How to store yarn and organize your stash [+mistakes to avoid] 

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I’m in Texas and I “organize” my stash by having it laying around everywhere. My closet is full of plastic bags. The only advantage of this system is that I am certain that my husband loves me and the things I knit for him because he doesn’t complain. I told him I am watching this video and he asked me to pay close attention. :)

Wow, you definitely read our minds! I was just scouting out the best bins for yarn storage.

Hi Norman. My cautionary tale is I developed a carpet beetle problem in my last flat and they ate a hand-knit sock my friend made for me, which was lost under the bed - that sock now has 16 Swiss darned patches and needs two more. Then the critters travelled to my new home inside my computer case. Luckily my yarn was all stored in plastic bins or zippered vinyl bags so there was no harm done, and the insecticide sprays and paper strips worked. It's a cautionary tale to keep your yarn room clean and learn to spot the signs of moths or carpet beetles before the infestation spreads.

Greetings from Czechia, I find that even though I tend to go by only purchasing yarn for a specific project, the rest yarn tends to add up (add to that crafting yarns for the children, and embroidery floss, and sewing thread). So your tips are helpful I think even for knitters with a "no stash policy". Cheers

I'm in New Mexico, and it is very dry because we are in the high desert, above 5000 ft elevation. I store my stash in plastic bins in my closet. I group similar fibers together. My working projects are in separate tote bags. My unused tools are in a separate plastic bin.

Hi Norman, you are the best teacher EVER. Organizing my stash oh my. I cant keep my yarn outside of the bins,my cat WILL ruin it,mall she needs is opportunity . I use those zip lock bags, I use gallon size and store my sock projects in them. I LOVE your tips, thank you. Your a beautiful bright lite Norman, one that shines from inside your heart outside to us people.

I from the state of Georgia USA 🇺🇸. I just happened across your channel and am in love with it.I stash all my yarn in a cedarwood chest. I am a hoarder of yarn also and needed,a system, where I would be able to use my yarn more functionally.

I have always wondered about how people keep dust off yarn when not in boxes. This video was very helpful to me. Trying to get my craft room more organized.

I keep a plastic bin of cotton, one of my sock yarns, and one of the little odds and ends. Then, for the stuff I don't have a current plan for, I stuff a bunch of same/similar weight yarns into a vacuum bag so they don't take up much room once vacuumed and squished down.

I think I am there now. I inherited three stashes, and I have one of my own.

I stach my yarn in transparent big plastic boxes with lidds in shadow. I did not think about humidity at all. Guess I should store them in different way. Happy easter.

☺ always so full of great ideas, advice, and great humor.

I am in the hi desert of Southern California. The air here is VERY dry but moths could possibly be an issue. I store my tiny stash in a dark ottoman in th÷ guest room, but try to use it asap.

yeah, i have these boxes for my stash! :D

"It's there when I need something soft to pet" I can't stop laughing. Best reason ever to have yarn! Btw, this year I decided the best place to store the yarn is in a project.

I never thought about taping the label to be smaller as the skein is used! OH MY GOSH!!! Those hair clips are a GENIUS way to keep the cakes from unraveling!!! Thank you SOOOOO much!!

I feel like I've visited a genuine friend after watching your videos Norman. You're so likeable and always have relevant content that either makes me a better knitter technically or great advice and info to consider in the fiber crafting world. Thank you for being you!

As I make mostly items for people experiencing homelessness, I use mostly acrylic. I purchase most of it from my local charity shops, and supply can be haphazard. I store it in boxes based on colour, zip lock bags for times I have several balls the same in those boxes. I like to use several strands at once, so I get through it pretty quickly. Love your tips.

