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If you’re like most crocheters, you don’t like to waste any of your scrap yarn. After all, with just a little imagination, you could find all sorts of scrap yarn crochet projects to turn it into!
But how do you store your scrap yarn to keep it from ending up a tangled mess that does end up in the trash? That’s exactly what I can help you with today!
What to do with Yarn Scraps
Before I learned how to store my yarn scraps as a cake, they inevitably ended up a tangled mess. But since I rarely use my scrap yarn for smaller project than a scrap yarn blanket, storing them in a ready to use ball is so much better!
How to Make a Scrap Yarn Cake Video Tutorial
Now that you know how to make your leftover yarn into a tidy yarn cake, you can start to figure out what to do with it!
Scrap Yarn Crochet Projects
You can make just about any crochet project you like with your scrap yarn cake. If you’re looking for inspiration, see what other people have made with yarn cakes or self striping yarn! Here are some great scrap yarn projects from my site:
- Scrap Yarn Crochet Blankets
- Scrap Yarn Purse
- A Lightweight Cowl Scarf
- Sunrise Sky Cowl
- Diamond Lattice Kimono Cardi– could have a super fun boho look!
- Two tone Mesh market Bag
Rosalie McCreary says
Clever, clever, clever!!!!! I guess I’m not so crazy after all!! I’ve thought about this before but thought it wasn’t a good idea…now I know!!! I love how you showed the magic knot. It’s so simple the way you did it. I do use it but I somehow get the method confused and have to do it again. Thank you for your cheery and helpful videos!
Be safe and healthy.