Any ideas??

[MrsObie]

My husband and I went to his grandparents house for Thanksgiving this year and his Grammy gave me a huge garbage bag full of yarn that she had. I love all the yarn, but most of it is old and not enough to make an afghan and doesn't match anything that I have. I love the yarn and really want to use it!!!

 

Any ideas on what I can use it for?

 

Thanks!

Haley

[Tampa Doll]

Make a scrap ghan, it can always be out lined in black. This way, you have a heirloom of yarn from his Grandparents.

[MrsObie]

That is a good idea. I have a scrap afghan going right now out of my leftovers. I will ethier add the yarn from her to that blanket, or start on a whole new one. Thanks for the idea!

[Valsey]

I second the scrap afghan, I am working on one from yarn that I inherited from my Moms stash of a skein of this and a skein of that

[CraftyZone]

Scrap ghans or hot pads, pot holders soft toys for animals or kids to throw around.

[jillybean]

Scarves! I'm all about scarves these days, warm ones and fashion ones, everyone's getting one this year.

[BPitard]

Make a round-ripple scrap-ghan or a granny square afghan.

[grannytme]

since its really old....use it for animals at your local shelter. the animals don't care if its old, lumpy, has a mistake or has some holes!!!! they just know its soft and comforts them, as they lay on those cold hard cages. please give this some thought. ANY SIZE is welcome,

[crochetbydiana]

Amigurumi toys. Animal toys. Coffee cozy. Doll clothes. Scrap cardigan/granny stitch style....

[nevadamama]

Tissue box covers, tp covers, slippers, kitchen hanging towels, hats, scarves, pincushions, hot pads, plastic bags holders, mesh shooping bags, magnets, etc.........can you tell I like nolvety items!

[TonkaMama]

Since it's a garbage bag full, you should be able to stay busy for quite some time with the ideas the others have given you. You may want to consider donating a few skeins to your local elementary school. This week my daughter's class is learning how to finger-knit, and because I couldn't go into the school as one of the volunteer helpers, I donated some of my yarn that had been gifted to me over the years. (Read into that: the old stuff of various odd colors with actual price tags that we'd consider a steal today.) My daughter's art teacher was happy to accept the donation.

[MrsObie]

Since it's a garbage bag full, you should be able to stay busy for quite some time with the ideas the others have given you. You may want to consider donating a few skeins to your local elementary school. This week my daughter's class is learning how to finger-knit, and because I couldn't go into the school as one of the volunteer helpers, I donated some of my yarn that had been gifted to me over the years. (Read into that: the old stuff of various odd colors with actual price tags that we'd consider a steal today.) My daughter's art teacher was happy to accept the donation.

 

 

 

I think thats a really good idea. I live right next to an Army base so I think I will drop some by there. I am also using some of it for a ripple blanket for myself. I have been crocheting for s long and have only made myself a scarf and two purses!