How to Make a Knitting Projects Binder
If knitting (or crocheting) is your creative passion, you need a way to keep your knitting projects organized and in one convenient place. Consider making a personalized knitting binder to keep track of patterns, photos and other knitting project details. That way, when you need to look up a stitch technique you've used in the past or remember what item you knitted for someone as a gift, you can access the information quickly and easily.
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Things You'll Need
- Three-ring binder
- Page dividers
- Page protectors (optional)
- Fine-tip permanent marker
- Computer with Internet access
- Inkjet printer
- Three-hole punch
Instructions
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Insert the page dividers and protectors into your binder according to the package instructions.
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Decide how you want to divide your binder. Ideas for binder categories include printouts of knitting patterns you've used in the past and liked; photos of your finished knitted objects; yarn labels with notes on which yarns worked well and which didn't; types of projects (scarves, gloves, hats, dishcloths, hair accessories, bags); unfinished projects; a list of the yarn currently in your stash (perhaps with yarn samples); knitting swatches; and a contact list for local yarn stores.
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With a fine-tip permanent marker, print binder category names on the page dividers.
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Using your computer and inkjet printer, print out any knitting information you'd like to include in your binder, such as knitting patterns you've used, pictures, a stitch glossary and knitting project ideas.
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Use a three-hole punch to make holes in your printouts for inserting into your binder according to the category.
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Insert photos that you've taken of your finished knitted objects into the page protectors. You can organize these according to category or include a separate "Photos" divider.
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Optionally, use your computer's word-processing program to design a cover for your knitting binder if the binder you've chosen has a clear plastic overlay for inserting paper.
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Tips & Warnings
If a fellow knitter has organized a knitting projects binder, ask him or her for some ideas for inspiration.
Always let printed pages dry for a few seconds before handling them to avoid smearing the ink. Make sure you select page dividers and protectors that fit the size of your binder.
