I often receive letters requesting creative ways to use yarns left over from knitting and crochet projects. To get an idea of how much you have, which colors and which weights, sort yarns into groups.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. There are so many fun pieces you can make with scrap yarn – from cute mittens to stylish bags. Crafters all over the world have ...

No, oddball knitting does not mean knitting strange-looking things. Rather, the term is a literal reference to the odd balls of yarn knitters tend to collect; half-used skeins leftover from finished ...

If you have some extra yarn lying around, instead of just knitting a sweater or socks, why not get creative and make some unique DIY gifts for your loved ones? With the holiday season approaching, ...

Knitting a spare-yarn afghan is a quick and easy way to save money. There seems to be a law-probably written by a close relative of Murphy ­dictating that needlecrafters will never have just the right ...

From a showpiece dress made from remnant yarn to a cardigan for a close friend, four devotees share why they’re hooked on crochet – and the items they are most proud of Last week we met six knitters ...

Got a half-finished scarf or a ball of yarn collecting dust? The Eugene Public Library Sheldon Branch invites you to turn your fiber scraps into public art June 3. Community members will gather to ...