Ideas for yarn scraps 10 g or smaller

[@timothyhelm437]

I think this is the most practical, realistic list of scrap yarn ideas I've come across!! Most of these types of lists have items that require more yarn than I have in a given scrap & would require my buying more yarn to complete the project in a specific color- which totally defeats the purpose!! These are also very useful and cute. Thank you for the "free-syle" encouragement as well! Sometimes I spend too much time looking for a tutorial on how to make something simple, but ive been too timid to try it on my own... now I think I'll give it a go!!! Chapstick holders here we go! I can do this! ~Liz

[@awkwardsity]

@@timothyhelm437 glad you enjoyed it! You can do it! I believe in you

[@jamieredden554]

I like the idea of carding the yarn scraps to turn into poly fill. Thank you for your awesome list

[@simonrobson1929]

What a lot of work you must have done to show us all these ideas. Such a good idea for a video how to use up all our smallest scraps.

[@eatsquawk]

Great video. My husband is a fisherman. He ties flies for fishing. He is tying flies with some of my scraps. I love it!

[@roniboyd613]

My hubby did the same!!

[@eatsquawk]

@roniboyd613 that's so awesome. Love it.

[@debbyclark6587]

Amazing what you have done with scraps. Thanks for igniting imaginations. It’s nice to see these crafts and ideas passed on. Starting as a child through now, I have been crocheting and knitting for over 60 years. A favorite Christmas gift I received was a wreath of yarn balls (Styrofoam balls wrapped with bits of yarn), then finished off with an inexpensive hook or needles. Oh, what fun 🎉❤

[@callistehawke9213]

Thanks for all these fun ideas! I especially liked the little foods, and your sandwich was so cute. My little grand-toddlers would love those.

[@kaiiskz]

Very creative! So many of these "use your scraps" idea videos need at least a half ball of yarn. This is perfect for the reality most of us have of really tiny leftovers. Really well done, thanks.

[@awkwardsity]

@@kaiiskz so glad you found this useful!

[@smullis7]

Great ideas! The jar lids are brilliant and I’d never heard of using the snips for stuffing. Carding it out is a great idea. I have a keychain of a tiny skein of yarn that I love. Thanks for all the great ideas!

[@LUCKEY11202.]

Most scrap yarn videos are to make a scrap yarn blanket,but I love your ideas for scrap yarn use. Thank you, for sharing your ideas and time.❤

[@appalachiancrochet]

I love all your ideas!!! These ideas are also great for when you've lost your crojo and just need a quick dopamine hit to get you back in the groove! I have multiple bags of tiny snips of yarn that I wanted to use for stuffing but didn't like how dense it is. Thanks for the tip to brush it out!!! ❤

[@awkwardsity]

@@appalachiancrochet I love a small project that gives you that instant gratification and dopamine!

[@jackiekamholz7804]

Wow! You have such a creative mind! I wouldn’t have thought of most of these. Thank you, thank you, thank you for sharing these amazing ideas!

[@ginabena1803]

The brushing out thing is so awesome, thank you. Great ideas.

[@craftypat]

Great ideas. Loved the tips of carding the yarn snippets to use as stuffing.

[@knotsewfastjoanie]

I love that you are sharing this! Excellent. I've been 'working through my mess' which is basically, instead of finding a new basket or closet or whatever to put things in while reorganizing...I am attempting to use it, gift it, or sell it. I like to use thread and finger-weight cause I fell in love with doilies. So things I like to make with my small scraps are: definitely agree with the small appliques. Fun to use on lots of projects including cards, picture frames, magnets (one of my favorites), hair clips, accents on jars or another favorite of mine...making trim for bookshelf edges. Adds a touch of color and whimsey. Doll clothes or tiny dresses are cute. Make a bunch up and put them in easter eggs instead of candy. Patterns are easy to find on YT. Another one I like is making popcorn. We all have white yarn lying around and so you can make tiny popcorns, add some red beads and make a garland for your mom's tree. Long chains with popcorn stitches randomly make cool 'beaded curtains' and look fun when they are totally random, therefore solving that problem with yarns not matching. Another thing I like to do is keep my scraps in a mason jar. I think they look pretty so when it's full, I put on the lid and use it as decoration. I use jars as legs for shelves and a couple vintage box crates (that's hard to explain) but they look so pretty and colorful. Anyways, those were just a few of the ideas I came up with over the years. I like the tiny yarn charm...I'm 'sew' making those to send out in happy mail! Too cute! Thanks for sharing this. I'd love to see more ideas you have. I just found ya and now I'm subbed. Have a fabulous holiday.

[@awkwardsity]

@@knotsewfastjoanie thank you so much for all your ideas! You definitely know how to use up some scraps!

[@dianabutler9570]

Thank you I have never thought about fuffing my yarn bits game changer 😊😊😊

[@april4prez]

Love the chapstick holder idea! I'll forget my wallet before I forget my chapstick because I have so many!

