Same here! I can't afford to simply throw it away and just get an additional skein. There are plenty of uses for yarn barf. I recently used my odds and ends to cover a small cardboard box that I now use as a snazzy individual project box for 6 skeins. I'm really pleased with how it turned out, too 🥰🧶
@heather4518 Haha! I've only lost one argument with yarn barf I couldn't unpick, and the culprit still sits in my leftovers bag until it learns the error of its ways. It'll become stuffing for something rather than be thrown away, but it is SO tangled/knotted it's actually obnoxious 😵💫😆
Sorry girl, did you had say you are THROWING AWAY the yarn barf ?! B-but WHY ?! It's not tangled at all, it's rolled, you just have to take a minute or two to unroll it then wrap it around the skein... My goodness, yarn is too expensive for throwing away half of the skein...
Funny, I usually never pull yarn wound that way from the center. I have a little basket I sit it in so when I unwind it from the outside the skein doesn't roll all over the place. Pulling it from the center is a recipe for disaster. But it looks like great yarn. I love the colors!
I’m fairly new to crochet and been an avid watcher of the channel and I literally gasped when the idea of throwing away the yarn barf. For oil shape skeins like many Al have said I would have just pulled from the outside. And if I was determined to use center strain I would just take out the tangle. Just throwing my money away, nah. And if I cut it off I would repurpose in some other way.
Yarn barf doesn't bother me and I never throw any away. I have BINS of scrap Yarn that gets tangled and I just go with it. Take my time and eventually it all comes out. I can't afford to throw away any.
Even if I was a billionaire, I could NEVER throw away yarn. It literally killed me when she said she threw all those center yarn balls in the trash, like I'm right here??? I'll take them!
Pretty much all yarns start with yarn barf. It’s not a big deal. Even if you can afford to toss yarn, why would you? Crochet and knitting are both slow crafts, so I think we can take a few minutes to untangle some yarn.
Toni, I love you, but hearing you say you throw away that much yarn for no reason hurt my soul 😂 Just pull from the outside and stop wasting so much yarn and money 😂
Hi from Canberra Australia. Sirdar (we pronounce it Sir as in "To Sir With Love" dar) has been a staple in Australia for at least 40 years if not longer. I am 70 and can't remember not having it around. It can get quite cold here (not as cold as in the US of course) but in Canberra it can get down to -10C in winter and I always knitted my girls jumpers with Sirdar as it held up to the rough use of kids and it was warm.
Is it weird that I enjoy untangling the yarn mess from centre pulling outside pulls? Thanks for the review, glad you liked them and described each in such detail.
My all time fave scarf was made with two balls of Jewelspun in 'Golden Feldspar'!! it's SOOO long, about 6.5 feet, so cozy, and I get compliments every time I wear it :')
Hello from a fellow Michigander!!2025 has started with learning Tunisian crochet with your wonderful book I got for Christmas - thank you for writing the book and all you do for the crochet community ❤
Tunisian crochet was my introduction to crochet, too!! 🤗 The back and forth of Tunisian, rather than the freestyle of traditional, really helped it make sense in my brain. 2 years in and I can comfortably do both techniques. I'm really happy to hear of someone else learning in a similar way that I did. Good luck and enjoy 🥰🧶
What a great video - I love Yarn Snob reviews! I think the issue you experience with a lot of the "yarn barf" is that Sirdar is a UK Brand, and here we don't tend to pull our yarn from the centre.
I live in the states and I never pull the yarn from the center. I use the Wool Jeanie or I wrap it in a ball. I'm definitely like my distant relatives across the pond in this regard! :)
I’m in the states too and don’t pull skeins from the center. I was taught about a million years ago the I should wind it into a ball. That way you can deal with flaws up front and the outside of a ball of yarn stays cleaner than a skein which absolutely mattered when I was crocheting at 8 years old.
