Many of us have purchased these beautiful ladder yarns, not knowing how we would use them. I tried crocheting and knitting with them, and felt that the yarn lost its beauty in the process. The ladder yarn just sat in my stash for a few years... until recently when I was searching for yarns for a new weaving. This ladder yarn went so beautifully with the other yarns that I wanted to include. I wanted something thicker though, so I decided to take one of my bulky yarns and weave it through the ladder. This technique keeps the beauty and integrity of the yarn, so I was very pleased with the result! I ended up using it to make a long tassel for the weaving pictured below. I also plan to try weaving it in a future piece!
How do you use ladder yarns, I would love to hear your ideas!
I bought several at a yard sale. I am going to make some sort of necklaces with brooches.
ReplyDeleteThank you. I too am in the same dilemma.
ReplyDeleteI have made a couple of headband/ear warmers and a cloche type hat with ladder yarn held along side worsted weight yarn. It gives the impression of flecks of a shiny contrast color and also creates a firmer fabric.
ReplyDeleteI have made earrings and necklaces with this yarn
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Thank you, thank you, thank you!
ReplyDeleteIt is amazing how someone can take something and make it better.
I've had a container of ladder yarn for years and have thought to donate it. Then I say to myself just hold on to it for a bit longer. Well, the bit longer has paid off in your idea! Now I am on a mission to reutilize it in a usable fashion.
What would us creatives do without other creatives to gather ideas 💡