[@awkwardsity]

@@april4prez I am always losing my chapsticks which is probably why I have so many haha

[@JenniferHughes-s5n]

These are really cute ideas. Thank you for putting this together and sharing!

[@BriStella]

This is such a useful video! So many ideas (that apply to my yarn situation) sparked in my head based on your amazing creativity! Will save this ❤

[@awkwardsity]

So glad it was helpful!

[@alexwest2689]

This gave me the idea for embellishments for other craft projects like little bows, flower, butterflies to put on bags, hats or blankets!

[@SweetPolly36]

Thank you for all your ideas! I'm going to try the yarn in between the 2 dog brushes to make fluffy pompoms - I can't make a regular pompom to save my life and I've been crocheting for well over 60 years. We all have things we absolutely hate to do in crocheting and that one is mine lol. Keep on crocheting!

[@awkwardsity]

@@SweetPolly36 have you tried using a Pom Pom maker? I used to hate making Pom poms and that was a game changer for me. Much easier

[@helenhilton2158]

My favorite scrap yarn project was a “granddaughter square” afghan, using yarns that were all the same weight (my scraps were all worsted weight acrylic yarn). Each square was just the very first center round of a granny square (I.e. four dc clusters divided by ch-2 corners). These were all joined together in a background of a single-colored yarn (the only thing I had to buy to put the afghan together). I selected a cream-colored yarn to contrast and coordinate with the many different colors of scrap yarn I was using. Black would have look elegant too. I was able to arrange all my squares into a pattern, but it could have been a random design as well. The finished afghan was beautiful!

[@audrateach]

I'd love to learn more about how you did this.

[@Aya-xc7su]

Your “food” is the cutest stuff I’ve seen 😭

[@awkwardsity]

@@Aya-xc7su aww thank you! It’s fun to make

[@ljbj4]

great ideas!😊 I liked the fluffing idea! 💡

[@pclark9569]

Thanks for all the great ideas! I will definitely re-view this video. The bookmark was very appealing as I have made several, but so far I only have one pattern that I really like. Yours may be the second. ☺

[@dgalvao9023]

Just came across your channel. An absolutely fantastic video with great ideas. A unique take on use for scraps, rather than the usual. Very much appreciated. Great tips as well. Lots of fun to watch. Thank you!

[@awkwardsity]

@@dgalvao9023 I’m glad you liked the video! Thanks for commenting :)

[@alexisescobar1885]

Best scrap yarn video!

[@awkwardsity]

@@alexisescobar1885 thank you! I just posted a Christmas one if you’re interested

[@LennyLefebvre-qb6qx]

I bought carding brushes and wasn’t able to use them!! Thank you!!! (And thanks for all the non-scrappy ideas.) I also had a cat brush that looked like a carding brush but WARNING! I found one of those metal tines stuck in her fur. It must have been there for months she doesn’t get brushed often. 😢 (To anyone who sees this and didn’t know.)

[@cathykinsella6729]

Loved this video and have subscribed 😊. Particularly love the sandwich with the fillings 😂

[@awkwardsity]

@@cathykinsella6729 aww thanks! I really like the sandwich too! It’s one of my favorite foods I’ve made

[@lulubellsshoebox1650]

I made a small 6g Saint Patrick’s day sheep that turned out super cute (and a little wonky 😉), and also shamrock charms (I’m a couple holidays ahead 😆)

[@awkwardsity]

@@lulubellsshoebox1650 that sounds absolutely adorable!

[@beckyboles6605]

Make more crochet videos! 😊 This was great!

[@awkwardsity]

@@beckyboles6605 if you’re interested, I’m currently attempting to use a marathon worth of yarn (like 26 miles of yarn) and I am filming the process!

[@lhalnan]

Super idea using the snips and brushing them!

[@carolynchristy]

The food is adorable!

[@KimG_9]

Thanks for sharing these great ideas for bits of yarn, love the chapstick holder ides 😂

[@franhagaman6806]

really cute clever ideas

[@awkwardsity]

@@franhagaman6806 thank you!

[@TheVampiregirl84]

Excellent video. Try stuffed shells, act toy (fish), and stars. My daughter did stars and put them on the wall with fairy lights around them for her son's room.

[@glynischapman3044]

Great fun ! And isn't that what it's all about ? Thank you for sharing all your creations x

[@angelsarehere2490]

My fave is the motifs idea to patch over a hole to save the entire garment, thankyou :)

[@LyddPlant]

I basically laugh cried at your t-rex and his absolutely tiny arms omg

[@awkwardsity]

Ferbel may be tiny armed but he has a big heart, okay? lol

[@cynthiaakacyndsmith6539]

Very cool. I have made, some little baskets, I like them for just little things. Bird nest, a basket with wee little balls in it for a yarn basket pin. Just fun stuff.

[@MrsMack-bw5qd]

You just gain a follower ❤

[@cdnbuddy5798]

Love chapstick and carding

[@dolliegurl4607]

I love the play food! How fun (and pretty safe I'd say) for the kids!

