Storing yarn can be a hassle - especially when you've got more than one project on the go. Follow these tips to ensure that you're yarn is always in tip top condition:

1. If you're cat is a big fan of chasing your yarn ball as you're working (ours is obsessed with chasing my balls of yarn!) try putting it in a container with a small hole in the top to thread your yarn through. It also stops your yarn rolling away from you.

2. Knitted garments needs to be stored as flat and as loosely as possible. If you're storing them for a long period of time (such as over the summer months when the weather's too warm to wear them), wrap them in tissue paper and cover them in a clear plastic bag (try to avoid cling film - you don't want to flatten the fibers). Putting them in a cardboard or plastic box out of the way - many companies provide specialist storage boxes ideal for this purpose.

3. For smaller items like beads, needles and row counters try using a (clean and preferably unused!) fishing tackle or tool box. The little compartments make idea storage for bits, bobs and gadgets.

4. Struggle keeping circular needles from popping out all over your knitting bag? Try storing them curled inside an empty CD case. CD travel cases are perfect - the ones with the soft inner leaves are ideal.

5. Want to keep all of your needles together neatly? Try a Pringles tube - OK, or similar generic brand chips - it's the container that's the important bit! Don't like the decoration? cover it in wallpaper, magazine pages, stickers or paint it - unleash your creative side. Why not do a collage of knitting and yarn images?