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It’s a well known fact that strange things can lurk in a closet, long forgotten until you accidentally uncover that childhood rock collection when you’re digging around looking for a spare towel. Our prize closet isn’t immune to the eccentric rules of time and space that govern closets–a fact that was driven home when, while searching for a box of ornaments, I discovered a collection of the Red Heart 2012-2013 yarn line. I couldn’t resist the temptation to share this magnificent discovery with our readers, and immediately resolved to giveaway the entire collection.
This is a giveaway honoring the close of 2013 and ushering in 2014. You may not be ready to get your own yarn organized just yet, but here at AllFreeKnitting, we do our best to stay ahead of the curve (which is precisely why I was digging around in a closet). When I stumbled on a whole collection of Red Heart yarn, I knew giving it away would be a great way to celebrate the new year with our readers. Let’s be honest, winning a stash of yarn is a great way for any knitter to start the new year.
What exactly does this magnificent prize contain? You’ll get a Red Heart tote, two packs of knitting needles, stitch markers, a yarn cutter, a chain stitch counter, and eight skeins of Red Heart yarn. That’s a whole lot of prize to go around. There are tons of things you can make with these beautiful yarns, so don’t miss your chance to win this fabulous prize.
Four Red Heart Patterns
Wondering what you could do with all that prize yarn? Here are four great patterns from Red Heart Yarn to get you thinking.
Lace Stripes Scarf – An easy elegant scarf, this is a great project for those new to lace.
Sashay Awhile Scarf – If you love ruffles, this is the pattern for you.
Lovely Lace Scarf– Step up your lace game with this flattering scarf pattern.
Out of this World Cowl – Stay warm with this basic cowl pattern.
Giveaway Rules:
Contest open to US and Canada residents 18+
One comment/entry per person per blog post.
Contest closes January 13, 2014 at 11:59p CST.
Leave a comment on this blog post to be entered to win.
Winners will be posted on Stitch&Unwind.com and notified by email.
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I have my yarn in bins. I have the needles in a basket with their corresponding mate.
The circular needles are the hard one they are in a basket as well. I just haven’t gotten them as organized. I have projects in totes. (I think I am working on 4 at the moment).
I like to keep several projects going at once…..Different days I take on easier or projects that need more attention. I have tons of yarn….and try to use up my leftovers to make multi-colored hats…etc…..Most charities in my area are happy to get donations from me and all of the lovely ladies – Chicks with Sticks – that our group has to donate for those in need.
I would love to be organized but everytime I attempt to organize, my cat thinks I am making her a new bed in the closet.
I have bins for my yarn, bins for patterns. My hooks are basically in a couple bags, I am constantly redoing my stash.
Same here. Along with the multiple projects I have going at one time.
This is fun ! Baskets and totes and bins .. oh my. I put special yarns in Large Glass Pantry Storage Jars to enjoy visually while deciding on a project. I keep my yarn stash in plastic bags which I put in Wicker Laundry Baskets covered with a decorative cloth. These don’t stack of course and need to be placed on a rolling wire shelf unit but look great. The straight needles are stored in decorative wine bottle gift containers and the circulars are neatly stored and organized in a three ring zip-binder filled with sheet protectors. I’m planning on making a little roll-up case for my crochet hooks. WIP in totes .. the usual. Happy New Year All !
I keep all my yarn in totes and plastic bags.
My Mom-in-law used to wind her circular needles, then clip with a wooden clothes pin. they laid flat in a draw and were never tangled. Hope that helps. 🙂
Awesome idea…thanks, will try that one!
I store my yarn in clear plastic bins…keeps them organized and I can see what I have…the needles, however…they are a mess!
Welcome home organization bin.
I bought a really nice shoulder strap carry all that is great with multiple bins, and yarn pulls on the top so I don’t have to have the whole skein out, BUT as any true stitcher, I have baskets of yarn all over!
I keep most of my yarn in tote bags close by where I can get to it quickly! I’m always making something so more yarn is good!!!
I have some shoe organizing shelves that I use for small balls of yarn . When they are used up I am going to switch my skeins there.. I also have patterns in binders in top loading clear pages. And my hooks (I crochet) are in a case I use to use for my diabetic supplies.
I like the idea about the case for diabetic supplies as a needle case…. I have several of them laying around.
I store my stash in bins, my knitting needles in roll up needle cases and WIPs in tote bags. I have one large quilted tote with several pockets sewn into the inside that I use to take my project to “social knit groups”. It has a pocket on the outside that holds my patterns instructions.
Here’s the breakdown – beautiful glass jars for straight needles. A basket for dpn’s and circulars. The closet holds the yarn that is kept in flexible, see-through bags, and many totes and baskets that hold individual projects. All books, magazines, and individual patterns are organized on the bookshelves. I also have a fun turquoise kitchen cart that holds accessories, scissors, and any misc. things I need for the current projects I’m working on. (Cart is from IKEA)
I love to crochet and knit. It is my daily therapy after a long day of teaching special needs children ..
I use to knit when I was a little girl, but when I learned how to crochet, knitting went away. I put some of my yarns into travel tote bags, I put some of them into my practice grocery shopping cart, and some goes in practice bags. I use a laundry bin to hold my ball of yard in while I am crocheting. I keep all my yarns together in one room so I can get to it right away. I keep all my needles in a zip lock bag. All my books are on the shelves when there not being used.
I love Red Heart yarn to crochet & knit! I can always use tips on organizing yarn because there is always another project on my mine.
What a fantastic opportunity to create something new in January! My knitting organization tips are to keep your projects in their own bags – use a tote big enough to hold all the materials and zip lock bags work great to keep yarn clean and small parts from getting lost.
My coolest knitting bag is one given to me on Mother’s Day which has pictures of my granddaughter. One hole was left open for me to put a picture of the two of us together.
I have my yarn in large plastic bins, needles in a drawer (shameful), and WIP in totes.
i have a different bag for each project, I have a note book where I state start date, pattern link,yarn type, shade and serial numbers if possible, needle/hook size. I make comments as I go along. When project is complete, I enter the date and weigh the project to see how many grams it took. Then if I want to make it again all notes are there as a guide, Also I’m able to put all this information into a blog post as a guideline for others. As for organising a stash the secret is don’t let it build up into unmanageable quantities, like I have, Take part in the Stash-busting for Stashahoics Challenge for lots of inspiration and tips.:)
Where to get details about Stash-busting Challenge??
WOW, super organized, can you come to my house please?
Wow! Where do you store all that after its organized? I find the little tubes for DPNs are a good way to keep them. They are small and all fit into one box.
I keep all of my yarns in bins. I have a basket for my knitting needles and keep each pair of straight needles together with a rubber band. My crochet hooks are kept in a “pocket book” that I crocheted many moons ago. My circular needles remain in the package in which they were bought and the odds and ends (like row counters, stitch markers, darning needles) are kept in baggies and are stored in the basket.
My yarn is in totes separated by colors into super sized ziplock bags and keep my needles in a zippered pouch.
I keep the yarn for each project in its own bag,needles and hooks in their own plastic containers,and I keep each pattern in the bag with the yarn for it.
I store my yarn in clear plastic bins. My woolen yarns are in airtight bins.
I keep yarn for each project in its own bag and all materials in a tote so it will all be together when I need it.
Actually, I keep my yarn in tote bags separated by color. Since there isn’t a lot of yarn (finished my mom’s blanket), it’s a lot easier for me.
I love this blog and seeing as I am learning it has helped me tons. Thanks!!!
I store my yarn in plastic bins and hooks in a flower pot. WIPs are in their own reusable shopping bags. That’s the part of my hooky stuff that is organized but most of it is not so organized lol!
I keep my yarn in see through plastic bins, with similar brands of yarns together. Thanks.
I keep my yarn separated in plastic storage containers.
i keep all my yarn in totes,boxes and various types of storage containers.
I have my yarn in bins and a dresser. When I am working on a project the yarn then goes into a tyote bag.
I use to knit in high school and picked up needles and a book to teach myself again. This yarn would be the icing on the cake to get me started aback to knitting again. Right now I only crochet but come across so many nice knit patterns that I would love to try.
I keep all my yarn in totes and store all finished projects in ziploc bags, I have a nice bag which I carry my current project and I have a wine bottle holder for all my needles. Would love to win to add this to my stash.
i keep my stash in the cedar chest my grandfather made over 80 years ago. store my needles in a vase from valentines day
I have my yarn organized by projects and by yarn type. However, it could still use some more improving.
I have no organization, but tons of yarn. Boxes, bags, totes. There is some in all of them. Scattered through out my house. Maybe my resolution this year should be to become organized??
I have yarn in totes by type…worsted, bulky, etc. This way, when I find a pattern I like I look in my stash to see what colors I have before I go to the store or on ebay. I went to Michaels and bought pretty little storage boxes for my circular and DP needles, but I mostly use Denise circulars for everything, but sometimes I have a project on my size 7 needles and need another 7 for something else, so I have lots of extras. My stash takes up a whole room in my house!
Started crocheting and knitting again in preparation for near future retirement. It’s been fun posting my items. I am going to make them for my daughter, daughters-in-law, and granddaughters. Thank you.
I have two totes of yarn. One is WIPs and the other is unused yarn. I have them bagged according to what type of yarn it is. I have a drawer in my file cabinet that has my patterns, needles, hooks, and buttons.
I have a big bin, some tote bags and small clear zip bags. Not very organized. But I do keep projects in their own bag with directions.
I keep my yarn in a tote and when I’m working on a project I use an old ice cream bucket.
I want to wish everybody a good 2014. Hope you all have a fun knittingyear. I keep my yarn in a big ottoman, and projects in several bags.
I used old shoe boxes for my spare/unused yarn and for my needles I’m lucky enough to have the same container my great grandmother used for hers (along with her needles!). For current projects I have a canvas bag so I can bring it with me wherever I go.
Patterns organized on computer files, in binders, ; yarns kept in bins by project with appropriate needles and supplies.
What fun guideline!
I keep each project in it’s own little bag (grocery bag LOL). Need something to really get organized. Maybe that will be my goal for 2014.
I’m a big fan of storing yarn out where you can see it! I especially love keeping it in shelves with dividers and organizing by color. It makes such a fun, eccentric splash in any room.
My yarn is all over the house. Put strategically wherever I may need it.
Unfortunately, my yarn is not very organized. I have some on shelves, sorted by weight. Other yarn is in totes by brand but you can’t see inside most of the totes. My plan for this year is to try to get my supply better organized so I can see and be able to utilize what I have better!
What fun this would be!
baskets & ziplock bags
I keep all my yarn in bin, bags, boxes…behind my bed , under the couch, beside my chair. 🙂
I only used red heart so I keep it all in a large Bin. Wip is usually in a smaller sweater sized bin or backpack as I can keep it mostly closed and still work on it
Gallon zip lock bags are great for keeping projects together and easy to find!
I agree. The gallon sized bags are the best option for me.
Bins with tight lids to store my yarn in and totes to keep current projects in.
I used baskets for current projects, totes for projects on hold and storage buns for my extra yarn. These take up space in a closet, behind an armoire, on a bed and there’s even one in the garage!
I keep my yarn in project tote bags. Each project (currently working on two) are in their own bag this way I can just grab it and go. Otherwise my yarn not being used is in a large plastic container.
I keep my yarn in a giant bag, with little bags for each width of wool (paired with the matching sized needles).
My stash is just kind of stashed here and there.
I’m just starting out and would love some extra yarn c:
I usually organize by colors or I put all leftovers together for small quick projects!
I keep yarn in bins, straight needles in a fabric rollup and circular needles in a large padded pencil case. Small notions are in a Tupperware and I keep my projects in canvas shopping bags and totes.
All my yarn is in totes and needs to be organized. My needles are in a cute little case. And all my WIPs are scattered around my room.
I’m a yarn junkie and have my yarn sorted by weight in bags, inside boxes. I label with cards on the boxes…..but I knit everyday and keep reorganizing! It’s always easy to find what I need.
My yarn is color coordinated.
I am forever losing the needle to sew things together….solved this by attaching a magnet to the lamp on the table where i work haven;t lost a needle since.
awesome
i hope we win
I inherited a bunch of yarn of my Grandmother’s that I have by color in bins. I have my patterns stored in a binder and each pattern is in a page protector, all of my notions that I use immediately are kept in a decent size zippered clear cosmetic bag (that my Mom gave to me), I have my current projects in a tote bag and is ready to go when I am, and the notions that are not in use are stored in different needle bag organizers and a hanging closet organizer bag.
Happy New Year!!!
None of my yarn is organized. But I always tend to find what I need. But then, I don’t have a lot of extra yarn. This would be awesome to win.
I unfortunately have no organization; I wish that I did.
What a great giveaway! The extent of my knitting organization is to have a bag for needles, a bag for notions, a plastic tote full of yarn and each project in a separate zipper bag. My kids have started knitting, so I should probably have another tote for the yarn that I don’t want them to use.
I know a new knitter that would just love to have this
Would love to win this giveaway. Could use the tote for current project and always need yarn and extra needles!
I am far from organized, I keep my yarn in baskets, bags, nooks and crannies!
I have my yarn stashed in boxes and all kinds of totes. I have a tote made just for knitting and I have a huge white purse that I have yarn stashed in as well as countless plastic bags. I really need a storage system to put it all in but can’t afford it at this time. Maybe the knitting fairies will bring me one this coming year.
Great ideas. My yarn is not organized, but I do try to keep needles. Grouped by size. And I use a small plastic pencil box as my to-go box– it holds dpns, stitch markers, scissors, a small ruler, a pencil ( for marking patterns, calculating, etc.), sewing needles for finishing, and an I-cord spool.
I could sure use that yarn to make hats and gloves all year to give away next Christmas at the Main Street Ministries here in town for kids that need them.
My yarn is mostly in bags separated by colors and i made a “needle pouch” to put all of my knitting needles and crochet hooks in. It’s about worn out. May have to knit a new one!!!
Tip–move the yarn around and reorganize regularly so you know what you have and what you need (and-we all Always need more yarn!)
WIP in a small tote, yarn, some in totes, some in bags, some in boxes – need to work on those “projects”
I have my different projects in clear zipper bags. Plus, for me my biggest thing for me is that I attach my smaller scissors (that are in a pencil case)to my knitting bag. I was always looking for the scissors, markers, needles and smaller necessities to get the project done….so now getting to the end of my rope is a good thing.
Each project in separate tote; needles separated across 3 needle holders (steel, plastic, wooden); yarn stored in bins; knitting patterns either in file cabinet or on book shelf.
Happy 2014!!
May it bring JOYFUL yarns to us ALL!
thank-you for the FUN! 2013!!
organization…
still working on the definition..
Yarn on Needles!! YES!!
Yarn in drawers, bins, closets… YAHOO!!
just don’t open the closet door without looking!!
I hang my circulars on a hook. That way they don’t kink as much.
I’ve been involved in all kinds of crafts in recent years – counted cross-stitch, needlepoint, cake decorating, painting, etc. However, even though I crocheted as a young girl, and have intentions to take it up again; and would be interested in learning how to knit – I haven’t gotten involved in either one yet! If I were to win this yarn, I think it would be the motivating factor I need to get started! I know there are lots of blogs, Pinterest, etc. where you can find directions.
