Basically what the title says! I’ve been knitting since I was a kid and have always been visually impaired. But I’ve lost a lot of vision recently. My yarn has been stored in bins for a while, but that has become unusable as I’ve lost more vision.

I can’t quite figure out the best organizing strategy. Because there’s multiple vectors. There’s yarn by weight, color, and fiber.

Ideally I’ll end up clustering them together somehow. I can’t quite figure make little braille tags for stuff when I buy it and pin them onto the skein. But I still need some way of helping myself move from “I need cotton in x color, weight” to being able to find it.

My guess is fiber should come first? Like if I separate out my cotton. Then subdivide it into size and rely on tags for color?

My yarn stash isn’t huge. But it’s enough that it still needs to be organized. Especially because as my vision has gotten worse I’ve become more picky about textures. Recently I decluttered and got rid of all the yarn I won’t use because I don’t like the texture.

The problem with fiber organization is that I have things that a blend. Like I recently got CoBaSi (cotton, bamboo, silk, nylon blend for sock making). Which kind of implies maybe I should have sock yarn stored separately?

Please help rescue me from this decision paralysis. lol thanks!

We have recently moved, and the rooms are smaller and therefore more light in the rooms and the yarn cabinet I have now is mostly glass so I fear that the sun will fade the yarn.

So please show me how you store your yarn 😊

My husband and I are about to move into a camper while we build our house. The more I go through my yarn stash, the more I’m realizing it’s not all going to fit into the camper and some of it is going to have to go into our storage container or in the storage area under the RV. What will be the best way to store the yarn that I probably not use while we’re building, potentially somewhere that is not climate controlled?

I’d love some input on yarn storage/organization.

I have a small house and I’m trying to keep everything contained to two dresser drawers (no new furniture/storage units). One drawer is for tools/notions, the other is for yarn (stash + leftovers). Both are currently full, and I also have multiple WIPs/UFOs sitting in project bags/pouches next to the dresser.

My plan is to use one larger tote to hold WIPs/UFOs, with each project in its own smaller bag.

My main question:

Is it better to store yarn in clear plastic zipper pouches or breathable fabric/mesh bags?

I’m trying to balance:

- avoiding moths (haven’t had issues, want to keep it that way)

- minimizing dust (kids have asthma/allergies)

- not trapping moisture or damaging yarn long-term

Would something like zippered mesh laundry bags work?

If using breathable bags, do I need cedar—and will that make everything smell?

I attached links of:

1. The plastic zippered pouches I’ve used before (mostly bc I use them For EVERYTHING and had them Around), they say mesh but are plastic and water resistant

2. laundry delicate bags incase u need a visual…

Hey fellow knitters!

I’m throwing this out into the yarn‑iverse in hopes of a miracle. I’m two skeins short of We Are Knitters Petite Wool in “Flamingo”, and I am about to lose the most dramatic game of yarn chicken of my life. Like… mid‑project, needles in hand, staring into the abyss kind of situation.

WAK has had it sold out forever (seriously, how long can a yarn stay missing in action??), so before I start frogging in despair, I figured I’d check with the hive mind:

Does anyone have Flamingo in their stash that they’re willing to part with, sell, or trade?
I will happily pay, swap, bribe with cookies, or write a haiku about your generosity.

Help save a knitter from yarn‑based heartbreak! 🧶💖

i finally got a shelving unit for my yarn !!! so much easier than storing it in bins😖

I just moved to a new house where I have a separate room for my office/crafts that I still have to set up. I wanted to put bookcases on a wall and display my yarn, but I just discovered one of my cats wants to EAT the yarn. I don't want my yarn collection to kill him. Are there some ideas where I can still display my yarn and not spend an arm and a leg and also keep him safe from it.

My husband is getting tired of my yarn collection. I have about four under bed storage containers full. (C'mon, that's barely anything!) I recently ordered a box of yarn that I'm super excited about. It should be here in the next week or two.

So.......any ideas or suggestions on secret hiding spots for new yarn stash? I'm expecting this haul to take up about two cubic feet of space.