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A Hank o' Yarn

Often, a yarn of good quality or a hand-spun yarn come in a "hank", which is made up of long loops of yarn that is then folded and twisted together.  Do NOT try to use a hank of yarn as is -- you just have to wind it into a ball first.  This is usually not a problem because the store where you bought your wonderful new yarn probably has a ball winder and "yarn swift" that you can use, but if you don't have access to a yarn swift, just untwist your hank and place the loops of yarn on the back of a chair, around someone else's arms, or around your own feet (makes for a great hamstring stretch!) and manually unwind the loops and wind into a ball.
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Yarn Safety

It's hard to think of a ball of yarn as a dangerous object, but it can be for pets and small children, both of whom love to put things in their mouths!  Ingested yarn can act like a saw in the intestines, cutting back and forth as it moves around, or can create a blockage that only painful and expensive surgery can fix.  So, keep yarn (and the plastic bag that you brought it home in) away from curious little ones and see our tips for some ideas on how to store your yarn safely.
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Storing Your Yarns

There are so many different ways to store your yarns, but the important thing is to have some system for storing them.  First, think about what type of container you want to keep your yarns in -- I would suggest clear plastic containers that have tightly sealing lids to keep your yarns dry and safe from critters!  Once you've gotten enough containers for your collection of yarns, you need to figure out how to sort your yarns.  The two most popular ways are either by color or by texture.  Whichever method you choose, with a little time and effort, you will have those yarns organized before long and will always know exactly what yarns you have on hand for your next great project!
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Be Sweet

Be Sweet is a company started by Nadine Curtis to empower South African villagers to utilize their talents and crafts to make a fair wage.  They've created some beautiful mohair, bamboo and organic cotton yarns.  For more information, check out their website www.besweetproducts.com


 
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Shopping for Yarn

Shopping for yarn when traveling adds some extra fun to your trip.  There's a great website www.knitmap.com that helps you find yarn shops in the city of your destination.  Just plug in the zip code or city into the search engine as well as other factors you are looking for in a yarn store, like store hours, classes or refreshments, and hit find!  You'll get a city map that flags all of the yarn stores in the area.  Just click on a flag and get specific information.  Before you know it, you're discovering new yarns in a new city!
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A New Ball of Yarn and its Label

Oh, we all just want to rip that label right off our new ball or skein of yarn and get started on a project.  Well, slow down!  There's valuable information on that label, and you're going to want it later.  So, instead, peel the label off carefully so that it stays intact.  Then, clip about 6 to 12 inches of the yarn itself and staple or attach it in some way to the label.  That way, you will be remember which yarn the label went with and have all the care instructions and other valuable information needed.
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