Ooo..fun giveaway!
I have no organization but I try to keep WIPs in ziplock baggies or other closeable bags WITH the pattern so I don’t forget which hook I was using.
I am a new knitter and this would be perfect for me to get a start on next year’s gifts! I made some homemade things this year but I am still learning. I enjoy it so much, it’s kind of a therapy. Thanks for making quality products for me to learn with.
I love yarn!
Organization? Yarn is in totes. I took a table runner, cut it in half, folded the cut end and sewed pockets. Flipped the tip of the runner and fastened with a snap. I use it to store my knitting needles. They are all in one place when I need a pair.
I have a storage tote withall my yarn & needles.
I have a huge under-the-bed storage bag full of yarn, as well as bundles of yarn and my knitting supplies in my grandmother’s cedar chest – as well as current projects beside my bed and my favorite chair. I love yarn and knitting supplies!
What a great find. It’s always fun to find a yarn stash 🙂
I have my yarn in clear bags and yarn weight. It’s taken me years, lol, to get this far. I created a needle pouch so that I can locate the right size just by unrolling it.
I keep everything in one tote so I will have what I need in one place.
I put kits together in plastic boxes so they are ready with pattern and yarn !
My yarn is in big plastic storage boxes, and WIP in zip lock baggies.
I have all my yarn in a basket. I try to keep the color wrapper with the right yarn. Never know when you may need more of that color. And all my knitting needles in a basket all together.
I store my yarn by color in clear plastic bins. My needles are stored in a crock.
I use craft foam to organize my needles and hooks.
I snipped holes in an 8″ strip of foam to pass the tools through then I can say them all together, roll them up and tie with string. They pack nicely into a bin and they are in order for easy retrieval!
excellent idea with the foam ~~~
I would love to have some organization. It’s all in bags mainly. But, I’d still love to win this package!
I keep my yarn in plastic totes, and my hooks and needles in with my yarns.
I keep my yarn in plastic totes by colors and shades….. i keep my crochet hooks and knitting needles in smaller plastic containers……. I then put my yarn and what ever needles i need for a specific project in a 31 tote bag to keep everything i need together by project, ( because lets face we always have more then one going on at the same time ~~ )
Would love to win
i have a lovely knitting needle case and bag given to me 40 yrs ago by my Aunt that had a craft shop in Georgia. When she retired I received so many needles I havent even used them all. I have just recently got back into knitting but my yarn supply is growing fast! I have 2 projects by my chair in baskets, yarn in an old suitcase, yarn in 2 reusable shopping bags! Going garage saleing this spring for a nice wood trunk/chest!
I have my yarn stacked on shelves sorted by color and size, and my needles and other supplies sorted out in small plastic drawers. Its not always as neat and organized as I’d like it to be though, but that’s ok, creativity can be messy! ♡
Just beginning to organize after 30+ working on-and-off knitting and crocheting while raising five kids. Hope this is the year I get it all in one place.
Would love to win.
I also have my yarn in a large plastic bin. I do keep a backpack ready to go for unexpected trips that will give me a chance to work on something.
Great giveaway! Right now, my yarn is in a basket. I like this tote, though!
All knitting supplies are kept in large plastic storage box.
I keep my yarn in bins and keep my crochet hooks in a pencil case for easy access.
Great way to start the new year!
sounds like me. would love to win.
I keep notions in a little antique cigarette tin.
I use several kitchen utensil trays to keep my needles and hooks organized. My yarns are stored in clear totes mostly by size, but also by color. Larger quantities of a single color and size are kept in vacuum bags to save space.
I definitely need to improve my knitting organization system. It’s somewhat chaotic! Maybe that should be a 2014 resolution for me.
I am never organized, no matter how much I try!
I keep all my needles in a large plastic cup ( think big gulp cups) with the size end up for easy finding.
My yarn is in knitted bags depending on project. I haven’t knitted enough to have great amounts. I usually buy yarn with a specific project in mind. The knitted bags helps to keep it portable.
Yarn is the best invention to help one calm down, make something for self and others, and be a pleasure to work with.
I have ‘umpteen’ bins of yarns separated by brand mostly, plus more bins of projects started with each project in its own bag, etc etc.
my yarn is separated by color and project. I just have it in bags and baskets, according to what I’m using and what is left over.
I just started knitting. So far, I have kept my project in a large tote bag. I appreciate the organizing tips here.
I store mine in plastic bins so the cats leave them alone! I’d love to win. Thank you for hosting this contest.
My yarn is stored in a basket by my favorite chair.
I keep my yarn sorted by colors in boxes, any wips are in a separate bag.
I keep my yarn in large tupperware container. Keeps it away from the cats.
I put all my yarn in a hanging shoe organizer, rubbermaid bucket, and bags if I’m doing a project
Love the idea and love knitting. My stuff is well stack in bins and needles are in their own containers.
I keep my yarn in vacuum bags, to cut down on the room I need to keep it, my needles are separated by size and rubber-banded together.
Sold my hoe in July and almost all my yarn and other craty things are in storage!!! My new home (currently being built) will have a huge craft room and I am reading all of the comments to think of new ideas. In the past, I sorted my yarn by weight and fiber. Some yarn is stored in big plastic bins, other yarn, like sock yarn, cotton yarn, is stored in a tall chest-of-drawers… hahaha, I have a sock yarn drawer! All WIPs were enclosed in large ziplock bags with instructions, materials and tools. Grab-n-Go! When making afghans, however, I place pieces in reusable grocery bags. This is really helpful for pieced projects.
My yarn is in vaccum sealable bags that flatten out. That way i can store it under the bed.
Would love to win this giveaway. Crochet hooks are in their wallet, and I have some small 31 bags that I put my current projects in to take with me.
I keep all of my projects in there own totes, but the best tip I have is, if you find a yarn sale stock up you never know when you are going to find a new project!
My knitting needles are organized in a DellaQ pouch. I have a large binder for patterns and they are divided by type : baby clothes, jewelry, afghans, household, etc.
I put my yarn in a bowl with a bulldog clip on the rim. Thread the yarn through the “handles” to keep my yarn tangle free and a nice bowl to keep my project when not working on it.
Nice tip. I’ve found several low wooden bowls and a tall (looks like a wine bottle holder) round container that are all made of inlaid wood pieces – so cool! They are useful next to “my” chair, to hold a ball of yarn, or a taller skein. I’ve asked for a pretty yarn bowl, but it hasn’t shown up yet! :/
Organization…haha…that’s funny. I ALWAYS have 5 or 6 projects going on at one time as I get bored working on the same thing day after day!
I like to keep each project in its own bag. I would love to win more yarn. I have been having fun making things for my family.
I donate leftover yarn to my local elementary school’s art teacher. The kids go through lots and lots of yarn. By donating the leftovers I have more room to store my yarn for upcoming projects.
I use clear bins for stash yarns and small bags for WIPs. Yarn is basically organized by color, but all specialty/novelty yarns are together too. I used makeup bags to organize my notions and accessories.
This would be wonderful to win! I knitted many, many years ago (as a kid) but want to relearn now. 🙂 this would be a fun way to start! and working with textiles like this is such a wonderful stress reliever!
I just had to reorganize all my yarn into totes. Closet was over flowing!
I have all my knitting supplies and yarn in Wineboxes in my sewing/knitting/office. My straight needles are in flower vases with Styrofoam to hold them and my circular needles are in a clear needle bag that the set came with. I use knitting bowls for my projects and also bags to keep my larger projects in.
I love all Red Heart products and would love to win this!
What a great giveaway! I was just trying to ‘organize’ my stash yesterday!
I keep my patterns in plastic sleeves in binders organized by type. I’m working on organizing my yarn–it’s a WIP.
My yarn is in a book selfs so I can see it and my needles are in a small bucket so I can see them.
I have yarn “stored” in a variety of ways, although I do keep a written list of what I have. Hoping to re-do a bedroom into a crafting room for me. There is already a storage chest in it that I’m hoping to convert to yarn storage. Keep patterns in a large binder, each in a plastic cover. I copy patterns as I want to use them and keep them in a smaller binder, then pull them out to mark as I use them. I have several totes and needle holders, but need to come up w/a more uniform way to keep up w/all my stuff! 🙂
Bins, Baskets, clear bags (that Comforter sets come in) the bags are my favorite…I don’t have to open them to see whats in side…I use smaller bags (sheet sets or pillow case bags) for small balls of yarn and HUGE bags for skeins. If I need yarn and project containment, I use the vacuum to suck the air out of the bags and slide them under the bed 🙂
Those bags are fantastic, aren’t they? Good, strong zippers too!
Put pattern WITH yarn. After a year (or more!) you WON’T remember what you planned to do with that yarn!
Free Yarn and needles and stuff, oh my!! Happy 2014!
I used to work in a grocery store, and I rescued two old potato chip racks from the trash one day. I have my yarn stored on the shelves(which can be moved) so that I can see what I have at one glance. I also saved some large plastic bags with a hook on the top that pajamas came in, and I keep projects in those, they hook onto the side of the racks.
I have a large storage bin, and I keep my projects separate, in plastic bags. When I am working on a project, I have a small tote, to keep a small project in, and a laundry basket, to keep a larger project in. My straight needles are in a needle case, I use a container to keep my circular needles in, and all my odds and ends are in a lovely storage box.
I keep my yarns not in use in large clear containers with lids. Those I am working with I keep in a small tote or duffle like bag. My needles are kept in a recycled plastic zippered bag that one of those small round oval neck pillows came in. I have the needles kept together with rubber bands and twistie ties like are used to tie bread or trash bags.
I keep all my yarn an needles in a very large wicker basket in my living room. But it’s a pain to dig to the bottom to find certain colors. I need to find a better way to organize!
I am so disorganized that I need to spend a week or so trying to get all the various yarns, needles, etc. together and straightened out.
I keep my yarn on 3, 6 shelf bookcases. Sorted by brand, color, weight. It makes it easy to see what I have as I’m always adding and removing yarn. I have scrap yarn and WIPs in peach baskets!
I am a crocheter and knitter. I keep hooks in a small jelly jar; crochet thread is on shelves; yarn in bags by color on hooks on the side of my shelves. Not much yarn stored as I try to finish projects before getting new yarn.
I have WIP in separate totes, my circulars are in ziplocks with a tag of what size. I dont use alot of straight needles. and some crochet hooks are in original package and some are thrown with my straight needles. still in process of organizing my newly acquired stash from my mother who doesn’t do much knitting any more and passed hers on to me!!! YEA
I have yarn stored in a closet. I live in a rural area where the nearest store to buy yarn is 2 hours away! Frustrating when you run out of yarn. I like to have basic colors on hand in the closet. Happy NEWYear!!!!!!! I love Red Heart Yarn.
There is always room for more yarn! And new patterns!
Organizing….well, I try!
I could use more organization. But I do have large tubs that I store most of my yarn in – if I’d get around to sorting better and then marking the tubs that would be a good idea.
I have all my yarn in a large storage tote by color.. My needles r in an old tin from All sorts Liquorice..I made a case for my circular needles all by size.. I have a lot of yarn. I was given yarn that my mother in law had and was cleaning out her stash.
my very sweet husband gave me a whole walk in closet to use to store my yarn. he helped me put up shelves around the whole closet and I have my yarn in there on the shelves by weight so I can walk in and see all my stash at once. I love my yarn and my husband
I’m so very jealous! Then again, I have a craft room that looks like a tornado went through it…
I keep my yarn sorted by colors in open-wire linked cages. Works best for me. That way can go right to the color I’m seeking, and if I don’t have the right weight, then I go shopping!
Scrap yarn is in clear bins, so I can easily find colors for scrap projects!
I try to organize my yarn in plastic see-through bins and on the shelves of cubbie shelving units. My yarn stash is definitely accumulated beyond my life expectancy.
I keep my projects in tote bags, one per bag, and my stash in large containers. But I’ve got to get in there and re-organize!
Redoing MY room and will be using a hanging shoe holder to hold yarns more by color family so I can see what I really have.
Free yarn? That would be a great way to start the new year!
Wow, this would be a great way to start the new year.
My grandad made yarn holders out if 2 liter soda bottles but the needles were always kept in a bag
I keep my yarn in large plastic totes, arranged in groups for the project I am working on, then I keep my extra crochet hooks in a plastic zipper pencil holder that way they are all together and handy. I keep a lot of my patterns in large binders in clear plastic sheets so they don’t get messed up. and the books are in totes as well and labeled
I knit shawls for our cancer clinic and love Red Heart yarn.
I take the time to copy the pattern out of the book and place the sheets in page savers along with a post-it pad with the supplies in the tote… that way there is something to make a note on or use one post-it to press on the pattern to show where you left off… also keeps the books available to start and WIP! ….lol
Can’t wait to win this!
I keep my yarn separated by acrylics, wools, cotton… Then they are separated by color, and all sock yarn is separate. I have straight needles separated by lengths in owl mugs I collect, circular needles in a wall storage.. you can see all of my storage ideas on my blog 🙂 I am OCD and things have to be keep neat and organized!
I keep all my yarn in old oatmeal containers
I have my yarn in clear plastic containers on shelf’s I built behind my bedroom door. When I’m working on something I pull down all I need and put it in a basket beside my knitting chair. All yarn is organized by color, then weight. Some new yarn would be wonderful since I haven’t bought any since April 2013!
I would love to win…trying to restart my love of knitiing from when I was young! Fingers are itching to start!
I keep my yarn in plastic totes and the projects I’m working on are in canvas bags so I can take with me if I need to. Still working on finding an inexpensive way to store my circular knitting needles. A the moment they are stored in an old metal lunchbox 😀 I love the Namaste case for these but a bit pricey.
Karen, the hanging canvas circular needle holder is about $20-$25 but is so worth it! I have all my circs there and it saves me from buying another when I need one! Hangs on the back of a door or inside a closet or cupboard door…
I keep each project in a separate tote, and my favorite patterns in plastic sleeves. As for yarn storage, I’m working on that. Just purchased clear plastic storage containers to storage my yarn.
Most of my yarn is in clear plastic bins by color family. Needles in a pretty vintage needle holder, except my interchangeable needles, which have their own container, and use almost exclusively now. Working projects are in various totes, baskets, bags, and spilling out everywhere! That is part of my New Years resolution! Finish and ORGANIZE!!
my yarn is in bins, first is by fiber type then by weight and color, so one bin is all wool and mostly sock yarns with neat stacks by color. once yarn is designated to a project it goes in a 2 gallon ziplock with the pattern in another bin. this helps me keep my WIPS sorted.
I only have 3 projects going now, this yarn would keep me projects for quite awhile
I have a clear box to keep my needles & a bag full of yarn
Does anyone know of a bag that knitting needles (and scissors) do not go through? I keep yarn/needles not in use in plastic storage drawers. I keep current projects in cloth bins to keep projects separated and make it easy to move for quick clean ups. The problems is making knitting transportable because I like to knit on drives, vacations, etc. I’m old enough to remember when the bag was part of the shopping experience. That’s what I started using but now only book stores have bags sturdy enough to survive more than one outing but they are still prone to holes. I bought eco friendly bags but they got holes just as easily and they really weren’t big enough for most projects. I’ve been on the lookout for a while now.
