Knitters -- In my ideal stash, there would be .... ?

[Early Bird]

cross-posted from Ravelry:

I was falling asleep, and thinking about yarn.

And then I thought, “What would be in my perfect stash?”

Enought yarn for

2 sweaters
10 hats
8 pairs of mittens
3 vests
15 pairs of socks.
2 shawls
5 cozy scarves
5 lacy scarves
That’s close to 2 years worth of knitting for me.

Now, while I have NO plans to destash, I think I’m going to decrease my buying frenzy and try to work my stash down to levels something like this.

What would your ideal stash have in it?

[Debbie-cat]

Enough cotton yarn to keep me in socks, dishcloths for life.

[Lady_V]

Magical Yarn... no, not a brand name or color... MAGICAL YARN... the type that turns in to whatever I need for whatever I want to make

A girl can dream... right???

[vickilynn]

I want that yarn to Lady V. I don't keep a stash of yarn. I only buy what I plan to make.......otherwise the mind changes and I've got yarn I don't like anymore.

Now good needles and hooks....that's my statsh.

[Early Bird]

Enough cotton yarn to keep me in socks, dishcloths for life.

Y'know, there are lots of cotton sweaters in the thrift stores. A lot of them can be frogged for a large supply of cotton from one sweater.

I once frogged an ugly linen sweater for the yarn. (What was the manufacturer thinking? Plain linen sweater, except for a pattern that emphasized the HIPS!)

[miss_thrifty]

for me it would enough yarn for 1 more afghan, cotton yarn for dozen dish cloths, 3 skiens for some scarfs and multi toned for 2 afghans for nephews.

[YankeeMom]

Mine would have the stuff I can't afford...

Sweaters worth of cashmere & angora
Enough sock yarn to be considered SABLE
Enough worsted weight of one colorway to make a whole blanket (or two) without having to hunt down matching dye lots

LOTS & LOTS of handpainted yarn.