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Hanging Around

I wanted to try out a new yarn organizer to see if it was worth it, so I invested in this six-tier clear plastic over the door hanging organizer, for which I paid $17.97. It's nice and sturdy, and has pretty deep sections for my yarn; assembling it took two seconds (you just pop the hanging hardware through two top loops, that's all.)

The measurements are 55.12“ x 14.57” x 6.69", and it holds up to 44 lbs. of yarn, which is quite a bit. I liked the depth and width of the five big pockets; I don't think I'll use the three small ones at the very top because they're hard for me to reach.

Here you can see how bigger cake-style skeins fit in the pockets, quite nicely.

I even got two of my largest Caron Crystal Cake skeins in the bottom section, and topped them with a bag containing three skeins of Serenity Chunky.

The organizer is simple to install, super easy to use, and holds a lot of yarn. That's what I wanted so I'm happy. Highly recommended!

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