Thanks for this organization lesson. I live in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, in a very small appartment, with a photographer spouse who also has a lot of equipment, so I have to be careful not to have too much stash. I store my stash by projects according to what I intend to knit soon. I choose my projects according to what is needed in my wardrobe, except for lace shawls which I knit for pure pleasure and gift to knit-worthy people. I also have two decorative ladders to display my own shawls. I have been nick-named "Madame châle". 😉 Knitting is my pleasure and when I spend money on yarn, I think about the price of concert or sport events tickets, reflecting on how long the pleasure will last for. When I knit, a lace shawl or a sweater for 3 weeeks, if I divide the price of yarn by the hours of pleasure, I sure get a better value than a two hour concert, or an expensive meal at a great restaurant. I still go out to shows or to the restaurant once in a while, but I must admit I always compare the prices I pay for these moments to the yarn I could buy with that money. 🤭 I always have a sock project ready to go in case I might have to wait somewhere, which made me very patient during COVID. I now have enough socks for a long time so I knit socks for people I love, it is quite fun.

I’ve always kept my yarn in plastic bins that I keep in a closet. I also created an excel spreadsheet for tracking yarn and what I plan to use it for. In the past year, I decided to only buy yarn for a specific project and not just because I found pretty yarn. There is always beautiful yarn available and I’m finding that for me, it’s better to wait for a beautiful pattern to pop up first and then find the perfect yarn for that project.

Norman, you are a treasure. I am 70 years young and just starting my knitting journey with you. I am a natural dyer ( fabrics/rust/earth pigments/eco-printing) and have dyed some beautiful yarns and am eager to learn to use them. I am a Kainai woman living in Kootenays BC. Our people are originally from and still reside in the plains of Alberta Canada. We are buffalo people. Try your Buffalo yarn in your interpretation of a buffalo robe. Buffalo robes are essential to our culture. Look them up. I know you will come up with something fantastic that is not cultural appropriation, but rather essential to who you are. I appreciate your sensitivity to the history of the yarn you are using. Blessings to you are yours...

Hello once again, Norman. I’ll say it again, I LOVE your channel! Whenever I have a question or need to know how to do something my first thought is “I’ll bet Norman has the answer” and go to your channel for help. I live in sunny, South Florida, USA. I have been thinking lately that I need to organize my stash in a different way and here is your video on organizing! I am happy to see I already organize my yarn in clear plastic bins just like you! So thankfully I can leave it the way it is. 😁 it’s probably not separated in a great way. I just have it labeled “good yarn” all my better yarns. “Mid grade yarn “ and “Yarn” which is just acrylic or cheaper yarns I have picked up. Thankfully my stash isn’t as big as I thought it was after seeing yours. 😜. I now only buy yarn if it’s for a specific project. Loved the tips Clips at the ends of cakes was a great one and I am now going to add lavender to the bins! Thanks for your videos! They, and you, truly are a godsend!

Thank you Norman. I think that not only are you a super talented knitter but you have a talent for teaching in a most intelligent and pleasant manner. I have a giant stash of yarn. I store it in Rubbermaid-maid type large plastic bins. I sort by "weight" and also by special dyers (Wollmeise) and special fibers.( I have small amounts of quivit, cashmere, and alpaca--the latter given to me by a friend who had an alpaca farm. ) I seal the edges with duct tape if I know I will not use it for a while. I succumbed to the mania of buying too much yarn when sock knitting took off about 12-15 years ago and indie dyers products became the must-have yarn. The clubs that allowed access to special patterns etc and colours did me in. Also, I was sidelined for about 10 years with a dreadful illness and confined much of the time to the house. Visiting the huge number of yarn stores that came online was a great and, unfortunately, costly amusement. I know I am not alone in my experience. You are the voice of reason. Many thanks

Honestly, I came for the stash organizing tips but was pleasantly surprised by the self-care tip and commentary on capitalism/consumer culture. 👍

I have totes full. I'm from a very small Hamlet Fort Assiniboine Alberta Canada.

