Cheap Yarn Love...

I'm a yarn addict, this I know. I buy up yarn with no idea of what to use it for. This is especially true when I see cheap yarn. Not cheap as in poor quality, but cheap as in $1 a skein. My local dollar store sells yarn quite a bit. Usually it is the fun-fur novelty stuff. That does not deter me from buying, though. I recently came across some yarn I just had to have. I'm looking for suggestions on what I should make with it.

First up is 2 skeins of Bernat Soft Boucle in teal twist. 5 oz skeins.



Next up is 3 balls of Lion Brand Incredible ribbon yarn in autumn leaves. 110 yards each. The label of these has a scarf pattern on them using a K hook, which I might make if I don't come up with something better.




Give me your ideas in comments here or email them to me at:
yarnmonkie@gmail.com

Tea Bag Holders/Cozies

I'm never exactly sure what to call these. Tea Bag Holder? Is it really a cozie? A pouch? They hold several wrapped bags of tea and have enough room for a few packs of sweetener if you like. My first one was smaller and I sort of had to stuff everything in there. These are bigger, a bit more stretch to them, room for more tea!

Here's my first one. This one is mine! ALL MINE!!!

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Inside are 3 bags of tea and 3 packs of 'Sugar in the Raw'. I carry it in my purse for 'Tea Emergencies'.

Here are the two made last night. The pink-multi one is 5" tall by 4.5" wide and quite roomy. It has a button loop on the end of the flap. The purple/pink one is 4.5" by 4.25".

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I'm using Bigelow tea bags because they seem to have the largest outer wrappings. If Bigelow tea bags fit in there, pretty much any other kind will fit.

MONSTER SHAWL!!!!

It all started out innocently enough. I wanted a nice big shawl for myself. Something airy, lacy, pretty. I had the perfect yarn. I started out making one using a pattern using the Solomon Knot. I worked on it steady for days before I realize I had no idea what I was doing. Yes, it looked pretty, but it wasn't what I wanted. I pulled all my work out and started again. HDC on a Q hook, decreasing on each end as I went. I usually never measure what I make, while making it, unless it needs to be a certain size. This is my downfall. While sitting I chained until I though it looked long enough. Draped it across my shoulders, liked how it was and started out to hooking. This was on Friday evening. Today (Sunday) I finish up, slap on a boarder and am pretty please with myself. Then I try it on. It's long, alright. Past my finger tips on both hands. I'm 5'7", the mid point of the shawl comes mid calf on me. I finally get out the measuring tape (the big one) and have my husband help me measure it. Finger end to Finger end, 7 feet. Mid point to mid point, 7 feet. O_O WOW. That's one big shawl. A MONSTER SHAWL!!! I love it, though.

Here's a picture folded, so you can see the stitching, boarder and all of it in on image.


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Here is one stretched out. I couldn't get far back enough in my kitchen to get the whole thing in the picture.


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The yarn was bought in a bulk unknown bag. I don't know what it is or who makes it but I love it and would like more of it. Now, if it would just get cool enough for me to wear it.

Goals for the year

Last night, as I was looking at my basket after basket of yarn, I decided that I needed to stash bust. My problem is that I love to buy yarn. Even if it is just one or two skeins. Now, I have so much yarn, I don't know what all I have. I do know that I own more Fun Fur than any one person should have.

My goal is to stash bust, at least some, before I buy any more yarn. I'm hoping to make a few small projects that I can give out a gifts for the holidays. I'm sure I can do that.

My ideas so far:

• Cozies/Holders (tea, purse items, etc)
  
• Scarfs/Hats/Small Wearables
  
• Amigurumi!
  
• Bags/Purses
  
• Swiffer Covers
  

I'm sure this list will change as time goes on. These pretty much can all be done with one skein. Some I will be able to make several per skein.

Also, as a note for myself:

Write up Swiffer Cover Pattern and Barrette Holder Pattern.

You can see a running list of my monthly goals/projects on the right hand side of my blog. If you are reading on a RSS feed, click the link with in the post to get to my blog.