I have him-hawed over this scrap (leftover from another project) #3 cotton crochet thread. I almost donated it to an area store that actually sells scrap balls of yarns. I did not. I let it sit around for almost 6 months, ha ha!
I tackled one of the leftover threads. I have no idea how it even solidified in my brain, but a series of events made it happen.
First, I was scrolling on my phone while out and about, and the husband was driving (not a usual event for me to scroll facebook). I wasn't looking at anything in particular, but a crochet pattern popped up, I screen shot it, and weeks later, it all came together.
I found free bookmark printables in black and white, and printed a sheet of them to tuck and package the hand crocheted bookmark.
I had this much left. This thread made 3 more flowers for 3 more bookmarks.
I used the last bit to tie a bow onto the finished, packaged surprise gift. Nothing wasted.
I gave a bunch of books (12 books and 1 puzzle) to one of our daughters (my finished load off my home bookshelf), and gifted her the bookmark to go with them. I absolutely love the finished bookmark, and loved the end packaging result too. The free printable was a bonus bookmark. I will be looking to see if I have more scrap thread to make a few more for surprise gifts to make someone's day (just because). If you crochet, it literally takes less than 10 minutes to make one.
note: original pattern uses worsted weight yarn and an H hook.
Free Pattern can be found online: Daisy Cottage Designs
Free bookmark printables are also online: Printabulls.com
If you give me scrap crochet thread © April 2025 by Kristina at Pioneer Woman at Heart