Think pencil boxes! You can pick up all shapes and sizes at Michaels, AC Moore or Hobby Lobby!
….and thrift shops! I find so many good bags there….
I use large see-thru storage bags and sort the yarn according to color groups. It’s easy to see what I have when a project comes to mind.
I have my wool in bins (all over the house). My needles are thrown into a container as well. I try to get organized by putting the same weight of wool together and vow to only keep the wool out that I am using for my current project. That lasts for about a day! Then I find another pattern on your website and can’t wait to start it. I usually have 2-3 projects on the go at the same time.
I have each on going project in a separate bag. Other than that, what constitutes organization? I have a tub and try to use the yarn I have so my hubby won’t be upset. lol
I have a chest of drawers for the yarn and supplies. I have a desk secretary for the pattern, books and works in progress.
Orginazing anything had never been my strong suit, but i recently moved across country and will use the motivation of the New Year try to get organized. First step will be to find all of my yarn, needles, and books then decide whet to keep it all lol!
I have my yarn organized into 4 different boxes, grouped by color.
I could always use more yarn for new projects :0)
Oh the possibilities 🙂
i would teach myself to knit..would love to win
I wind my yarn into flat cakes and stack them on bookshelves so I can see what I have. I also use ceramic pitchers and heavy vases to hold my needles
I have my yarn organized by fiber content and weight. Each WIP goes into its own bin/box/bag. I need to find a good way to store my hooks and needles; right now they are a jumbled mess.
Sounds great! Would love to win!
I would love to win it. I have two new angels coming into my life. Isabella and Primal a . I need
to knit, knit away. I have to hurry, I have many outfits to create. Would love some help with some wool and patterns. Keeping my fingers crossed. And the Tote is gorgeous, sure can use.
I have no real organization yet, since my yarn collection isn’t that big. But as I get into crocheting more, and learning how to knit, I’m sure I will become a yarn hoarder, and will need to figure out what will work for me. I’m looking forward to it. 😀
I’m not that organized. I have all my needles together in a bag and the yarn is in a couple of bags.
I have my yarn separated into bins based on how likely I am to use it. The yarns that I plan on using soon are in a bin on my book shelf and the rest are in a bin in the closet.
Would love to win, can never have a large enough stash Happy New Year!!
My yarn is in a hanging clothes organizer. Easy to see and easy to get at. My needles aren’t really organized, just kept in a really tall large cup at the moment with all my circular ones held together with a chip clip. I usually only have one project going at a time so it sets out on the table by my chair ready to pick up the minute I sit down.
I keep my yarn in plastic bins and everything else is scattered. My goal for the new year is to get everything organized
I store my yarn in tubs, standing up so I can see what yarns/quantities I have at a glance. Plain yarns together, specialty yarns together.
Could use some extra yarn I used a lot for gifts this year
I keep my knitting supplies in plastic tubs.
I have my yarn in totes and WIP bags. I have a case for my needles and hooks. I am always in need/want for more yarn.
I have a Bass Pro Shops bait bag, the double sized one, it keeps all my small knitting paraphernalia, plus all my double points and circulars sorted by size. I love it.
I would love to win, I am always crocheting or knitting. Have several projects going right now!! Hope to hear from you!! 🙂
I have my yarn in plastic bins. Needles and hooks are in cloth organizers, starting at smallest to biggest. Round needles are in a zippered binder with large ziplock bags hole punched and put in binder, again smallest to biggest with each separate size having its own bag. Patterns are in separate binder and books in small cupboard by my chair.
I keep yarn in a bin, or two. My needles are in a quilted needle organizer that I made at least 30 years ago.
I had all my yarn in plastic totes. Then I went to Ikea and found some great storage boxes. I tried to keep them in the boxes by color, but I guess I hoard yarn too much.
My stash is pretty well organized (I mean, I can usually find what I need, and I have a pretty good idea of what all I have) and my WIP’s are generally in their own bags…
I need all the help you can give. I have bits and bobs stashed in too many places,behind the couch, upstairs, downstairs and beside my chair !
I have my stash in totes. My projects are in a bag with pattern and needles.
This would be the gift to top all gifts!!!
I took inventory of my yarn on an excel spreadsheet. When I start a new project I log it on the spreadsheet so I know how much yarn I have left. Red Heart has its own tub!
I can never have enough yarn or totes! i have finally organized my yarn in 2 – 9 hole cubes stacked on top of each other. It is in a corner of my room and is very colorful! My many totes keep my projects organized so that I can switch between my love of both knit and crochet!!!!
Bags in bins
I have loved knitting since I was 18 and taught myself to knit. I have my knitting stuff in a cup broad in the basement. I believe a knitter can never have too much yarn.
I use closet organizers and see through bins.
I separate my yarn by weight, then by color in fabric bins. Knitting needles are in a mason jar when not being used.
I have 5 kids and knitting is my therapy. Lol.
I need a safe place to keep my needles, hooks and yarn.
This bag looks amazingly helpful.
I keep my yarn in large baskets on a bookshelf. All of my needles are in mason jars.
I have my yarn in storage bins and my needles bundled together.
I keep my WIPs in a zipped up bag (to keep out my yarn obsessed kitties!) along with a few smaller projects to work on while watching TV or when I have a spare minute. I keep finished projects that I’m going to gift (eventually) in a large plastic bin. I try (really try!) to keep my yarn stash organized in clear plastic bins so that I can see what colors/types I have for projects. My most used needles are stored in a needle case, but my other ones are in a drawer in the closet. However, I’ve gotten some new ideas from the comments here! =)
I try to put each project in its own bag, but I would love a suggestion for how to keep the tools needed easy to transfer between bags.
I use a small notions bag – like a make-up bag, which tend to be strong enough – for my little stuff – fix-it crochet hook, hanging round pendant cutter (by Clover), scissors, emory board (nail file), a few stitch markers and needle protectors – – – this little bag moves quickly from bag to bag depending on what I’m knitting (or taking along). Bigger supply of notions is in small marked white plastic (forgive me – butt-wipe) containers in my lidded footstool at my chair.
Love Red Heart Yarn. I crochet and my “balls” of yarn are kept in various plastic bags-from groceries, etc. and current ones in use are hooked on the arm of my rocker where I crochet. Always up for new yarns, patterns and ideas.
I keep my projects together in a tote. I need a way to organize my yarn as they are in boxes and plastic bags!
I have my yarn sorted into several plastic bins. I use the clear ones and sort the yarn by fiber and size. Needles are stored in their original coverings in a set of plastic drawers ( which also hold crochet hooks, fabric, and stitching projects ). I have a “main” tote that holds needles (circulars sorted in a check file), notions, notebook, and a few patterns – I just add yarn and go when I travel. My sock bag, a small tote that hangs from my wrist, doubles for hats, wrist warmers, and other small projects. It is handy for waiting in line, waiting at appointments, or just walking around.
Yes! I love my hanging sock bags too! So many cute ones out there…..It’s so neat to be standing or walking and knitting from the little wrist bag. And I use 9″ circs for my socks, as well, so I’m not in danger of losing a needle…
I have yarn totes, labeled and numbered. I created a spreadsheet that has all of my yarn listed, color, type, weight, how many skeins, did I buy it for a project?, and what bin it’s located in. So if I find a pattern I like, I can do a quick sort to see if I have yarn in my stash that will work. For projects I keep each one in a different bucket, basket or bag. When I want to work on one, I grab the bag and I’m ready to go!
I have several under the bed yarn bins, a book shelf, and a couple of boxes in my spare bedroom closet. I’m not very organized with it all, haha. But my new years resolution is to make a significant sent in my stash before I buy anymore yarn in 2014. I see lots of one skein projects and scrap – ghans in my future.
zippy bags lots of zippy bags and a rolling cart with drawers.
I put my yarn in bins in a closet, so everything is at the same place.
My wonderful hubby recently installed shelves in my craft closet. My yarn is in totes, with labels on each tote, organized by yarn types except regular WW. That is in 3 totes. 1 for rolled colors, 1 for rolled variagated, & 1 for black, whites, reds, & blues. Now I can slide out whichever tub I need without disturbing the entire stack!!
Since I have ordered a lot on line, I have been using the cardboard boxes the yarn arrives in, put it upright and can fit about 10 skeins in each box.
Have been knitting for about 9 months and have acquired a rather large stash already. Tried to organize by weight and things were going well until I had to move everything to make room for visiting grandkids. All clear storage bins and bags etc crammed in my bedroom along with more yarn in shopping bags recently purchased at a Lion Brand Outlet and not sorted yet and several WIPs in large plastic zipperclose bags. Pretty much back to a total mess at this point!
I don’t organize much of anything. I try to keep things in canvas bags and plastic bins, but it all goes awry somehow.
<y stash isn't organized very well/ That is one of my goals this year/ I want to organize it by color. I do keep all my crocket hooks in a small case.
I try and keep my yarn in totes Doesn’t always work. Most of my yarn is Red Heart.
I keep my yarn in lidded tubs. My favorite is a clear tub that allows me to see the contents without opening the tub. My hooks (OK, I crochet, not knit) are in an over sized thermal mug along with some pencils and ink pins.
This would be great to have. I usually just put my yarn in a bag and gi. It always gets tangled.
Organization is not my strength. i have a set of needles in a case that also holds my other tools. I carry my work in progress in my purse and extra yarn in a bag at home. I only buy yarn for specific projects so I don’t have a lot of extra.
bags, nice canvas ones, I collect them to put yarn and projects in, if I do it right the patterns is there to when I get around to finishing some lol. I plan to try, again this year to make a spot just for my craft area, heck I have put up tons of my reading books to do this, I also want to get all my crochet, knitting, cross stitch, and sewing books in the same area. But for now bins of all sizes, and bags also of all sizes lol.
I have all my projects in separate bags – pattern, yarn & either crochet hook or knitting needles stitch holders, etc. are all ready to go – we travel a lot for my husband’s photography so I usually have at least 10 separate projects sorted & ready to go at the drop of a hat!!!! Sure does make it easier when he says “can you be ready to leave for the week-end in about 2 hours!!!!!”
I organize my yarn in a clear plastics shoe rack that hangs form the closet rod. It keeps the Yarn visible and keeps me inspired. It doesn’t take up a lot of space either.
My tip is one I am going to work on in 2014. I am going to vacuum pack my yarn according to colors and weights…..easy to store, visible, protected from dust and moths and giving me space for more yarn 🙂
I keep my yarn in totes by color. My needles are kept in a container.
I keep my yarn in large ziploc bags sorted by colour. Then they are put in huge wickerbasket. My needles are in 2 needle rolls. Bamboo in one and metal in another. I don’t have a big stash .
I find that trying (?) to keep projects together in totes, is the best way to organize. That method doesn’t always work, but I keep my supplies in a small bin, needles, markers, scissors and then when gathering project needs they are in one place and can be added to the tote bag. I also, use plastic hairpins, to pin my garments together. You can purchase these at a beauty supply store (less expensive, than the pins in the notions department). As for circular needles, I kind of gave up and purchase the combo kit. Love it and all the circular needles and in one place and you can make any size you need as well as making straight needles. Think about a second splurge, to purchase the bamboo set trying to talk myself into the needles and not yarn. The bags you get with different linens and lingerie (heavy with zippers) are super great and much studier than plastic bags.
I love all the tips I have learned by reading these comments and I can really put your prize to good use.
Since I am still getting started, my organization is limited to yarn being placed in plastic drawers, and I work on one project at a time, so that just goes in the top drawer.
I store most of my yarn in a tall dresser. Then, once I start my projects, they go off to their respective tote bags. LOL, two things you can never have enough of are yarn and tote bags!
WOULD LOVE TO WIN, HAVE YARN STORED IN SEWING ROOM, BEDROOM CLOSET. KNIT A LOT FOR A CHARITY AND FAMILY AND TO KEEP MY HANDS BUSY AND ARTHRITIS AT BAY. HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL.
I like to keep my yarn in clear bins separated by weights of yarn. I would like to gift this package to my daughter to help her expand her knitting knowledge!
I have clear storage bins for yarn, I can see at a glance what colours I have/need for a certain MUST MAKE project.
A cabinet with old diaper boxes for yarn and a mason jar for hooks and knitting needles:)
Wonderful. If I win, tempting as it would be to keep it, I’d give it To a family that i know that is in need.
We have to be organized?? Well, I’m a spontaneous knitter and flit from one project to another, whatever suits my fancy. I’ll either grab a ball of yarn that I keep in totes in the spare bedroom or buy yarn at my LYS if I see a pattern I like. My WIP, needles, and notions are kept in my awesome vintage barkcloth yarn caddy near my sofa in the living room. Happy New Year, everyone!
Big plastic bins into which are sorted: odds and ends from previous projects in Ziploc bags, yarn that is enough for a bigger project (usually more leftovers), and the mysterious things that have been given to me without any identifying information. Digging through leads to inspiration.
I store my yarn in 4 Rubbermaid bins and over 30 years ago when I was still a kid, I got knitting needles in its own container as a gift and it’s stored in the Rubbermaid bins with the yarn.
If I have a specific project, I store it in a ziplock bag with the pattern sheet. This way I can have everything in one spot. All my needles are kept in separate bags (circular and double points in a separate bag than my straight needles). My yarn stash is kept in the large handled ziplock bags and stored in the top of my closet (out of my husband’s sight!) 🙂 hee hee
I have all my yarn in plastic tubs. And accessories in shoe boxes. My yarn stash seems to never dwindle down but love it.
Clear storage bins for my yarn, zippered pouch for my needles and reusable shopping bags for current projects. Problem is the yarns isn’t well organized and I usually search a couple bins to get a project together.
I am sorting yarn by type and color and putting in hanging sorter racks in a craft room closet
I use Jumbo zip lock bags to organize projects and smaller amounts of yarn. Bins for the larger amounts of yarn and bags by my chair for the project I am currently working on.
i have my yarn in see threw totes
I use fabric closet organizers made for shoes to make it easy to see what yarn is available and the quantity without having to rummage through my stash. Next to my chair I have clear small to medium size bags in an open shallow box with similar accessories that are easy to find (craft needles, crochet hooks, stitch markers, reading glasses, etc). I keep projects in clear storage bags.also.
I’m just getting started with loom knitting. I have fallen in love with it. I have my yarn in a duffle bag right now and my needles in a bag that came with a yarn tote. My looms are in a plastic container.
This is a great assortment well needed. I could invent my own from this. Happy New Year!
I don’t have my yarn organized, but I keep my needles in whatever project I’m working on, with caps on the ends of the needles.
I’d love to win!!!! You can never have enough yarn:) i have a big bin that put my yarn in and its getting low again lol. Thanks!
Was just organizing my stash the other day! Got some nice bags for Christmas…have a bag for every knitting group/event I attend-have to stay organized! Happy New Year!!
I have a large shelving unit, and I tipped cardboard “records and taxes” boxes on their sides, then divided them into sections with more cardboard. Each section has a color family of yarn. I feel more inspired when I can see my on-hand resources at a glance!
