WWYD with ~700 yard of varigated rainbow acrylic??

[ErinBird]

Um, title says it all. This stuff takes up way too much space in my yarn drawers and my goal this year is to destash down to almost nothing.

Ideas? I'm anti-complex lace, but can do just about anything else.

[Ruthla]

I'd crochet something, or maybe I'd knit something instead. Alternatively, you could give it away on Freecycle or try to sell it online.












Seriously, how thick is this stuff and approxiomately just how much yarn is this? I don't have a good concept of how many yards makes a project (though I do understand enough that the thicker the yarn, the more it is for any given length.) Are we talking enough to make one adult sized sweater? 4 adult sized sweaters? 20 adult sized sweaters?

Varigated yarn looks beautiful when stitched up with a very simple pattern. It also works nicely in granny squares with co-ordinating solid colors.

Also, what do you need? Do you have enough throw blankets around the house, or would an extra blanket get used (assuming there's enough here for a blanket.) Does anybody need more sweaters? Do you want to use it for holiday gifts for next year?

[texaspeach]

charity knitting? make a rug?

[rootzdawta]

I usually make afghans/baby blankets with huge amounts of stash acrylic I may have.

[memiles]

If you don't want to knit with it, donate it to a nursing home or senior center. It will be appreciated. I just donated an entire garbage bag of acryllic.

[SevenVeils]

I have the exact same problem as the OP. Mine is worsted weight. I finally started feeling guilty for not using yarn, and started a scarf that was meant as an xmas present for someone who doesn't know or care about acrylic vs wool or cotton or whatever. I got about 2/3 through it and gave up.

I discovered that I really hate working with it.

[ErinBird]

Blegh, its worsted weight. I might consider a baby blanket, but really- it wouldn't get any use around here- too garish and *I* greatly prefer natural fibers. I do think I will just donate it somewhere. Its probably 3 skeins worth of yarn- more then enough to completely outfit a young infant from head to toe. The only issues are the colors.... and the texture!

[flapjack]

Donate. I had a similar problem with 500g of bright orange DK acrylic, and gifting it to someone who has time for charity knitting made me feel a million times better.

[blazfglori]

I'm another donater of yarns that I won't use.

Other than the other previous donation suggestions, your local elementary school is a good place as well.
They use it for lots of projects.

So far this school year I've probably donated a 13-gallon trashbag full.

[Ruthla]

Yeah, if it's only 3 skeins worth, and you really prefer working with natural fibers, then go ahead and donate the unused yarn. It's great for kids to work with, because a simple stockinette or single crochet looks more complex when worked in a varigated yarn, and bright rainbow colors are something kids tend to like more than adults do.

[mommyddeville]

I'd be all over donating it.

I don't knit with yarn I don't enjoy. . . my knitting is completely for enjoyment, so I don't use junk yarn. It seems like you have the same philosophy. Give that yarn to someone who wants something tough and washable.

[blizzard_babe]

I'm donating a rubbermaid tub of my cheapie stash (coincidentally, it contains a bunch of rainbow-y acrylic fuzzy yarn, but only in the pink-purple-blue end of the rainbow that I got from my aunt as a gift, plus a bunch of plain colored cheapie acrylic that I bought out of my own pocket for the school I USED to work at) to the school I work at. It'll get used during cultural week (for knitting, crocheting, string stories, making fake practice miniature fishing nets).

I'm sure a school, senior center, etc would take it off your hands.

[Gracefulmom]

I'm currently stash-busting by crocheting market bags. They're quick to make, and I don't care what they're made of... anything works to avoid another plastic bag!

[ErinBird]

Originally Posted by Gracefulmom

I'm currently stash-busting by crocheting market bags. They're quick to make, and I don't care what they're made of... anything works to avoid another plastic bag!

Well, that is a good use!

I'll have to see if I find a pattern to catch my eye and give it a go before giving up

[sarabrynn82]

I got some variegated acrylic for Christmas (it's the thought that counts, right? ) and I just started making dish scrubbies out of it. They're great instant gratification knitting, the acrylic is good for scrubbing, and the variegated colors look pretty spiraling around!

I only have one skein though, and even that would probably make way more scrubbies than I could ever use or gift! Perhaps a market bag is in my future as well...

[weliveintheforest]

Maybe some doll clothes?

[channelofpeace]

OT! sarabrynn82, your twins are adorable /OT

OP, i think market bags sound great Hope you find something that works!~

[zoebugsmom]

Any babies coming into your life soon? The pinwheel baby blanket would be really cute in a rainbow yarn.

[JustJamie]

I third? the suggestion of market bags. Acrylic would be very durable for the purpose, and still "green" even if it's not a natural fiber.

[sarabrynn82]

Originally Posted by milkydoula

OT! sarabrynn82, your twins are adorable /OT

Thanks!

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