#upcycledyarn

[themushroomtree]

Sat out in the yard and made #yarnramen during our lovely mild weather this week. Unravelling thrift store sweaters is immensely pleasurable AND you get a TON of upcycled yarn for very low cost. I don't usually work with cotton so I am excited to branch out with this!

[themushroomtree]

30for30 Day 5. Done with the grey, now on to the blue! It's nice to not have to navigate all the joins of the upcycled yarn anymore.

[diabetesinsider]

Savory Barley Rosemary Soup

My rosemary looks more like a bonsai version than a full size woody stemmed plant going to shrub just from snipping off the odd sprig to add as seasoning to whatever new dish I’m cooking that day.  It was twice that size last summer.  Here is an easy to fix barley soup with just a hint of rosemary to flavor along with parsnips, mushrooms, and wiltable greens.  See what you think...

2 c. barley, dried

6 c. vegetable broth

2 c. water

1 t. salt

1 t. pepper

1 sprig rosemary

oil

2 c. celery, sliced thin

1 c. parsnip, grated coarsely

2 lg. leeks, sliced into rings

2 t. garlic

1 bunch wiltable greens - spinach/kale/chard - diced

1 c. mushrooms, sliced

In a large soup pot, add barley, vegetable broth, water, salt, pepper, and rosemary.  Cover and bring to a boil then turn down to simmer.  While that’s cooking, saute celery, parsnip, leeks, and garlic in oil.  Add vegetables to barley gathering, add greens and mushrooms.  Cover and simmer 30 min. until barley is tender.  Grab a ladle and deep soup bowl - get ready to enjoy a hearty savory meal.

When I’m not thinking up new ways with soups, I’m sewing cotton pocket chef aprons for my online shop - www.etsy.com/shop/topdrawerthreads and www.amazon.com/handmade/topdrawerthreads .

Or I’m putting the finishing touches on hand knit hats worked by me from upcycled yarn for my other shop - www.etsy.com/shop/topdraweryarns .

My daughter’s have an online shop - www.etsy.com/shop/yesdesigns - where they design and sew cotton pocket knickers.

My older daughter has an online shop - www.etsy.com/shop/wildwovenwomen - where she works upcycled yarn into brightly striped scarves and afghans.

My younger daughter has an online shop - www.etsy.com/shop/shroombloombags - where she crochets upcycled yarn into funky mushroom inspired shoulder bags.

[themushroomtree]

#vintagetupperware and #upcycledyarn : a match made in heaven. 💛 These canisters are terrific for carrying #knitting around! What are y'all up to on this lovely Monday? #anditwasallyellow #vintagekitchen #circularknitting #cottonyarn #knittingwip #watchmewip #nevernotknitting https://www.instagram.com/p/BxZtoLbh0Yp/?igshid=10e3n9kknnl8e

[themushroomtree]

I don't always cut up sweaters....sometimes I make them into #yarnramen 😊 Soooo satisfying and super economical! One sweater yields a crap ton of yarn! This is a nice chunky cotton that might wind up going into a dye bath once I've knitted something new with it. What are you up to on this fine Monday? #unravelingsweaters #frogit #upcycledyarn #recycledyarn #knitstagram #ifisitsiknits https://www.instagram.com/p/BxHkV6fh8IO/?igshid=s3hxwkonz03v

[sshalvay-blog]

One more up-cycled yarn cakes. Love Love Love this color! The sweater was bought at a yard sale last year and know in my house liked it. That’s ok though. I knew it would be good yarn to knit with😏😬😊❤️ #upcycledyarn #knithappy #knitting (at Murrieta, California)

[billigtgarn-scrapbook]

Suck. Grillkolspåsesöm. Det är säkert inte det officiella namnet, men de är så irriterande sega att sprätta. Under tiden drömmer jag mig bort till gamla stickbeskrivningar. Fatta att det en gång fanns fotmuffar! Särskilt praktiska när du åkte hästdroska. . #sprätta #återvinning #återbruk #återvunnetgarn #recycledyarn #reclaimedyarn #upcycledyarn

[billigtgarn-scrapbook]

Lilla sprättarskolan! (För dig som vill återvinna garn från begagnade tröjor.) De absolut bästa sömmarna är de som ser ut som en räcka smygmaskor eller kedjemaskor. Dem drar du loss med ett ryck. Andra sömmar måste du sprätta. Dra styckena åt sidorna så långt det går, och leta efter de tvärgående trådarna. Hugg loss! Med sprättkniven alltså. Om de stickade delarna är klippta och overlockade - eller ihopsydda med rakstygn på symaskin (ryser) - kan du ändå bara få ut kortare garnbitar. Då är det ingen idé att sprätta. Klipp bort sömmarna med en rejäl sax. . #garntokig #återvinning #återbruk #återvunnetgarn #recycledyarn #reclaimedyarn #upcycledyarn