The mystery balls that I made were lurking about in my view again. Initially, I made them with the intention of making an afghan. After several false starts, I used one ball to make a couple of sets, then tried using another in a new stitch pattern. Nothing fancy, but the way the colors were stacking looked great. I tried a new stitch pattern for the scarf, and it’s looking great. The set is colorful but in a more subdued manner. While it may not look like or cost hundreds like a high-end designer’s items that use “scrap yarn,” I’m pleased with the outcome, how it will turn out, and mostly that it will keep someone warm.
The afghan I started may get unraveled and be incorporated into something that I’ll donate this year, since I’m not donating afghans as much. After further examination, I might continue working on it. It’s an afghan – how long will that take – and use it as a gift. I hadn’t looked at it in a while and didn’t remember how much I had actually completed on the project. It may be a keeper. Still, using leftover yarn with a neutral, in this case, black yarn, is a fun way to use up what I have.
