Remnant Yarn, One of a Kind Pieces



Bohemian Fashion Scarf

 Most yarn lovers I know cannot stand the idea of throwing out a final length of yarn. It may be just one yard, not enough to make anything, but we keep it in the hopes that one day it will come in handy. Last year, as I was working on "de-stashing" I came across quite a bit of these remnant pieces and wondered what could be done. There wasn't one pattern I had that could be worked with any one of the yarns alone.

After thinking about it, I began to sort the yarn into color groups. There were cool and warm tones, reds and blues, but basically I just put the colors that seemed to work best together into separate bags. Once that was done I decided I'd just start a project. I chained a base row and began using the Extended Single Crochet (exsc) to create whatever came to mind.

The first piece turned up a lovely Bohemian Fashion Remnant Scarf that is impossible to duplicate! Why? Because in order to duplicate it the artist would need to have the exact amount of each type of yarn and be able to create the same number of rows as this one. That would be extremely expensive and almost impossible to do. Yes, they can make another, but this piece is truly one of a kind.

Cowl in Whites

After making the scarf I decided it was an amazing thing to create one of a kind pieces from the remnants so I began to chain different lengths, join in a cicle and twist some. The results were a few amazing pieces that will never be duplicated. I would think it would be a bit of a cool thing to own a piece that although another may own the same shape, no one will ever own one exactly like it!

That little experiment has made me even more vigilant in keeping my remnant yarn pieces. They are now the building blocks of the most unique pieces I will create and that is not something to be readily discarded.

Pieces of Blue Mobious

Purple Majesty Cowl

Free Pattern - Tunisian Crochet Ribbed Cowl

Every now and then you have to create something in a stitch you've never used before. Why? Because it keeps your skills sharp and you grow in the process. When I set out to learn Tunisian Crochet it was for just that reason. I wanted to learn something new and expand my skill set. This pattern was developed with the idea that repetition is the best way to learn a new skill.

This Tunisian Crochet Ribbed Cowl pattern is for the beginner in Tunisian crochet. The finished piece can be used for both men or women making it a great gift option.

Enjoy and share and let me know if you have any questions or problems with the pattern.

Materials:
- Size I9 Crochet Hook
- 3 Balls SWS by Patons Yarn (110 yds each)

Pattern Level: Intermediate

Pattern Stitches: TSS - Tunisian Simple Stitch; TKS - Tunisian Knit Stitch; TPS - Tunisian Purl Stitch; SC - Single Crochet

Pattern Stitch Instructions:

TSS

Foundation base row: Insert hook in the second chain from the hook, wrap yarn around hook, and pull the loop through, keeping it on hook, repeat in each chain across to the end, do not turn.

Reverse base row: Ch 1, wrap yarn around hook and pull it through the first loop on the hook, *wrap yarn around hook and pull it through the next two loops on the hook. Repeat from * to end. One loop remains on the hook. This loop is considered the first stitch of the next row.

Forward row: Insert the hook under the single vertical thread, from right to left, then wrap the yarn around the hook and pull through keeping the loop on the hook, repeat across.

Reverse row: As reverse base row

TKS

Forward row: Insert the hook through the center of the stitch below, from front to back, then wrap the yarn around the hook and pull through, keeping the loop on the hook. Repeat as required.

Reverse row: As reverse base row

TPS

Forward row: Bring the yarn forward to the front of the work. Insert the hook under a single vertical thread in the same way as for Tunisian simple stitch, then take the yarn to the back, wrap it around the hook and pull through keeping the loop on the hook. Repeat as required.

Reverse row: As reverse base row

Pattern Instructions:

With I9 hook and yarn Chain 34

Row 1: 1TSS in second ch from hook, 1 TSS in each ch to end, do not turn, ch 1

Rows 2: *YRH pull through 1^st 2 loops on hook, repeat from * to end – 1 loop on hook, ch 1, do not turn

Row 3: Skip 1^st st, 1TKS in next st, *1 TPS in each of next 2 sts, 1 TKS in each of following 2 sts, repeat from * to end, ch 1, do not turn

Row 4: *YRH, pull through first 2 loops on hook, repeat from * to end – 1 loop remains on hook, ch1, do not turn, repeat rows 3 & 4 for pattern until piece measures 39 inches. Do not bind off.

Row 5: SC across to last st, ch 1, turn.

Finishing

With WS facing, fold piece and sl st across for seam, ch 1, do not bind off.

   With WS facing SC around edge ending with sl st in first st. Bind off
   With WS facing attach yarn to next edge at seam with sl st, SC around ending with sl st in first sc, bind off

  Weave ends and wear!