READ: save money, but fulfilling the need to keep my hands busy to keep from going crazy.
How does one get a yarn stash?
Well, sometimes it's because you crochet tighter than the gauge for the project resulting in extra yarn. Or the bigger the project the greater the chance of erring on the side of too much yarn, especially when one is trying to keep a particular colored lot number. Or you calculate 1 1/4 skein of yarn for a particular project, which means you have to buy 2 skeins.
Over time, extra yarn builds up. Luckily, I tend to like certain colors that work well together. Unless I happen to crochet a baby afghan there will not be any pastel colors in my stash. I do have some odd leftover yarns: a red from making a couple of 'shark' hats, and camo from a baby hat and booties.
Yes, I have made this pattern before. Many times. The dark flower is a deep purple, not black. These gloomy days don't provide adequate lighting to take a picture. I added another row of seven which made 42 squares for this afghan. Finished size 54 x 64 inches.
