Another Yarn Caddy

 I am crocheting away on the Soft Serve Sweater, mostly while I sit in the living room watching TV.  My yarn kept falling on the floor every time I bumped my handy folding TV table, so I made a yarn caddy cover for the table.  My first version is shown above.  I like the way the pockets hold the yarn skein upright so that the yarn can feed out easily.  However, I needed another pocket to  hold the growing project so that I could use the table top for my instructions.  I added a large pocket with a box pleat onto the side.  With this pocket available, I can put the project away safely while I am off doing something else.

At first, I had the instructions flat on the table, but then I remembered this book holder that I found at the local thrift store.  I only paid $3 for it so it was worth a try.  It is excellent for instructions but not necessarily for book reading since it is not very convenient for turning pages constantly (you have to lift back those page  holders every time you turn the page).  In addition, the back section of the book holder is like a bin, so you can keep your pincushion and pencils back there.

The nice thing about this sweater is that it is crocheted from the top down so you can try it on as it grows larger.  I am having to make some adjustments to the length of the yoke and the length of the underarm addition, but so far, so good.  I am loving this color, too.

I finished all the flowers for the afghan and am ready to start putting it all together next week.  I need to plan the placement of the colors first though.