@@BarefootCrochet I use the 1lb of yarns from the center pull, but those are acrylic and I haven't had much of an issue. I was told to not worry about winding into a ball unless its a natural fiber yarn, in which case I'm usually buying those in a hank. Some brands in the states even had arrows showing which side of the skein to pull the center from, or put a little sticker on the center pull (Hobbii does this a fair bit with their different lines).
@@vanessabrumage I think if it has a center pull marked, then I'd use it. Otherwise, I just wind it into a ball. Sure, it takes longer to start, but then I don't have to deal with untangling yarn barf or cutting a bunch off. But everyone has their preference and there isn't a right or wrong way. :)
Thanks for sharing Sirdar is quite cheap here in the UK, as it’s an English brand Last month my sister sent me some Sirdar Cashmere Merino Silk DK yarn to make her some wrist warmers, and they turned out really lovely. I usually use cotton and mainly make amigurumi, but the Sirdar yarn was easy to work with, and I’ll definitely use it again
Absolutely love the Bonus Dk. It's my go to for quick throws and blanket gifts... Literally making a Granny square blanket for a house warming with this as we speak. Never short of colours. So glad yarn snob approves 😊
Thank you for this review. Sirdar Hayfield Bonus DK is my go to acrylic. I’ve crocheted and knitted so many toys with it. Widely available in the UK where we pronounce it Sir Dar rather than seer dar.
Definitely much cheaper here in Uk. As others have said, they are outside pulls. Most British brands end up with huge yarn barfs lol. Jewelspun is a gorgeous yarn. Great review
I love Sirdar's Country Classic - it's 50/50 wool/acrylic that's fab for wearables, it doesn't feel sweaty like acrylic can do, but also wears well over time with machine washing.
I bought my first Sirdar in the fall. I started the Christmas gingerbread blanket. But wow does that jewelspun look great! Love the cards!! Those flowers!!! Dang you did a great job!! My squares are aspirationally square. 😄
So happy to see this review, and yes, Jewelspun is the best you saved for last! Chef's Kiss! Thanks for another helpful yarn review, knowing _why_ you give the rating is really helpful to calibrate with our own experiences/needs.
Hey good idea, I never thought about when pulling for center pull when u want to start a project is to just cut it and use them later for mini squares if I have the time . Lol!
Sirdar is a UK staple! I'm allergic to wool but love their cotton DK and the No1 is the best artificial fibre I've tried. I have one of their crochet hooks too and it's pretty great! Would love to see a yarn snob review of the set. But as one TL to another, my darling please don't throw away yarn barf! I may cry 😂
Like everyone else is saying; not every yarn is meant to be pulled from the center. And I don't think you can expect something from a yarn that was never meant to do and then deduct points from it for not doing it. Fuzzy, fluffy mohair yarns I'd never pull from the center, it a recipe for disaster. Same for 100% non-superwash wools, especially single ply yarn. It just puts the the strand through far too much yarn on yarn friction that can weaken the strand, cause tangles and knots or leave little felted bumps of build up excess fibers on the strand. And I don't understand the whole must pull from the center. If having to pull from the outside truely is the end of the world I'd say it's a you-problem not a yarn-problem. So buckle up and go rewind the skeins if you cannot handle having to pull from anywhere but the middle. Yes, I know, sharp, pointy words today from this Mama, but I still love you my girl.
Hello, new fan to the channel here! As a very budget-conscious crafter, I'm really enjoying your yarn reviews and have one request/suggestion -- I would really love it if you would include the price per yardage! As with everything else in this economy, I feel like yarn companies have been shrinking their skeins and expecting us not to notice we're getting less product for the same (or even higher) price. I'm grateful that you include the weight/yardage along with the price, but can't do the math fast enough on my own to keep up with your videos. I also just find it helpful to have mental comparisons saved away, like if i know that X budget acrylic is ~$1.50 per hundred yards, and Y premium yarn is ~$12 per hundred yards, it just helps me mentally place new brands on the budget scale. Thanks for your consideration!