Hi! For years, I stored my skeins from the store in a huge black, metal cabinet. About 1 1/2 years or so ago, I was out of space and running over. So, i got a large ball winder and wound all my skeins into cakes of yarn. I then rolled up the label and insert it into the center of the yarn cake. Voila! Now I can always know what type, size, color, etc. my yarn is. They can now stack neatly on top of each other. BUT, I still needed more room. So, I put them in the vacuum seal bags and removed the air from the bags. Now, I can put the reduced size bags of yarn cakes in my huge cabinet. I do still have more yarn, but it is mostly cotton for dishcloths and such and I store that in a filing cabinet drawer. I did put some of the left over balls of yarn from other projects into clear containers with lids and put them on top of the a filing cabinet. I put my Size 10 thread in clear containers and stash them under my sewing area tables. I live in the United States in the State of Louisiana. ETA: You mentioned buying yarn because you see it and it is beautiful, or you don't have that one yet. I did that for years. I have yarn that is well over 15 years old. I did give a couple of large bags away a bout 1 1/2 years or so ago, to a lady who loves to crochet, but is disabled and cannot afford yarn. So, I shared with her. I was going to give her more, but she developed a problem with her hands and could not crochet at the time. And, I also agree that to go "shopping" in your stash and get yarn for a project without having to go to the yarn shop is a wonderful feeling!

I'm in Maine and I'm the SAME WAY about my stash - plastic bins, plastic bags. I keep all the skeins that are the same dye lot stored together in their own ziploc bag. So, I've been doing the same storage method that you describe for a long time! :-D ALWAYS keep my yarn sealed away from moths and other little nasties, and limit its exposure to light! I watched another RU-vidr recently who organized all her yarn "naked" and it gave me the chills! My yarn is a treasure and an investment in my own joy, so I treat it with care.

Wonderful tips! Never seen anyone use hair clips - very practical, easy to get and multipurpose. Currently my yarns are in boxes in wrapping waiting in line on my to do list. I live in the middle of Canada in a very dry climate but i keep those silicone packages as well. So easy to buy yarn on line. Trying a bit of a no buy until projects are done but I did buy a special sock yarn for my BFF since 5 years of age. Take care!

I'm in California. I've got my stash all wound and hung on a pegboard in the laundry/craft room. It's organized by color. It lets me see all of my yarn so I am aware of exactly how much yarn I already have and it also helps dampen the sounds from the washer/dryer when they are running

Well hi Norman, my mother recently passed, she was a great knitter and left me with many "left overs" . So I now have a pleasant problem to deal with! Thanks for all the advice, from Australia.xxx

Hello from central Oregon USA. I store my yarn in my closet in plastic bins sorted by weight as 90% of it is sheep wool. The few skeins of cotton and acrylic yarn are stored in separate bins. It is very dry where I live so I don’t worry about humidity at all. I also have several lavender bushes so there is no shortage of lavender sachets in my house😋

It’s nice to get some validation! I’ve stored my yarn in those same boxes, at least the natural fibers. I sort by weight and label mine in that way after documenting them in my Ravelry stash. The boxes are just stacked on the floor at this point, but I have plans to put them on shelves in cabinets. I have not added the silica packets, but that’s a really good idea because I live in North Texas, and we do have to deal with humidity. I’ll have to go look for those!

Another great video, Norman. I always enjoy your informational tips and realistic take on our addiction, oops I mean, hobby!😉

Thank you, Norman! This is really useful. I store my stash in boxes very much like the plastic boxes you use. I also use Ziploc bags for organizing my knitting needles and other small accessories. I live in the northeast USA.

I'm from Ohio and my stash is currently in Rubbermaid containers. I used to have them out on shelves but I think I like the containers better. Your organization method is really smart. I think I'll organize mine the same!

I just got back into knitting (and have been loving your channel) and am just starting my stash. As a fellow collector I’m excited to see how my stash evolves. Thanks for the guidance on how to store it.

Norman, you are spot on every time. I started knitting before the first Covid shutdown and quickly built up a stash of yarn. Indie dyers are my favorite and I just 'had to' have so much. Earlier this year, when listing my stash on an excel spreadsheet, I realized that I had overdone it. So I am following your advice and not purchasing unless I have no other option for that 1 particular project. I really like your idea of totes. I have a cabinet and it is loaded with lavender (that I grow in my yard) but I did not think of dust and a possible loss of color. You are so wise-keep up the great work.

I need to up my storage game 😅 I haven’t totally built a crazy stash but what I do have could probably be stored a little better. I do love that you have a ball of yarn to pet. I recently spun up some lamb wool and laughing about wanting to keep the hank in my lap like a kitten. It’s so soft.

