K/C To tie up the loose ends of scraps of yarn...

[susanwayne]

Hey All:

For those of you who can't bear to toss out the smallest bit of yarn, saving them up for scrappy projects, this is for you.

I save all of those balls, large and small, but when I go to use them most of the ends have unraveled and I have to untangle the mess, taking my time from doing what I love, knitting or crocheting.

I ordered tiny - and I do mean tiny - clothes pins to try and use as stitch markers but they didn't work well for that. BUT...when I went to sort out those little balls, I tried this (see photo).

Works great! The clothespins are on Amazon (of course) and you get a lot for a few dollars. Well worth it now that I have found a good use for them. It takes a bit to get the hang of using such small pins, but once you do, they are easy to use to secure the loose ends.

Just thought you'd like to know.

[FreedomLover]

After my daughter in law's baby shower I asked if I could keep a few of the tiny clothespins and her sister said I could have them all as she had no other use for them. They definitely come in handy for a crafter, I've also used them as a marker for my place in a pattern.

[pinesprairie]

Great idea! I use the itty bitty hair claws for this as well.

[susanwayne]

What are they? Can you post a pic? A good idea can get better!

[pinesprairie]

[susanwayne]

Thanks Pinesprairie. Now I know what you meant. Those would be good also. Great alternative.