My attempt at organization is to keep each project in separate tote bags. Needless to say, I have LOTS of tote bags!
I have my works in progress each stored in a tote bag and I have all my needles and tools in a zippered pouch.
i have a zippered pouch to store all my needles – yarn, however, is everywhere!
I have an inventory on ravelry. Not that I can find it when I need it! I made a yarn bowl in ceramics that I love!
Have worsted weight acrylics on shelves by weight, cotton yarn in large plastic see-through totes (plain colors in one, variegated in the other), sock yarns in another shelf section, “leftovers” in balls in zippered plastic bags from sets of sheets also on the shelves. . . plus, more yarn coming from a new purchase with no place to put it. . . oh, well!
Keep straight needles in a basket and circular needles in another as if I put together they get tangled up. I crocheted a needle case for my hooks. Store yarns in plastic boxes and fabric covered boxes. Crocheting and knitting relaxes me especially on cold days and nights.
I use gallon size plastic bags, labeled with the type and color of yarn. I then keep the bags in large clear totes so that I can see what is in them.
I have my yarn in cubbies similar to the yarn store. I sort by colors and brands so when i want t make a project i can see how much i have of each color. I can also stand there and put colors together to see what colors might go good together. Unfortunately have more of whites and off whites than any other 1 color
I keep my projects in their own tote. The ones with built-in pouches for the needles or hooks and stitch markers and needles, all the little items, are best. My extra yarn I keep in a big, plastic bin and THAT could really use some organization. lol 🙂
Red Heart makes most of my favorite yarns. I’d be excited to win!
Unfortunately I am norganized in some areas like knitting..basket for the yarn, old candy box for the needles and folder to hold all my favorite. which change constantly….I need some yarn…my basket is bare…
I keep my yarn in zippered under the bed strorage totes and in plastic bins. For projects, I like to use the zippered plastic bags that bedding and other accessories come in.
My husband put in some open crates for me in an unused closet that I have my yarns sorted by color into. Needles/crochet hooks and such in a drawer near the crates.
My yarn is all in Rubbermade bins, all my needles are in a smaller bin, most of my needles are still in the original package especially the circular ones, I kept the package so I could easily tell what size the needles are, and my crochet hooks are all in a smaller plastic container my afghan hooks and double ended hooks all in the needle bin.
Organizing my knitting materials is on my list for January, as we are going to repaint the walls and change the flooring in our bedrooms. My husband is going to change the pocket doors on the closets into bi-fold bookcase doors and then my yarn will come out of a large storage tote and go into clear shoe boxes so I can see the yarn for each project without having to dig through the large tote.
I hide some of mine at work.
I am looking forward to a new year of projects. My yarn stash in tubs, wool in zip lock bags, but more colors and yarn might give me some fresh ideas, Thank you for the give away.
There is always room for more yarn! And I could use a new tote bag for my latest projects! Thanks for the chance to win!
I keep my yarn in crocks, but I am running out of crocks. I keep my needles in the original packages and keep them standing up in a crock. I can easily find the needles I need.
I keep my yarn in a rubbermaid and the project I am working on in my yarn bag. Thans for the giveaway.
I have two bins that I store my yarn in – cotton yarn and thread in one, and other types in the other. My crochet hooks are in a zippered pencil box and my knitting needles are in a bag in one of the yarn bins. My projects are in either a tote bag to be portable or a picnic basket for larger projects to do at home.
I am a beginning knitter so I just keep my supplies in big bags. This collection would be great!!
I have a hanging shoe organizer that I put my needles, patterns, etc in.
I keep my crochet hooks in a small plastic bin with a lid. My yarn I have in fabric bins and WIP are in totes.
I sort and bag by weight. Then its all in one box a big box.
Love the new fashion in cowls – they are exactly the right accessory for fall/winter/spring and even summer in lovely laceweights. I’m as addicted to making them as I am to making socks!
I can only afford to buy yarn on sale, one project at a time, and I crochet rather than knit (although I know how to knit). I would love to have this prize so I can make more blankets.
I keep projects in their own bags and try to keep left over wool is separate bags by weight and then by colors.
I would love to win this! My grandmother taught me to knit and my father taught me to crochet. We have many creative relatives! I always have a project with me.
I keep my finished projects in a storage bin, my ongoing projects in a footstool with storage, and my stash in bags in a closet.
I’ve recently started to organize my yarn stash in a 2 door cabinet. It is a lot easier to find what you want 🙂
I have only learned how to knit basic stitches. I am wanting to learn how to knit lace and how to knit cables. Will probably start doing practice squares to later sew together into an afghan..
my current project in a basket beside my recliner.
Yarn in bins by fiber type, circular interchangeable needles in a great fabric holder I bought on Etsy, hooks in a pouch, and misc tools in a medium sized pouch. No searching, it doesn’t get any better than that!
A year and a half after returning home after three months in a hotel during massive renovations, I’m still finding bits of my stash. My husband found my needle collection just a few weeks ago. For Christmas, my younger daughter got me a lovely bin-sized project bag, which should help a bit with corralling larger projects.
Always need more yarn, needles and patterns! Always. No Exceptions….
I just learned to knit. I would love to have this yarn.
I love storing my yarn in the xxl sized Ziploc bags. They are heavy duty and ziplocked with a handle so I can put them in the storage closet or carry them around with me.
I separate my projects in tote bags that include pattern, yarn, needles, and any other supplies I might need. Extra yarn is bagged by size. Needles and hooks are stored in a basket.
I keep my different projects in bags and my current project is on the coffee table. Ally other yarn is kept in a tote under my bed.
I keep yarn in baskets, wicker trunks, and in a hanging organizer in a closet. Just saw a coffee can organizer that looks interesting.
I keep patterns in a folder and just received a zippered organizer for my needles and a rolling tote for yarn, though I do also have some yarn sorted into a box. I put projects into a tote if I wish to take just one.
I try to be organized but does not always work. My yarn is in a big bag in my bedroom. My projects are in a box next to wear I normally sit in the living room.
I keep my yarn with a copy of the pattern and a hook I’ve got too many WIPs hidden around the house! I love the “Love” yarn – making the Red Heart crochet cable holiday afghan.
My stash yarn is upstairs in plastic bins according to use. All my cotton dish cloth making yarn in one. My red heart in another. My etc (plush, lace, Pom-Pom) in. 3rd. I have some small totes for sock yarns. And some for projects I haven’t finished yet. Downstairs I have a basket by the couch hidden with the wips yarn I’m using. My husband lets me keep them there as long as my “little nest” is kept neat. My little girl (8mos) enjoys reorganizing and tasting the yarns in there. Baby spit, like cat spit, apparently makes yarn slide better lol.
I keep my yarn in baskets, bags, shelves, closets, cupboards, anywhere I can stuff a skein or ten I will. It’s such wonderful warm colorful insulation.
I have learned some ideas from these ladies as I have no organization. I do keep all my yarn in totes and then I keep my needles with the project in working on but unfortunately that sometimes winds up with lost needles. Need to work on that in the new year. 🙂 I have my fingers crossed 🙂
My yarn is in tubs, but it is nowhere orgainized. Which I have found fustrating lately.
Need more yarn, please!
Thank you very much!
My husband built me a cube shelving unit. I organized my yarn by color and weight. I keep crochet hooks in a cup and knitting needles in a bottle box. All of the little things I keep in a dollar store mini drawer.
I am starting Christmas for next year, and I have about 40 items to make so this would be good for me!!.
I am absolutely gutted! After sharing your fantastic news about you give-away on Facebook, only to read on your website that it is only open to US & Canadian residents. How about us in the UK? I have heard & read so much about the quality and value of Red heart yarns that I thought I would stand a chance to actually have an opportunity to find out. Unfortunately not a chance for us. Anyway may the best person enjoy the gift Stitch & Unwind are offering. Also may everyone have the most Happy New Year 2014, God bless xxx
I inherited my grandmother’s crochet hooks. She had a book like storage case for them. 🙂 Then I have the yarn in a large plastic storage bin.
I am jealous at the posts I read, everyone seems to have totes and organizers, bins or baggies to help keep them organized in their knitting projects. I have a big wicker basket in my living room that holds everything! Projects, needles, yarn, and my cat! Lol my cat has made this a bed upon the balls of yarn she sleeps. I started a new project yesterday and realized I was missing a needle and the search began! So I could use a great tote like that, it would be very handy 🙂
My WIP is in separate totes & my stash in in large bags/bins so I can get to it easily when I want to start something new & all my hooks & needles are in a separate bag/tote as well.
I have a room just for my knitting and crocheting. My yarn is in bins and books are in file cabinets.
I have my yarn in a rubber made tote, but there is alwaays room for more.
Unfortunately my yarn is not organized at all. I have to search three to four plastic storage boxes whenever I need something. The project I am currently working on is just in a plastic storage bag.
New yarn in a big toy box, balls of partial skeins are stored in 2 liter bottles and grouped by color.
This would be awesome.. would add to my yarn ‘stash’ and give me more projects to start!
I have some shelves that I keep my yarn on, they are separated according to weight and type. I could be a lot more organized, but do my best.
I have each project in its own tote bag. Stash yarn is kept in plastic bins or in the boxes that they came in when order.
Yarn organized? Wish is was! Maybe this year it will be. I don’t have much stash but wish I did. I have so many projects I would like to do but with limited income for yarn I buy as I need it. This would help so much with these “want to do” projects.
I have a hanging sweater hanger in my closet in my sewing room it holds alot of yarn in the pockets.
I don’t have much storage room but I keep my yarn for the projects I am working on in knitting bags and the rest is stored in plastic containers. Knitting is an art that was taught to me as a teenage by my mother. I lost her in the fall. I will keep this art going in the family.
I have 4 tall book cases that I have my yarn organized by yarn type, weight, and color. I have all my needles and hooks in a desktop organizer but I am planning to buy a Namaste BYOB to get them all organized and all in one spot.
Would love to win. Right now I have my yarn in wicker baskets.
I have my yarn in totes. New skeins have totes, and partial skeins and balls have totes.
I have my yarn in bins. My needles are in a separate bin. My patterns are in a binder under different categories. My projects I’m working on are in an individual bag with the needle and pattern. These bags are in a large bag (new Christmas gift) with a smaller bag with my accessories (sewing needles, markers, tape, scissors etc). Sits beside my chair and if I’m on the move, the whole bag comes with me. Took a while to get organized, but I like this method.
I have my yarns sorted by weight in plastic storage bins and boxes. My finished projects are stored in a clear plastic bin. WIP are in totes or on the love seat beside me. My circular needles are in a ziplock bag. Crochet hooks are in an empty Crystal Light container. All these are kept in a tote.
Finishing one afghan and starting another, but I want to making a few scarves for my daughter who is going to Liberty University. I would love this collection!
I keep my yarn in totes (divvied up by yarn weight), and my needles in a roll-up organizer. My projects tend to be blankets and scarves, most of which I make for other people. However, I’m determined to be brave and make a sweater this year. (I’ve avoided sweaters because it requires checking gauge, but it would sure be neat to make a nice fuzzy sweater in my favorite colors.)
My yarn is in those clear vacuum storage bags or the zippered bags that bedding comes in. It is separated by project for the most part (eg. one giant bag full of yarn for baby things, another with yarn for a specific sweater). The best organizer I got recently is plastic needle holders that fit in a 3-ring binder. I have all of my circular AND double-pointed needles in the same place. It’s great!!
I keep my yarn in clear plastic bins, and many of my needles in needle cases. I put each of my circular needles in zip lock bags labeled with needle size and length. Each project has its own bag. Now, finishing some of those started projects is another story……..
I keep projects together in a bag with all the “stuff” I need for the project. As for the stach of yarn, it is in totes but in no particular order. One the first things to do 2014 is to clean and sort out .my stach of yarn. I have limited space. I will be reading everyone’s answer and see if I can find better way to store my yarn.
I use plastic bins to keep yarn clean. The yarn is sorted by type and then by color so checking to see what I need for a particular pattern is easy.
I put large plastic drawer sets together. The top drawer contains all my needles sorted in one tray (sorted in short or long), crochet hooks in another tray, misc things in another. Then my yarn is put in the rest of the drawers, sorted by type.
Use the point stoppers when putting your wip away. It will keep your work from slipping off your needles.
Wow what a deal always love to knit nice to have a abundance of colors and textures
More totes and bins for me, I have tons of crafts stored in the barn. Boxes and totes on shelf after shelf. Lord help me find the time for all this fun!
I have bins for my stash. I also have a separate bag for each project 8’m working on
I keep all my yarn in totes. I keep my needles in on rod this Tupperware spaghetti containers! The tote tends to need reorganizing quite often (every time I look for something) so I am happy to see so many great ideas!!
I’d be thrilled to win, I try to keep this apart, so I don’t lose anything
I have several plastic totes that I keep all my yarn in so its easy to see what I have when I’m looking for yarn to start a new project. I also have several knitting tote bags that I use to carry whatever project I’m currently working on.
Organization is something I need to work on. I do have my straight needles in a vase in my china cabinet. I have my circulars in a bin but I do want to get them in a notebook. My crochet hooks are in a pouch and my stitch markers, scissors, needles, tape measure, point protectors, and other things are in smaller pouches.
I have my yarn stored in bins that are attached to my wall. I would LOVE to have a YarnWall kind of like Twinkie Chan’s but at the moment I don’t have the room. My hooks and needles are in mason jars near my yarn. I definitely need to organize everything again because Im about to go buy a ton of yarn at Michaels since they have a 50% off sale right now.
I have my yarn in bins and boxes. Have got to reorganize some stuff, Needles are in a win box that my granddaughter got for me I am trying to use some of the yarn I have to make hats and mittens for the local salvation army
Definitely using yarn bins to seperate the yarns
I use clear bins sorted by colour. My needles & hooks are in a mini chest with other notions. WIP’s are in a canvas bag with the appropriate needles or hooks so that thy can be brought with me easily.
Love Love new yarn and colors!! I keep my yarns in large clear bins, my needles and accessories in a smaller clear bin. When working on a project (4 at the moment) I keep them in large zip lock bags so the yarn is kept clean. I meet with friends each Saturday morning making Prayer Shawls and we always share new tips for our projects.
I keep it sorted by type and color and put it immediately into clear plastic bins. If I buy for a specific project I keep everything needed in a tote bag.
I organize my patterns more then I do my yarn. I keep a big binder of patterns that I can flip through when I want to start something new. And then I label each WIP with a safety pin and corresponding letter bead for the hook used so I can pick up even a year later and know what hook I was using.
I have yarn bins and various vases and drawers I use for my supplies but every year I look at my craft room and vow to get more organized and every year I end up getting distracted by a new project oh well maybe this year
I am currently making white baby blankets. Seems everyone I know want a white one! So, I used two or three gallon zip-lock bags to keep the project in when I am not working on it. Also, store them in the bags until I give them away! Love making baby blankets!
My yarn stash has to be in clear under the bed containers. Each container is marked according to the type of yarn and thickness. Knitting needles are all in the corner of one of the yarn containers. The needles are in the closest container at the foot of the bed for easy access. I can’t see having it any other way because when you are looking for a certain yarn or hook, everything is right in front of you.