I'm in New York. I have a LOT of large bins stacked up, then there are some tote bags, a few boxes... just lots of yarn! I need to "organize it". SABLE ~ it's all about the potential of the yarn....

I live in Missouri, U.S.A. I use a similar method of yarn storage. But I do sort by yarn weight and brand. It just helps me find a specific type of yarn quickly. The bins are stacked up in a spare bedroom. I have to sort and straighten it up occasionally cause I tend to root through the bins and create a mess!

I live in norway and started crocheting 1 month ago😅 Currently keeping all my yarn in a big IKEA bag, but I need to upgrade my organisation system😅😅

I use those same boxes, from wal mart. Every now and then I have a winding day. I buy it alot, but I HATE the hank! I would rather be poked in the eye with a sharp stick than after I find a pattern and think oh boy, I have it already! Yippy. I go to get it and it's all still in thanks. Aaggh! I want to knit right now this minute but no, I have to drag out my swift and ball roller. It dawned on me recently that I have two granddaughters who both want to learn to knit. Hahaha. I'm thinking that lesson number one is how to use the swift and ball winder. To do it properly it is vital to do this correctly and so they need to practice, practice, practice. Because I love them so much, I will make the sacrifice and let them practice on my stash.

Hi, I'm living in Germany. I don't have a lot of yarn, so it all fits in two smaller boxes. I wind them on my big yarnwinder for the maxi yarnballs :D then store them in the boxes by fiber and projekt.

I love your vids so much, Norman! I'm in New Mexico (US), and for the last 20 years or so, I've had one single large plastic tub that has housed several skeins of leftover yarn I'd purchased for various crochet projects, along with a substantial stash of random types of yarn gifted to me by a friend. I stopped crocheting years ago because life got in the way, and recently took it up again; I'm also learning to knit, thanks in part to your oh-so-helpful videos! I decided to "upgrade" my yarn stash, and I must admit that I got a bit carried away, taking advantage of online sales. So now I have my old stash in its same tub, along with quite a few boxes of recently purchased yarn that have yet to be organized. I'm totally with you when it comes storing all my yarn in tubs, but I've spent all my money on yarn lol. I'll have to save up to buy some more tubs, so it's boxes for now, but eventually I'll have it all in tubs, as per your expert guidance. Thanks for all you do!

I'm from the south of Chile, and I recently found your videos and I love your YT channel. I keep my yarn stash on plastic boxes in a small bookcase, it's a recent yarn stash because I began to knit again after decades, like an arms movement therapy after a car accident that I had almost a year ago. I didn't knew that guanaco yarn exist!, we have guanacos in my country and probably guanaco yarn but I don't think is sold here. Guanacos are so soft!, I had a rescue female guanaco when I was a child (then she went to a wildlife preserve) and I still remember the softness of her wool!

Hi! I live in England, and I store my yarn in boxes, sorted by weight, brand and then colour 🧶

Norman you are the best. You brought a tear to my eye when you said, "YOU ARE WORTH IT!" Thank you for saying that. I am in south Texas and I started storing my yarn in boxes in the cubby units from Ikea. You're making me rethink this since it will be years before I get to some of my stash. Thank you for your suggestions and warnings. I have some expensive yarns that I would be heartbroken if anything happened to them. Have a wonderful day and enjoy the rest of the year.

Scotland - I stash in those dry cleaning bags for taking your duvet home after it's been cleaned

Thank you for making this yarn storage & organizing video. Folks need to learn the proper/best way for storing their yarn treasures. It makes me cringe when i see yarn just stored open, knowing how much dust & even bugs can get to it. I am living in Texas now in the country & it can get very dry & dust where i live. I do like u & store my yarn in plastic totes, i do the extra measure of putting skeins of yarn in plastic clear zipper slide freezer gallon or quart size bags. Its keeps the skeins secure & clean. While the rest of my house shows its dusty dirtiness from country living. I do get tired of cleaning & would rather knit or crochet or do my other hobbies. But i know my stored yarn is safe 😁

Thanks for sharing your tips! I store most of my yarn by either fibre (cotton vs wool) or general weight (4ply vs heavier weights). I do have a separate tub for Noro yarns that are just so precious to me with their beautiful colour variations.

