Anyone else have this happen:

You find the perfect yarn. It is decadent and perfect. You buy the amount required for the project and love every single minute using it. The finished object comes out like a dream…but you are a bit sad to see the knitting come to an end. And worse: you have leftovers!

Ok, I hear you on the “Having more is a better fate than having less!” And I agree, losing at the game of yarn chicken is one of life’s cruel bummer moments.

However, seeing orphaned yarn bits accumulating with the completion of each newly bound off sweater, hat or scarf gives my conscience a wee prickle.

How to use the leftovers?

There are many possibilities: scrappy blankets, socks, mittens. You can make a yarn cake out of leftovers and knit a shawl with no loose ends to worry about when you finish! I will share some patterns on a mission to utilize your leftovers at the end of this post if you are interested.

First I want to share this moment with you chatting about things I have created from scraps, in the hopes of utilizing every bit of material I can. Spoiler alert: This is a lofty goal. One I fall short of, but I don’t give up. Using up leftovers doesn’t happen in a day. It takes time to whittle down the extras I have, but I am committed to trying!

Now let’s enjoy outdoor adventures and knitting together!

(If you enjoy the podcast, perhaps you’d be so kind as to tell a friend?)

And now that list I mentioned:

1. And adorable cord keeper for ear buds! Check it out here

2. Pretty Much Anything This Amazing Woman Makes… but especially these Charm Sets!

   • Holiday Set No. 2 is on my list to do

   • Fall Harvest!

   • And THESE!

   • Ok…Just go back to the Barrett Wool Co. site and look at everything…

3. Catnip Bunnies! You didn’t even know you NEEDED these!

4. And there is always this wonderful way to brighten the world and use up yarn!

5. You don’t need knitting needles or a sewing machine for this one! Check it out!

So now it is YOUR TURN! I am sure you have had a little bit leftover when you finish knitting, crocheting or sewing. What do you do with what remains? Please share in the comments below.

As always, thanks for making my little space on the web a place to get tangled up in! I know you have lots of ways to spend your stolen moments to relax, and I am delighted you choose to use them to visit with me!

If you enjoy our time together, maybe encourage a friend to spend time in Kodiak. I would be honored to have you share this with a friend.

Kindly,

Mel