Work in Progress Tags &
Crochet Hat Cheat Sheet (Free Printables)
This summer I went through my yarn stash, and I found some half completed projects that I had not finished because I ran out of yarn. Trying to remember which yarn I needed for these half finished projects or what hook I was using was tough! Sometimes I couldn't even tell what I had started or what stitch I was using. That's when I decided to make these 'Work in Progress' tags. I laminated them so that I can reuse them using a wet erase marker when I do finish the project, and now I won't forget where I am!
- Project - I start with the name of what I'm creating. This is especially helpful if I'm making a child-sized hat vs. an adult-sized hat, for example. It can be hard to tell the difference when it's not completed.
- Hook size - this was probably the second biggest issue I had when trying to pick up where I left off with an old project, so I need to write it down!
- Yarn Brand - If you knit or crochet, you know how difficult it can be to match yarn once you run out. For example, if I'm using Yarn Bee from Hobby Lobby, there's a difference between the Soft and Sleek yarn or the Easy Going yarn. They have a different feel, texture, and weight, and they might even have different washing instructions. This is super important to note.
- Color - I had the hardest time matching this on an old project I found! I had started a red scarf, and I had not kept the tag on the yarn. There are so many variations of red, and I couldn't find the exact match! I don't know if it was just a different dye lot that didn't match, or if it was a different variation of red. I had to get rid of it, so from now on, I'm writing down the exact color name!
- Made of - This is important to me because I include what the yarn is made of on the tags of items I sell. I've been trying to switch recently to making things out of natural fibers because they hold up so much better, they do a better job of keeping you warm, and the feel of anything you make with natural fibers is significantly better to the touch. By writing down what the yarn is made of, it helps me find the exact yarn again, and if I lose the yarn tag, I still know what fibers it is made out of, which I can include on the tag if I sell it or give it as a gift.
- Yarn sample - I think this is the best part! I hole punch 4 spots on the bottom, and I attach a sample of the yarn I'm using into the hole. This is a game changer because I can just toss this tag into my purse and take it to the store to find the exact yarn I need to finish a project. Having a sample of the yarn is SO helpful to find an exact match!
You can download a free 'Work in Progress' Tag too. Click here or on the picture below.