I am from India. I am a life long knitter, and am always trying to get new ideas, and improve myself.

I use plastic bags to suck the air out and make it take less space and you could through a moisture absorber in like the ones in your shoe box.

Wow, I feel like a pro now 😂 I store my yarn exactly as you do: in clear airtight plastic storage bins stacked in a very large IKEA Pax wardrobe system. I organize by type of fiber and then by yarn weight, and also keep a written catalogue of what I have. I didn’t use to have a very large stash until about 15 years ago, one of my favorite yarn shops went out of business and sold off their stock for 80-90% off. I took advantage of that and bought quite a lot if yarn. After that, it kind of felt like I had reached S.A.B.L.E. so I stopped buying yarn unless I wanted to make a specific project that required something I didn’t have. But after the pandemic hit, I was very happy to have my huge stash and I’m pretty confident that I have not actually reached S.A.B.L.E. ☺️

Organization, what's that? Lol I REALLY need to get stash centralized and organized, cause right now it's just all over the house 😑 oh and I'm from Delaware, in the US

You are correct. Please everyone store your yarn in air tight plastic containers. I am fighting a bed bug infestation. I had to throw away my entire yarn stash. I also quilt and had to throw away half of my fabric. I thought I was helping the Earth by remolding Amazon boxes into yarn storage containers. Bed bugs love people but second they love cardboard. I wish I had seen this video prior to my problem.

I started crocheting about 6 mouths ago (I just learned how to knit last week) and I use to store my yarn in a giant target bag, but my yarn stash very recently got too big for the grocery bag and now it is in a laundry basket lol. I will be using your tips for storing yarn very soon, now that I know that yarn can be damaged if it isn't stored properly. Thankfully, I think I have caught this early enough before any of my current yarn has gone bad (except the balls my cat has tangled up, oops) 😂

Norman thank you for your compassion and non-judgment of yarn hoarding… lol!!! I am recovering hoarder thank you and you made me feel so less guilty…🥰I am proud to know that I use the hair clip and label in the center of the ball techniques already.. yeah!

I have one tote dedicated to yarn, which I was making a blanket. Plans changed and I'm using these three colors for individual projects. I got some of my cotton from "We Are Knittters." I also have some cotton as sample colors (3 skeins) from "Purl Soho" as practice to how it works for me. Knitting and crochet is my only hobby and I didn't want to take up much room in my apartment. I want to contribute to your work and in a moth I'll be able to. I am recouping after a domestic situation. Things are much better and I'm safe in my home again. Thank you for all you teach us, Norman.

What?? Plastic shopping bags stuffed into the closet isn’t the way to store yarn?? 😁😁😁 I have a shelf system that has 12” cube storage bins. But I’m transferring to airtight bins. But I put them in opaque bins because I was thinking about light fading the yarns. But humidity is a good point. I live in the Pacific Northwest and it can be more humid than other places. I have a humidity gauge because I keep my guitars in the same room as my yarn so it’s easier to monitor.

Your hair clip idea is the best one I have found for ends and it makes it easy to find. Going out and buying some now

I am in Florida, and I store my yarn in weathertight plastic boxes. I think the same ones in your video (the ones on the Amazon link are not the ones with gaskets on the lid to keep them airtight). I put bags of lavender in them and I always "bake" my yarn prior to storing. I love your videos!

I live in Puerto Rico. It is always a challenge here, because of humidity. I put 250 gram boxes of Nag Champa incense in each plastic box, to keep it smelling good.

It's weird seeing a yarn storage system so close to my Mommas.

Denmark here. I've only recently started exploring yarn types, so most of my yarn is standard 8/4 cotton. Recently I started a blanket with all these old scraps. That way I can try out new techniques a little at a time and get rid of all those scraps. I keep unused yarn in a basket on a high shelf and used yarn in separate bags and boxes with only yarn for THAT project.

