I like yarn for basically the same reasons that I like fabric and beads: the fabulous colors and textures. Recently I’ve been busy with my yarn stash in an effort to make it all fit into one giant plastic tub.

First is a crocheted scarf that I started New Year’s Day 2007 (click here for archived post). Crocheting with novelty yarn is NOT much fun at all. I finished it off with an extra long fringe and called it a day.

Second is a chunky black knitted scarf. I wanted to see how long it would get if I used up the entire skein. Answer: 123 inches. You don’t get to see this one though because the photo shows nothing but a big black blob.

Third is what I call a scrappy scarf. This is where the resemblance to quilt-making really kicks in. Take all the yummy yarns in your stash, cut them up into little pieces and then tie them together to make a new ball of yarn for your knitting pleasure. (anyone ever been accused of cutting up a perfectly good piece of fabric just to sew it back together again?) I added only enough scrappy pieces for a few rows at a time because it tended to tangle.
Most yarns in a skein unwrap quite nicely. This (100% cotton) is the first time that I actually had to bother to wind it into a ball. Made me wonder why I’m so enamored with black fabric, black yarn, and etc. Oh yeah … because the bright colors look so awesome next to it; because black goes with everything. Reminds me, I think I’m completely out of black yarn now.
And here is the finished scarf!
I knitted most of the last scarf while waiting at the doctor’s office. As a carry-around project knitting seems to work better than quilting for me since there are no tiny pieces or sharp needles to lose. Now that the days are getting warmer I’m thinking of knitted or crocheted flower supplies to keep with me in my purse.
Although I used up over 4 skeins of yarn in my scarf-making frenzy, I’m guessing that I will still need another plastic bin. This is not necessarily a bad thing. It will just give me room for more yarn! =(^_^)=