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Pinky Yarn
Permanent Resident
USA
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 Posted - 08/16/2003 : 08:00:08 AM
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Hello. My little brother has found another use for yarn. He picked up a scrap for yarn, it was only a foot long at the most. he's having fun mummifiing lego people and making rides for them. .....strange.... lol. Im glad he hasnt tried to make swords out of my knitting needles..yet. lol 
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amber
Seriously Hooked
USA
758 Posts |
Posted - 08/16/2003 : 10:22:42 AM
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I used some ribbon yarn I had as ribbon on a present. After seeing that I would get 10 feet of a pretty ribbon for like $5 I decided that the ribbon yarn I had at home was a much better price 
Amber
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hobbitknitter
Permanent Resident
USA
2284 Posts |
Posted - 08/16/2003 : 10:38:57 AM
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My brothers have bent my knitting needles using them as swords! One of them- in my room- grabs some needles- waves them wildly in the air- looses his grip- it flies across the room and BAM! into the corner of the dresser- bent as all get-out!!!! Yiocks, I had to replace them, lol!!!!
As for different uses for yarn, when I was 6 or 7 I used a bunch to make a hammock in a tree- it didn't work so well, it broke when I tried to swing in it!      Also used yarn as a clothes-line, ties for stakes in the garden, threaded trough holes to hold papers together, all kinds of zanny stuff! Ridiculous, aye???? :) :) :)
Also my brothers use it to make bows and arrows (ala Legolas!)
Sarah
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Marg in Mirror
Permanent Resident
Canada
3204 Posts |
Posted - 08/16/2003 : 11:02:15 AM
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Oy! I'm glad I didn't have any little bros to play with my needles!
I have used yarn (generally in bright colours) to tie up presents (esp. if I wrapped them in fabric scraps), but that's about it. Now that I use more expensive stuff, I plan to use it to stick to my knitting!
-- Marg in Calgary
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BLN3320
Permanent Resident
USA
3808 Posts |
Posted - 08/16/2003 : 11:15:46 AM
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I had a friend that used left over yarn too for packages and she would save the Sunday comic section and use it for wrapping paper. It made for interesting looking gifts. Take care. Beverley
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fmarrs
Guardian angel
USA
9776 Posts |
Posted - 08/16/2003 : 4:23:54 PM
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I use more yarn to repair things than duct tape.....LOL. I guess we use what we have on hand.
fran
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Pinky Yarn
Permanent Resident
USA
1045 Posts |
Posted - 08/16/2003 : 6:52:43 PM
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that reminds me of when we used yarn to go on a rescuse mission. a toy got stuck behind the bed, i was the onl one in the house who knew how to make a slip knot, lol. but i think i like yarn for knitting more then other things .... [;-)]
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Susan T-O
Permanent Resident
USA
2481 Posts |
Posted - 08/17/2003 : 07:44:27 AM
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Gosh, those are all a lot more creative uses than my "Oh, this makes a handy bookmark. . . "
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Janice
Warming Up
USA
94 Posts |
Posted - 08/18/2003 : 11:36:54 AM
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You and me, Fran. I used some yarn the other day to put the plumbing under the sink back together. So far so good. (I love my landlord. I love my landlord. I love my landlord.)
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knittiegirl
Gabber Extraordinaire
USA
389 Posts |
Posted - 08/18/2003 : 12:10:28 PM
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I'm with Susan - Bookmarks! I just lay a piece of yarn in there and let it hang out the top. It's the perfect thing!
I've also used a piece of yarn for a make-shift headband when my hair keeps falling in my face as I knit. It works!
Knittiegirl
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SerMom
Permanent Resident
Canada
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Posted - 08/18/2003 : 9:55:46 PM
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I've also used a piece of yarn for a make-shift headband when my hair keeps falling in my face as I knit. It works!
Knittie, I'm picturing you wearing one of those wonderful eyelash yarns (preferably in some really wild colour) to hold your hair back, while sitting and knitting in your rocking chair. 
Barbara
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