Stashbust and Add Color to Your Home

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We all have that stash of leftover partial skeins somewhere in our craft room or stashed in a closet or under the bed. Sometimes it's just a few yards of yarn in a color we just love too much to get rid of and sometimes it is a partial skein that doesn't have quite enough for a hat or scarf. Home decor pieces are fabulous opportunities for a bit of stashbusting and a great way to add crochet and a pop of color to your house. Here are two of my favorite techniques for using up your partial skeins.


Happy Hexagon Throw by Maryse Roudier

Motifs


	Flowering Trivets by Regina Roioux

The most obvious and frequent use of stash yarn is the motif based crochet afghan. There is something incredibly comforting and homey about a multi-colored motif afghan. The Happy Hexagons Throw by Maryse Roudier was crocheted with superwash wool in twenty-six colors. None of the colors used more than a single skein, and you could easily use more than the stated twenty-six colors.

There are two ways to stashbust with motif afghans. You can work the crochet motif rows in different colors, creating a kaleidoscope of color and design. Another great motif option is to work multiple motifs, each in a single color, and seam or join these solid colored motifs to create designs inspired by quilt patterns or to produce color designs.


Sleepy Kitty Doorstop by Brenda K. B. Anderson

Stripes

Color striping is another great technique for utilizing left over yarn. When you have more of one color than another, try working stripes of differing widths. In fact, stripes worked in varying widths can be more pleasing to the eye. For even more interest, try working chevron stripes. Pillows, blankets, cozies, and even amigurumi doorstops look stunning in stripes.