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What to Do With Yarn Leftovers

You've finished your project and have bits and pieces of yarn left and maybe a skein or two left, what do you do with them - do you throw them in the trash or try to put them to some other use. The list below is just a sample of little project your leftovers can be used for.

A afghans made of odds and ends, animal mats (Snuggles Project mat) (C)(HK)(MK)
B
bookmarks (C), bows, book covers, belts, baby bottle warmer (C) (HK), baby booties (C) (HK), bath mitt (HK)
C
chair seat covers, cosmetic bags, coin purse, catnip mouse (HK), coasters (C) (PC), coat hangers (C) (HK), CD holder (PC), computer disk holder (PC), checkbook cover (PC), chair leg booties (C)
D
doilies, doll clothes, dishcloths (C) (HK)
E
eye glasses cases, earring case (PC)
F
fair isle, finger puppet (C) (HK), fringe (RL)
G
gloves (HK), granny square afghan, gift bags (HK)
H
hats (C) (HK), hot pads, hanger cover (C), hair scrunchy (C)
I
intarsia
J
jewelry bags
K
kitchen appliance covers, keyboard cover, kitchen towels (C) (HK)
L
luggage tags, leg warmers (HK)
M
mittens (C) (HK), moth ball holder (PC), money pouch (C)
N
neck roll, napkin rings
O
odd ball sweater
P
pillows, placemats (C), pom-poms (RL), pretzel sweater (C) (HK), pot holder, potpourri holder (PC), picture frames (plastic canvas), puppets (see crochet puppets), pet toys
Q
quilts
R
ribbons (see twisted cord, RL), refrigerator magnets (plastic canvas)
S
scarves (C) (HK), stuffing, stuffed animals, socks (HK), slippers (C) (HK), sachets, scrunchies, scrap sweater
T
trims, toys (see crochet puppets), table runner, tissue box covers, tea cozy,  tassels (RL), towel topper (C) (HK)
U
V
vests (C) (HK)
W
wreaths, wash cloths (HK), wrist warmers (HK)
X
Y
yoke
Z
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