T-shirt yarn
Making yarn without a spinning wheel
I would love to learn how to spin yarn, I just don't have the time to dedicate to another hobby. But making yarn out of plastic bags (plarn) and yarn out of t-shirts is something I can easily do, and I'm re-using stuff around my house that I'd normally be throwing away (or recycling or donating).
Each ball took about 20 minutes to make, give or take. And I'm really happy with the result. I used the technique described by this Continuous strand tee shirt yarn Tutorial, making each cut about 3/4 inch wide. Using two XL tshirts, each ball weighs about 110 grams and is about 48 yards long.
This yarn was created as a gift for someone. It's a very bulky-weight yarn, I'm not quite sure what I'd make with it, or what I will make with it once I cut some of my own... The "Got T-shirt Yarn?" group on Ravelry has a thread with ideas of What to make with t-shirt yarn ranging in ideas from baskets, to rugs, to pot holders, to sandals. I think the yarn is to thick to make into a shirt or sweater, but possibly a skirt?
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