This would only work with yarns roughly the same weight or thickness. You need a lot more yardage for a piece, in a skinnier yarn, roughly the same size as one made in a thicker weight. Most ball bands say roughly how many stitches and rows make 4"x4". Compare one yarn with another that has about the same stitch count. Even then, price per ounce is usually what is to be compared, except when the yarns have different fiber content. Cotton won't weigh the same as acrylic or polyester.
The colors on the last yarn were ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS!!!!! How is it possible to even decide what combinations to use??? And those cards! What a great idea😊
Sirdar has been big here in Ireland for a long long time I remember my mom using sirdar yearsss ago ( I’m nearing the big 4-0 in age ) we still have their patterns from when I was small - and don’t hold me to it but I think the cardi I wore for my confirmation was a sirdar pattern. It was gorgeouuuuss! I wouldn’t compare the jewel to winterglow from Hobbii though Toni - true you get a similar colourway but I made a cowl with winterglow over Christmas and the thickness of the yarn was inconsistent, it kinda got to me but I said it just must be the type yarn it is - some bits were thicker and some were like thread ! ( I lovvvveeee Hobbii - don’t get me wrong , I have their plan and buy many many gorgeous yarns from them ) but it’s only the colours that are comparable in that yarn , not the yarn itself ❤ x
That Jewelspun yarn is my favourite, I’ve made a poncho for my granddaughter in the dark purple and a beanie and cowl in the dark green - absolutely gorgeous!
Sirdar is pronounced 'sir-dar' (not seer-dar), and it's based in Yorkshire. The reason you're getting so much yarn barf is because skeins wrapped that way are not really designed to be centre-pulled. I never try and centre-pull any yarn wound into a skein like that. Jewel Spun is indeed gorgeous, but it runs to £6.99++ here, and that's too expensive for my self-imposed price ceiling.
Agree completely. In Europe, yarn is generally designed NOT to be centre pulled. I got some Jewelspun last week at John Lewis for £8. Okay, it's not cheap, but it does knit up so well.
I was so excited for this video!!!!!! Sirdar is my fav brand, jewelspunnis my absolute favourite!!! I made a raglan out of the citrine sunrise it’s so pretty!!!!!! And I have a huge blanket in the jewelspun chunky! Love the idea of making a hexagon cardigan in the jewelspun! Was so amazing hearing what you thought of all of these, bonus dk is one of my staples xxxxxx
My first ever big Tunisian crochet project was a blanket where I used your Arrowhead stitch tutorial, the Ali express hook set you recommended, and Sirdar Jewelspun yarn! Absolutely loved the yarn, definitely recommend😍 Colors blend beautifully and I didn’t get any factory knots etc
Happy New Year Toni! Silk Road has some Sirdar yarns and I LOVE Jewelspun! I snagged a couple balls of it the last time I was down there and it's SO nice! The colorways are gorgeous and it's a total joy to work with.
Thanks for your reviews. The Jewelspun has always caught my eye. When I go off my low buy mode, it'll be the first yarn I get. And yes, it'll be a substitute for Noro as I've got one of their pattern books and it it's woolfree so my daughter can wear it.
I made myself a hexa-cardy with Jewelspun and it's an absolute dream to crochet with. The cardy washes really well on the wool setting. Thank you for your review, Toni x
I’ve liked Sirdar for a long time; but haven’t bought in awhile. You sure picked some beauties, all new to me. I especially love the marled balls. Thanks for the review! ❤
Oooooo they sell Sirdar at my yarn shop in Asheville and I've been using it for a few years for my amigurumi projects that call for cotton yarn. I love it! The Sirdar Snuggly yarn is a cotton/acrylic brand that is really easy on the hands.
Hi Toni thanks for doing this review of yarn I bought a ball of jewelspun before Christmas and still haven't used it but I will now as you have Inspired me.i love hayfield yarn too.here in Ireland the jewelspun was 15. Euro a bit pricey.happy crocheting everyone.stay safe.💝💝💝
Yarn barf. Wind it around the outside of the skein beginning with the attached end. When all the barf is wound, the working end will be free. Work from there and soon that part gets used up and you’ll be pulling from the center.
