http://blog.yarn.com/31-days-to-get-organized-using-and-reorganizing-your-ravelry-queue/ Follow Owners Kathy & Steve Through Their Adventures in Yarn And Life Tue, 21 May 2013 18:02:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 http://blog.yarn.com/31-days-to-get-organized-using-and-reorganizing-your-ravelry-queue/comment-page-1/#comment-14106 Kandice Tue, 22 Jan 2013 03:08:00 +0000 http://blog.yarn.com/?p=13018#comment-14106 I do that too! My queue is actually quite short (only about 20 projects at the moment) but I have them all grouped into 'needyarn' and 'haveyarn'. This is really helpful when preparing for something like Stitches--the 'needyarn' group is pretty much a shopping list! I do that too! My queue is actually quite short (only about 20 projects at the moment) but I have them all grouped into ‘needyarn’ and ‘haveyarn’. This is really helpful when preparing for something like Stitches–the ‘needyarn’ group is pretty much a shopping list!

]]> http://blog.yarn.com/31-days-to-get-organized-using-and-reorganizing-your-ravelry-queue/comment-page-1/#comment-14103 Lisa R. Sun, 20 Jan 2013 22:29:00 +0000 http://blog.yarn.com/?p=13018#comment-14103 I feel seriously dumb just now...how clever to tag with the person's name! I often go through patterns looking for something for a particular person, and then still have to go through all the "hat" or "vest" projects to find the ones I had in mind. I'm looking forward to a little reorganization of the queue! I feel seriously dumb just now…how clever to tag with the person’s name! I often go through patterns looking for something for a particular person, and then still have to go through all the “hat” or “vest” projects to find the ones I had in mind. I’m looking forward to a little reorganization of the queue!

]]> http://blog.yarn.com/31-days-to-get-organized-using-and-reorganizing-your-ravelry-queue/comment-page-1/#comment-14101 Castiron Sun, 20 Jan 2013 20:01:00 +0000 http://blog.yarn.com/?p=13018#comment-14101 I have a shopping list tab in my queue containing all the patterns I've tagged with "needsyarn". That way, when a store's having a sale, I can check the sale items against a specific list of patterns I need yarn for. I have a shopping list tab in my queue containing all the patterns I’ve tagged with “needsyarn”. That way, when a store’s having a sale, I can check the sale items against a specific list of patterns I need yarn for.

]]> http://blog.yarn.com/31-days-to-get-organized-using-and-reorganizing-your-ravelry-queue/comment-page-1/#comment-14095 Dena Sat, 19 Jan 2013 22:28:00 +0000 http://blog.yarn.com/?p=13018#comment-14095 Autumn Rose pullover happens to be #17 in my queue of 529 patterns. Autumn Rose pullover happens to be #17 in my queue of 529 patterns.

]]> http://blog.yarn.com/31-days-to-get-organized-using-and-reorganizing-your-ravelry-queue/comment-page-1/#comment-14094 Dena Sat, 19 Jan 2013 22:26:00 +0000 http://blog.yarn.com/?p=13018#comment-14094 Removing 60 patterns is impressive enough to me, but adding so many notes is huge! Removing 60 patterns is impressive enough to me, but adding so many notes is huge!

]]> http://blog.yarn.com/31-days-to-get-organized-using-and-reorganizing-your-ravelry-queue/comment-page-1/#comment-14093 Dena Sat, 19 Jan 2013 19:17:00 +0000 http://blog.yarn.com/?p=13018#comment-14093 I just thought of another tag I want to add to projects in my queue. Sometimes I want to start a new project that's perfect for working on while watching t.v. or movies. I could tag projects like that as TV or easy. I just thought of another tag I want to add to projects in my queue. Sometimes I want to start a new project that’s perfect for working on while watching t.v. or movies. I could tag projects like that as TV or easy.

]]> http://blog.yarn.com/31-days-to-get-organized-using-and-reorganizing-your-ravelry-queue/comment-page-1/#comment-14092 melsnik Sat, 19 Jan 2013 05:32:00 +0000 http://blog.yarn.com/?p=13018#comment-14092 lol i have one of those hat's nearly done for my boyfriend... and yes, queue and stash beyond life expectancy... i suppose some of the queue stuff should be in faves instead... but idk.. i find queue easier to deal with... :) best! lol i have one of those hat’s nearly done for my boyfriend… and yes, queue and stash beyond life expectancy… i suppose some of the queue stuff should be in faves instead… but idk.. i find queue easier to deal with… best!

]]> http://blog.yarn.com/31-days-to-get-organized-using-and-reorganizing-your-ravelry-queue/comment-page-1/#comment-14091 5elementknitr Sat, 19 Jan 2013 00:49:00 +0000 http://blog.yarn.com/?p=13018#comment-14091 I have QU.B.L.E (Queue Beyond Life Expectancy). It goes so nicely with my S.A.B.L.E. It was over 1,000, so I went through all of it and removed about 60 things. (Don't judge, it's a start!) I have always had it well-tagged. This time, when I went through it, I also put in the notes how much yardage I'd need for MY size (whenever possible). I have QU.B.L.E (Queue Beyond Life Expectancy). It goes so nicely with my S.A.B.L.E. It was over 1,000, so I went through all of it and removed about 60 things. (Don’t judge, it’s a start!) I have always had it well-tagged. This time, when I went through it, I also put in the notes how much yardage I’d need for MY size (whenever possible).

]]> http://blog.yarn.com/31-days-to-get-organized-using-and-reorganizing-your-ravelry-queue/comment-page-1/#comment-14090 Rowena Sat, 19 Jan 2013 00:08:00 +0000 http://blog.yarn.com/?p=13018#comment-14090 I tag items in my queue with type (shawl, scarf, cardigan, etc.), technique (lace, cable), personal favourite/holiday category (celtic, Xmas, snowflake, reindeer), who for (male, female, baby, girl, boy), and pattern designer. I find the pattern designer tag useful so I can search for all patterns I have queued by a given designer. Number one in my queue right now is that infamous humping reindeer hat. I meant to make it as an Xmas gift for various people but haven't gotten around to it yet. First item I ever queued was Eunny Jang's amazing Autumn Rose Pullover. Still haven't made it -- 11-colour Fairisle, with steeks, yikes! Will this be the year? I tag items in my queue with type (shawl, scarf, cardigan, etc.), technique (lace, cable), personal favourite/holiday category (celtic, Xmas, snowflake, reindeer), who for (male, female, baby, girl, boy), and pattern designer. I find the pattern designer tag useful so I can search for all patterns I have queued by a given designer. Number one in my queue right now is that infamous humping reindeer hat. I meant to make it as an Xmas gift for various people but haven’t gotten around to it yet. First item I ever queued was Eunny Jang’s amazing Autumn Rose Pullover. Still haven’t made it — 11-colour Fairisle, with steeks, yikes! Will this be the year?

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