[@awkwardsity]

@@dolliegurl4607 I wouldn’t give them to children young enough that they’re putting toys in their mouths and noses, but yeah I agree. I don’t think it would be dangerous for older children.

[@Laineyslife]

Love it very creative. ❤

[@kristinamtt_4326]

Excellent ideas! The little foods are so awesome. ❤❤❤

[@AndreaJones13]

Lots of great ideas. For cotton yarn coasters are also a great option.

[@Myrtana1]

Another good way to use up yarn scraps is to crochet or knit a cushion from simple stitches (with a basic color) and then tie in threads of yarn scrap (four or five at a time and about 4 inches long which is 2 inches afterwards) until the surface is covered with fringes. Just like you would knot a rug. From your ideas I especially like the brushing of the little scraps for using them as a filling and the I-pod cases. Oh, and the make-up pads 👍

[@dianapulido1807]

Great ideas! Your orange is fine, not all citrus fruit is perfectly round.

[@awkwardsity]

@@dianapulido1807 fair point! A bit like my wonky carrot

[@christinedurant4400]

Love your ideas. You are an original!

[@awkwardsity]

@@christinedurant4400 haha thanks

[@Pixieworksstudio]

That's fab - I haven't seen any of those before 🙂

[@susansouthard]

I’m saving my short pieces of animal, fiber yarn for a friend of mine who spins. She will comb it out like you demonstrated and then she’ll mix that in with her other rowing and spin it

[@awkwardsity]

@@susansouthard fun! I’ve just recently gotten into spinning with a drop spindle and I attempted to rework my yarn snips, but I don’t think I’m experienced enough yet… didn’t turn out so great haha. That’s so cool that she can do that! I’m a little jealous

[@susansouthard]

@ she spins with a wheel, and she’s been spinning for years, you’ll get there.

[@JJW77]

Good ideas you have for scraps. I make worry worms with my yarn scraps for folks....

[@nealk.1957]

All nice suggestions thanks

[@wandatucker8965]

Doll clothes and accessories are a good idea as well.

[@crochetingaroundnewzealand]

Great ideas thank you ❤

[@librarylady831sunshine4]

Great idea

[@deloresmull]

I love the ideas!

[@maryklenewski7190]

Great ideas!

[@laurlovesliterature]

me: doesn’t knit or crochet me: watches anyway

[@awkwardsity]

@@laurlovesliterature we love having you here anyway :)

[@StrawberryBonnieCrochet]

This is great! Thank you! ❤

[@Daisy-rx3mk]

I use some of my scraps as stitch markers too

[@awkwardsity]

@Daisy-rx3mk me too! I’m too cheap to actually buy stitch markers so I always end up using a random scrap piece of yarn.

[@Daisy-rx3mk]

@ do you have any suggestions for baby hats for like links?

[@awkwardsity]

for crochet I think that this baby hat with ears is adorable kzbin.info/www/bejne/maPFZntqh7ijqaMfeature=shared

[@DonnaWilliams-i4m]

The jar lids you make them the same way you make a beanie hat!

[@Daisy-rx3mk]

Can you see if you can find something for like little blueberries toy food?

[@Daisy-rx3mk]

Do you have any suggestions for baby hats?

[@awkwardsity]

@Daisy-rx3mk I’m working on a part 2 scrap video right now. I can definitely look for some low yarn usage baby hats :)

[@Daisy-rx3mk]

@ Ty

[@Nichet.Crochet]

great video :)

[@awkwardsity]

@@Nichet.Crochet thank you!

[@mehtarelingolien]

Who told you that you cannot use different types/certain colors together?? Don't limit yourself!

[@awkwardsity]

@@mehtarelingolien it’s not a hard and fast rule but it also doesn’t work to mix and match with every project lol. Good point though I shouldn’t limit myself

[@sandraimboden6660]

So right especially for things like bookmarks or ornaments.

[@peglamphier4745]

Yep. Real scraps aren't generally going to make an aesthetic protect. Too many weights, fibers and clashing color ways. You have a lot of good ideas here.

[@DonnaWilliams-i4m]

I was OK in math, but I don’t know how to tell what three or 5 ounces of yarn is without weighing it

[@dianesevigny1381]

I am thinking your food could be used as a educational product for non-verbal children like artistic, deaf children. Even for parents to used with non-verbal children

[@wandatucker8965]

Check out random acts of crocheted kindness. There are lots of patterns for small items and hide them out in public for people to find. This is how i use up my scraps. Some nursing homes would like small items for the residents or maybe a va hospital.

[@awkwardsity]

@@wandatucker8965 thank you for suggesting that! Awesome ideas

[@DonnaWilliams-i4m]

The jar lids you make them the same way you make a beanie hat!

[@DonnaWilliams-i4m]

I was OK in math, but I don’t know how to tell what three or 5 ounces of yarn is without weighing it

[@awkwardsity]

@@DonnaWilliams-i4m haha well me either. I have a small scale that I use for yarn