Buying Yarn is SO Last Year…
Don’t get me wrong, I love buying yarn as much as any other crocheter or knitter, but as a small business owner, I’m always looking for ways to reduce my carbon footprint and use secondhand materials.
I mainly use t-shirt yarn, which is exactly what it sounds like: yarn made from t-shirts. These businesses will take off-cuts of fabric from the garment making process and cut it into strips. The result is durable, upcycled yarn that keeps waste out of landfills.
I’ve been using t-shirt yarn ever since, and I’m never going back. The quality is unmatched, and I constantly get compliments on the durability and structure of my bags.
But as time passes, I continue looking for new ways to be more sustainable.
Enter: Bed Sheets
Some may call me crazy, but I’m just trying to save the world! The thing is, this is a great way to give unwanted fabric a second life. And hey, I’m not reinventing the wheel here, but if I can use my platform to encourage others to choose the more sustainable alternative, why not do it?
The question now is,
What am I gonna do with all this yarn!?
This new DIY venture has truly challenged my creativity. I feel so much closer to 2 of my goals:
Make crocheting as sustainable as possible
Redefining the possibilities of crochet
*Sigh* I know right!? I should’ve just been an accountant.
These new bags will be part of my next one-of-one collection. I’ll continue to source bed sheets and make one of a kind bags to drop this fall! Hoping to grab one? Stay up to date on all my socials and subscribe to the LOOSENDS newsletter!
