I thought that I'd retry this as freecycle/freegle isn't getting me anywhere. I've got two scraps projects on the go at the moment that I'm gathering scraps for and after asking for ideas on here last time some very lovely posters had scraps to send and even a dye-it-yourself kit which I haven't had a chance to do yet but I'm very excited about still!
I'm after sock weight yarn scraps, preferably 60%+ wool or other natural materials for a beekeepers blanket (hexipuffs) I've started. I need 15g-ish per puff but I'm happy to tie pieces together. Any colours will do as my blanket will be highly colourful!
I am also after scraps of DK weight yarn of any length and any fibre for a colourful project which I haven't thought of yet but have been collecting scraps for for the past year. So far I have about 50g of random colours of Hayfield Bonus DK tied together into little balls from the scraps of knitted dinosaurs and snowmen! And some Stylecraft Special (which really is lovely). Shortest piece being 3cm and longest about 10cm!
Ideas on what to do with the DK project are also appreciated :) My only thought so far has been a giant dinosaur as they seem to be my 'thing' for knitting, but that would mean writing a pattern and I'm not sure if that would happen
But back to the point: If anybody has scraps going at all I would be hugely appreciative of them. I'm happy to send a pre-addressed/stamped envelope (or jiffy bag?) or pay postage for it. I'm
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Anyone have any spare DK & sock yarn/wool scraps? 3cm+
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ConfusedPixie · 20/04/2013 18:43
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