots.
Nine 50g balls of Rowan Linen Drape in shade 856 - Pashmina (purple).
Ten 50g balls of Rowan Linen Drape in shade 851 - Amazon (camouflage green).
Most of a 50g ball of Rowan Linen Drape in Tango (dark burgundy). Has been knitted.

In small tubs on the shelf

Three 50g balls plus most of another ball of [Jaeger Aqua (DK)]? in dark purple - as used in Kake's Purple Shapely Tank Top - bought from John Lewis.
Most of a 100g ball of [Wendy Supreme]? 100% mercerised cotton in black - as used for the accents in Kake's Purple Shapely Tank Top - bought from Arding and Hobbs.
A few bits (25g?) of bright red 100% cotton DK bought ages ago - as used in Kake's Red Crochet Socks.
A partly-used ball of deep pink 100% cotton - as used in various baby clothes for Katy - bought a very long time ago but I think it might be Jaeger.
One 50g ball of lavender [Stylecraft Eskimo]? - as used in Liz's scarf - doop bought for me from an ebay shop.
One 50g ball of cobalt [Stylecraft Eskimo]? - Marna gave to me.
A partly-used 50g ball of [Rowan 4 Ply Soft]? in shade 375 - a light purple - dye lot 983. As used in [purple crochet baby jacket for Katy]?.
One ball of a random deep blue boucle yarn from ebay - nice crocheted.

In the translucent box on the shelf

Three 50g balls of Rowan Fine Cotton Chenille in shade 410 - Privet - dye lot 5L1. Bought from Kangaroo at clearance price.
Three 25g balls of Rowan Kidsilk Haze in shade 588 ("Drab"), dye lot 668, bought at [Peter Jones]? in December 2003 for 6 quid each. I may use this for Cobweb.

In bags under the shelf

Three 100g (850m) cones of undyed 2-ply bourette silk bought from Texere
A partly-used 100g ball of cheapy black acrylic.
About 400g of decent recycled purple 100% cotton yarn - about 3-ply, I think - plus a large amount of smaller scraps.
One 50g (183m, 200yd) ball of [Jaeger Matchmaker Merino]? in each of red, black and green, plus a bit extra of the red, bought at John Lewis. As used in Holly's tomato hat.
One 400g cone of scarlet cotton/poly chenille, bought from Texere (they sent the wrong colour)
One 500g cone (some used) of light purple/dark lilac 100% cotton chenille from Texere yarns, bought on ebay for £3.86 plus £2 postage.
The remains of a cone of thin red stuff with a glitter thread - as used in Marna's cardie - bought on ebay.
One 100g skein of Noro Iro shade 51.

In the small seagrass box

One 50g (115yd) ball of purple Jaeger Albany, shade 270 lot 64, 100% mercerised cotton, bought at John Lewis in October 2003.
Most of a 50g (104yd) ball of purple [Rowan Lurex Shimmer]?, shade 338 lot 26C2, 80% viscose 20% polyester, bought at John Lewis in October 2003.
One 50g (113m) ball of deep purplish-pinkish Noro Cash Iroha, shade 21 lot M, 40% silk 30% lambs wool 20% cashmere 10% nylon, bought at John Lewis in October 2003.
Two 50g (125yd) balls of black Rowan Cotton Glace, shade 727 lot 8K2, 100% cotton, bought at John Lewis in 2003.
One 50g (125yd) ball of yellow Rowan Cotton Glace, shade 802 lot 14I0, 100% cotton, bought at John Lewis in 2003.
One 100g skein of 21st Century Yarns 100% cotton space-dyed mulberry, bought at the 2003 Knitting and Stitching Show, £14.75.

In bags

One 100g skein of Colinette Chrysalis in "fruit coulis" (purples), bought at the 2003 Knitting and Stitching Show.
One 100g skein of Colinette Giotto in "florentina" (deep pinks and a bit of purple), bought at the 2003 Knitting and Stitching Show.
About a kilo, maybe more, of lilac Filclass Hermoso, bought on ebay.

In odd places

  • Random balls of yarn bought from ebay - a hairy ice-blue (bit itchy), some pink/white boucle (a pink I don't hate!) and a beigey thick/thin yarn. Currently spread over bookcases.

Yarn that is earmarked (so not really stash)

Most of a 100g ball of light purple Sirdar Wow - bought at John Lewis. For Holly's shawl.


See Also: Kake, Kake's Projects

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