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FRUGAL YARN BRA – Or When Is A Potato Handy For Crochet?

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Do you like these?

Mesh Yarn Bra

They are handy for containing balls of yarn that have been wound from hanks.  They keep the little yarn ‘muffins’ from losing their shape and running all over the floor while you’re crocheting.  But, inexpensive tho’ they may be, they’re still an expense.

My smart husband saw me with a ball of yarn in the mesh bra and came up with this clever, and free, idea.

Mesh Produce Bags

The ones I have right now, ready to be loaded with yarn, are from 4 lb bags of navel oranges from Aldi.  They’re large enough that, with the use of twist ties or a scrap of yarn or twine, I can make two yarn bras from each produce bag.  Next come the onion bags, the potato bags, and the smaller bag of garlic or Key Limes.  After the Key Lime Pie comes the key lime crocheting…….

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  3. Among other things, I save mesh bags from onions and garlic. I currently have a ball of yarn that I am working with in a garlic bag. I am trying to be as green and as frugal as possible. i hope you will pass along any other uses you might find because I have a shopping bag full of mesh bags waiting to be reborn!

Have you read?

Free Purple Witch Hat Keychain Crochet Pattern – Cute Halloween Bag Charm

If you love those tiny crochet projects that use hardly any yarn but still look ridiculously cute, this little witch hat is worth adding to your Halloween list.

The Free Purple Witch Hat Keychain Crochet Pattern on CraftBits is worked from the top down in one main piece, so there is very little sewing together at the end. You start with the pointed purple hat, add a black band, work the brim, then finish it off with a tiny gold buckle and that classic crooked witch-hat shape.

It is exactly the sort of project I like for leftover yarn. You only need small amounts of purple, black and gold, which means those odd little yarn balls we all refuse to throw away finally have a purpose.

The finished hat can be attached to a keyring or bag clip, but you could also use it as a Halloween tree ornament, zipper charm, gift topper or even string several together to make a spooky little garland.

I also love how easy it would be to change the colours. Try orange and black, green and purple, or cream and dusty pink for a softer cottage-witch look.

If you are in a Halloween crochet mood, you might also like our roundup of Free Halloween Crochet Patterns You Can Make in a Day or these 15 Spider Web Crochet Patterns for Halloween.

This is a quick, beginner-friendly Halloween crochet project that would be especially cute for party favours, market stalls or little handmade gifts.

Grab the full pattern here: Free Purple Witch Hat Keychain Crochet Pattern – Mini Halloween Bag Charm.