This would be good for my portable projects. I keep my yarns in large clear plastic containers with alike colors in them and if the containers are not see through then I made a list of colors and put in a page protecter and taped to the container. This seems to worked well since I don’t have to dig through every containers for one color
I have yarn in a small wicker basket, in plastic containers so I can see what I have and in various other places. I keep my needles in several old glass canning jars, tall ones for tall needles smaller for reg needles and the smallest for double pointed needles.
I use jewelry organizer bags to hold all my hooks, eyes, button, etc.. They are ready to travel with or hang on the wall for quick reach. Organizing my yarn is a problem. I start and I uncover something interesting and have to start a project right away! I have no self control!
Love the yarn. I’m working on a cowl and
want to try socks next. I love all the suggestions
people like Linda left. I need to organize as I
have yarn in store bags all over the house. Spent
20 minutes looking for the right yarn last night.
I have my yarn in baskets . . . Everywhere!
I’m always looking for new tarn, especially types of yarn I haven’t used before. It’s so satisfying and fun to create beautiful things with them!
I sort my yarn by colours and keep it in bins.
At this point I feel somewhat organized, but am looking for the perfect project bag to carry with me. 🙂
Someone recommended the duluth bag. I got one. It it tge best tons of pockets a zipper ect. Better then it looks online.
I have a 3 draw thing and 2 purse hand bag like I keep my yarn n and needing something else,Because they r full.I use a wicker laundry basket to keep my scraps in.I could use this it would help alot.I could keep a project in one with out haveing it laying out,and would be able to take with me when I have Doctors appointment’s.
I use plastic(vinyl) bags with zippers that blankets and other bedcovers come in to store all my yarn. they work perfectly to store under beds or in closets.
What a great idea!
Yesterday was my birthday. I got yarn for me to make hats and mittens ad well as premee baby hats and booties for the nicu in Rochester. It is important for me to not have the yarn contaminated by cat fur. I never know if an infant has an allergy to my cats. So I keep the yarn in a clean cat litter bin with a hinged lid. Soon as a set is finished they are put right into a plastic bag in a postage box until I have enough to send out. I keep my yarn in bins and my hooks in a mason jar on the table next to me so they are ready at any moment!
I keep my yarn in tote bags. I store most of the skeins vertically so I can see the colors immediately. I keep my crochet hooks in a soft pencil case and knitting needles in a cloth organizer that I made with pockets for each number (separate one for double pointed needles). I love using leftover yarn to make mittens for needy organizations and preemie hats for a local hospital.
My knitting organization tips: I have two main ones. 1. Finishing your current project before starting another helps avoid the clutter of having numerous tote bags around with ‘in progress’ creations. 2. Store all yarn in one place organized by colorway or fiber in large plastic storage bins.
I have my yarn sorted and placed in totes by weigh(worsted, sport, chunky). It makes it easy when looking for specific yarn for a new project!! I also keep the project I’m working on in a separate tote… makes for easy clean up when not working on it.
I keep my yarns in those big plastic bins. I also label what yarns are in those bins.
I try to keep worsted, bulky, sport, in there own bins. This way when a pattern calls for a special yarn I just go to that bin and pick out a color…
I love knitting, but I don’t have a big stash of yarn. Most of it is leftovers from projects that I have completed.
I organize mine in 3 bins: 1 for acrylics, 1 for wools, and 1 for other fibers. In each bin they are organized by weight and color 😀
I have all my yarn stored in very large clear totes, so I can see almost every color I have on hand……
I have my yarn in a trunk with cedar (wool and cotton)
And my acrylic yarn is on a baby change table which I’ve reinforced and added decorative dark colored wicker baskets with pretty linings. I have also added an extra bit of organization for my needles and hooks on a small shelf unit above it.
I have sorted my yarn by weight and brand and then down by colors. My straight needles are in a fabric roll by size I made many years ago. Hooks are in their own zipper case. My patterns are in notebooks. I have about 10 notebooks broken down into different categories. Each pattern is in a page protector. Still need more clear totes for yarn stash still in boxes.
I try to keep each project in a separate container or bag so that I have everything I need for that project when I need it. The rest of my stash tends to be stored in boxes or bags until I need to use them.
What a wonderful way to end 2013 and start 2014, with new supplies and the thought of getting the stash organized.
I live in a huge old schoolhouse. Yarn is stored in every room, even kitchen and bathrooms.
I have my yarn on a bookshelf.. Skeins being used in a bag I tote with me… And have another box and basket full that need to be organized 🙂 I would love to win this.. I have crocheted for years and would love to learn to knit as well.
My stash is pitifully small. (On the positive side, extremely manageable?) I keep it all in a 2’x3’x6″ area inside the hassock. I am trying to keep my working projects managed as well. WiP count is currently 3. Two hats and a cape. Once the hats are complete, I’ll start a baby blanket for a July arrival for a friend.
I use tote for every color!!!
My yarn not being used is everywhere. Yarn for projects is in little kits. I guess you could say i am half organized. lol
I have a vintage crochet bag I keep mine in
I store my yarn in rrubber maid tubs by yarn types -sock yarn, scarf yarn, baby yarn, etc.
I store my straight needles in several tins, my circular needles in a Worm bag (used by fishermen to store wormy looking lures and my dps in a metal mesh box I got at staples (used for desk supplies)
I have my yarn in baskets on shelves and the projects I’m working on in totes for easy transporting.
I found some cute little padded zippered eye glass cases w/a dog leash type clip on them that I keep all of my crochet hooks in. They work great and I use one in my to go bag with all my tools in it. I clip it to the top of the bag so that all of my tools are within easy reach with no digging. I also keep my yarn in totes sorted by size and material. I also found some extra large safety pins that slip easily through the eye of my tapestry needles. It keeps them all together and makes them much easier to find quickly.
MARY DODDS I use the big candy clear jars to put my balls of yarns in, and I can at a glance what I need.
I recently inherited several totes of yarn and crafting accessories from my husband’s grandmother, along with all her old patterns going back to the early 1900’s. I am still going through all the new additions to my craft room which includes crochet, knitting, sewing, hairpin lace, and several techniques and gadgets that I had never heard of before. I mainly work all year making Christmas and birthday gifts for all my family and friends.
I definitely try to keep all my knitting supplies together. I finally bought a case to store all my needles together and another one to store my crochet hooks. I keep my yarn in cardboard bins that I purchased from Ikea (mainly to keep it out of sight of my husband who has no idea just exactly how much yarn I actually own). lol
I’m still working on getting organized.
I have all my yarn in plastic bins, in my needles in crochet hooks are in a travel bag
Organization is my main goal for 2014. When we moved 5 years ago, everything was stashed in the attic. I was going back to school and wouldn’t have time for projects for awhile. School is done and now I’m really eager to get back to knitting. I have a great needle holder given me probably 30 years ago by my grandmother, but need to get the yarns, circulars and accessories organized. Would love to win today’s give away.
I separate different fibers into transparent totes and stack them up to save space. What I want is almost always on the bottom, so it’s a workout program too.
I have a tote bag for work in progress, so it can travel everywhere with me and tote bins for holding yarn based on new skeins and leftovers.
I really enjoy working with the Red Heart Soft yarn. It comes in some great colors and whatever I create whether sweater or afghan is soft and snuggly
You have brains in your head.
and knitting needles to use.
You can pick any pattern,
Any color you choose.
You’ve got yarn all your own. And
you know what you know.
And YOU are the gal who’ll
decide where the knit gifts are to go.
Your yarn’ll get mixed up,
Of course, as you already know.
It’ll get mixed up with
Knots and other colors as you go.
So be sure when you stop.
To place work with care
And remember that
Knitting’s A Great Way to Share.
And will you succeed?
Yes! You will, indeed!
(It’s 98 and ¾ percent guaranteed.)
My plastic bins and woven baskets are full of yarn and crochet thread. I’m gonna have to either buy more storage, or use up the yarn I have more quickly. 🙂
This would be a dream to win. I made my own knitting needle roll but its kind of empty lol. And Ihhave so little yarn I store it in a bag mybmon gave me.
To win this free gift would be a God send. I make baby afgahns for our town’s Pregnancy Crisis Center. I donate all I do and this gift would get me a very long way towards the many afgahns I make.
I keep all of my yarns in plastic totes (like items together). I have a wonderful storage room my husband has built for me where I can store my fabrics, yarns, patterns and tools right at a fingers reach. I even have a drop down cutting board that fits over the chest freezer (when down) and locks against the wall when not in use.
My answer seems to be like most every ones. I keep up coming projects in a storage shelf or totes. I try to keep them organized by project. What ever project I am currently working on is in a tote bag so I can take it with me and it is portable. Any “extra” or left over stash from finished projects are in tote bags in the craft closet so when I get enough I can make something up with it.
I keep my yarn in storage bins, projects in tote bags and hooks and needles in a flower vase.
I am a new knitter and I would love this. I just ordered some Red Heart Yarn.
My yarn is stored in tote bags, dresser drawers and totes boxes.
I have a shallow linen closet where I’ve organized all my yarn by color. Well, I call it organized……my hubby says it looks like a yarn explosion!
I TRY to stay organized with my needle cases and baskets of yarn, but I end up with projects in every room of the house.
Plastic bins or tote bags and go through them frequently.
I have my yarns in bins and boxes organized by color and type (acrylic, cotton, wool…etc). I have my needles, notions and tools in framed, fold up knitting totes. My projects are organized in baskets and totes. I love baskets in every size for various uses while I’m working on a project. They are versatile and reusable…love them. Small ones are great for notions. Medium ones for yarns. Huge ones for enormous projects like afghans. I can never have enough baskets!
I keep my current projects in a large roll tool box my husband bought me that has one large compartment and the top compartment is like a tackle box that holds my needles, pens, measuring tapes and such, I keep the yarn I am currently not using in a clear tub.
I am just getting started and the would be amazing!
I would so love to win this fantastic prize!
I keep separate projects in separate bags & then all of the yarns in a big box. Not the best storage solutions, but all I’ve got for right now until I get more space to store my crafts. Another thing I like to use is a wine bottle box that has dividers in it. That makes it easier to see everything 🙂
My yarn is in bins and baskets in my craft room.
I have one of those large Christmas totes for my yarn
and projects; use a backpack for travel and a recycled
shopping bag for projects I’m currently working on…
Red Heart Soft is one of my favorites for slippers and
baby booties.
I love large bags and keep everything for each separate project together in one.
I keep what yarn I have left in a tote, this is a great giveaway, I would love to have this.
I store my yarn in clear plastic bins. My 13″ knitting needles are stored in a vase.Smaller knitting needles and circulars are stored in clear shoe boxed. Sock needles are stored in a roll-up bag by size, crochet hook are in a case, and larger crochet hooks, and other items are stored in clear plastic shoe boxes.
i keep my yarn in a bag.this bag has pockets and zippers so i can separate my y hooks and things.
baskets, bins, bags….you name it, I have yarn everywhere!!! my favorite place to keep needles, in wine bottle gift boxes…they are perfect <3
Lot’s of different yarns to try. It would be fun experimenting with the unique textures. Could make some really interesting cowls and scarves.
I have two dressers dedicated solely to yarn, plus two large Rubbermaid storage containers and a couple of laundry hampers to take the occasional overflow. In them, the yarn is separated by project and/or yarn type in plastic zip-top bags. This is long-term, (hopefully) mothproof storage. Ongoing projects and WIPS are stored in those re-usable almost-fabric shopping bags you get from stores, banks, etc. That way they can go with me when I leave the house, and I only have to toss my accessory-bag in to make it a take-along project without thinking about it too hard ahead of time.
just learning to knit..hoping to win…my friend used red heart wool and swears by it…crossing fingers.
I try to stay organized is probably the best description. But I have different projects in different bags along with the pattern, counters, a cutter, bobbins if needed and any other acessories I may need. I also have plastic bins and zip bags with the yarn sorted by weight and check them frequenly.
Tote bags work great for organizing individual projects while you work on them. I also use large plastic tubs to organize the yarn for individual Afghans so I have everything together.
I keep the needles in a plastic storage box. Keep the yarn in a tote bag.
i use recylce bags for my current project and large rubbermaid totes for all the yarn i have and a couple of shoe boxes for all my knitting needles and crochet hooks and stitch holders,etc. my knitting patterns are in a file folder box organized by skill level. there are times when my livingroom looks like a yarn store exploded in there when looking for a certain color or seeing if i have enough yarn to complete a project or if i have to go get more to complete
I just started crocheting in the last year and love it!! Now I want to expand my collection and organize it better and winning this would really help!!
Wherever you store it, make sure it can BREATHE no one likes smelly yarn!
Stored in large rubbermaid containers.
I store my yarn in clear plastic bags, color coded. Thanks for offering these fun giveaways.
I would love to add more to my stash! Have room for any leftovers! Thanks.
I keep my projects in separate totes. Extras I store in clear storage bins so I can easily see colors. I have a knitting needle carrier that a friend sewed for me that I keep all my needles not in use.
My yarn is in totes. Current projects get a bag so I can grab and go.
I have a few project bags where my yarn, needles, and anything to work the project go. I have these bags in my craft room so I can grab and go take my project wherever I go at a moments notice. I don’t have a lot of extra because I try quite often to find a project to keep up on my excess yarn.
I have my yarns in a big plastic bin and a box, and a sack lol. Not really organized. All my needles are in a plastic pouch. I am just now beginning to learn how to knit, thanks to my granddaughter who got me a self teach book on knitting. That is how I learnt to crochet, I taught myself from a book. Would love some new yarns to make her something for helping me.
My biggest tip is not to do what I do LOL…Most of my projects are in plastic grocery bags or clean trash bags (depending on the size). Unfortunately our cats love both yarn and bags – so the organization seldom lasts. 🙁
I store my yarn in totes. I’m running out of room for the totes! Works in progress are in yarn Drums.
I have the yarn I have left in a cloth bag and my crochet hooks and small knitting looms in a little zipper bag in the cloth bag. Would LOVE to win this!!! Oh, the projects I could do!!! 🙂
This would make my New Year a late Christmas gift!
I have my yarn in an old fisherman basket/tote, so there is a place for my yarn and then small compartments for needles and tools. I also have a small tote for the project I currently am working on so I can grab and go.
I have 5 rolling carts with 5 drawers…and 2 large clear totes…and cardboard boxes the yarn shipped in…and oh, my, I see a New Year’s Resolution rearing its ugly head!! Be gone, Resolution, be gone!
Some bins would be super helpful to store my stash!
I’m storing yarn in plastic tubs……..and now I’m building up my collection of under the bed containers………..all the baby yarn in one, sock yarn in another, heavier worsted and bulky
in another………but then there are bags and bags of all sorts of stuff jumbled together! oops
I have organized chaos ..does that count?
In my walk in closet I have one wall with built in shelves where I keep all my yarn sorted by color and my needles in their own bin, along with all my fabric and sewing notions.
Keep my yarn in roll around carts and needles I cut holes in lid of a large oat meal boxso I can grab what I want.
