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Another Way to Use Up All Your Sock Yarn Scraps
I feel like I’ve been writing a lot lately about projects that are made to use up all your scraps, or that could be adapted to use scraps, because they call for mini skeins and the like.
I have been saying this for years, but I really am trying to use as much of my stash as I can, for economic purposes as much as I just like the idea of using what I have. I like the creative challenge of making a project work with the yarn I already have on hand.
If you happen to have a lot of odd balls in the sock/fingering weight category that at least somewhat coordinate in colors, the All Used Up Shawl might be just the project you need to clear out your stash.
This pattern, designed by Julia-Maria Hegenbart, uses two strands of yarn held together to make a DK weight. Change colors whenever you need to in order to use up all your yarn bits.
The body of the shawl is worked in garter stitch with a deep edging that uses slipped stitches for dramatic effect. It’s an asymmetrical triangle and you can make it any size you like to use whatever scraps you need.
In addition to the shawl itself, you can get a pattern for a coordinating shawl cuff free with the purchase of the shawl pattern, which is available on Ravelry.
This pattern looks so squishy and easy and like it would use a lot of yarn.
This is one where you should definitely look through the finished projects on Ravelry as you are deciding how you want to approach this one. I love the tonal quality of the original, but there are others that use more solid stripes, color blocking, a couple of colors throughout or a wild mix that truly looks like using up oddballs. And they all look great! What kind of magic is that?
[Photo: Julia-Maria Hegenbart]
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Knitting in France says
Thank you so much Craftgossip for putting a link to my little shop. I would like to advice your readers that I’m having a sale until the 30th of June midnight (Paris time). 20% off everything, all your favorite brands that can be difficult and even impossible to find elsewhere in Europe.
I do hope to see some of in my shop.
Happy knitting to you all!
Cathy says
Superbe boutique online, un véritable paradis pour les tricoteuses qui aiment sortir des sentiers battus. De très beaux fils à tricoter,biens sûr; des accessoires beaux et astucieux et surtout un choix incroyable d’aiguilles pour toutes les mains et tous les projets. Allez-vite juger par vous-même, vous ne regretterez-pas le détour !
Jaime de Brebisson says
I would love to say that when I moved to France from the US, I was saddened by the lack of knitting supplies to be found…Needles were all Prym, yarn was all acrylic. I still order a lot of yarn from the dyers who will ship overseas, but for needles and notions I always check knitting in france.net first! They carry great brands (Signature Needle Arts, Kollage, Blacktorn, Euclan and many more) , plus Bogga is Great to work with and helped me out when Pay pal was trying to be a little Sticky! Thank you for a great store and keeping a US knitter sane in France!
Jaime