What do you do with yarn remnants?

[Luv2BeFrugal]

What do you do with the little 'leftovers' of yarn from various projects that are all finished? From the little 2 inch balls to maybe half a skein?

I'm starting to accumulate several and hate to just toss them, but don't know what to do with them???

Thanks!

[Imarachne]

Since I make items for charity I use quite a bit of yarn and make stripes or tassels on hats with scraps. Also I use them to make chains in various colors as added decorations on mittens. If you don't want them donate them to a knitting charity in your area. They are much appreciated !

[Molemommy]

I make allot of items out of cotton yarn and I use the leftovers to make one for myself to use... sometimes they look better then some of the solid color ones :-) Also a friend of mine takes her scraps and makes a continous granny square blanket and just keeps adding to it when she gets remants.

[canadamom]

The tiny tiny pieces but in your bird feeder for the birds to take for a nest.
The small ones start granny squares.
And about 2 inch ones work great for hooked rugs.

[McD]

Granny squares, stripey scrap aprons (look in the 150+page needlework thread at the picture of the awesome afghan DebbieCat made with scraps, and my personal favorite:

http://www.knit-a-square.com/

That charity accepts knitted and crocheted squares that are turned into blocks that are given to orphans in Africa.

[vickilynn]

throw them into my fabric scraps and use them to stuff pillows

[sunshine]

I use them to make "rag" vests, afghans, etc.

[McD]

Granny squares, stripey scrap aprons (look in the 150+page needlework thread at the picture of the awesome afghan DebbieCat made with scraps, and my personal favorite:

http://www.knit-a-square.com/

That charity accepts knitted and crocheted squares that are turned into blocks that are given to orphans in Africa.

Gosh, I was loopy last night---that should say, stripey scrap afghans.

[knitnmom]

I also hate tossing scraps and use them in scrap afghans. I don't know if you've seen this pattern, but it's called the mindless tv-watching knit afghan and you knit in the round and keep going until it's the length you want it. No ends to sew in and it's double thick!!

[cab54]

Doll clothes for my little grand-nieces.

[ladytoysdream]

I have crocheted granny squares in many colors.
Last round or two is done in a solid color.
My favorite one is done in black.

I have also done a granny square afghan for a online friend.
This one was completed 2 years ago December.
http://imageevent.com/ladytoysdream/ponchotime

This one was done in 2 colors and I probably will sell it.
http://imageevent.com/ladytoysdream/poncho608

Scrap yarn is also good for fringe on scarfs or yarn hats.

You could also make a lap afghan from the scraps.
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[frugalwarrior2]

We make pieces for rug hooking. Also kids craft projects.

[knitnmom]

Just figured out another one! I'm making "bookworms" for my son's class to give as Christmas presents for his class. Do you guys remember these? They are bookmarks with a curlycue on the end and you put google eyes on it. Then you chain a few and put a tassle on the end! I finally found this pattern and have been using up my scraps. I decided to double strand them and they are coming out super cute!!

[peanut]

Okay gals...where are the links to these patterns? I'm thinking the bookmark and the afghan in the round. Sound interesting and worth a try.

My problem is I knit with 100% wool mostly, and that's a bit scratchy for afghans. Not sure what to do with leftovers...

[McD]

Peanut---here is a website that does charity kniting for soldiers. Wool yarn is a requirement. http://knitting.about.com/gi/o.htm?z...itizensam.org/

This charity also accepts wool squares: http://www.knit-a-square.com/knitting-instructions.html