How to Store Your Crochet Supplies the Right Way

Good storage keeps your hooks from disappearing, your yarn from tangling, and your half-finished projects from turning into a pile you avoid looking at. None of it needs to be complicated, here is what actually matters.

Storing Hooks

Hooks are small and easy to lose, so the main goal is simply keeping them somewhere consistent. A dedicated pouch, a roll-up case with individual slots, or even a jar on your desk all work fine, the important part is having one home for them rather than letting them scatter across drawers and bags. If you use multiple hook sizes, a case with labeled slots saves real time compared to digging through a loose pile every time you start a project.

Storing Yarn

• Keep it out of direct sunlight - UV exposure fades yarn colour over time, even indoors near a sunny window
• Keep it dry - damp storage can lead to mildew, especially with natural fibers like cotton or wool
• Avoid tightly sealed plastic for long-term storage - yarn generally does better with some airflow than fully sealed in plastic for months at a time
• Use bins, baskets, or a dedicated drawer - anything that keeps balls of yarn from unraveling against each other works well
• Keep leftover partial balls separate from full ones - a small labeled bag or pouch for scraps and partial balls prevents them from getting lost in with unopened yarn

Storing Stuffing and Safety Eyes

Small parts like safety eyes are easy to lose track of. A small compartmentalized container, the kind used for beads or craft supplies, keeps different sizes sorted and visible. Stuffing keeps best in a bag or bin that stays dry and away from pets, since loose polyester fiberfill can attract fur and dust if left uncovered.

Storing Works in Progress

An unfinished project is the easiest thing to lose track of, and also the easiest thing to accidentally abandon. Keep it somewhere visible, a basket near where you usually crochet works better than a drawer, since seeing it regularly is often what nudges you to pick it back up. If a project has loose pieces (a head, a body, and limbs not yet assembled), a labeled bag or small box keeps them together so nothing gets separated before assembly.

Should You Organize by Project or by Material?

For most home crocheters, organizing by material (all hooks together, all yarn together, all notions together) works better day to day than organizing by project, since you usually reach for supplies before you reach for a specific project. The exception is an active, in-progress project, which is worth keeping together as its own unit until it is finished.

A Simple Starter System

• One pouch or case for hooks
• One bin or drawer for yarn, sorted loosely by colour or weight
• One small container for safety eyes, stuffing, and other notions
• One visible basket for whatever you are actively working on

You do not need an elaborate system from day one, just a consistent home for each category so nothing gets lost between projects. Starting your next character? Browse Yon Crochet kits, everything you need arrives pre-matched, so there is less to organize before you even begin.