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Storage Solutions Part One

Last week I began my annual spring cleaning by reorganizing my yan stash, and that meant investing in some low-cost containers for temporary storage. I picked up these two from Dollar Tree for $1.25 each.

This 12" L X 9.375" W X 7.875" H bin is pretty lightweight, but so is silk yarn. I was able to easily stow all the skeins for an upcoming project in it.

For heavier storage, I recommend the sturdier 11" L X 10.5" W X 10.5" H collapsible storage containers. They come in all sorts of colors and patterns, and they can hold quite a lot. This one has all the skeins plus the current project I'm working on along with the pattern.

Of course making your own storage is even better than purchasing it. I crocheted this big beautiful basket using this video tutorial from Jayda InStitches that remains one of my favorite ways to use up all those little balls of leftover variegated yarn.

Now, these are just temporary containers for storing projects I'll be making in the next few weeks. When thinking about permanent storage for your yarn stash, consider a couple of factors: where can you keep it, will it prevent your yarn from becoming dusty or soiled, and above all can it keep it dry as well as free from odors, mildew and bugs (especially important if you store your stash in a garage or shed.) You also want to be able to access it easily and know where all your colors are.

Stop by tomorrow and I'll show you how I've changed the way I store my stash so that it's more organized while easily accessible.

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