I couldn’t resist picking up this Smooshy yarn, thinking of a baby hat or two for gifts, but it may have been a bit unrealistic. Should have had a project to work on before buying. Next time I’m heading to a yarn event, I think I’ll look at all my projects beforehand so I can buy enough to complete something.
Maybe I’m in a little slump. Been doing things automatically and can’t get my creative mojo fired up. Ideas are popping in my head but I’m just not sitting down to make them. Could it be the rainy summer?
What do you do with your small amounts of yarn? I’d love to be inspired by you!
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Those booties are so cute! I buy yarn like this too and have a huge bag of one-off skeins :) You could always make some baby hats or doll clothes :)
ReplyDeleteyou might be able to find a trade on ravelry.
ReplyDeletea gnome hat in different yarns/weights can look kind of cool. http://twitpic.com/5mbra
pom poms?
or you could also make little lots of them & resell in your shop for scrappers and the like?
ReplyDeleteLove the booties! I always heard it's relaxing, but it stressed me out, lol! I just couldn't get a handle on it.
ReplyDeletethose baby shoes are so cute. And the finished color is great!
ReplyDeleteThose booties are lovely!
ReplyDeleteI find that one skein is usually great for making neckwarmers or cowls, plus it lets you try out new patterns/ techniques without having to do swatches.
Accessories are often my go-to for one skein things. Many of the cowl patterns floating around last winter work well for single skeins of sport, dk or worsted weight yarns and many of those are free. Some worsted skeins are generous enough to make a hat and pair of mittens or fingerless mitts. Sometimes a couple of the one-off skeins will combine nicely for a bag. Colorwork can help combine multiple yarns into one project too.
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ReplyDeleteI have the answer to your question! Take up weaving! Or make a bunch of felted yarn balls. I saved this tutorial - you might be interested!
ReplyDeletehttp://paintedthreadsprojects.blogspot.com/2008/10/making-felted-balls.html
I suffer from yarn lust too!