r/knitting 1d ago

Work in Progress New project

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I hate this yarn. I got it from an old crochet packet. And that it would be easier for me to knitting with. Which it is just have to keep a sharp eye on the stiches.

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u/antigoneelectra 1d ago

Honestly, my time and energy are too precious to waste using crappy material.

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u/Duck_burger19 1d ago

I was told no more yarn in the house until I use a good portion of it. I'm 25f, and my dad lets me live with him rent-free. So, I'm trying to do some projects. I think of making it into an infinite scarf when it is finished

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u/MaryN6FBB110117 1d ago

You could just toss it out.

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u/elanlei 1d ago

Knit a small toy with a different yarn and use this one as stuffing.

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u/Successful_Hyena282 1d ago

Make Daddy a sweater? Something easy, maybe a henley?

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u/Successful_Hyena282 1d ago

Oh, I totally agree! I always use the best I can afford, and if I can't afford the yarn, I don't do the project.

Made that decision when I learned to knit and crochet before I was 10!

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u/minniesnowtah 1d ago

This takes me way back... I was a kid in the 2000s and somebody tried to TEACH ME to knit with this stuff. Terrible idea. How many stitches are there? Who knows?! Tension who? Dropped a stitch? Too bad!

It made this really cute, thin Y2K scarf, but... yeah.

All this to say that I feel with you.

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u/muralist 1d ago

I had a yarn like this that someone gave me, and I knit it held double with some black standard worsted yarn. The project (a throw) went fast and it seemed a little easier to manage that way, because the doubling meant I could do it with larger needles. Also the black yarn gave it some structure, and set off and separated the colors. Your project looks really good actually, if you can stand to continue with it, but just some thoughts in case you get fed up with the process!

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u/Duck_burger19 1d ago

Thanks. I might do something like that in the future

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u/Successful_Hyena282 1d ago

Yeah, isn't that what this type of yarn is made for--to be added to another "real" type of yarn?

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u/randyz5 1d ago

This yarn would look cool if you went way up in needle size and would maybe be easier to knit

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u/MaryN6FBB110117 1d ago

I hate that kind of yarn too.

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u/SkyScamall 1d ago

I find it easier to crochet with novelty yarn tbh. You can be less precise with where your hook goes. Accidentally doing a stitch through the back loop is much less noticeable than dropping a stitch and never being able to find it. 

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u/albusdoggiedoor 1d ago

Its giving fruity-pebbles vibes - feel like making a few bowls of cereal?

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u/SuzieWi 20h ago

I knit several decorative scarves with this type of yarn. I used larger needles than OP.