I like to use up my stash (donated yarn and leftover yarn) by making baby clothes. Almost all small quantities are enough to make a little pair of socks and you can even use two different yarns. A little more of a leftover and you can make a little hat or a bolero jacket or something.
I made the first set for a friend's first grandchild and then I just couldn't stop, they were so cute and I am on a mission to use up the stash before I die.
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