Novelty yarn

Novelty yarn…cute, pretty, and fun, but dare we say sometimes a real challenge to work with? Here are 12 helpful tips to help you out…yay!

I have to admit, just the word "fancy" piques my curiosity. The little girl in me conjures up visions of tutus, castles and lace. As an adult who's crochet crazy, the idea of fancy yarns delights me. Yet, I don't often know what to do with them. Various fancys By definition, fancy yarns are any type of yarn with a deliberate interruption or discontinuity in color or form. I have a bag full of fancy yarns -- eyelash yarns, yarns with tiny bobbles or rickrack-like things. Initially at a loss…

Stitch Story: How to Use a Novelty Ladder Yarn!

Novelty yarn…cute, pretty, and fun, but dare we say sometimes a real challenge to work with? Here are 12 helpful tips to help you out…yay!

Hand dyed, hand spun Merino Art Yarn. Featuring an array of 'bling' inclusions - sequin length, recycled sari silk, gold sequin doughnuts, tufted novelty yarn and genuine freshwater pearls. A stunning 'one time', unique piece. 61.24 yards / 56 metres 3.45 oz / 98 gm 12 wpi - sport (thickness will vary according to embellishment inclusions)

Hand Spun Merino Art Yarn. Featuring exotic embeliished trim, chenille yarn, hand dyed mohair, tuft novelty yarn and shimmer cotton thread. A stunning 'one time' unique piece. Soft and delicate. 56 yards / 51 metres 6 oz / 170 gm approx 9 wpi varying - (depending on thick/thin spin and embellishments)

iTextiles - Terminology: Fancy/Novelty Yarn

Novelty yarn…cute, pretty, and fun, but dare we say sometimes a real challenge to work with? Here are 12 helpful tips to help you out…yay!

Ruffle yarn (aka mesh yarn) is the newest entry to the novelty yarn market, and there are several competitors out there: Premier Starbella, Red Heart Boutique Sashay, Spinrite Pirouette, Bernat Twist 'N Twirl, and more added every day. Primarily they're used to make twisty ruffle scarves - just the other day I spotted one such scarf on a local celebrity! And while the twirly ruffle scarves are very pretty, you can bet that designers have been hard at work thinking up other fun uses for this…

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Wondering what to make with that weird skein of novelty yarn you have a from years ago? https://www.allfreeknitting.com/Knitting-Collections/Novelty-Yarn-Knitting-Patterns

Anna Sui Fall 2012

Create your own one-of-a-kind art to wear bag with just simple single crochet stitches and a multitude of yarns and fibers of your choice. Great for quick gifts too!