DIY dryer balls

DIY dryer balls

I bought this kit from NW Yarns & Mercantile for DIY dryer balls. It came with 8 ounces of fluffy white fiber that made me want to spin (I resisted), and some yarn to wrap around the balls. I made the two on the left with the included yarn.

Then I went rogue. I used Noro Kureyon on the third one, and embroidered the flower with Lopi. I wanted the fourth one to look like the earth, kind of, so I used Lopi for the water and embroiderd with green Lopi for the three land masses. That one’s my favorite!

The Lopi was the best felting yarn, and it was all leftovers from my Stopover sweaters. The Noro still looks a bit stringy, but it may felt more with repeated trips through the dryer. And I wish I had more green on that second one. I didn’t love the black on the first one. But they’re all going around in the dryer with my laundry right now, so that’s a win!

This was a quick project, and fun. I highly recommend it!

5 responses to “DIY dryer balls

  1. Yes, but you are genuinely creative !!

  2. My daughter made me dryer ball from roving I purchased – boring white ones (my choice though so can’t blame her. ) Some day I’ll make more with fun roving or yarn scraps. Your came out delightful!!