I’m a Newby so I’m currently storing my small stash in a canvas tote. 🙂
I currently am using several large boxes, book bags, a plastic drawer system and a plastic dresser that is on wheels. I would love to win this yarn. I will be moving to Kenya as a career missionary and need a LOT more yarn to make the children (in the orphanages that I will be working at) blankets, baby toys, and hats and other clothing for them to wear.
I use clear plastic tubs and separate by plain, bulky,varigated,wool, and novelty.
My Mom and I store it in a set of plastic drawers that you used to be my brothers’ dresser. Most of the time though, there is just yarn wherever we last worked, which tends to be throughout most of the house! 🙂
I have a big plastic bin for my stash. Unused yarn is kept by itself, but “leftovers” from various projects share a bag, so I can play! Current projects stay in bags, close at hand.
I’m brand new to crocheting, and learning this new craft is a lot of fun, but I don’t know all the things I need yet! I am happy to report I do have some yarn stashed though!!
Red Heart is my “GO-TO” yarn! I just live their selection of colors. Hubby bought me a yarn organizer shelf for Christmas and I love it, but this tote would be awesome for bringing my projects with me on the go.
I use long match stick tubes for my big ling needles, yarn in bins and projects is separate bags
I would love to win anything that helps me to be organized. Total mess at the moment
I organized my yarn by weight and fiber and keep it in plastic clear totes. I also have pictures and amounts of all my yarn listed on my Ravelry’s stash page. I check there before going through at the boxes. I keep my straight needles and interchangable needles in fabric needle cases. I keep my fixed circular needles on a hanging fabric needle organizer on the inside of a closet door next to craft room. I have my printed patterns in plasic sleeves in 3 ring binder notebooks separated into project types such shawls, hats, mittens, baby items, scarves, dishcloths, afghans, and misc patterns.
Only keep the yarn you are currently using in my bag
One bin!!! I have 5 bins and it seems whatever color I need, I don’t have
organized? I am organized until the next time I go digging in my stash to start a new project.
I am just building up my crocheting supplies and working on my first big project. Crocheting is my way of relaxing. I love it!!!
I just moved into a house that has a huge room in the basement that is going to be my craft room. I am in the process of organizing it so that I can see just how many skeins of yarn I have. There are probably at least 30 boxes full, and I want to get it sorted and out on shelves in bins so I can use it. I LOVE YARN!!!
Recycle, reuse, reduce. The huge pretzel jugs from Costco are amazing for project storage, yarn scrap ball storage and keeping that skein still when working. LOVE them! They stack ok too. Would love this prize. Haven’t had a good year, need something great to end it.
I put projects in a separate bag with the correct needles.
I have yarn in bags with pattern and needles and yarn not using in plastic bins. For needles I have binders with needle pockets and I store them by size I also have a fishing tackle bag that i keep circulars in.
I have organized needles, wool, etc. in one of those multi-tiered plastic bins – but I keep my current project in a bag to take with me, all within a basket beside my reclining chair…….
I wish I was organized, but I do have my yarns piled up on the shelves of a closet, and various projects in totes and duffle bags, and other types of bags to take with me if I’m going any where. knitting and crocheting are what helped me quit smoking several years ago. and even now I find I still need to keep my hands busy. So try to always have projects close at hand.
I am a brand new knitter – my 15 year old daughter & I are learning together. This would be an awesome prize! We don’t have any organization yet but are excited to begin!!
I keep all of my yarn in plastic storage bins to start out, preferably clear. Projects are kept in bags. And when I have smaller amounts of yarn in a project, I keep it in a 32oz plastic container with a hole cut in the lid to regulate the flow of the yarn.
I keep all of my full skeins of yarn in a book case, and all of my yarn balls in a tote, and all of my scraps ( I use to fill stuffed animals and things) in a Walmart bag. Then I have a small 2 drawer desk container that I keep all my needles and hooks and buttons and stitch markers and that type of misc items in…and it is all around my desk so I have easy access…I am addicted to yarn!!
My stuff is scattered everywhere! I really need help organizing, but I need this giveaway even more. 🙂
Most of my ready to use yarn is in bins under my bed. Projects along with their yarn are in totes. Crochet hooks are in a plastic pencil box. I have found the plastic pencil box works for the dpn’s and the circular needles. Haven’t figured anything for the long straight knitting needles, pencil boxes aren’t long enough. To keep each individual project mess free I made bags out off old parachute pants, the material is slick so yarn tumbles easily.
I am also trying to organize my growing collection of yarns , needles, patterns, instruction books and all the pretties that are necessary to finish handmade gifts..Clear plastic tubs and containers are my favorite but i also use bedspread zippered bags ,sheet and pillowcase zippered bags.Popcorn tins Are great for stuffing and small pieces .and for the open area near my favorite chair I use pretty hat boxes of different sizes stacked up. Needles and hooks are in decorated jars for convenience.
i sort yarn by color, by weight for my threads, into gallon zip baggies, and throw them all in one large tote. keeps my yarn clean and fresh!
I keep my yarn in plastic containers sorted by colors and if specialty of the yarn. I have two handmade needle holders filled with my knitting needles by size and a holder for my crochet hooks.
My yarn is in totes and my needles are in plastic boxes. I keep my wip in a bag handy to work on.
Winning this would give me incentive to start crocheting again
I have six bins of yarn- one for each size. They almost all fit into one closet. Each project gets it’s own cloth bag.
keep wip in a bag to go, keep yarn in boxes, keep future projects (yarn, needles/hook, pattern) together in a tote or box
I have many many totes filled with yarn that i do try to keep organized but doesn’t seem to happen especially after i go looking for a certain color i need, and as for needles i have way more than i will ever use and keep my new interchangeable ones in a case made for them
I just organized my yarn for the new year. And getting more yarn would never be a problem.
I have a nice case for all my hooks, keep extra yarn in storage bins and work in progress in a canvas tote to carry along where ever I go.
I would love to have enough yard to organize. This would be wonderful to win.
I keep my yarn in bags according to projects. It would be nice to be organized better… I have a pile of bags of yarn…nothing organized. I could use this prize to be organized… 🙂
Well I didn’t start organizing until this year. I placed my yarn in clear bags (comforter bags I had left over) in solids and multi colors. Each brand and group has its own bag. I then placed my needles and other supplies in a stacked organizer along with patterns I printed out to go with the projects I have completed. However the best tip I have is Each project I work on and get bored with goes in a box or bag with all the supplies that I need to finish the project, (and if the pattern can not fit; I tag the box with the information of where you can find the pattern and where I stopped at). I try and print the pattern but if in a book that doesn’t work. I try and finish all projects but when they are bigger and I need other things done I have to place them somewhere.
I would love to be entered in this drawing and hope to win. Love this yarn collections. Great way to keep projects in bags, everything is together that way, pattern, yarn, hooks or needles, scissors. GOOD LUCK TO ALL.
Terry Devine
I am not well organized.. projects are in bags.. yarn in the craft closet ‘not organized’
hooks have a zipper case but knitting needles are in a bag/tote of their own…
I put my yarn in plastic tubs then sort by color. My needles are all together in one plastic tub.
use organizing bins to keep all you yarn and needles neat and tidy and so you know where to find each thing as you need it
i have my yarn in a closet in boxes by weight. i have yarn in an ottoman for stuff i am working on. i have my luxury yarn in a big covered basket. needles are kept in a diaper bag. and (to be truthful) there are also knitting supplies here, there, and everywhere else.
I have my yarn stored in 20 wire bins that are a wall in my spare room. My friends and relatives call a yarn shop and often want “shop” there.
I have my yarn stored by weight and project type (lace, worsted, etc) in clear storage boxes but my needles are in a wicker basket all tied together (horrible). I have to hunt for the right size. Having a chance to get organized better would be awesome!
My apartment is so small it is very hard to stay organized. This would help enormously in doing that!
I have my yarn sorted in large bins by weight and fibre type. In these bins, I have it sorted by color. I have a chest of drawers for w.i.p.s and projects that are “on deck”.
I use those zippered pencil holders for the 3 ring binders to sort and group my needles by size and type. I keep them in a basket next to a lot of the pattern books so I know when I need to go and find a size I have it
I keep my yarn clean and fresh in plastic snap top storage boxes. I love Red Heart yarn too, because it is always consistent, the price is great, and it knits up into great items.
I have used Red Heart yarn for more years than I want to count, lol.
I keep my yarn in a trunk and my WIP in tote bags. But I’m planning on reorganizing in the new year. Always looking for new ideas!
i have a closet for most of my yarn it’s getting full. I’m running out of space. I still want more!
I keep most of my yarn and pattern books and notebooks on bookcases, my needles and hooks in vases, and my circular needles in a hanging jewelry organizer. Thanks for the giveaway!:)
I keep my yarn in a large tote from 31. Then when I get ready to do a project, I put that yarn in a smaller tote and it sits on the hearth within easy reach. I have to admit I don’t have a great storage solution for my hooks. They are usually in two or three different places!
I love yarn. I received my grandmothers yarn after she passed. I use red heart for my plastic canvas patterns. I have used it for afghans in the past. Man I hope I win this. 🙂
I have free roaming yarn. Wherever there’s space that’s where they wind up. One of my nyr is to corral my yarn. However they tend to stampede from time to time ☺️
i have my yarn in big boxes and the ones im using now is on a cart
If I put it away I forget it.. I put it in a bag with all the parts and then I leave it where I can see it and work on it.
I could always use more pretty yarn! Might knit an afghan if I win. c:
My yarn is in a big tote. I keep projects in separate bags, and crochet hooks in a zippered pouch.
My yarn is all over the place, lots of it Red Heart. I need to revamp my organizational system to use up what I already have before buying a bunch of new stuff. My mother has been making different scrap aphgans, some prettier than others 🙂
I would love to win this yarn bundle and be inspired with creativity !
I have all my wool yarn in bags and stash all my yarn in boxes. I recently purchased 2 large under the bed bins and now those are also full. There are lots of surprises and I alway wonder what I should make next. I love it best when I have a few projects on my stix. Yes, you can never have enough of a stash. Cheers!
I have my stash hanging in my craft room. I used heavy-duty hangers with 2 1/2 gal. zip lock bags and Duck tape. I have one section for specialty yarns, one for projects in progress, one for future projects, and others to hold notions and needles. At a glance I can see what I have!!! Plus, they hang from the ceiling so I have more room on my shelves for books.
I am pretty new to crochet and I would love to learn to knit also.
Red Heart yarn goes the fastest off my needles into afghans and things for my grand nieces and grand nephews!
Other yarn gathers and grows, but red heart usually leaves my house within a month!
What a neat treat! The joy of finding a goody bag, and the beauty of sharing with others. ….what a great way to ring in the New Year! A happy healthy prosperous New Year to all my fellow yarnies!!! 🙂
I would love to win just to see the look on my husbands face! I had my wool and needles semi together with patterns in bags and bins. We then decided to change my sewing room to another room and he decided it should all be organized differently!(his way) I am still trying to find stuff!!
I am actually in the process of putting my craft roon together. My yarn is organized by color on shelves so it’s easier to find the yarn I want. I keep patterns in a drawer bin aling with my other supplies. I am hoping to make my craft room look very farm(ish) 🙂
Happily I have 4 large Totes filled with yarn. Sadly there is no order or organization. However, I have organized my knitting needles by size in decorative containers on the top of a bookcase in my craft room.
Don’t sick your needles into your skein when you’re taking a break or working on another project, it can split and tangle the fibers. Instead run your extra needle(s) through your work and use point protectorsif you need to.
I am the bag lady. Each project goes in a tote bag and bags are lined up by due date . As one project gets done a new one goes into the bag.
I have a closet just for my yarn and afghans, all the yarn is separated in colors and I have my crochet hooks in a plastic baby bottle and the needles in a basket.
I keep my needles in a canister all together. The yarn is not so organized. but I do have ideas brewing. : )
I’d be tickled pink to win!!!
I could always play with more yarn. I have developed neuropathy in my hands so I can only work a little at a time but it helps keep my fingers and hands a bit more limber . Plus, yarn makes me smile.
Buy only what you need for project . Finish your project before moving on to another .
I love Red Heart Yarn! I organize all my yarn then I’ll crochet a project and go back to the stash and find my next project. After all the Christmas projects were finished the yarn stash is getting pretty low 🙁
i sure could use this yarn, i make blankets for all my grandchildren…..i have 2 more on the way so i could really use this
I am “Dreaming” of getting a hope chest or large ottoman w/ lid to store my yarns that will be right there within reach in my front room!
I store my stash in baskets and in plastic carriers that pillows and blankets come in.
Not doing a project yet, so many out there. As I read the other post I can see I don’t have much yarn. What I do the large are by color in a plastic hang-up in spare closet. Scrap in large tote easy to see colors. My knitting needles in round tall cylinder, very old and with hole on lid. Think it was used foe string, garage sale find. Crochet needles in zipper case. Oh what a nice give away. Sorry my last project was plastic canvas wall hanger. I did use yarn.
I have been trying to get all my yarn in bins, and use up some of my stash.
Since I have only recently gotten back into crocheting and knitting (having learned from my grandmother while I was growing up) I definitely need to build a stash.
I have yarn stored in several places, clear containers, tote bags — really no organization.
I have a storage cart with different size wire mesh baskets that pull out.. Great because I can see without even opening the basket which type of yarn is in it.
I color coordinate the yarn and I put them in a storage container and I sort my knitting needles by size in old pringles containers.
There’s no method on my storage, unfortunately it goes where ever I can find space.
I am just wanting to learn to knit but my sister has here yarn rolled into balls. She places them inside gallon size Mason jars.
I love Red Heart yarn and the free patterns are to-die-for. I have a jacket I’d love to start for 2014! What an exciting prize!
Current projects are stored in baskets on the book shelves in my craft room. I also store skeins of yarn there for upcoming projects. For my leftover yarns I use shoe hangers and hang them in my craft room closet. I can tell at a glance what colors I have for any small project I want to tackle.
Thanks for the giveaway as one can never have too much yarn!
O yeah I display my needles in a vase sitting on one of the book shelves. They different sizes and lengths look really pretty all fanned out. My circular needles are stored in plastic bin.
I keep my yarn in see-through bins, mostly sorted by project. My hooks are in a container I crocheted from fabric, my needles are in a pottery vase. My stitch holders are in a small compartmented box. Pattern books and magazines are in a bookcase. I’m not a naturally organized person, but I try to be aware and diligent about keeping things neat. I’m currently knitting a shawl for charity, and crocheting fingerless mitts for my dad and myself. Thanks for the give-away!
I have my Yarn in a storage boxes.
I have a large cabinet and several bins for storage. Yarn not in use is sorted by type and then color. Yarns being used for specific projects are stored together. WIP are in totes along with directions. I have several pouches to keep crochet hooks in.
Just gave away yarn that had been given to me that was as old as me. Now I need new yarn!!
I have all my yarn and craft supplies separated in to bins.
I keep my yarns seperated by color on shelves
in my craft closet. I keep hooks and such in a zippered pencil holder.
I keep current projects in a yarn drum.
I keep my yarns seperated by color on shelves
in my craft closet. I keep hooks and such in a zippered pencil holder.
I keep current projects in a yarn drum.
