Yarn storage hacks – 7 top tips
Our guide to the best ways to store and display your treasured yarn stash – you don’t need to hide it all away!

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Susan Cropper of Loop London (loopknitting.com) uses a wooden and glass cabinet to display her yarn, and keep it safe. “Humidity is probably the main concern,” she explains, “so keep your yarn somewhere warm and dry. Also, keep it out of the sun because long periods of exposure can fade yarn, especially beautiful hand-dyed yarns.”

Susan’s retro yarn stash cabinet, above.
And have you thought about using drawer dividers to stop your balls and skeins tangling together? Stephanie Lau from allaboutami.com created her own using corrugated plastic strips.
Deter pests
You also need to consider the risk of moths. “Winters in London don’t often go below freezing these days, so moth eggs are not killed off the way they used to be. Moths like dark and crowded places so it’s a good idea to take your garments out once in a while to shake and check them.”
Laura Batten of woolbath.co.uk prefers a more old-school approach: “I love moth papers – they don’t smell and take up no room.”
Seven top tips
Here are Susan’s top tips for keeping your yarn safe and secure: