I have included a free printable sheet of the labels to use if you would like ‘dammit dolls’. All I have to do is grab a bag and go. These make great gifts or craft items to sell. I didn't have a plan for what I was going to use them for, I just wanted to make something out of the yarn (in a general spirit of "waste not want not") and thought knitting little squares was a good first step towards turning my leftover yarn into something useful. TUTORIAL: Materials. You will want to save this information somewhere in case you ever need more of the yarn. As soon as that piece of paper comes off it’s in the recycle bin. You grab it, clamp it to your work table and run the yarn through it typically between your skein winder and ball winder and go go go. To secure the yarn balls keep an open end to tie a knot with the other end when you’re done making the ball. So whip out your phone calculator and use the yarn label to figure out how many balls to buy for your pattern. Decode your yarn with this helpful guide on how to figure out yarn weight! I first encountered them many years ago as ‘dammit dolls’. In your LYS or online yarn shops there are often advertised little yarn measuring devices like this: These are nice and vary in price from about $40.00 to $70.00. I keep all labels til the yarn is done, this way I can store the label with the leftover yarn. Lots of little projects are great for leftover yarn, but it helps to know a close estimate of yardage before you start. A yarn doll is really quick and easy to make and is a fantastic use for leftover yarn from other projects. Nov 16, 2016 - Explore Esther Quon's board "What to do with leftover yarn" on Pinterest. After you use some of that yarn, you may want to know how much you have left. ... (Original yardage/ original weight in ounces)* weight of leftover yarn = # of yards in the leftover skein. It’s quick, easy and pretty darn accurate. I also put the needles required with the instructions in the bag. You start a project and remove the ball band, only to frog it and forget it for months (or years). I am really bad at keeping track of yarn labels. Off to the park bench, beach or even the doctor’s office, it helps to pass the time. Nearly every ball of yarn you purchase new will have a label noting yardage and weight in ounces. You can also use suede leather strips from Michaels, or leftover scraps from other projects. 5) Label it. “I’ll remember what this yarn is”, I say smugly to myself, “sure I don’t have that much.” If you have kept all your yarn labels, that is amazing. Just a quick example: If your pattern requires 350 yards and the yarn balls have 100 yards each, you’ll want to pick up at least 4 balls to have enough for your pattern with a little left over . Step-1: Gather all the leftover yarns and select the colors you want for the coaster. A pencil; A measuring tape or ruler; It’s happened to all of us. 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