You have probably heard seasoned
knitters talk about their yarn stashes.
Some knitters have so much yarn that
it would take years to knit it all.
You, too, may come to acquire quite
an array of yarns and tools; or you may
start one project, put it aside to start
another, and end up with a collection
of unfinished projects. That’s why
it’s a good idea to get a handle on how
to manage your knitting.
STORING YARN
If you’re going to put yarn away for
any length of time, it’s a good idea to
store it in a dry, dust-free, mothproof
environment. You should use cedar
blocks to keep the moths away, and
you should try to keep the yarn fresh
in a plastic storage bin or zipped
sweater bag. Zipper-type bags work
well for small amounts of yarn.LEFTOVER YARN?
After you have completed several
projects, you will find that you’re
starting a collection of leftover yarn.
Save all your odds and ends and
use them for contrast pompoms or
tassels on hats, or twist them
together to form your own tweed
yarn. If you want to practice various
stitch patterns, these leftovers will
certainly come in handy. And cotton
leftovers make great dishrags and
baby washcloths.STORING UNFINISHED
PROJECTS
If you have to put an unfinished
project on hold, it’s a good idea to
store it the same way you store yarn
long term. You should put in a cedar
block; it would be very upsetting to
find that moths had gotten in and
spoiled your hard work. You should
also tuck in a note that indicates
where you are in the pattern, any
changes to the pattern you might
have made, and any special notes or
reminders having to do with your
instructions. You would be surprised
how much you can forget in just a
couple months!