What to do with this yarn?

[Krakovianka]

I couldn't leave it behind at the thrift store--it just begged to come home with me.

 

Two skeins of GGH Da Capo, in two (different) beautiful colorways.

 

Each skein is 50 grams, 140 meters. It's 74% wool, 26% nylon.

 

Not ONE SINGLE PERSON on ravelry has made anything with this yarn, and only one person has a bit in her stash.

 

It's sort of fuzzy, listed as "bulky," but it's really more of a fuzzy worsted weight.

 

What am I going to DO with this? Why didn't I just leave it behind?

 

If you read my "startitis" post, ignore this thread...

 

I'm open to suggestions...

[Carla J]

I did read your startitus thread, but perhaps the two yarns could be worked together to make a scarf.

[teapot]

How about baby hats or baby booties!!!

Or doll blankets.

Teapot:think

[allieliz]

The wool content is enought possibly to felt it? Perhaps mix it with some coordinating wool to make a nice felted bag, or use it as trim for said bag?

I read the "startitis" post-- I hope any advice you receive in this thread does not "aggravate your condition"

[auntbubbels]

I too say to try and felt it - make a trivit

[christinanthemum]

sounds like a cute scarf to me, and those are quick, to help with startitis...

[Ninn]

Send It To Meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!

[magiccrochetfan]

is each skein enough to make a warm headband?

[Vickietoria]

Maybe some wrist warmers/fingerless gloves? They'd be warm, and it'd be a quick project. What about using it as a trim (not sure how much is there) on hats, scarves, purses, sweaters, fingerless gloves, or a blanket? If it's washable wool, you could use it on something that's to be washed, maybe something like a fleece blanket? Good luck!!

Victoria

[Real Deal]

If they are really pretty colorways, I'd probably make each of them up into the front of a purse, so you have 2 purse fronts. Then find coordinating solid, heather, or whatever yarn that looks good with each one to make the purse backs, bottoms and sides.

[Krakovianka]

These are good ideas! Thanks. So far I've resisted playing with this yarn. It would not frog easily, so I have be sure before I commit to a project. I like the idea of warm winter head bands, but I'd want an interesting pattern, not just double crochet or something. The idea of a purse front is intriguing. I'll keep thinking on it--they are really nice colorways, very subtle, but don't go together especially well.

[marikamum]

These are good ideas! Thanks. So far I've resisted playing with this yarn. It would not frog easily, so I have be sure before I commit to a project. I like the idea of warm winter head bands, but I'd want an interesting pattern, not just double crochet or something. The idea of a purse front is intriguing. I'll keep thinking on it--they are really nice colorways, very subtle, but don't go together especially well.

 

If you are thinking of an interesting headband, these http://www.dreamweaveryarns.com/catalog/kristin-crochet-headbands-pattern-p-1935.html might give you some idea. While they are both very different fibres from what you describe, I would imagine the one made with worsted could be done with your yarn... I think they are lovely and certainly not "just double crochet or something" ... of course, they are rather pricey... but maybe they'll get inspiration flowing?

 

Good luck!