http://blog.yarn.com/31-days-to-get-organized-tips-for-your-wips/ Follow Owners Kathy & Steve Through Their Adventures in Yarn And Life Thu, 16 May 2013 21:07:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 http://blog.yarn.com/31-days-to-get-organized-tips-for-your-wips/comment-page-1/#comment-14486 mamastella Mon, 18 Feb 2013 14:56:00 +0000 http://blog.yarn.com/?p=12527#comment-14486 I do all my knitting at my computer desk and work from patterns I have downloaded or bookmarked. When I start a project, I also start a document with my notes about the pattern. For example, if I am knitting "Lovely Gloves" I will open a document file called "Lovely Gloves, my notes." In my document I put every piece of information about the date I started, who it's for or why I'm making it, the yarn, the needles, my gauge, etc. I cut and paste the instructions from the original pattern and then break it down into line by line instructions, on which I make a notation each time I complete them. If it doesn't work out for me, I make a notation about why and what I'm going to do about it. I am, in fact, making a journal entry about this project because I often enter personal comments about what's going on in my world. Or the world in general. I do all my knitting at my computer desk and work from patterns I have downloaded or bookmarked. When I start a project, I also start a document with my notes about the pattern. For example, if I am knitting “Lovely Gloves” I will open a document file called “Lovely Gloves, my notes.” In my document I put every piece of information about the date I started, who it’s for or why I’m making it, the yarn, the needles, my gauge, etc. I cut and paste the instructions from the original pattern and then break it down into line by line instructions, on which I make a notation each time I complete them. If it doesn’t work out for me, I make a notation about why and what I’m going to do about it. I am, in fact, making a journal entry about this project because I often enter personal comments about what’s going on in my world. Or the world in general.

]]> http://blog.yarn.com/31-days-to-get-organized-tips-for-your-wips/comment-page-1/#comment-14172 Rhyslarn Slade Tue, 29 Jan 2013 05:13:00 +0000 http://blog.yarn.com/?p=12527#comment-14172 I tend to knit and crochet at my computer desk so I like to convert my patterns into pdf format. When I start on a pattern and make adjustments, I use the highlighter and note tools to make notations about the changes I made or where I'm currently at. If the changes that I made are just for the current piece and not something that I want to carry over to the next time, I will remove the notations when I've completed the project. I tend to leave notations about tricky areas, how I felt about the pattern overall, changes to hook sizes or whatever sticks out in my head. I tend to knit and crochet at my computer desk so I like to convert my patterns into pdf format.
When I start on a pattern and make adjustments, I use the highlighter and note tools to make notations about the changes I made or where I’m currently at. If the changes that I made are just for the current piece and not something that I want to carry over to the next time, I will remove the notations when I’ve completed the project.
I tend to leave notations about tricky areas, how I felt about the pattern overall, changes to hook sizes or whatever sticks out in my head.

]]> http://blog.yarn.com/31-days-to-get-organized-tips-for-your-wips/comment-page-1/#comment-14023 BeverlyL Fri, 11 Jan 2013 19:06:00 +0000 http://blog.yarn.com/?p=12527#comment-14023 Sticky notes get unstuck or slip...write down the stopping point, rather than just an arrow and "here". Sticky notes get unstuck or slip…write down the stopping point, rather than just an arrow and “here”.

]]> http://blog.yarn.com/31-days-to-get-organized-tips-for-your-wips/comment-page-1/#comment-14012 Dena Childs Thu, 10 Jan 2013 13:51:00 +0000 http://blog.yarn.com/?p=12527#comment-14012 I've been posting these in the evening each day. So that might be what's happening. You're looking for a post that hasn't been posted yet for the day. I’ve been posting these in the evening each day. So that might be what’s happening. You’re looking for a post that hasn’t been posted yet for the day.

]]> http://blog.yarn.com/31-days-to-get-organized-tips-for-your-wips/comment-page-1/#comment-13967 Denise V Fri, 04 Jan 2013 21:47:00 +0000 http://blog.yarn.com/?p=12527#comment-13967 Why am I having such a tough time finding this everyday? Am I doing something wrong? Why am I having such a tough time finding this everyday? Am I doing something wrong?

]]> http://blog.yarn.com/31-days-to-get-organized-tips-for-your-wips/comment-page-1/#comment-13961 Dena Childs Fri, 04 Jan 2013 15:23:00 +0000 http://blog.yarn.com/?p=12527#comment-13961 We're going to start tackling the stash soon. This is a BIG job for a lot of people. We’re going to start tackling the stash soon. This is a BIG job for a lot of people.

]]> http://blog.yarn.com/31-days-to-get-organized-tips-for-your-wips/comment-page-1/#comment-13962 Dena Childs Fri, 04 Jan 2013 15:23:00 +0000 http://blog.yarn.com/?p=12527#comment-13962 Good point. I know I have a slightly different gauge with wooden vs. metal needles. Good point. I know I have a slightly different gauge with wooden vs. metal needles.

]]> http://blog.yarn.com/31-days-to-get-organized-tips-for-your-wips/comment-page-1/#comment-13960 Dena Childs Fri, 04 Jan 2013 15:21:00 +0000 http://blog.yarn.com/?p=12527#comment-13960 Nice index card tip. Great job realizing when to frog. It's no good when your knitting enthusiasm gets sapped. Nice index card tip. Great job realizing when to frog. It’s no good when your knitting enthusiasm gets sapped.

]]> http://blog.yarn.com/31-days-to-get-organized-tips-for-your-wips/comment-page-1/#comment-13958 Sally Fri, 04 Jan 2013 08:04:00 +0000 http://blog.yarn.com/?p=12527#comment-13958 Since every make and type of needle (such as straight vs. circular) can delivery slightly different gauge even on the "same" gauge needle, I'd only be confident removing a needle from a project if I kept track of that information as well. Since every make and type of needle (such as straight vs. circular) can delivery slightly different gauge even on the “same” gauge needle, I’d only be confident removing a needle from a project if I kept track of that information as well.

]]> http://blog.yarn.com/31-days-to-get-organized-tips-for-your-wips/comment-page-1/#comment-13957 Cjmd Fri, 04 Jan 2013 07:25:00 +0000 http://blog.yarn.com/?p=12527#comment-13957 I'm enjoying this series so far. Looking forward to more, as one resolution is to reorganize my stash. I am inspired to finally deal with old WIPs. Looking forward to unravelling I’m enjoying this series so far. Looking forward to more, as one resolution is to reorganize my stash. I am inspired to finally deal with old WIPs. Looking forward to unravelling

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