Hi Norman, my preferred luxury yarn is New Zealand possum, lambs wool and silk. Super light, warm and luxuriously soft.

Once in a while, I go through my yarn, decide what I will not be using and I find someone who would really like to have it and use it and I give it to them so that something can be created out of it. It’s just my way of sharing the joy.❤

Hi Norman, I’m from Venice, Italy. I usually store my yarns into carton boxes, but from now on I’ll follow your suggestions. Thanks a lot, ciao 👋

I am using the same concept but I am using heavy fabric framed boxes with zippered opening on top and front. Right now I have a little too much yarn because I purched some stashes, but it was a lot of acrylic so I am using that up on charity projects but then I have my very nice natural fibers that I am either going to make wearable for me or for gifting or sale. I live in Florida so I will never keep my yarn on display.

Very useful and encouraging video, Norman. Thank you. I watched it and was pleased to discover that I store most of my yarn safely - in plastic boxes and in the dark part of my hall. Mind you, it makes it difficult for my daughter to get into her bedroom but she doesn't live here anymore so it's only an issue if she visits and I maintain that the action of moving several boxes of yarn out of the way to get to the door is good exercise for her! As for the size of my stash ..... that's another thing. I have removed some of my early purchases which were pure impulse but now am resisting buying more yarn unless there is something I need to knit but don't have suitable yarn. I intend to do some knitting for my daughter's wedding later this year and that will require some yarn purchases. Oh well, makes up for her having to heave boxes of yarn out of the way in order to get into her bedroom!!

Uncle Norman is supportive about getting our stash yarn, but within reason 😅❤

Hi Norman - I live in Canada and I store my yarn in rubber bins but they aren't see through. Inside the bin the yarns are in zip baggies for those that are similar. However, I have to open each bin to find what I am looking to use. Recently I wondered about creating a database/spreadsheet of the yarns in the bin and numbering the bins. Excited to watch your video and learn from you.

I LOVED your comments on the SABLE syndrome. You are so wise! Thank you.

I knit and crochet. I have 2 stacks/columns of white plastic snap-tog cubes (think old plastic milk crates)with SOME organized yarn in them. It's organized by color in them. I also have plastic totes with more than one person needs in a lifetime 😂🤪. I wish my totes were clear like yours! I live in Indiana.

I live in Canada and I've been keeping my yarn in an open cardboard box in my room. 😬 Luckily, I haven't had any problems so far, because I live in a dry climate and don't have any pest/pet/children concerns. It probably helps that I only buy yarn once I've decided on a specific pattern too, so I don't really store the yarn for long periods of time.

Thank you! I found this topic very timely, as I’ve been organizing my stash. I’m also grouping by type of yarn. I really appreciate the practical tips for securing ends & preventing damage. Thank you!

These are great tips! I'm storing my yarns in plastic cabinets like these, they are not so airtight but I'm happy to know I'm in the right path! I'm also glad you addressed consumption habits in such a thoughtful manner, this is very important. My mother was a bit of a hoarder and when she passed away I was faced with all her yarns she kept, all her UFOs (along with my own yarns and UFOs)... She had yarns that are older than me, and I'm 35! This made me rethink a lot of things. Sometimes I think we enjoyed more the buying of yarn and the planning of new projects than the actual making of the projects... nowadays I'm more invested in using up what i have and actually honing my ability, and i feel we were missing out on so much. I'm trying to lean more on a minimalist approach, but I'm too much of a collector to be stash-free. I've managed to use up some yarns already, but went to the store to buy a crochet hook and left there with some more yarn... oops. I felt very represented when you talked about how a skein of yarn can be comforting and cuddly, hahahah!

I just started hoarding my yarn so I'm only at 2 plastic bins. Half of one is for my finished projects.

