What if I run out of yarn?

When you run out of yarn and need to add another ball to your project, stop when you have about 6″ left of your current ball. Stop your last stitch with two loops left on your hook before completing the stitch. Then place a loop of the new ball tail on the hook and draw through the last twp loops to finish the stitch.

How much yarn do you need to bind off?

My rule of thumb is to leave 3 times the amount of yarn needed for a row for a regular bind off. JSSBO, I’ll go 4 times or more. So if you used 3.5 yards for a pair of rows, you will need 1.75 yards (half) times 3 or 5.25 yards or 7 yards if you need 4 times.

How do I know if I have enough yarn to finish a row?

The standard advice on whether you have enough yarn to complete one more row is to stretch out your knitting and, if the length of yarn is 4 times the width of your work, you should have enough.

What’s the best way to change your yarn?

Hold the yarn end and the beginning 6 inches (15.2 cm) of the new yarn together with your left hand. Start knitting with the yarn. The first stitch will be a bit loose but this can be fixed later. Knit about 5 stitches then stop and tie the ends of the yarns together in a small knot.

What to do with all that scrap yarn?

I partnered up with Janne from Joy of Motion Crochet to challenge our designer friends with helping us create a list of projects perfect for all that leftover yarn! What we came up with is 111 fun, cute, and useful scrap yarn projects to gift of use for yourself. Using this list, you’ll easily clear out your own scrap yarn pile.

What to do with your yarn Stash Week 2?

Week 2: 28 Ways to Use Up Your Yarn Stash 1 Crochet Coasters by Joy of Motion Crochet 2 Tunisian Crochet Tresca Potholder by Raffamusa Designs 3 Triangular Headband by Bear Rye 4 Diamond Reflection Cowl by Another Mum Fights the Dust 5 Bobble Fingerless Gloves by E’ClaireMakery 6 Marley Beanie by the Blue Elephants

What do you keep your leftover yarn in?

What do you keep your leftover yarn in? You know… those little tiny balls of scrap yarn or half skeins of yarn from past projects that you just can’t part with. For me, it’s a clear jar. And when that’s full, a basket. But when the basket is full, then it’s time for a stash busting weekend!