How do I organize my yarn Stash?

We’ve all been there – and here’s how I and a couple of my fellow designers have tackled our own yarn stash organization issues! The first thing you need to do is figure out just how much yarn you have – that will tell you how much space you need for storage and if you (dread!) need to pare your stash down a bit.

Should you store your yarn airtight?

For instance, if you need to store your stash in a room that’s also used by small children or pets, having your yarn in airtight storage might prevent a lot of heartaches later! It’s also a great option when you need to be able to stash your yarn in a storage room or garage, or under tables, etc.

How do you organize your yarn storage?

Here are some unique ways you can organize your yarn storage, tools, and projects—and even display them around the house in unexpected ways. Every knitter has their own solutions for yarn storage, from plastic bins to cube storage to shelves on a barrister bookcase.

How do I store my yarn?

One tip – unless sunlight is also an issue, go with clear storage bins – that way you can see what’s inside at a glance! You can label each bin with what’s outside too, and use the bins to keep like yarns with like. (Yes, I do own a label maker!)

How do you store yarn in a round container?

Staying in the theme of round containers, here’s another DIY solution – handmade PVC pipe yarn storage! This type of pipe is very cheap and you can buy it in any hardware store. Simply cut it into smaller pieces and join them together, so that you can hang it or keep it standing by the wall. 14. Yarn hammock

How do you organize sheep wool skeins?

If you have enough sheep wool yarn to fill more than one box, then separate the skeins by yarn weight. So maybe one for fingering and another box for DK weight and worsted sheep wool yarn. And if you still have more than that, then you can start to organize by color. There are two reasons for this system and this order: