Yarnalanche
/ˈyarnˌaˌlanch/
noun
a m-ss of yarn, falling rapidly down a shelf or other hiding place, usually onto the top of the owner’s head.
what happens when you try to pull a particular color from the bottom of your yarn stash and a large quant-ty of yarn falls on your head, over the floor and in general making a mess.
for the yarn addicted of either the knit or crochet variety, yarnalanche is a serious issue, causing mayhem, mess and general disarray in crafting areas.
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