Now I can get organised. Will place all the yarn I will not use and my old needles and take to the refugee centre and teach the ladies to knit. Thank you for waking me up!💕

Thank you Norman! You’re a joy! I live in the mountains in Colorado. I have a 650 sq ft apt and some of my yarn is spread around to “look at” “sniff” and run across my face. Others are in bins and WIPS but I typically have my stash in baskets or bins first by fiber content and then weight in my closet. Looks like I’m under control too..it would take me about 4 years to knit all this up IF I don’t buy anything from now on! 😂❤ I’m fortunate that I’ll leave my stash in my will to one of my daughters who just took up the hobby! She’ll keep up the tradition to continue knitting those socks for cold feet. She’s in Minnesota. It’s cold in both areas. ❤❤

Great video! I should probably get air tight boxes as I am currently storing my yarn in an old chest of drawers. I don’t have that large of a stash and I try to keep it that way. My current policy of yarn buying is that I try to not buy without a plan and that I ideally want to use more within a month than I buy. For this I keep a hand written record. I adore more special yarn and hand dyed so this is what I usually buy but always with a plan to know the amounts I am buying. For commercially available yarn I only buy it right before I want to use it as I don’t feel the need to have this hanging around in my stash when it’s always available and I don’t want to change my mind and regret it. Being aware of my habits has been really important for me to keep my stash manageably and something I enjoy .

Very helpful video! I have yarn scattered throughout our home. I plan on sorting and organizing it all so these tips will come in handy. Thanks alot! Kris K from Connecticut 🧶🙂

I live in Sydney, Australia. I store my yarn in plastic tubs like you, in the wardrobe of our spare room. It’s very humid here, so I put a 400ml container of wardrobe dehumidifier in each tub of yarn. It works very well. I replace them every year because they fill up with water and my yarn stays beautiful.

I live in Southern Spain where the Med joins the Atlantic. Immensely humid and warm. And I live in a small apartment so I am one of those living in the not-easy non-stash policy. I buy what I am going to knit. And I use most of my left overs on mittens.

I'm currently in the Netherlands. Dutch houses are notoriusly small and I have to share the space with the rest of the family. A craft room was not posible, but since we are all very creative I created the hobby closet. It is a wall to wall cabinet I gor for free from an old lady that wanted get rid of it. I draged it home section by section (we live in an apartment complex with no elevator), striped it down, sanded, repaired and painted it. It hold all our hobby and crafting stuff. Paints, colors, papers, canvas, glitter, sewing, knitting, crochet, glitter, music, crafting books, did I mention glitter? My yarns and fabrics are stored in old leather suitcases and briefcases stacked on top. It looks great, and makes a big statement of who we are as a family. And everything is ofc proteced in airtight vacuum bags. It

I am new to knitting so my stash is currently in bags all over my house. I also love felting, so I have plastic bins of wool roving in stacks. My plan is to reorganize my “studio” (the spare bedroom) by moving my IKEA bookcases to use for all my wool/yarn. This video has really helped me plan that reorganizing. Thank you from Calgary Canada 🇨🇦

Yeah I'm a very casual knitter and the only reason my yarn got kept is because I found a way to store it that can be a part of my décor. I have to prioritize my crafting, and my sewing storage takes priority over high quality yarn storage, but at least I'm aware of the risk I'm taking in doing it this way, and videos like this are so important.

Hello, thank you for sharing your yarn storage idea. ❤️ the 🧶 idea. If I had lots of room, I would store my yarn this way. I store my yarn 🧶 in a large suitcase I no longer use for traveling. It helps me not to go over board on buying yarn, it’s dust free, and no sun damage.

Hello from Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada! I have three large plastic bins of yarns, sorted by yarn weight in ziploc bags, with some yarns that are more than 40 years old (inherited from my mother and grandmother). I'm past the age (where did the time fly?!) of knitting/crocheting specific patterns, so these days I am using up my stash to make items for two charities; hats, gloves, shawls and scarves. Believe it or not, I'm still learning new techniques from your videos (you are the best!) and have made your cowl, hat and fingerless gloves several times over! Thank you!

