A Crafting Addict

Being in the de-clutter / spring cleaning mode,

last month, I decided to go through my

yarns & fabrics & use them up before

I allow myself to buy more.

This blanket took just 6 days to crochet.

It comes from the pattern Lacy Treasure.

I was able to use up about 3 skeins of yarn.

I use the Bernat Baby Sport yarn along with the peach fuzz

carrier yarn. The carrier yarn gives it that extra soft &

fuzzy feel. I bought them for next to nothing about

2 summers ago at Hobby Lobby.

This is the Dainty Keepsake pattern.

It took a little longer to complete.

It had a lot more double crochets than I was aware of.

Next time I need to look at the pattern more closely.

But I was able to use up another 2 and a half skeins of yarn.

I think I have 50 or more skeins to go.

Yikes! Any suggestions?

Now onto the strange. Last week, I found this

unique project on Etsy's how to tuesday.

You gather 20 or more grocery sacks, cut into 1 inch pieces,

make your plarn & crochet.

Very strange I know, but I had to try it.

I used the beige Ingle's bags, but I think the red & white target

sacks would look pretty cool.

My ball of plarn.

This is what I have thus far. Looks a lot like

raffia crocheted together.

Stay tuned for the finished product.

Comments

D, A, B, Z, and Ak said…

Good recycling project! There is a 90 sister in our ward who does these - really colorful one - they look like nice potholders! (: But HELLO they'd melt - so they aren't as useful - just decoration under things - but cool idea! (: I could send you a picture if you want - but they probably have some on the site you are lookig at. I'm interested to see your finished project.

April 22, 2010 at 1:29 PM

Heather Brooke said…

Ummmm.... what's a 'plarn'?...and is there a cure for it?

April 23, 2010 at 12:16 AM

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