When I am asking designers about their studios, I really mean the place where they keep their yarn, needles, all the gadgets, and if they are lucky and have a separate room for all this. Some of them even have enough room to work there. Either you are a designer or a knitter who is serious about the craft, you keep your stash and tools in a certain place. So, what is it? A room, a closet, a desk, a sofa?
Let me share about my lucky situation. I have a room that I call my studio. I have my stash, all the tools, my steamer, the yarn winder, a drafting table and another bigger table that has two purposes: a blocking table and a working table. I also have my Monique in the corner. Oh, yes, and I have two knitting machines there. Now, if you think that my room is big, you are mistaken. It is a small room. Only one person can maneuver around there. I have to be very organized, otherwise no luck finding anything there. So I will share with you how I keep the order there. All my yarns are in these see-through plastic boxes
that you can get in the craft store. They are intended for scrapbooking. I love them. Not only I use them to store yarn, I use one box for each project where all yarn, tools, sketches, etc for this project goes. This way I am not loosing anything. I take this box with me to my knitting circle and anywhere else.
My double-pointed needles are living in this art supply tool for brushes
and my circular needles rest on the back of my door in the case I made.
Once in a while it gets messy anyway, but it helps me a lot to have it organized. I always (well, almost always) know where my tools are which helps me to speed the project.
By the way, if you are interested where I got my "heads", I will tell you. My hairstylist is teaching new fresh from beauty school graduates. They start with long hair cuts, go to medium hair and end with a short haircut. When they are done with a "head", it goes to the garbage, or in my case :)... to me.
So, tell me about your place.
I made a gift for my dear friend's baby. Elinka baby dress and the booties, both knitted in pink, brown, and white, were a big hit. The colors were great and the size was right. My friend asked me if I could give her the leftover yarn, so she can make a little hat that goes with the set. Knowing how busy she is with the new baby, I made it myself. 
So, the trio is complete.
on their website. This is a great opportunity to get a taste of the book Casual, Elegant Knits. This hat is easy to make and a lot of fun to wear. The attached ties can be tied in many different ways. Three of them suggested in the pattern with detailed instructions. Do not miss the opportunity to get it for free.
that you can get in the craft store. They are intended for scrapbooking. I love them. Not only I use them to store yarn, I use one box for each project where all yarn, tools, sketches, etc for this project goes. This way I am not loosing anything. I take this box with me to my knitting circle and anywhere else.
and my circular needles rest on the back of my door in the case I made. 
Once in a while it gets messy anyway, but it helps me a lot to have it organized. I always (well, almost always) know where my tools are which helps me to speed the project.
Overall it is a nice issue. Tikru (Mari Muinonen) has a beautiful fingerless gloves on p. 73. I love her designs. Shiri Mor has two very interesting designs, and I fell in love with Jenn Jarvis's cardigan. There are some very nice color-work sweaters and some articles. So, I need to get off the computer and start reading.
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