Marvie's Crochet Corner

Recycling a sweater

Hmmm can ya'll see these two pics? I am having issues with Image Shack at the moment. If not let me know please!

Went to the thrift shop on base today and I ran across this sweater... I'm sorry, vest lol



Normally I only buy large, longsleeved sweaters, but I really liked this yarn... and the vest was crocheted. I don't wear vests though, so a froggin' I went =)

The buttons were just tied on, so no big deal there, a few picks with my metal yarn needle and they were off.

I then proceeded to poke around till I found some yarn ends. I little picking and pretty soon I found the one that allowed me to start frogging. Now, I just have to say that frogging via the use of my handy dandy yarn winder really makes me a happy girl =)

In les than 20 minutes I had this:



I weighed it, and there is 240 grams of recycled yarn there. For a cost of $3.00 and less than an hour of my time.

Now, should I make a scarf or two out of it? I could make a pretty shrug, but I am too fat for those, so I'd have to sell it. If I make a couple of scarves, I can keep one and sell one ;) I could make a bag, lined of course. I could do scrunchies and maybe a couple of pretty snoods. Lots of possibilities here. I'll have to think on it. Ideas, thoughts??

posted by Marvie at 10:31 AM