Help me use up this yarn!

[Kaylana]

I have four and a half skeins of Bernat Velour that I found tucked away in my yarn chest. Three of them are the same color, a medium baby blue, and one is a darker shade of blue. This is a very bulky yarn that can be a real pain to work with, but it was at the Dollar Tree when I bought it, I couldn't resist. Does anyone have any idea for something I could do with this that's not just a simple scarf? It's really soft when it works up.

I also have roughly four skeins of one color Homespun, which seems to be just short of enough to do any of the sweaters or afghans on Lion Brand's webpage without buying more yarn. I'm open to suggestions on what to do with it as well.

Thanks for your help! I really appreciate it. It'd be even better if I can find a way to use these yarns for a Christmas present. Money is tight this year so a lot of gifts are going to be homemade. :hook

[MyissaG]

What about a Round Ripple Afghan? You could use the darker blue to seperate rounds of the lighter blue? It is an easy afghan to make and really quick. I am giving a couple of round ripple afghans for Christmas this year.

[Kaylana]

Thanks for the idea. I've seen these around before and they're really pretty. I'm just not sure if I'd have enough of the Velour. They're small-ish skeins at 100g / 3.5 oz and just 45 yards. It's also a 6 super bulky. Maybe I should have mentioned that in the original post. I will look into the round ripple to use up some of the mountains of acrylic I have though. I really want to try that Van Gogh color technique and that would be a good place to do it.

[sewmom]

Any chance that the velour matches the Homespun? They are probably close to the same weight and you could alternate them and maybe you'll have enough for a lapghan?

[Kaylana]

Any chance that the velour matches the Homespun? They are probably close to the same weight and you could alternate them and maybe you'll have enough for a lapghan?

I wish it did. I'm not sure what the name of the colorway of the Homespun is. It's a brownish tan that has blues and reds that fades in and out of it. That sounds so odd, but it's really very pretty. The velour is pretty bright blue.

[shelly_bean]

hats!!! that is my suggestion. especially the homespun

[aekmv]

Hi Kaylana ,You can use Homespun for the BICO.
They work up fast and look great.

http://www.crochetme.com/Feb_Mar_2005/patt_baby_sweater.html

Sharon

[Kaylana]

Hi Kaylana ,You can use Homespun for the BICO.
They work up fast and look great.

http://www.crochetme.com/Feb_Mar_2005/patt_baby_sweater.html

Sharon

That's such a cute pattern. Is it easy to modify the sizes for it? It looks like it wouldn't be too hard. My youngest brother is in an 18 months size right now and the pattern only goes up to 12 months. I could probably get one of his shirts from my mom and use that as a template. This sounds like the perfect way to use up that Homespun.

[Momcrochets]

The velour would make a cozy pair of slippers! or a neckroll/rice pillow (one way is to make one long rectangle (2x the size you want) fold and sc two sides. sew some flannel or cotton to the same size "square" fill with rice, sew closed. tuck into velour casing, sc 3rd side closed) Heats in microwave :)

[aekmv]

Here's a post that helps with changing sizes.

http://www.crochetville.org/forum/showpost.php?p=517579&postcount=257

Sharon

[Real Deal]

Is working with velour anything like working with chenille? I'm assuming it is. Chenille will worm (sort of crawl) out of stitches unless they are tight, so you have to use single crochet and a smallish hook for the size yarn.

I've been making small bags in single crochet with the chenille, and I love them. You could make nice soft purses or totes.

[Kaylana]

Is working with velour anything like working with chenille? I'm assuming it is.


Actually it's probably different. I haven't worked with chenille yet. This stuff is very very thick and hard to get in and out of if you don't find that in between tight and loose stitches. I don't know about all velour, but this one by Bernat is impossible to frog as well, it breaks. It's really sturdy when it's worked up, but the fuzz will fall off the end of the yarn. If I had known all this I wouldn't have bought it, but like I said, Dollar Tree.

[Ankh]

A young girls cape could be made out of the velour. I pulled a pattern off one of those tear offs in a craft store that used a similar weight as the velour and it was actually quite pretty. NiYa :yarn

[losingmymind2]

That's also enough Homespun to make a Prayer Shawl.

[Feederofthepack]

If the velour is like Lion Brand Suede there is a nice shawl pattern by the same name on the Lion site.

[allieliz]

How about a purse? Bags are a great way to use up the odd skein or two. I'd bet the velour would be fabulous. Just a thought (I also liked the slipper idea)

Alice

[oldbaglady]

You said you were hoping to make Christmas gifts? Have you considered making a teddy bear or possibly some Christmas stockings with the velour? Might turn out to be like velvet, and if it is as soft as you say, they might turn out quite luxurious and elegant.