Waste Yarn

Waste yarn (also called scrap yarn) is used at the beginning or between sections of knitting that will later be removed. Machine knitters use waste yarn to: • Cast on before the main yarn • Knit test rows before shaping • Separate pieces of knitting • Protect garment yarn from the cast-on comb or weights Choose a smooth, contrasting yarn that’s easy to see and remove. It’s often paired with a ravel cord or used in the scrap ’n ravel cast-on.