I have book shelves in an alcove where I store my yarn. I also have my patterns in clear plastic sleeves in a looseleaf binder that I can take out and copy so I can highlight the size I am working on. My needles are kept in actual needle cases that were handed down to me by my aunts. My WIP is in a tote bag.
I have 3 cats, so it’s very important that my yarn, and works in progress, are kept safe and clean! I keep my yarn in clear bins, my needles are in a ceramic frog – it’s quite decorative! My works in progress I keep in a dresser in my bedroom. Each project, and all paraphernalia, are in a separate drawer. I only have 4 drawers, so I can’t be working on more than 4 projects at a time – that’s a rule!!
I have had a difficult year with illness. Crocheting has been my sanity…. I would so love to win. .
I’m still learning how best to organize my stash and projects. Currently I keep my good projectless yarn in one bin, my spinning fibre in another and I have a trunk of acrylic and fun yarn. I keep WIPs in project bags with their patterns. Projects to be are in a drawer in plastic freezer bags with their pattern. Needles are stored in a craft tote along with a folder of hooks.
Fun contest! Thanks!
I keep my yarn in see through bins or the plastic sheet bags if I am working on something.
Projects are in ziploc bags, ziploc bags in a tote. For my round needles I have a round container and hooks in a case with a sliding lid (both from Germany). Yarn is in small bins.
Crochet is second nature and I absolutely love it. I have a lot of yarn, some inherited but I try to stay organized. I think there are elf fairies!
I don’t know how to knit, but I would really love to learn!
I have a Crochet Dude backpack tote to organize all of my hooks,needles, and other tools. The yarn is a free-for-all arranged according to yarn weight and what kind of care it needs. You can tell I’m not big on organization, but I do love to rearrange my stash.
i keep my yarn in totes, my wip in zip lock bags with the pattern and hook, i keep my patterns in a filing cabinet, new patterns i want to try, i keep in a notyebook. my wish list is longer than my yarn stash!
Keep the yarn and needles (especially the needles) out of the reach of toddlers. Currently I store everything in an storage ottoman in the living room that way when I want to relax and watch the tv I can also be productive. Unless the toddlers come and find me….
all in one section in plastic bags, my projects in various individual tote bags… *sigh*
I don’t have a lot of yarn with me, but I love learning and working on new projects!
I use plastic storage bins. I label the outside with type and color of each yarn. Works in progrss are in individual totes. Crochet hooks are in a pencil cup holder.
I have bags and bins and bowls and am still collecting! Thanks for the opportunity to enter!
I have a cupboard in master bedroom for yarn and craft supplies also bags for wips and bins too!
I keep my yarn in the dressers my daughters used as kids then I use the yarn barn, my oldest daughter got me for Christmas last year, for whatever project I am working on. The dressers fit perfectly in my craft room closet and the yarn is organized by type of project I want to use it for.
I actually just started crocheting, so I don’t have any storage tips. I do enjoy reading all these other tips and I would really enjoy some free supplies to help me get started
Every where I look, I see yarn. I keep my hooks and needles in a Huggies baby wipe container.
I have several plastic storage totes holding my yarn at present but am planning for lovely shelves in 2014! My needles and hooks are in a metal tool case that belonged to my husbands grandmother, which she used for the same purpose.
I have my yarn in overseas shipping bins, baskets, tubs, my knitting needles are in a cardboard suitcase( meant for decorative purposes but hey it works) and crochet hooks are in a sewing basket along with all my notions. Thanks for the opportunity to enter, I love red heart yarns! HAPPY NEW YEARS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I keep my yarn in huge plastic bins with lids so my fur babes wont get to them. My projects I keep separated in bags with the hook and yarns I use because I have a horrible memory. My crochet hooks are kept in a large makeup bag as I have quite a few hooks. I have a horrible yarn addiction, I should really buy stock in the company! Happy New Years! =)
I would love to win! I would love to be crocheting or knitting a new project. 🙂
I would make hats, scarves, and wallet for my mom and family members.
I keep my yarn in an eterge, where all colors are visable. My needles are in a sewn felt case my mother made in 1947- bright orange/gross grain ribbon tye, but I absolutely love it. The love of knitting started when I was 13 & made a hooded sweater (I have it to this day) and 54 years later I’m still knitting. Yarn gives me great pleasure, the gift of knitting has always eased my soul.
I have an entire closet full of yarn and fabric – floor to ceiling. I love the inspiration that I get from looking at yarn and at patterns. It seems that every time I buy yarn, or try a new pattern, I just want to buy more yarn and try more patterns. i just love to knit and crochet.
I have organized all my yarn by weight and yarn properties. They are in plastic see thru containers with a label on the end so I can see what the box contains. My needles are in drawers in a plastic stand-up set of drawers. My patterns are all in plastic protective sleeves organized in binders.
Don’t stop a project too long after u start it u will forget the numbers u were doing
Im not organized at all. I just keep yarn in a bag and whatever project I am working on is laying around until it is finished!
I try to stay organized with different large baskets and bins–but I just keep adding more 🙂
Had a large cedar chest for my basic yarns, a plastic tub for the baby and sports. Bought small plastic baskets for ongoing projects. Would write on the yarn label the pattern and hook/needle used. Also had several totes for the projects that traveled with me. Hooks were stored in home made roll cases and the needles in a tall plastic canister left from some popcorn treat. Most patterns were stored on computer and in notebooks. Magazine in a plastic divider kept on shelves. Ongoing projects were in plastic sleeves and tucked in with the yarn.
I keep all my projects in plastic bags with the hook/needles I’m using with it. I wish I had a nice bag to store them in but I keep donating them! I could use a new stitch counter and markers. Would be blessed to win such a fantastic prize.
MY YARN IS IN A BIG PLASTIC BIN, IN ZIP LOCK BAGS, MY FINISH PROJECTS ARE IN TWO SUIT CASES, ZIP LARGE ZIP LOCK BAGS IN MAY BED ROOM, WHICH IS MY WORK PLACE. I LOVE CROCHETING, & KNITTING, I WOULD LOVE TO WIN. THAT WOULD MEAN I WOULD HAVE MORE TO MAKE AND GIVE TO THE HOMELESS, AND CHEMO PATIENTS
In shoe boxes are patterns and yarn for each project
My WIPs are in a tote ( big) and yarn is stuffed in a box or two, or three. Getting more organized sounds good. I will try this year.
I have bungee cord strung across the top and bottom bunk beds at the end of the beds, I use mostly clear bags so I can see what is in them , I just run the bungee cord thru the handles of the bags and it keeps them off the floor. Hope I win, God Bless and Happy New Year
there is no organization lol
I would like to win this stash. I saw a nice pair of hand warmers that were recently posted.
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I have different containers for each type of yarn I use. That way when I need some for a project I know where to find it. My needles and crochet hooks are all stored in zippered pouches by size. Just wish I had a bigger house for all my yarn or more time to work on all my projects!
I don’t knit, but I do crochet! And one great way to keep both knitting needles and crochet hooks organized is to have them in game console cases! Perfect for holding them along with other supplies such as mini scissors, sewing needles, etc. ^_^
My only organization is that my yarn is in a tote and my needles are in a drawer. Instead of scattered around the house.
I keep odds and in a an old tin from the dog food. When I embroider and need a bit more I sort through the odds and ends. A neighbor showed me this technique and she used a plastic bag but the bag can rip at the most unfortunate time when you are in a hurry.
Other yarn that is new I keep in a plastic crate.
I store my yarn in stacked clear totes by yarn type, wools all together and non-wools together. With clear totes I can see the colors at a glance. Needles are kept by size in zippered needle holders.
I have no system, that way I can go and buy more yarn if I think I need it.
I have all my yarn in totes right now but I’m wanting to make bins to separate colors and weights. Since my daughter decided to leave the nest, I knit and crochet items to supplement my income in order to meet the bills each month. This prize would be so awesome if I were to win it.
I have my projects in separate bags and my skeins on shelving in a closet so they can easily be seen.
Cardboard shoe storage boxes with zippered plastic covers for yarn storage. So many stacked on top or each other that it makes a very colorful wall. Needles stored sorted by material-Aluminum, wood, plastic and circular needles each in its own plastic shoe box. Each pair of needles connected with small rubber bands to make finding a pair a cinch.
I have my projects in separate tote bags that stay standing. I have yarns in bins, drawers and bags and shelves. One drawer is full of fun fur, another with Vanna’s Choice and another with Red Heart soft. I need to be more organized with my knitting needles – straight, dpn and circular.
My goal in 2014 is to get my “stuff” organized so I will know what I have and where it is. I have too many WIPs that will never get finished because I don’t know where the pattern or needles are. That isn’t going to happen in 2014. If I lay it down it will have needles and pattern with it.
I will admit that sadly, I have no yarn organization at all, so I can’t give any tips on it! I need to use all of the tips posted by the others!
I keep my cottons in one bin, the acrylics in two others and the woolies in a cedar lined bin (jic). Each bin looks like a rainbow. All can be stacked in a closet, if need be.
I can always use more yarns and tools!
This would be a fabulous house warming present to me for our new house in Kingman, AZ.
I am a little OCD with my yarn. I keep them according to color, type and then size
I have my yarn in plastic tubs. and projects in “thirty one bags” so can just grab one and go when have an appointment.
My yarns are stored in bins. My works in progress are in tote bags, so I can take them on the go. I keep my needles and notions in smaller storage bins.
I love all the ideas for organizing. I have a closet with cubby hole shelf and also I use hanging sweater shelves. I still overflow all the yarn as I work on project after project. Maybe next year I will re-organize again!
This would be a dream come true. Crocheting is the one way I can relax. It’s so calming to me. Thanks for the chance to win this give-away.
oh i keep my yarn in trash bags cause i have nothing else.
I organize most of my yarn in shoe or sweater organizers that hang in my closet. Of course, I also have milk crates stuffed and stacked outside of the closets. And a bag or two of yarn on the shelves in the tops of my closets. And yarn in some bins in the spare room. And….
I keep all my yarn in the hall closet organized by color and my needles,etc. in my old college backpack for easy travel. My work in progress stays on the shelf below my yarn storage shelf and I keep a list of projects to do tapes to the shelf and mark them off as I go.
I keep my yarn in clear plastic bins with lids. I try and organize it by type of yarn and dark or light color. I keep my crochet hooks and knitting needles in a zippered pouch.
Small projects are kept in a Ziplock baggie. Other larger projects are in totes.
Have you seen those fancy yarn holders that cost about $12? Make your own with plastic 1/2 gallon container. Drill a hole in the top, and put in a little rubber gasket to make a smooth feed for your yarns. Total cost: Under $5. In a house with 5 cats, I couldn’t use yarn without it.
This would make a great headstart on next year’s gifts. My UFOs are here….somewhere. lol Amongst the other needlecraft projects.
I converted an extra bedroom to a hobby room. I use tall bookcases to store my yarn, sorted by color. I can see at a glance what color yarn I have and how many skeins. When I have a knitting project, I pull the yarn I need from the shelves and keep it in a tote bag along with the pattern and needles.
sigh! nothing fancy, just totes for the yarn, sorted by weight and a large plastic tool box to hold the needles, stitch holders, extra buttons etc. Those nesting totes are awesome as they stack nicely in a closet…just label so you know which one to pull out!
I have a set of nested hat boxes, so there is a size for most projects. Plus you know you can’t have just one going, so the 5 boxes keep the yarn etc together for each of the projects. We won’t discuss the other projects in other places….
I save the durable, closabe plastic packages that new sheets are packaged in, and use those to store my yarn.
I have my yarn in cardboard cartons, I work 1 project at a time. I just started knitting seriously so my stash isn’t very large yet, I’ll have to find a better way to store it as it grows.
I have my knitting needles and crochet hooks in a home made holder, with a simple fold at top and bottom, and elastic to hold needles in, it roles up, and you tie it, works really well, I have organized my knitting and crocheting items in a carts that is on wheels with drawers, everything has it place. Extra yarn is kept in plastic tote bags.
Oh dear, I just gave away a whole bunch of yarn that I had because it wasn’t organized and I didn’t remember why I’d bought it. (But now I have room for new yarn–hooray!)
I bought a large plastic bin for my yarn but its overflowing with yarn I’ve found, left over yarn from projects, and yarn my mom gave to me. So many project ideas, can’t wait to start for gift giving in 2014.
I spin my own yarn and place the finished skeins into empty beer 6 packs with a convenient carrying handle! When I am using yarn for a project I put it in a large zip lock bag that can hold all of the yarn, needles and pattern.
I store my yarn in plastic bins and when working a project, I use a cloth tote!
would love to win this.always looking for more yarn to work with.
I store my yarn in anything that will fit them. I love making hats and mittens for my kids in the winter and for those that don’t have any to go out in the elements as I live in Maine, it gets really cold here.
I have a different bag for each perfect and then several bins for overflow! Have taught 3 younger folkss how to crochet/knit and stash is running low
I keep my yarn in tote bags and stacked on shelves in my closet.
I have my yarn in totes. I attach straight needles together using a child’s elastic ponytail holder. My needles are in a small long tote. I keep patterns in a plastic sleeve in a 3 ring binder and organize by types of patterns (kids, baby angel outfits, afghans, etc.)
I have so many bags full of projects! : ) I keep my yarn in totes by color.
I keep my yarn in plastic bins and my hooks in a pencil box. I am new to knitting but am quickly becoming addicted! would LOVE to win this 🙂
Since I’m always carrying a project with me, it’s almost impossible to keep completely organized. The one thing I always keep in order is my yarn stash. I keep all my acrylic yarn in one bin, the mohair blends together, angora blends, etc. I keep all my hooks in a pencil cup. However I have not found a way to keep from losing scissors, stitch markers and other small accessories.
I found some great, sturdy wine boxes at Costco. I lay them on their sides, along a shelf and store my yarn in them. I’ve got them stacked about three boxes high right now … great cheap “cubbies.”
I used two gallon plastic bags to store yarn by type and/or color. Also I hand wind my yarn with a wood winder so the yarn will sit still andd pull from the center when I use it.
Organized? Lol I just keep stitching! You will find bags and projects in various stages anywhere you look. Be careful opening a closet 😉
I keep my yarn projects in the large clear plastic bags that blankets/quilts come in. By seeing the project, I am encouraged to pick up my crochet hook and once again start working on my project. Crocheting is my very favorite pastime and for me it is very relaxing.
Knitting is something I am really going to and tackle this year. I have only dabbled before but I really want to try and master it! This would be a great way to start!
I have my yarn all over the place. Plastic grocery bags with yarn in them are stashed everywhere. My husband HATES this. lol . But at least I know where what is when I need it.
I bought wire square bins for my yarn. Seperated by color. My needles/hooks are in a drawer system that is organized.
My yarn is currently in gallon sized ziploc bags stored in plastic tubs in my craft space. My needles and hooks are in either a zipped organizer or a shoe organizer onthe back of the door…I can usually find what I need; where did that darned” hook run off to? 😉
Mine is kept in Rubbermaid totes and my electric yarn ball winder is my best friend!
This would be a blessing!
I keep my yarn in a unit made up of square boxes which sits on top of a dresser with 9 drawers. My parents bought this unit from a wool shop going out of business many years ago. But it would be very simple to make.
