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thoughts on using fluffy/ faux fur yarn?

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PinDIY  Post time 2024-4-22 12:27 |Read mode
Ive tried several times to use fluffy yarns, but I just cant do it. I cant see where to put my hook to place stitches and the little guy, whatever the item is, ends up lopsided and looking like I need to put him out of his misery so I frog it. has anyone else had this issue? if so, how do you overcome it?

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Old topic  Post time 2024-5-20 19:28
Post time 2024-4-22 19:37 | Show all posts
Two tricks worked for me. One is doing the piece in BLO with regular yarn in the same colour, so I would still end up with the right shape and stitch count, and then sl through the FLO with the faux fur yarn. But this eats up a lot of time and yarn. The second is using copious amounts of stitch markers. Im talking about a marker in every few stitches. Even one marker in every stitch if youre working with black or a very dark colour. It takes time, but at least youll have a handy-dandy guide for your stitches.
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Post time 2024-4-22 20:28 | Show all posts
I honestly dont like fluffy yarns, plus they often age poorly. I dont use them that much.

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pitussa + 20 same here, they shed like crazy, its als

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Post time 2024-4-22 21:57 | Show all posts
I find that doubling up with a stand of thin yarn helps locate the stitches. It does depend on how fluffy the yarn is but I find this works well for the shorter yarn.
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Post time 2024-4-22 22:42 | Show all posts
I feel you, even fluffy chenille is quite a headache to work with...  I dont use it often as it sheds quite a lot but when I worked it in the past I used a lot of markers (the plastic one, safety pins or longer piece of colorful yarn threaded along the work) to signal each change. Work really slow, making sure each row is right, so at least this way your project has no chance of coming out wonky, it will only be a little time consuming. :) As a last resort, try denser yarns as chunky chenille, which look soft but are easier to work with. Good luck!
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Post time 2024-4-23 00:30 | Show all posts
I usually work with that type of wool, I use a number 6 needle and it works for me.
Work in point v and do not knit with a lot of tension..

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Post time 2024-4-24 02:39 | Show all posts
I dont work with fluffy yarn often, but when I do I use a larger needle that what the ball band usually calls for.  With the larger needle size you will get a lacy fabric without having to knit lace stitches.  The larger needle allows you to see the stitches easier, and creates the lace just with knitting larger. The holes are made automatically.  The larger needle the better and lacier.  
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Post time 2024-4-30 19:32 | Show all posts
Horrible,  i cannot crochet with it for the life of me. I love the ressults i saw online with those kind of yarns but i cannot do anything with it
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