I have used the jewelspun for a cardigan & it is my favorite yarn ever! I am actually starting another sweater in a different color. It is an amazing yarn at an amazing price!!!
One of Sirdar’s yarns that I saw and immediately fell in love with was Hayfield Baby Blossom in orange blossom. It looks so good and squishy and I definitely can’t wait to try it. I know you’ll most likely get it before I do and I hope you enjoy it too. If not, then I’ll buy you two coffees! 💯💖
I'm still a novice at crocheting but I love the last stitch. They all are very beautiful. I'm in Delaware and we have snow as well probably not as much but still. Thanks for sharing and happy New Year to you ❤😊
Love the reviews, I’m always looking for new yarn, not that I need more!! I couldn’t find the link for that granny square card deck, imma need that please!
The Sirdar Loveful looks amazing; I'd couple that with some scrap yarns to crochet a patchwork-style Rasta tam. And I'm loving the Jewelspun already! Lastly, a lil' yarn barf never hurt anybody 😂
I remember buying sirdar yarn 50 years ago I mostly used it for baby things. I hate yarn barf. And if it gets to much , snip and throw I have started using all my skeins of yarn from the outside. Thanks for the video. Always informatine
I often buy Hayfield Bonus. It holds up really well and washes well. I normally pay about £2.50 a ball. I have never heard it pronounced like that, though.😂
I stopped trying to find center pulls on skeins a long time ago. I use my yarn butlers, which allows me to pull easily from the outside of the skein and really reduces my frustration over yarn barf.
I'm working on making the squares in the box you're using. I'm on #17 and I'm not thrilled with it. First, the print is SO small! I have to take a picture of each and enlarge them. Second, I'm not an expert by any means, but I had to give up on three so far (just couldn't figure out the instructions) and most had to be improvised. I'm using the cards as a time filler while making my temperature blanket. But back to your video, that yarn looks great! I especially love the last one. Thanks for being you. Totally enjoy your videos. 😊
Most brands you review arent available here in New Zealand, but everytime I go to my local brand store I am tempted to buy Jewelspun. After your review maybe I'll finally give into that temptation. The hexardigan is a great idea for how to use it!
My husband and I refer to the "yarn barf" as "the whole butt" of the yarn. As in, "Oh man, I'm starting this new skein, and the whole butt came out." 😂
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Okay, I’ve never seen anyone just rip the yarn-barf and toss it. 😮 😂
Me neither 😦
Same here! I can't afford to simply throw it away and just get an additional skein. There are plenty of uses for yarn barf. I recently used my odds and ends to cover a small cardboard box that I now use as a snazzy individual project box for 6 skeins. I'm really pleased with how it turned out, too 🥰🧶
@@openorwap5412 I don’t even hate yarn barf. I settle in and untangle. It’s kinda zen. Ha!
@heather4518 Haha! I've only lost one argument with yarn barf I couldn't unpick, and the culprit still sits in my leftovers bag until it learns the error of its ways. It'll become stuffing for something rather than be thrown away, but it is SO tangled/knotted it's actually obnoxious 😵💫😆
@@openorwap5412 I love that it’s in timeout. You tell it! 😂🙂
Sorry girl, did you had say you are THROWING AWAY the yarn barf ?! B-but WHY ?! It's not tangled at all, it's rolled, you just have to take a minute or two to unroll it then wrap it around the skein... My goodness, yarn is too expensive for throwing away half of the skein...
right! it's not even tangled most of the time like you said
Funny, I usually never pull yarn wound that way from the center. I have a little basket I sit it in so when I unwind it from the outside the skein doesn't roll all over the place. Pulling it from the center is a recipe for disaster. But it looks like great yarn. I love the colors!
I’m fairly new to crochet and been an avid watcher of the channel and I literally gasped when the idea of throwing away the yarn barf.
