To say working with yarn is way out of my comfort zone is a huge understatement. In fact, you may be wondering where the mixed media paints are!
Here, let me lay it out for you... I have been wanting a chunky blanket for years. I just don't want to pay the price. So I watched a few videos, learned a couple of the words, researched and bought one "SKEIN" or Yarn. Just to see if I would like it. Well I do.
Here is what I have learned in the past couple of days. With my very limited knowledge.
Skein is a ball of yarn. Check... I used 6 for this throw at 32 yards each. I could have used less if I didn't make a tighter loop. Which I have learned... I can make the loops loose. Tension is everything.
Hand knitting... oh ya it's a things and I went for it. No tools.
Yarn sheds and boy did my yarn shed. If I believed the reviews of almost every brand of yarn I looked at I would not have got any at all. I will share a video I used to prep my material before I even started.
It took me longer than 45 minutes to make my Chunky Blanket. For one I have never made a blanket let alone anything with yarn. I went from building a small lap blanket to a throw blanket for my bed.
This for me was relaxing and fun.
I will share the video I used to make my chunky blanket. I wanted something simple to follow without a lot of twisting.
My loops are tighter so toes won't poke through as easy. Working the loops and keeping them consistent was a challenge. When you move along the loops tighten.
By prepping my yarn before I started it really took away any apprehension I was feeling. Starting with one skein or ball of yarn made it east to test it out. Then I kept adding until I was happy.
My Yarn is super budget friendly. I don't need to learn with Merino Wool. Although one day I hope to have one!
I have already tested out my blanket and ohhhh was it warm.
I feel like I could make throws for my couch now, bedroom, a scarf... maybe a cowl! Create a chunky blanket for just the cost of your yarn. A fraction of the coast.
Have you made a chunky Blanket before? Any advice?
- If you're like me and never made one then start with one ball of yarn to test it.
- Keep your yarn budget friendly.
- Chunky Yarn should be 7 or higher.
- Shed Happens... if you prep the yarn it reduces greatly.
- Watch your loops... they tighten as you go.
- Want a super chunky blanket... fluff out the loops.
- Google it if you don't know.
These video's helped me to make my Chunky Blanket.
EAT. SLEEP. CRAFT. {repeat}
This looks sooooo cosy ♡♡♡♡♡
ReplyDeleteThank you my friend <3
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