Purlsona

Free + modern + project-linked

Free Yarn Stash Tracker

Purlsona helps knitters and crocheters catalog yarn by brand, colorway, weight, fiber, yardage, quantity, photos, and project, so your stash is easier to find and easier to use.

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Sample stash

Yarn inventory

24skeins
5,420yards
4bundles

Riverbend Fiber Co.

Merino DK

Lilac Mist

DK231 yd3 skeins

Project: Autumn cardigan

Juniper Mill

Worsted Wool

Garden Sage

Worsted420 yd2 skeins

Project: Unassigned

Solstice Studio

Sock Twist

Marigold

Fingering463 yd1 skein

Project: Market socks

Hearth & Ply

Chunky Alpaca

Terracotta

Bulky128 yd1 remnant

Project: Colorwork swatch

Product preview

A visual inventory for real yarn decisions.

Purlsona is a free yarn stash tracker for knitters and crocheters. It stores the yarn-specific details makers check before buying, starting, or assigning yarn to a project: brand, colorway, weight, fiber, yardage, dye lot, storage location, remaining amount, photo, notes, and project assignment.

Purlsona yarn stash tracker preview showing yarn cards, stash stats, and project assignment

Yarn inventory app

Your stash, organized around actual making.

Your yarn stash should be more useful than a pile of labels, photos, and half-remembered skeins. Use Purlsona as a yarn inventory app, a project-planning companion, or a simpler alternative to a stash spreadsheet.

Track The Details That Matter

Add yarn by brand, name, colorway, weight, fiber content, yardage, dye lot, storage location, and quantity. Mark partial skeins as remnants, add a photo, record remaining yards or grams, and keep the source, purchase date, and price paid with each skein.

Find Yarn Before You Buy More

Search your stash by brand, name, colorway, fiber, dye lot, or storage location; filter by yarn weight; and sort by recently updated, newest, brand, or yardage. Because Purlsona runs in your browser, you can check your stash from your phone at the yarn shop before buying a duplicate.

Connect Yarn To Projects

Assign stash yarn to a project and view your shelf by project. Purlsona keeps inventory and project planning together instead of scattering them across notes, spreadsheets, and photo albums.

Organize Sets And Plans With Bundles

Group related yarn into bundles for future makes, color palettes, gift plans, or multi-skein combinations. Bundles give you a flexible layer beyond a basic list of skeins.

Purlsona vs spreadsheet

Built for stash lookup, not spreadsheet upkeep.

Spreadsheets are flexible, and they can work well for makers who enjoy maintaining them. Purlsona is for the moments when you want your yarn inventory to feel like part of your making workflow instead of a separate admin chore.

Add yarn photos
PurlsonaBuilt into each stash item
SpreadsheetPossible, but awkward to maintain
Search and filter
PurlsonaSearch brand, colorway, and fiber; filter by weight
SpreadsheetDepends on manual setup
Track project assignment
PurlsonaAssign yarn to a project and view by project
SpreadsheetUsually requires extra columns or tabs
Group related yarn
PurlsonaUse bundles for palettes, plans, or sets
SpreadsheetUsually requires manual tagging
Track stash stats
PurlsonaSkeins, yardage, brands, and estimated value are summarized
SpreadsheetRequires formulas and cleanup
Use on the go
PurlsonaDesigned as an app workflow
SpreadsheetCan be hard to scan on a phone
CSV import/export
PurlsonaNot available yet
SpreadsheetFlexible if you already maintain a sheet

A Knitting Stash Tracker For Project Planning

Before you cast on, check what yarn you already own by weight, fiber, yardage, and colorway. Assign stash yarn to knitting projects, track remaining yardage on partial skeins so leftovers count toward your next project, and avoid buying duplicates when the right yarn is already waiting in your stash.

A Crochet Stash Tracker For Color, Quantity, And WIPs

Crochet projects often depend on quick color choices, matching weights, and knowing whether you have enough yarn on hand. Purlsona helps you track colorways, quantities, remnants, photos, and project assignments so crochet stash planning is easier to revisit.

FAQ

Direct answers for yarn stash tracking.

What is the best free yarn stash tracker?

The best free yarn stash tracker is the one you will keep using. Purlsona is a strong choice if you want a modern yarn inventory app that tracks stash details and connects yarn to knitting and crochet projects.

Is there a free app to track yarn stash?

Yes. Purlsona includes a free yarn stash tracker for cataloging yarn by brand, colorway, weight, fiber, yardage, quantity, dye lot, storage location, photos, notes, and assigned project.

What is a yarn stash tracker?

A yarn stash tracker is a tool for recording the yarn you own so you can find it later, plan projects, avoid duplicate purchases, and understand what is already in your stash.

How do I keep track of my yarn stash?

Add each yarn with its brand, yarn name, colorway, weight, fiber, yardage, quantity, dye lot, storage location, remaining amount, and a photo. Then use search, filters, project assignment, and bundles to keep the stash useful as it grows.

Can I track yarn by weight?

Yes. Purlsona lets you record yarn weight and filter your stash by common weights like lace, fingering, sport, DK, worsted, aran, bulky, and super bulky.

Can I track yarn by colorway?

Yes. Each stash item can include a colorway, and Purlsona's stash search can help you find yarn by colorway.

Can I add photos of my yarn?

Yes. Purlsona lets you add a photo to a stash item so you can recognize the yarn visually instead of relying only on labels or notes.

Can I track yardage and quantity?

Yes. Purlsona lets you track yardage, quantity, and remaining yardage or grams for each stash item, and stash stats can summarize total yardage.

Can I assign yarn to knitting projects?

Yes. Purlsona lets you assign stash yarn to a project, which works well for planning knitting projects from yarn you already own.

Can I assign yarn to crochet projects?

Yes. You can assign stash yarn to crochet projects and use your stash as part of your project-planning workflow.

Is Purlsona better than a yarn stash spreadsheet?

Purlsona is better than a spreadsheet if you want photos, app-friendly search, project assignment, bundles, and stash stats without maintaining formulas and custom columns. A spreadsheet may still be better if CSV import/export or fully custom fields are your highest priority today.

Is Purlsona free?

Yes. Purlsona's core yarn stash tracker is free. Future paid features may be added, but basic stash tracking is not a limited trial.

Do I need to install an app to use Purlsona?

No. Purlsona's yarn stash tracker runs in your web browser on any phone, tablet, or computer, so there is nothing to install and your stash is available wherever you sign in.

Do I need a Ravelry account to use Purlsona?

No. Purlsona is independent and does not require a Ravelry account. Your stash lives in your Purlsona account.

Start with the yarn you already own.

Catalog your stash, find what fits, and connect yarn to the projects you want to make next.

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