Variegated T-Shirt Yarn
One part of Spring cleaning that I actually enjoy is organizing my closets. Getting rid of old clothes means that I can make room for some new ones. I will take most of the clothes to the local clothing bank in our town, but this time I decided to keep some of the old T-shirts and give my own yarn a try. I also raided my husband’s closet to get enough for a new project.
I’ve seen a few tutorials using one shirt for a solid color yarn, but I wanted mine to be random for a variegated look.
Supplies
- T-shirts
- Rotary Cutter
- Cutting Mat
- Ruler
- Scissors
Lay the shirt out flat on the cutting mat. Cut off the thicker bottom edge and discard. Working from the bottom to the armpit, use the ruler to cut 1 inch circles of fabric.
I had 11 shirts total in random colors. Don’t worry about designs on the shirts as they will just add more color.
Now it’s time to wind them into a ball. You’ll want to fasten them together as you go.
Step 1 – Snip the circle of fabric so that it becomes a strip. Next fold up the end about 1″ and snip on the fold about a 1/4″ cut. Repeat at the other end.
Step 2 – Take 2 pieces and set them together end to end.
Step 3 – Insert the end of the second one into the first one through to small slit.
Step 4 – Bring up the other end of the second strip and pull it through the slit of it’s other end.
Step 5 – Pull it all the way through the first strip to interlock the pieces.
Step 6 – Give it a tug to pull it tight.
That’s it! Super simple. When you are rolling it into a ball, pull it tight and it will naturally curl up. Because of the properties of the material, there are no worries about unraveling.
I used 11 shirts and it produced a 7″ ball that weighs just under 2 pounds or 890 grams.
Go clean out those closets and be creative at the same time!
Be creative! 🙂 – Jeanne – The Crochet Crowd
