What to do with Scrap Yarn - Thread Two

[Barbara G.]

Hello members,

Please enjoy and continue discussing ideas on what to do with scrap yarn in this thread - since the original thread was closed due to length.

[ruidosogal]

Make flowers for a afghan. here is a free patteren for one.Patty' Filet and Crocheting Site

[Palm Springs Phil]

Beautiful afghan. I will start saving scraps and knot them together. What stitch did you use in the afghan and how big is it? Thanks for the picture.

[mamarose22]

I saved scraps of yarn at least 18"-20" long and longer. These scraps would usually be thrown away. However I just kept saving them and also some larger scraps and just knotted them together into a "magic ball" and made a rectangular afghan. When I thought it was large enough I found a started hank of soft white and crocheted a scalloped edge all around. It really came out nice and I had donated it.

[ruidosogal]

Awesome idea take a picture and sumit it next time :-)

[mamarose22]

Here is the picture of the "scrap-ghan" I had made:

[DIANA 1946]

This looks really great! I'm going to use your idea and it seems easier than doing all the granny squares that I have been making recently. Thanks. Oh, if you have really little pieces this time of year is really good to give them to the birds that are making their nests.

[Lili]

What a great idea mamarose.

[Susan2014]

Mamarose22 your afghan is absolutely beautiful. How long did it take?? Keep your needle & yarn moven. S M j

[mamarose22]

Mamarose22 your afghan is absolutely beautiful. How long did it take?? Keep your needle & yarn moven. S M j

Actually, I made that one over a long period of time. I picked it up every now and then between other projects. I am currently about 3/4 done with another one which I started just about a month ago. I have so many small balls of yarn that I would like to use up. The balls are from 1" to 2" in diameter. Also I use a lot of small pieces starting at about 24 inches that would normally have been thrown away.