What happens when yarn arrives
Yarn is logged by weight, fiber type, and condition
Each batch is assigned a unique intake ID
Yarn is inspected for:
Cleanliness & dryness
Fiber safety
Usability for resale, donation, or making
Yarn that cannot be safely repurposed is respectfully declined
Metrics captured: grams received, fiber type, usable yield
Turning scraps into usable materials
Yarn is sorted by:
Weight (fingering, DK, worsted, bulky, etc.)
Fiber (natural, blends, acrylic)
Yardage potential
Scraps may be:
Combined into larger usable lots
Rewound, balled, or skeined
Prepared for machine or hand use
Who does this:
Trained volunteers
Paid processing staff
Giving yarn real, transparent value
Each batch is assigned a value based on:
Weight (grams)
Fiber content
Market resale value
Intended use (resale, donation, training, production)
Yarn is then designated as:
Resale Yarn (affordable, second-life pricing)
Donation Yarn (for nonprofit partners)
Training Yarn (learning, practice, skill-building)
Production Yarn (used to create needed items)
This step allows fair pricing, tax documentation, and impact reporting.
People matter as much as yarn
Help with:
Sorting & prep
Winding & skeining
Packing & labeling
Trained to work safely and consistently
Flexible schedules, skill-based roles
Want to volunteer?
Learn a skill. Support sustainability. Build community.
Paid fair wages for:
Yarn processing
Machine knitting or making
Quality control
Focus on:
Underemployed individuals
People re-entering the workforce
Skills that can grow into income opportunities
Looking for meaningful work?
We train, support, and pay.
Yarn becomes tools for good
We work with:
Nonprofits that make needed items
Schools, shelters, and community groups
Training and workforce programs
Partners receive:
Yarn matched to their mission
Clear expectations and tracking
Support for sustainable making
Are you a community partner?
Let’s match yarn to real needs.
Decentralized, community-powered collection
Individuals or groups collect yarn locally
Host drop points or drives
Send bulk yarn to The Scrappy Project for processing
Collectors receive:
Recognition
Impact reporting
Community engagement opportunities
Want to collect Scrappy yarn in your area?
Be the local connector.
Nothing disappears into a black hole
We track:
Grams processed
Yarn allocated by purpose
People trained and employed
Community partners supported
Data feeds:
Donor transparency
Grant reporting
Community storytelling
