Throwback!

 This post is not for a pattern, item for sale, or to brag about my amazing skill.  This post is dedicated to Grandma Warby.  She is currently is the process of cleaning out her home.  She will send items home with whomever comes to visit her.  My sweet mother-in-law, knowing I can always use yarn, volunteered to bring the yarn from Grandma Warby to me.  Upon opening the grocery bag, this is what I found!  The font and color of the wrapper is clue enough as to the age of the yarn.  Isn't it wonderful?  I love that yarn can last so long!  I will say the yarn itself was very discolored from years of dust, it is still very usable and a new adventure is ahead of me with this yarn!

Now a couple of word about the price tags I found on these skeins.  First of all notice this one to the left is listed for $0.79.  How out it be?! I would not know what to do if yarn prices were still this low. 

If you think that price is wonderful, I found one skein with the price tag that said they were 4 for $1.00.  Isn't that insane?  It makes you wonder at the strides that have been made in yarn making.  Not only in the prices, but also in the materials yarn is now made from.  I love walking in to a craft store and finding so many options in color, texture, and fiber type.

This last one is to show how well brands can endure.  Red Heart is the staple yarn I learned to use years ago. 

Now to mention how to care for older yarn.  You will need two things: a mesh bag (small like a lingerie bag) and a washing machine. I found this on Pinterest, so thank you!  Remove the label and loosen the skein slightly.  Place the skein in the mesh bag and then wash in the washer with like colors.  If you would like the yarn to be slightly softer place it in the dryer.  Good luck!!