Overabundance of white baby yarn - what shall I make?

I am answering my own posts now, does that count as talking to myself?

What about cushion covers? I'm not sure if you call them that over over there? I mean the kind of cushion/pillow you would have on the sofa. Throw pillows? Don't know the right term, so I hope you know what I mean. I have a couple of patterns for those that I could probably cope with, though I would have to change things a bit as they are supposed to be knitted in a more bulky yarn. Would doubleknit baby yarn work?

Another idea I just had is a small throw type thing to have permanently draped over the headrest of the sofa. Maybe I could find a nice pattern for a baby blanket that would be suitable, then I'd know the yarn would work.

What do you think?

Go ahead and answer Honey!

Double it and knit a nice lap throw.

Lynn Siprelle, Editor

See if the double knit (we call it DK weight) yarn doubled up (knit with two strands) knits up the same size as your 4 ply (we call it worsted weight). A sample swatch of each type in 20-25 stiches should tell you.

If it's close, you can use all the yarn to make matching stuff. I've got a really cool pattern book on how to make pillow sweaters--you knit up squares in "sweater" designs, like cables and stuff, and make them into pillow covers. Similar to this pattern. It's a really stress free way to learn to cable, IMO. You've not committed to a whole sweater, it's just a square! Then when you've made a couple of those, use the rest to make a matching lap afghan?

What kind of fiber is your yarn? Is is acrylic, wool, blended? I was thinking if the fiber was the right kind, you could dye it and that would give you more options?

Anhata
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UK 4 ply = US fingering weight, I think. The 4 ply is much finer than the double knit. Quite a lot of the yarn doesn't even have labels on, but I think all of it is one or the other.

My one and only attempt at dyeing anything was a pair of curtains and it was an unmitigated disaster. Fortunately I like the white and it would go well in my living room. The new sofa is green, and I have a white coffee table and white fire surround, so I think white would look nice.

I struggle to find patterns I am confident enough to try. Don't forget this is the woman who spent three years frightened to try anything but teacosies and dishcloths I would like to knit a lap throw with a fringe, but it needs to be simple! I like your pillow pattern Anhata, and I have a couple of my own too, it's just a matter of understanding them How on earth do you know where you're up to? I lose my place all the time, can't tell where I am up to so end up unpicking it all and starting over. That's why I like the things where I just cast on and knit, then cast off
If I can find patterns I think I can cope with I might join in the Knitting Olympics.

I had a proper look at the white yarn yesterday and sorted it all, even the stuff with no labels. Turns out I have not only 4 ply (fingering) and doubleknitting, but 2 ply and 3 ply as well My Auntie knitted a christening gown and shawl for DS in very fine yarn, so I expect those are left over from that.

I have enough dk to make a lap throw, and could use the fingering weight doubled as you suggested Anhata, to make covers for throw pillows, maybe. I love the garter and loops pattern.