What can be done from yarn leftovers?

Remnants of yarn are accumulated at home by all people who are fond of needlework. These leftover threads can be used to create various toys, household items and accessories.

Most often, needlewomen knit blankets and bedspreads from the remains of yarn. They can be both large and small. Blankets knitted from the remnants of threads are cheap, but very beautiful and unusual. You can knit them both with knitting needles and crochet. When creating blankets from yarn leftovers, you need to adhere to certain rules.

• Choose colors so that they blend well with each other.
• You should not choose complex schemes with a large number of patterns for work. So you can get confused and ruin the thing being created.
• To knit a blanket or blanket, you should use yarn of the same thickness and texture. In this case, the canvas will be uniform.
• To make the product look beautiful and neat, the threads must be tightly tied, and their edges must be carefully woven into the base of the canvas.
• If the yarn looks bad and is shaggy, then you need to steam it before you start knitting. Instead, the thread can also be washed and dried well.

There are many interesting ideas and patterns that can be used when knitting blankets from the remains of multi-colored threads.

• Blanket made of squares. One of the simpler options for beginners is a blanket made up of individual squares. Individual parts are knitted in advance, and then connected together. To create such a blanket, you can use yarn of different colors.Patchwork products look interesting and immediately attract attention.

• Rainbow blanket. You can add brightness to the interior by knitting a beautiful rainbow blanket. If a person is fond of needlework, it will be very easy for him to accumulate the required number of colored threads.

• Round. Using a crochet hook and small leftovers of yarn, you can easily knit a beautiful round blanket. Such a product will look great both on the bed and on the sofa.

You can also make a colored rug from the remains of different yarns. It can be either round, rectangular or square. When planning to knit an accessory for your home, you should pay attention to interesting examples of work.

• A rug made of flowers. This rug is made according to the same principle as a square blanket. Individual parts are knitted in advance. Flowers are crocheted from threads of any color. After that, the figures are connected to each other, forming a multi-colored canvas.

• Chess pattern. Such cute rugs can be knitted from separate squares or long strips intertwined with each other. Parts are connected to each other. After that, the base of the rug is braided with a hook.

• From balls of yarn. To create such a rug, you do not need any knitting needles or a hook. The rest of the yarn is carefully twisted into small balls. After that, they are attached to the selected base using high-quality glue. You can arrange the balls in a chaotic manner. The rug will still look nice and interesting. If desired, you can also make multi-colored fluffy pom-poms from unnecessary threads. A rug decorated in this way will definitely add comfort to the room.

You can place knitted rugs in any room. To prevent them from slipping on the floor, it is worth using a special rubberized mesh. You can buy it at your regular hardware store. It can be glued to the rug or knitted directly on the rubberized base.

Small knitted buttons can be used to decorate clothes or bags. They are usually knitted with a crochet hook. This is done as follows.

• First you need to create an Amigurumi ring. This is the base used by knitters to create small toys. The thread must be laid so that its end is in the palm of your hand. The working thread should be wrapped around the index finger away from you. Next, a hook must be inserted into the formed ring. The working thread must be carefully picked up. The loop must be pulled into a ring, knitting a half-column.

• When the base is ready, you can proceed to further work. The first row consists of 12 single crochets. A connecting loop completes the row.

• In the second row, you need to knit 14 single crochet. They are knitted not in the loop of the first row, but in the center of the ring.

• The third row is knitted in the same way, but there should already be 16 columns. When you finish knitting, you need to gently pull on the free edge of the thread. The hole in the center of the button must be tightened.

• The last row is knitted with a half-column. It can be made with yarn of a different color.

Fine knitted yarn can be used to knit elegant round napkins for glasses. Crochet them. You can use a variety of schemes for this. It all depends on the preferences of the needlewoman. The coasters can be either dense or composed of fine lines.

You can make them both monochromatic and multi-colored. Most often, the base of the coasters is made light, and the edges are brighter or darker. The main thing is to use threads of the same thickness in work. In this case, the coasters will turn out to be neat and the glasses will stand straight on them.

Another great home accessory option is a thick hot plate. You can use any yarn to create it. The stand is knitted with a hook.Napkins can be very different. They usually have a simple design. When choosing an idea for your own project, you can pay attention to the following examples.

• Flower. Such decoration for the table will appeal not only to adults, but also to children. The napkin looks very bright and attractive.

• Apple. Another example of a beautiful hot napkin is an apple-shaped product. Small knitted coasters will look beautiful both on the dining room and on the work table.

• Square. Classic square napkins can also be woven from yarn leftovers. Lovers of the classics will love the light items.

Once you're done knitting napkins under the hot, the leftover yarn can be used to create a potholder.

The leftover yarn can also be used to create a basket for needlework. You can store yarn, decorative elements and other necessary little things in it. The basket can be either round or square. It is most convenient to crochet it.

The simplest option is a basket, knitted from thick yarn using hook No. 6. It is knitted in a circle with simple single crochets. In the upper part there are small handles. Such baskets can be used to store not only handicraft items, but also other little things.

You can knit other products from the remains of different yarn with your own hands.

• Toys. From the remnants of soft yarn, it is worth trying to knit toys. These can be various birds, animals or cartoon characters. To give the figures volume, they are usually filled with cotton wool, pieces of foam rubber or padding polyester. Finished products may well be used as decorations. To do this, it is enough to tie a small loop to them. Immediately after that, the toy can be hung on the tree or in the car.

• Clothes for dolls. Parents from the leftover yarn can also knit beautiful clothes for their dolls for their children. From colored threads, you can create various dresses, sweaters, as well as small hats or slippers. A lot of yarn is not used to create them. Therefore, they are knitted from unnecessary leftovers.

• Decorations. Lovers of unusual jewelry can try to create beautiful accessories from yarn. Using colored threads and a crochet hook, you can easily weave unique earrings, bracelets or jewelry for hoops and hairpins. You can buy a base for jewelry at any craft store. There you can also buy various little things for decorating your accessories.

• Stuff for animals. Pet owners can use leftover yarn to knit dog bedding or cat houses. This is a great way to show your love for your pet, as well as decorate your apartment. Some needlewomen also use leftover yarn to knit clothes for pets. DIY outfits often turn out to be even more original and beautiful than things from a pet store.

• Pillows. To decorate the interior, you can also use pillows knitted from colored yarn residues. Very often they are made from separate knitted parts. Decorative pillows can be additionally decorated with voluminous flowers or other decorative elements.

• Covers. All kinds of knitted covers will perfectly fit into the interior of a modern house or apartment. You can knit them for almost any item. Covers for cups, flower pots and teapots are popular among needlewomen. These simple accessories add coziness and personality to the interior. It is quite simple to knit covers from the rest of the threads.

• Shopping bags. In recent years, small reusable shopping bags have re-emerged in popularity. You can knit such a stylish shopping bag from yarn of any color. The main thing is that the threads used are strong.In addition to stitching bags, you can also knit a regular bag, wallet or cosmetic bag from colored yarn. Such accessories can even be used as a gift for a loved one.

Do not limit yourself to existing examples. Using your imagination and the remains of colored yarn, you can create a large number of different little things for your home. In addition, unnecessary leftover threads can simply be used to teach knitting for children of any age.

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