I made Fleece yarn

[rainbowridergrma]

I actually did it-I cut fleece strips thin enough to use a K hook with. They are about 3/8 in. wide. I have made rugs with wider strips, but they are so hard on my wrist to crochet with. I did learn that you have to cut them only in the direction that does not stretch a lot. I love the way they look.

http://s37.photobucket.com/albums/e88/ambercrafts/recycle%20repurpose/?action=view&current=004-1.jpg

So much material is wasted at selvedges and between panels. My frugal nature has tried many ways to use them.

http://s37.photobucket.com/albums/e88/ambercrafts/recycle%20repurpose/?action=view&current=012.jpg

This is after I have added some more. I sew the strips together by hand.

[basjordan]

What a cool idea! and your project looks great!

[CrochetSpot]

wow, that is really neat! looks great!

[crochet freak]

Very neat idea! Thanks for sharing!

[Ldyjarhead]

Very clever, and it looks great!

[Gardener]

Neat idea.

[sheryl*]

That is such a great idea. I'll have to try that out.

[misssmaggie]

:cloverThat is so neat !!! Thanks for sharing !!! :clover

[crochet.fiend]

I have often thought of doing this...glad to see someone else tried it and it works!!

[Momcrochets]

So it works better the non-stretchy way? That looks so soft and cozy, I may just have to try that someday. TFS, yours looks great so far

[bigfunfam]

Very pretty! How do you cut it? Do you cut it to about 3/8" from the edge and then start the next row from the other side? This way you would get a long piece but it would have some odd corners I would think. I'm just curious as to how you cut it.

[RaggedyAnn]

I've been raiding the remnants at WalMart for different colors of fleece to crochet rugs too. Fleece is soft, washable & pretty durable. Lots of colors too. Thought I'd just cut it in strips, join them together & keep crocheting. Good piece of advice to know about how to cut the fleece so it's not too stretchy. Thanks for sharing!

[anoramaxsis]

Great!!!

[rhelena]

well now I know what to do with my fleece scrappings! Thanks so much!