I'm in Baltimore. I use Ravelry to organize my stash. I have no system of storage. I kind of "know" where the yarn is: plastic containers, cardboard file boxes, and yes, plastic grocery bags. 😮 Some yarns, like my plates of unspun Icelandic Plötulopi, are more pampered and isolated. 😊 Sometimes I forget where I've stored yarn 🤢, and it is a happy discovery when I finally locate it ... if I even remember I had it! 🥳 That's where my Ravelry list is valuable. I can document when I got it, if someone gave it to me in a destashing effort, or even where it is stored! I use yarn scraps on occasion as stitch markers. The bulky project I'm doing now is on 10.5 needles, too big for my other stitch markers. Going back to basics.

I'm in NC and I acquired a stash from someone else "dumping" it on me. Most of it is acrylic, but luckily, it's down to one plastic tote now, and I've planned projects for most of it. And then I have a few bags in my closet for specific projects (Christmas gifts because I have 2 little ones and can't wait until September to start lol). My future hope is to have 95% of my yarn be planned projects. Luckily, I dont mind having 10 WIPs and jumping around as needed! Learning to crochet last year is helping me use a lot of it up, too

I’m in Oregon and I have all my yarn stored in Ziploc bags. I also keep sachets of lavender with all my yarn. Lavender keeps all the pests away and smells great!

I wanted to thank you for your great advice and encouragement! Your ideas are sensible and your advice is wonderful! So glad I found your channel. I am just beginning to watch knitting videos so that I can learn how to knit.

Very good info/advice! I am a quilter, first, and have a stash of various fabrics. Knitting/crocheting is secondary. I try to buy what a need and give away yarn/needles that I plan not to use or are no longer using. I do have a small stash of yarn, though! Embroidery is my third hobby and a do has a small stash of threads/needles/hoops/etc. I try to be mindful of my money for my hobbies, usage and wasting anything....so, refurbishing/gifting is big with me. Thanks!

I’m in Florida. Haven’t watched the full vid yet but I’ll update if I change my system. I keep my yarn in various places around my room: shelves, baskets, and boxes. The shelves are for solids and are sorted by color. Multicolor yarns go in the multi box. The baskets are for thrifted and recycled yarn. :)

I love your videos, I came to your channel looking for some jacquard tutorial but as always there's so much interesting things to watch ❤ I didn't even start to look for the tut 😅 I store my yarn by project type, which equals "material" for now. I started with amigurumi and it's my favorite thing so I have one big box with yarns for toys and dolls - a lot of colors, but only one skein of each, acrylic with cotton, all equal weight. I have second box (bag) with merino for temperature blanket. And the last is "all others" which means fluffy yarns for making toys (I tried, but I don't like them), few socks yarn, yarn bought headband and neck warmer. I never wanted to have open shelves. It looks great but I prefer my material to be clean. I've seen those beautiful, sorted by color open shelves with yarns, fabrics and threads (I also sew) and I was always thinking at first: "ough, how dusty it must be, and how do you find the kind of material you need when it's ordered by color??" I feel less weird hearing you think similar 😃

Oh Norman…you are a Jem! All this information is wonderful for a novice knitter. I live in US..STATE OF Maine. Thank you

Hi, I live in Arizona,USA. I have 2 wooden wine bottles holders. They each hold 108 bottles of wine. The real wine bottles are in the refrigerator 🤭

Most of my stash used to be home spun yarn of natural colours so it is sometimes in colours but mostly in a box. Then when my mum passed away I inherited her stash... Well it was all over the place in plastic bags, so it took me about 6 weeks to sort it into ply & colours. Now the 8ply is in colours in drawers & big plastic containers. There was very little 2ply, 3ply, 5ply, & 12ply so they are each in a container, but not on colours. I'm from country Australia.

You're such a 'character', Norman! 😹 That's why you are loved by your 'community'__you are so personable and fun to learn from, exchange ideas with, and just chat about the subject at hand. Thanks for sharing your love of knitting and yarn with us. BTW, bison yarn is definitely on my "bucket list" for yarn. I had a lovely opportunity, some years ago, to actually pet a live bison and I cannot imagine how much softer the yarn might be__also, love [their] shade of brown! I think I would knit a cuddly shawl with it. 😛 🙏😇✨💫🌱🌿🌻🐝🌳🌎💖🙌🙌🙌😺