Crochet Ambitions

Once I get through another skein I'll be about halfway done with my current crochet project, so I'm already thinking about the second project for 2026.

I wouldn't mind making a throw out of all the yarn (except the O'Go) in this lot. The colors work well together, and it would be a fun challenge. I might use Anastacia Zittel's Ocean Tranquility pattern (free to download and print) for it, as I really like that one.

I also want to experiment with the sashay yarn I thrifted and make a wrap of some kind, perhaps by sewing it together in layers. That I may do before the throw.

I generally only work on one crochet project at a time, and that's so I don't get too frazzled by having too many works in progress. I also prefer to finish one thing before starting another. Nothing keeps me from thinking about future projects, however, and it's fun to imagine what I'll do next.

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Mystery Yarn

I love a good mystery, so when Bea (a very close and dear friend) generously gave me a $$$ gift and said "Buy whatever you want" I invested in this mystery sack of destash yarn. Bea also took a peek for me and said I would be very happy with the contents, but I really did wait until December 25th to open the sack and have a look. Here's what I got in the sack: eleven skeins of acrylic, cotton and wool yarn, most slightly used but clean and odor free. I can definitely use all the colors, and I don't have much cotton yarn in my stash, so I was delighted with the variety. I'm planning to make some variations on this granny stitch ripple throw that I made back in October ( free printable pattern here at Yarnspirations ) in 2026 using scrap acrylic yarns, and I want to make more dishcloths and amigurumi toys out of cotton, so I will put everything to good use. :)

Introduction

Welcome to my new blog about thrifty crochet. I'm Lynn, and I am passionate about crocheting and thrifting. The picture above shows my most recent yarn thrift, altogether worth about $150.00 retail, which I bought for $8.99. That's the sort of thing I do to acquire the yarn I need for my projects at a price I can afford. I like to crochet anything and everything. Sometimes I'll make something I see in a shop window as I did last month with this cardigan. I also work on simple projects using patterns I find for free online, like this granny stitch ripple afghan. Thrifting yarn is fun, and I have lots of tips on how and where to find what you might need for your projects at very reasonable prices. Stop by again if you'd like to see what I'm up to, how I acquire the yarn for it and more about thrifty crochet. :)

Bundles & Basket

Way back in January I purchased this bundle of yarn at our local Goodwill; I needed some of the colors for a project and I'm always looking for variegated yarn, too. This is what I got in my bundle: eleven skeins of clean, odorless unused and lightly used yarn. The Dazzleaire was discontinued about forty years ago and now usually sells on eBay for more than I paid for the bundle. Although I don't resell the yarn I thrift, I could easily get $5.00 per skein for the rest of the skeins, so the resale value is at least $55.00. Paying $7.99 for the lot works out to about seventy-two cents a skein. Please do watch the prices and compare them to retail, as it doesn't make sense to thrift yarn unless you can get it a lot cheaper. Lately Goodwill brick-and-mortar stores seem to be charging more for their yarn bundles; the other day I saw a small bag with three new Red Heart Super Saver skeins for $12.99 at our Goodwill. Retail new is $3.77 at Wal-Mart for the sam...

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