I keep my needles in a large cloth pencil case – actually a long one for the needles and a shorter one for crochet hooks and round needles.
I haven’t mastered knitting yet, but I absolutely LOVE to crochet. And as a soon-to-be single mom, this would be an amazingly good way to keep my stash current while I’m struggling to buy diapers.
i organize my wool in weight size. that way i can see all the colors together and be inspired.
I have just finished logging on my yarn on Ravelry!! Big job but it was worth while. Now I know how much I have of everything and where it is!!
I have none. lol I have yarn, needles, hooks and various wip’s all over the place. I do keep my scraps in a couple of huge tubs for that day I may want to make an oddball afghan.
I’m constantly going through the yarn making chemo hats for kids w/ cancer. It’s so fun seeing what new designs are out and coming up with ideas that I think a kid would enjoy.
I keep each project I am working on in a separate plastic bag.
My fuller skeins of yarn are in tubs with lids and my bits and pieces are all in a big box. My crochet hooks are in an antique glass my grandparents drank out of on my desk. My knitting needles are in an old sewing box. Everything is unique in looks so I know at a glance where I can put my hands on anything. Have been working in yarn for 52 yrs. now and cannot sit down without yarn in my hands.
I keep my yarn in totes. I give the projects away to friends and people I know can use them as soon as I finish them.
Like most of the other comments, I use plastic see through bins to store my yarn. If I have only 1 skien of a color, I put it in a bin with other singles. I store by color of yarn. I store my hooks and needles in a canvas tote inside the zippered pocket.
My stash is organized in clear totes by weight and by color. All bins are labeled. Patterns are organized in hanging file folders, books in a bookcase. Knitting needles are in a tote bag, crochet hooks in another bag. Finished projects are in large clear bins and works in progress are in baskets to take to my favorite chair to work on. I usually have an easy project and a more difficult project to work on or a small project and a big project. Now that I’m retired, I’m actually enjoying using my stash!
All of my yarn is kept in about five different bags and it get tangled and a mess. I reall could use a better organization system for my yarn.
I have my yarn in plastic tote boxes. I try to keep them organized. I am working a several projects at the same time. I just love to crochet and would enjoy having this gift. Thank you for all those gifts during the year!
I leave my yarn in tote bags, along with the needles and pattern for that yarn. I have many tote bags full of yarn, but that way I know what use I intended for the yarn and I have no excuse not to start/ continue knitting
Organized- only what I’m working on at the moment. I found it’s tooooo much fun finding yarn I forgot I had. It’s like getting new yarn all over again!
I store my yarn in totes.. I don’t have to worry about storing my finished projects, I give them away to friends and people I know can use them… I would love to win yarn, more projects…
would love to win, many things I could make!
Wow I am not sure that I have any tips but I am sure that I NEED some. One tip I have is putting each project into a large ziplock baggie with pattern yarn and needles. This works especially well when traveling or going on vacation!
I use clear plastic containers to store my stash by yarn type and size. I’d love to win this package right now because I’m 1200 miles from my stash and am running out of yarn for projects. Have to keep my fingers busy!
Yarn is kept in bins when not in use. tote bags when associated with a wip and needles and hooks are in organizers. But saying this does it mean they are by color? NO WAY have to go through the bins like crazy to find the colors get needs more work.
I store yard in plastic bins sorted by weight. That way I know which one to grab depending on my chosen project. I have a small rolling wooden drawer unit that sits next to my recliner (my preferred “work station”). Drawers are divided with organizer trays of different sizes to hold knitting needles, crochet hooks, crewel needles, etc. My little chest keeps everything in one place and provides a flat top surface to provide a convenient site for tools, pattern, etc. while the work is in progress. This item was a gift from my Dad and has been used every day since.
Make sure to keep needles with their mates, I use a tall basket for this purpose. I tend to store my yarn with their patterns and associated needles to make the pattern, I use baskets for those as well. Spare yarn, that not already associated with a pattern, I store in a plastic bin.
I would love to start a new project in January!! I always store each project in a separate bag, grocery bag for larger projects and Ziploc bags for smaller ones, and all of the bags are stored in plastic totes to keep them clean and free of spiders and bugs. I love to work on multiple projects at once and this helps keep me organized!
As a beginner I don’t have a lot I keep it all in a basket
I would love to win this. My son called me before Christmas and wanted me to make a hat with ear flaps for my grandson. I have never made one but I watched how to do it on you tube and then I tried. When I sent the picture he called me two days before Christmas and asked me if I could pull off a miracle. They wanted me to make one for the baby girl that they are foster parents for and I got it done before they left on christmas eve. They live in Las Vegas where he is stationed at. They came in for Christmas and then on to his inlaws. This will be the last Christmas we will get to see them because they will be going to Alaska where he will be stationed. They will be there for 4 years and I will get to make more hats and learn how to make mittens for them now
I keep my yarn in a very large plastic bin. I have a small table behind my bed where I keep my current projects…which is currently piled high with several swatches of practice stitches I’ve found and wanted to try out. I actually crochet rather than knit, but I keep my hooks in a small clutch so I can always find the one I want! AND, I have several purses and small bags where I can keep whichever project I want to take on the go. I have my mom’s ruffle clutch in my Coach purse and my daughter’s never-ending blanket square (which is currently baby sized but needs to reach teenager size) is in a quilted bag that will soon be too small to hold it!
Hello! I’m not too organized except that I have my yarn in clear 66 quart latched bins by weight and each one is labeled. One bin for #4, another for #5 and so on. I do it that way because when I’m going to start a project, I know what weight yarn I want to use, so by going to the appropriate bin I can see exactly what yarn I have. I have about 6 projects going at all times as I get bored easily but at least they all fit in the same tote bag (for now) so they are not spread around the house. I also have a clear latched bin for my finished projects as some are given away at Christmas time and some I donate. It would really be wonderful to win this prize because I don’t know about anyone else, but I can never have too much stash!
any leftover yarn I have, I crochet into what I would call a scrap blanket, my son loved my scrap blankets, he would claim them as his even if I made them for someone else.
I crochet and just started teaching myself to knit last week. I store my yarn in large clear plastic bins. My hooks/needles and current project are kept in an old laptop bag. The yarn and WIP I keep in the section meant for the laptop itself, and hooks/needles, scissors, and all other tools needed for the work fit nicely in all the little pockets in the front.
I have a plastic three drawer that I keep knitting, crochet hooks, and started projects in and a big 9 box shelf with boxes in it where I store my yarn.
Yarn in the big drawer, and the needles in a brush roll! But Im a beginner with only a teeny stash. But get organised from the start and stay that way, or you’ll be eaten alive!
I use hanging sweater bags to store most of my prayer shawl yarn (homespun). I have 3 skeins per ziploc bag, which is enough to make one shawl. Each cubby in the sweater “shelf” can hold 6 skeins. I use hanging shoe bags for misc. skeins. I have a couple of shelves for “slipper” yarn or hat yarn. I use hangers on the opposite side of the closest to hold bags of baby yarn. And I have a couple of big plastic totes for yarn I can’t seem to part with, but don’t have a plan for.
I’m in the process of organizing my yarn stash. I have most of it in bins, separated by weight. I keep current projects in different bags. When I need a break from a larger project, I work on a small project. Love, love, love yarn!
I love yarn, it gives me an outlet for creativity that I can take anywhere I go. Consequently, I usually have a skein of yarn and crochet hook with me; in the car, at the doctor’s office, in a theater–wherever!!
I have taught several people (guys included) to crochet and hope to teach many more not only to crochet but to open their own creativity genes to all the possibilities that abound with yarn and imagination!
I have all my yarn inventoried – sock yarn is on a spreadsheet (w/cost, spi, amount, color, mfgt, etc.) and all other yarn is described on a 3×5 card with a sample attached. Easy to check my stash for yarn for a new project, or grab a ball of sock yarn for a weekend trip. Projects (WIPs, UFOs) are also inventoried, on a form I developed, showing all pertinent info, and 2 other things – what remains to be done, and why it’s in time-out or not finished in the first place! The reason is usually because I had to make something for someone, or needs hours of sitting quietly. I know my sister knitters are legion in this respect! Happy New Year to all!!
I keep a majority of my yarn in a big plastic bin and i have smaller ones for projects that i am working on.
I have various totes with ongoing projects. That way, I can grab a small project when I am looking for something to do on the go or on vacation. Larger projects in different totes can be done in the living room while watching tv, but clean up quickly. And then I use the recyclable grocery bags to hold finished projects – separating them for Christmas, baby, etc. Patterns are printed and if I feel that I will do them again, placed in plastic sleeves in a binder.
I keep my yarn stash in duffle bags rather than bins because they collapse as I use the yarn and because the handles make it easier for me to get to the bottom bag.
WIP are in individual bags so I can grab and go with any one of them. (I like to use those reusable shopping bags most stores sell now for a dollar or two; they are strong and large enough to hold most projects.)
As for my needles, hooks, stitch markers etc. I use a roll up needle holder from a giant superstore (no endorsement for the particular store from me!) I attached a pencil pocket (the kind that you would put in a binder) to hold my markers, needles, and other sundries as well as a pattern or two that I want to try. My roll up holder keeps my knitting needles, crochet hooks and a pair of scissors.
Just follow that old saying “A place for everything and everything withing reach of a comfy chair” (or something like that.)
I am in serious need of organization for my yarn stash. A plastic bag per yarn purchase is not working any more.
I keep my yarn in clear totes. I separate by solids and variegated. When I need something its easy to grab! I keep all my hooks in a zipper hook pouch that I have had for over 20 years. Love love love to crochet, I hope I win so I can try out some knitting with the new knitting needles!
….forgot – projects in plastic breathable bags…..yarn in plastic bins….and all with used little lavender dryer sachets (get ’em at Trader Joe’s…). Circs in a hanging cloth organizer, straights in a box with dividers that I made (trying to get son to make them from wood – I know we could sell them….would fit in a drawer….) and double points in plastic containers that originally contained Krum-reez or whatever muffin mixes – they are perfect! All notions in a footstool with lifting top and lots of room inside. I’m great at organizing – now in 2014 I’m going on another yarn diet, and will try to finish one project each week. Pray for me! 🙂
Keep the cats out of the yarn barn!
I love yarn! My stash is not very big yet so I do have it pretty organized. More is always good though even if it dis-organizes the whole room (^_^)
What would I do with all that yarn? First thing I thought of are all of my 11 – 18 yr old knitters who knit in my school knitting clubs. So many want to learn, so many are knitting blankets for premature babies, scarves for the needy and little hats for babies in the hospital. We have donated yarns but we are in need of bright colors to replace the tans and whites people have left on my art studio doorstep. My students not learn how to knit, how to knit for someone else but they learn that you can be with friends being creative. iPad games just aren’t the same as holding up a scarf or hat you’ve learned to make for someone else!
I’m not the best organizer but am trying. I inherited some nice metal circular tins from my mom that had knitting needles inside. My crochet hooks are in various holders, including fabric and an eyeglass case of mom’s. All yarn is either in plastic tubs according to color and all in the same closet or nearby. The current ones I’m using are either in baskets or fabric totes.
I got organized once. Couldn’t find anything for months after. Learned my lesson. Would love to win the yarn…
I store all my yarn in storage containers depending on their color. As I do a project I use totes for the yarn. Patterns I use often are kept in binders for quick reference.
I have a lot of work to do to organize my yarn, but most of it has to wait until my son moves out this summer and I take over his room as my fiber therapy solitude room, that doesn’t mean I wouldn’t love MORE though. At the present time, I have my yarn in plastic totes in just about every closet in our home (including my son’s haha), projects on the go (I have two) are stored in the plastic bags that bed-in-a-bag sets come in along with the pattern and the hooks or needles needed for the project. Now, when my son moves out, there will be 2 or possibly 3 of those cubed book shelves going in to store all my yarn, books and fabrics (I also sew), my sewing machine will be off to one side of the room, a nice futon or a rocker…maybe both and of course a cd player to keep the pups (my stitching coaches) and I company.
I try to organize my stash as much as possible.
Organization? I organize my yarn for easy access in my ‘textile room, formerly my eldest daughter’s bedroom. The yarn is in open bins and an open woven basket. The fleece and roving is in the closet. The spinning wheel has it’s place near her doll house and my sewing machine. Work in progress is in an African basket next to my bed. Yarn addiction? There is nothing like a soft skein of alpaca yarn! I realize my temptation to stop in every yarn store there is and promise to use what I have before buying more; a promise I keep 87% of the time. I try to appreciate what I have and to use what I have. Clearly, I personally do not need more yarn but my students who are also knitting for others clearly need some Colorful Yarn.
I have containers, see through. I have covered baskets. I love using the zip bags that sheets, pillowcases and comforters come in to store things in. The small ones I fix up to grab at a moments notice have all my hooks, needles etc. I also recycle the large metal containers, mark on top lid what it holds. Thanks..Happy New Years..
I think I need to go back and collect all my posts here into one place. Used to have a blog – in fact, still do. Must activate it, I guess. But takes time from knitting!! 🙁 I’m on ravelry and that helps. I have 125+ books on a data base, probably 2 or 3 hundred knitting mags, including a lot of British, that I should sell or exchange, too. Too much stuff!
I would love to win the yarn! Trying to make scarves for Special Olympics.
My craft projects of good intentions are kept in plastic bins in a spare room.
I keep my yarn in big totes and storage containers.I transport projects in large ziploc baggies.
This would be fun!
What a wonderful give-away! That would make a lovely start to a new year of crafting!
love to win everytime i see some yarn i like i say to myself what can i make with that. sometimes i am make something and everybody ask who is it for. i tell i don’t know would they like it.i am 3rd generation crocheter, my mother and grandmother i know crocheted and i learned to knit in junior high. love to try other crafts just to see if i can do them.i also cross stitch and sew.
I started off using a hanging shoe organizer, but this year as I’ve done more projects and bought more yarn, I’ve outgrown that. So now, I have it in bags, a cardboard box, a cross stitch stand, etc! My crochet hooks are in a roll-up storage piece I’ve had for years, but it will have to be replaced soon. My knitting needles are a mess, but I plan to fix this in the near future. I’ve gained some great tips reading the responses above and will be putting them into practice in 2014.
I have current projects in baskets. No real organization for my stash of extras.
I always keep all my yarn in totes..love the yarm
Put my yarn in toes and love the colors
I have taught myself to Crochet with help from The Crochet Crowd and Mikey. He is such an excellent teacher. I watch all his videos and have learned to Crochet some patterns. I am so excited for 2014 to continue learning more. I love redhead yarn all the colors. This package would help me get to my goal.
I have two knitting totes and a couple of yarn carriers that I keep everything in. I still need to organize my knitting needles. For now they live in my denim tote bag that my parents got me for Christmas two years ago.
My yarn is just here, there, and everywhere. I do have a large trunk full of yarn waiting to be made into something 🙂 I’m working on getting more organized. Would love to win some more yarn.
I use clear large bags and clear lg plastic storage bins. I just started to arrange by type of fiber (wool, chunky, acrylic). But I think I need to go back to organizing by type,