What to do with Cotton Yarn Scraps
Do you remember me asking about what to do with my cotton yarn scraps?
Ideas were:
-Facial scrubbies
I made a few for our travel case. These dry quicker, and are great to take when camping or traveling. I do take a crocheted makeup cloth when traveling now.-cup/mug coasters
I made a few random cup coasters. These are great for a warm mug, but not good for anything cold that causes condensation on a cold cup. The condensation will make the cotton wet, and could ruin whatever surface they are on.
-lip balm covers
I made a few many years ago, and the kids put them on their school backpacks. I never sold any.
If you don't crochet, you may find this post boring today.
Other than donate the scraps of yarn, I decided to crochet up some cleaning cloths. These could also be used as washcloths. I used the same pattern I use for the makeup washcloths, but with the cotton scraps leftover from other projects (these are all cotton, not acrylic). It requires more ends to be sewn in, so I will be testing them out with cleaning cloths.
I saved the pattern, placed it in the binder, but I'm terrible and keeping notes. The original pattern says to use an "I" hook, and I can't remember if I used "H" or "I" for the makeup cloths. So......the one above was an "H" hook with cotton yarn. I compared the two, and it appears I did use an "H" hook. Just in case you use the pattern.I did however, adjust the original pattern for a longer cloth, when I made the black makeup washcloths. I added a row. They are about 8 x 10 inches before washing/drying them.
The original pattern states they will be larger if you use the "I" hook.
Great ideas for scrap yarn!
ReplyDeleteLeigh, I will probably give the kids some cleaning cloths too.
ReplyDeleteI love this idea, but do not crochet. Do you sell these?
ReplyDeleteCarol, I do not sell them. I will only have a few from these scraps.
ReplyDeleteThat's super. I knit a lot of socks, and others have given me fingering weight scraps of wool yarn. I am knitting hats with the scraps.
ReplyDeleteBlessings from Harvest Lane Cottage,
Laura
Mrs. Laura Lane, that is nice you get scraps to knit hats with. Great idea.
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