Storage Tips for Yarn
Storing yarn in plastic bins is safe. Keeping it dust-free by using closed containers like clear plastic bins or Ziploc bags will help. Regularly cleaning the storage area also helps. Leftover yarn can be wound into small balls or cakes and stored in individual Ziploc bags. Store yarn in an extra closet, hanging shoe holders work great, or in plastic tubs out of sunlight. Storing unused yarn in airtight containers like plastic boxes or freezer bags keeps moths away. They make it easy to keep like yarns together and see what you have.
By following these tips, keep yarn in good condition for years. To organize your collection, store same weight yarns together, and label bins by yarn weight. Store natural fibers in breathable containers. Put acrylics in airtight bins or bags. Use hanging shoe organizers inside closets to store many smaller skeins. Store delicates like silks in breathable fabric bags. Get several clear plastic bins, labeled by color. Store wool yarn in sealable plastic bags with cedar blocks to deter moths. Use hanging sweater bags to store projects-in-progress.
Do not store in damp basements or hot attics. Carpet beetles and moths love yarn. Place yarn in old pillowcases in a closet or on open shelving out of sunlight. Do not store with unwashed clothes. To protect sweaters, scarves or bedding, store in sealed plastic containers. Produce bags keep dust and water drips out yet keep skeins together. Do not store long term in balls as the inside yarn gets compressed. Use small organizers to separate straight, circular, double pointed needles and crochet hooks.
Proper Storage for Yarn
Yarn should be stored at room temperature, away from sunlight. Use closed containers like clear plastic bins or Ziploc bags to keep it dust-free. Regularly cleaning the storage area helps too. Leftover yarn can be wound into small balls or cakes and stored in individual labeled Ziploc bags. Store yarn in plastic boxes, freezer bags, hanging shoe holders, or plastic tubs out of sunlight to deter moths. They keep yarns together and make them easy to see. Bookshelves, hanging shelves, stackable containers, suitcases, bins, on the mantle, or on the wall utilized small spaces.
To organize yarn, store same weight yarns together in labeled bins. Store natural fibers in breathable containers. Put acrylics in airtight bins or bags. Use hanging shoe organizers inside closets for many smaller skeins. Store delicates like silks in breathable fabric bags. Get clear plastic bins for each color. Store wool yarn with cedar blocks in sealable plastic bags to deter moths. Use hanging sweater bags for works-in-progress.
Do not store in damp basements or hot attics. Moths and beetles love yarn. Store yarn in old pillowcases or on open shelving out of sunlight. Do not store with unwashed clothes. Store sweaters, scarves or bedding in sealed plastic containers. Produce bags keep dust and drips out yet keep skeins together. Do not store yarn long term in balls as the inside gets compressed. Use small organizers to separate needles and hooks.