theconnectionsnj.com PAGE 48 DINING OUT HEALTH & WELLNESS Wellness Made Simple Our Services Individualized Counseling Nutrition Plan Session Pantry/Kitchen Home Allergen Detective (Virtual) MRT Food Sensitivity and Intolerance Testing Package Brand + Media Consulting Erica Fand MS, RD, CDN erica@jewelednutrition.com Published Articles: Citykiddies, Enjoy Life Foods Mindbodygreen Packages CREATIVECORNER Organization Inspiration for Your Stash By Carolyn Hanson Process 1. Identify existing projects: those with yarn and pattern and add to the spreadsheet 2. Identify yarn without patterns - Use Ravelry, pattern books, etc. to locate possible patterns and add to spreadsheet 3. Collections - Keep collections of the same yarn or manufacturer together 4. Odd Balls - Create several labeled bins by needle size, such as: 1-4 (lace, baby, sock, fingering), 5-7 (sport, dk), 8-9 (worsted, aran), 10 +… (bulky, super bulky). - Reorganize the yarn in the Temporary Bin by needle size. Find the needle size on the yarn’s ball band. Needle size roughly identifies the yarn’s weight. [Organizing by needle size allows you to easily match a pattern to available yarn.] Once all is organized and labeled: - Stack bins and place in a dry area away from humidity and odors - Keep a copy of the spreadsheet in the storage area for easy reference. Take a photo with your phone for reference during future shopping sprees - Maintain the spreadsheet, adding and deleting entries as projects come and go Sell/Donate/ : - Sell yarn on eBay, Etsy, Facebook Marketplace and Ravelry. Make sure yarn is free of odors and damage. Sell for 1/2 - 3/4 of purchase price plus shipping costs. - Donate yarn to local groups that knit for charity, rummage and garage sales. - Toss damaged goods, bits and bobs. This is Part 1 of a two part article. Stay tuned for Part 2 in the April issue! Oh, we love to collect yarn. We impulse buy at shows, festivals, closeouts, vacations, new shops and sales in the hopes that the perfect project materializes. I have purchased a few skeins, “just because.” I refer to it as inspiration. Speaking for myself and the size of my stash, there is much waiting for the “perfect project” or let’s be honest, “any project”. Recently, a dear friend, M, asked if I could help her organize her yarn closet. The space included bins, project bags, shopping bags and a closet organizer, all now emptied onto every surface in preparation for a true Marie Kondo culling and organization. Yarn in every color, fiber, and quantity lay in wait. Here’s what we did. M’s Objective: - Organize by project (yarn with pattern) - Label all projects and place in bins - Identify patterns for unassigned yarn bundles - Identify One-BallWonders (Odd Balls) and either keep, sell, donate, or toss Supplies Needed: - Bins (various sizes) - Markers, pens - Labels - Note Book and/or Excel spreadsheet Initial Step: Select a bag/skein and decide…Keep/Sell/Donate/Toss Next: Add “kept” projects to the spreadsheet*, place single skeins into a Temporary Bin Next: Place “kept” projects in labeled bin * With each project, make an entry into a notebook/spreadsheet. This provides an inventory of what is available and other details including: Yarn Name, Fiber Type, Weight (DK, etc.), Grams/Yards, # of skeins, Color, Pattern name, Needle size(s) Needed, Status (Work in Progress, New Project). eBay, Etsy, Face book Market place and Rav odors and dam age. Sell for 1/2 - 3/4 of purchase
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