Got into a conversation about buying sweaters at thrift stores and it led to yarn ball winding, knitting bowls, swifts, and yarn cakes, so I'm making notes here to save my sanity and remember where I left off.
Turning Thrift Store Sweaters into Yarn Balls
- Thrift store sweaters
- Large piece of cardboard
- Scissors
- Twist ties or scrap yarn
- Garment bag
"As you unravel the sweater, wind the yarn on a card (I use a old shoebox
lid and make a notch to start/hold while you unravel onto). You slide
that off and use twist ties or scrap yarn to tie each end of the
resulting loops together. Put in a garment bag then toss in with your
laundry. Hang dry. Then you can use the winder to make your
balls/cakes."
DIY Yarn Ball Winder
My notes and design after looking at a few projects online. Maybe use a lazy susan bearing.
What's a Swift, and How do You Put a Skein of Yarn onto it?
- Collapsible wine or clothes rack
- Lazy Susan
- Turkey baster, ring sizer, or other long, thin conical item
- Heavy duty tape, or maybe there's another reusable way to attach them.
https://blog.sarahrudder.com/diy-yarn-swift-and-ball-winder
What's the Point of Cakes?
https://hearthookhome.com/how-to-make-your-own-yarn-cakes/
DIY Yarn Bowl
- Heavy tempered glass bowl
- Binder clip
http://pocketpause.com/fiber-fridays-diy-yarn-bowl/img_6606/
DIY Portable Yarn Bowl
- Old CD spindle/case
- Old CD
- Something to punch a hole in the plastic
http://geek-ware.blogspot.com/2007/11/cd-spindle-yarn-holder.html
DIY Single Project Yarn Bag
- Fabric(s), thread
- Sewing machine, iron, pins, etc.
https://www.etsy.com/listing/200333533/knitting-bag-project-bag-striped-pouch
WORK IN PROGRESS
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