Frogged is a yarn term that I've only recently discovered. It means to unravel knitting/crochet, maybe
because you've made a mistake - or in my case, because I'm recycling!
I found one of those enormous wrap style tops, the kind that are just a giant rectangle with two slits for arm holes. It was just $3 and I knew that there was LOTS of yarn hiding in that rectangle.
Crafting can be expensive! Seriously, I think sometimes they see us crafters coming and rub their hands together with glee! Recycling yarn is a great way to keep costs down, look for big items in mostly the same colour, like jumpers or jerseys. These yield the most yarn.
I've read some pretty staggering statistics recently about how much textile waste is going to landfills around the world, kind of super scary stuff people! I know I can't change that too much by myself, but I'm determined to make a small difference how and when I can. For me personally that means trying to make careful clothing choices for my family (think quality over quantity and making the most of thrifted clothes) and I and recycle when I can! It's got to be better on the pocket too and that's always a win!
yes! i have done this - knitting can be a bit wobbly with the crinkles so you could skein up and wash if you were super keen. I have unravelled a massive aran jumper before - it had heaps of yarn and was good quality. Great recycling.
ReplyDeleteI often embroider with recycled yarn like this. It always amazes me that it looks so crinkly in the ball, but when you embroider with it you can't see the crinkles at all! xx
ReplyDeletewow what a find. I love the colour. mu mum taught us how to do this when we were teenagers and wanted to knit. They could not afford wool so we used to op shop and unravel. I still do it to get my wool!!!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous colour and yup am with you re the recycling. Crafting is so expensive so its a win win!
ReplyDeleteooh, this idea couldn't have come at a better time. i have an old knit cardi that i love, but it's got lots of pulls and is a bit out of shape. but i love the colour to bits and was putting off parting with it...ace i can hoard it and then frog it!
ReplyDeleteLouana, do you know why it's called frogging? Because you 'rip it! rip it!' I owe you an email! xx
ReplyDeleteI love the idea of recycling upcycling crafting resources
ReplyDeleteYou won't believe it, but I am frogging as I'm catching up on reading blogs!! Only a small piece, a hat which I'm going to turn into a loose, lacey scarf - hopefully if I have enough wool! S:)
ReplyDeleteI too lately have read and heard lots of news about how much fabric is going to waste and it's alarming. I sort of understand why, because lately when I've bought T-shirts from lets say H&M or similar store I've got holes on the T-shirt after the first or second wash!! That is horrible.
ReplyDeleteLately I've made lot of children's clothes from this used fabric and I have unraveled some of my unfinished knitting work but I've never unraveled a bought knit. Thanks to you I think I will start doing that from now on.
Ooh great tip! I'll have to give that a go. Thanks.
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