Yarn Holder from old plastic bottle

Calling all Knitters! Are you tired of your yarn getting dirty and tangled when you are knitting. Be wise! Here is one way that you can keep your yarn clean and stop it from being tangled up. All you need is

One empty plastic bottle - clean and dry
one knife
short length of masking tape
and of course - yarn

Step 1: Find a suitable bottle

Remove the label from the bottle by whatever means you can! I have used a regular soda bottle, which is just about the right size for a skein of yarn to fit into. You can also use any plastic bottle which is big enough. You can use an apple juice bottle which doe not have money back on them and this would be even better.

Comments

[inuyasha123]

why have i never heard of this before?!
its so simple!
it will definetley help when im doing intarsia with several yarns to keep from the inevitable terrible tangles!

[Xavienne]

That would make an excellent way to cat proof my yarn while I'm knitting too, and I ahve a friend who drinks one of those bottles of soda every two days so I ahve a supply of bottles for the asking. Great 'ible!

[mg0930mg]

All three of my cats, grab at my yarn, and will end up about three years away, down in the basement, and all rolled out. They're crazy. *rolls eyes*

[arentnancy]

as I frequently use many strands of yarn together, and the tangles drive me crazy, I'll have to look into this. It's definitely an improvement over poking a hole in the plastic lid of an oatmeal box as those edges can be rough and wear at the yarn but the neck of the plastic bottle would be smooth - cool beans!!

[micah1_8]

How about a milk jug with a large hole in one side? Then you could just drop in a new skien when you're ready! Maybe make a little flap out of another bottle... hmmm... the hamsters are running...

[stinkymum]

Two good ideas!

[micah1_8]

Ooh, here ya go-- cut the bottom off of one bottle, and the top off of another bottle. Then you could just slide them together!

[ArlisVDV]

You don't need two different sizes they will friction fit just fine. The bottom piece slides right in the top. I use one of these all the time. The cat hasn't figured out how to open it yet.

[ChrysN]

Nice idea, and keeps the yarn away from kitty. My cat's always a nuisance when I bring out any string-type substance.

[Chicken2209]

your cat likes yarn my dog likes bottles this would also make a cool pet toy ;)

[stinkymum]

That's quite a thought!