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Yarn Projects

I’m not a very good knitter. I can’t follow a pattern and I am still working on my three-year-old’s baby blanket! So now I’m planning to turn it into a stuffed animal. I’ve decided to knit some small projects and use up my yarn in other ways. I’ll be posting some projects in the next few weeks.

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Here is some trim that I made for a jumper. Just a few rows of knitting. I tacked it to the underside of the dress and then sewed it on so it would be secure and stay flat. I think I can wash this on delicate, but no dryer. I made this extra long, so I had to sew it with a wide and dense zig-zag stitch, and then I cut it. I was a little nervous about sewing the knitted yarn, but it worked really well. I am thinking of making a hair ribbon or headband with the rest.

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And here’s a jar that I wrapped with yarn. This was super fast and easy. I just used a glue gun to secure the beginning and the end on the back side. Would look great for vases of flowers or flower pots and I think it would be nice in multiples.

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Bamboo

I bought some bamboo yarn the other day, which was a new find for me. Is there anything that can’t be made from bamboo? Since my knitting projects are stacked up and moving slowly (still working on my three-year-old’s baby blanket), I try to stay away from yarn stores these days. I’d be interested to know how this yarn stands up over time and it looks like it might slip around a bit on the needles. I guess I need to get out my knitting needles.

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The image above is from Yarnlust over at Etsy and is a bamboo blend, which I suspect will hold up better. You can find a variety of colors in 100% bamboo here and it’s likely to be available at your local knit shop.

Anyway, since I was thinking about bamboo, here are some other bamboo finds:

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I saw these bamboo kids’ utensils on Cool Mom Picks a while back and keep meaning to order some for the kids. Available from Branch for $7. There’s a lot of other great bamboo stuff there, like these colorful bowls.

Bamboo fabric? It might be slippery to work with, but great possibilities for pajamas and baby things.

Bamboo clothes at Bamboosa.

And of course you can find bamboo sheets all over the place.