Yarn, yarn, everywhere yarn

I have a yarn problem, I admit it. But I also had a proper storage problem.  I had yarn stuffed everywhere, in bags, in bins, in my closet, everywhere.  So much that I forgot what I had.

Dusty overstuffed storage drawers

annnddd more yarn, stuffed in my closet.

So I decided to update my storage.  I knew I wanted bins, something where I could easily access my yarn.  I looked on Pinterest which had a lot of ideas, but some of what I saw would not work, as I have many different types of yarn in my stash.  I finally decided on this backless shelving unit from IKEA.

I went to the one in Stoughton, MA on a weeknight, so it was practically empty.  I measured the storage cubes that went in the shelving unit, and decided that I didn't like the ones there, but I bought the shelving unit.  Word of warning, it weighs a TON.  I had to sort of tilt and slide it into my cart and then my little car.  My friend had to help me carry it upstairs to my place.  And she helped me put it together.  It really is better to put this together with a friend.

I found the perfect baskets at Home Goods, but they didn't have enough, but I found a few more at Bed Bath and Beyond, and the final one on Amazon.  They fit nicely, and the lavender and gray are just what I wanted. 

I really love the way it turned out.   I found the Knit Purl bookends at Knitcellaneous, they were on sale and fit perfectly.  Having everything in bins like this really opened my eyes to my yarn hoard.  I really need to get knitting!