Hey there John! Do you have a stash of yarn piling up and taking over every corner? Spilling out of the closet every time you open it? Maybe you've started buying cute baskets to hid your extra yarn. (Raises hand. Yes... we have.) Sometimes it's hard to find the right project for those special yarns or odds and ends to precious to part with. Did you know Lionbrand.com has hundreds of free patterns that just might be the perfect match for your stash yarns?
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Projects with ripples and stripes make great stash busters! Don't be afraid to mix and match colors and textures within the same yarn weight to create a beautiful unique piece.
Olivebridge Zigzag Scarf (Crochet)
Projects with ripples and stripes make great stash busters! Don't be afraid to mix and match colors and textures within the same yarn weight to create a beautiful unique piece.
Mixing yarns and/or colors is the beauty of the granny square! Let your imagine run wild as you play with your stash to create a perfect combo.
Gretel Tote (Crochet)
The yarn for this pattern has been discontinued, but it's a perfect opportunity to pick out your favorite CYC4 (worsted weight) yarn(s) and create your own combo. This is the beauty of the granny square! Let your imagine run wild as you pair several yarns and/or colors.
Bags and baskets can be creative ways to use up smaller amounts of yarns. Even if the pattern is shown in a solid color, think about ways to add stripes, embroidery and applique.
Butterfly Bag (Crochet)
Bags and baskets can be creative ways to use up smaller amounts of yarns. Even if the pattern is shown in a solid color, think about ways to add stripes, embroidery and applique..
Amigurumi and other stuffed toys are a fun way to play with mixing yarns and changing out colors. You can also try playing with gauge and making a small amigurumi jumbo or vice versa simply by swapping out the suggested yarn weight.
Yarnster Lumo (Crochet)
Amigurumi and other stuffed toys are a fun way to play with mixing yarns and changing out colors. You can also try playing with gauge and making a small amigurumi jumbo or vice versa simply by swapping out the suggested yarn weight.