For oil shape skeins like many Al have said I would have just pulled from the outside. And if I was determined to use center strain I would just take out the tangle. Just throwing my money away, nah. And if I cut it off I would repurpose in some other way.
Not all skeins are centre pull! If it doesn't work, just take the yarn from the outside, and problem solved 😂
Exactly. Why does she need to take it from the center AND throw away a decent amount of perfectly fine yarn?
Dang just throwing away that yarn barf! Brutal 😂
Yarn barf doesn't bother me and I never throw any away. I have BINS of scrap Yarn that gets tangled and I just go with it. Take my time and eventually it all comes out. I can't afford to throw away any.
Even if I was a billionaire, I could NEVER throw away yarn. It literally killed me when she said she threw all those center yarn balls in the trash, like I'm right here??? I'll take them!
Pretty much all yarns start with yarn barf. It’s not a big deal. Even if you can afford to toss yarn, why would you? Crochet and knitting are both slow crafts, so I think we can take a few minutes to untangle some yarn.
yeah. you can recycle it, give it away, detangle and tie it back into the yarn etc. Too many reasons not to throw it away.
I made a granny square blanket with the jewelspun! Each and every square was a new treasure! No two were alike!
Toni, I love you, but hearing you say you throw away that much yarn for no reason hurt my soul 😂 Just pull from the outside and stop wasting so much yarn and money 😂
I guess none of those is an issue for Toni
@zsofiakassai7081 Guess not. Must be nice not having to worry about such things
@@zsofiakassai7081yes but. The respect ?
I'd assume Toni doesn't literally throw the yarn barf away but puts it aside for scrap, stuffing, etc.
It’s not that deep. Stop the faux outrage
Hooray! The Yarn Snob is back! 🥳
I really like how the jewel spun came out. This review was fun to watch!
Hi from Canberra Australia. Sirdar (we pronounce it Sir as in "To Sir With Love" dar) has been a staple in Australia for at least 40 years if not longer. I am 70 and can't remember not having it around. It can get quite cold here (not as cold as in the US of course) but in Canberra it can get down to -10C in winter and I always knitted my girls jumpers with Sirdar as it held up to the rough use of kids and it was warm.
That granny square card deck is something I should wishlist for the future.
Jewelspun skeins look gorgeous!! 😍
Is it weird that I enjoy untangling the yarn mess from centre pulling outside pulls? Thanks for the review, glad you liked them and described each in such detail.
Yes I once spent a whole evening detangling a whole ball quite enjoyed it but not again
I don't think so. Personally I find it meditative.
My all time fave scarf was made with two balls of Jewelspun in 'Golden Feldspar'!! it's SOOO long, about 6.5 feet, so cozy, and I get compliments every time I wear it :')
Thank you for reviewing budget friendly yarns and introducing us to brands we may not be familiar with!
Hello from a fellow Michigander!!2025 has started with learning Tunisian crochet with your wonderful book I got for Christmas - thank you for writing the book and all you do for the crochet community ❤
Tunisian crochet was my introduction to crochet, too!! 🤗 The back and forth of Tunisian, rather than the freestyle of traditional, really helped it make sense in my brain. 2 years in and I can comfortably do both techniques. I'm really happy to hear of someone else learning in a similar way that I did. Good luck and enjoy 🥰🧶
What a great video - I love Yarn Snob reviews! I think the issue you experience with a lot of the "yarn barf" is that Sirdar is a UK Brand, and here we don't tend to pull our yarn from the centre.
I live in the states and I never pull the yarn from the center. I use the Wool Jeanie or I wrap it in a ball. I'm definitely like my distant relatives across the pond in this regard! :)
I’m in the states too and don’t pull skeins from the center. I was taught about a million years ago the I should wind it into a ball. That way you can deal with flaws up front and the outside of a ball of yarn stays cleaner than a skein which absolutely mattered when I was crocheting at 8 years old.
@@BarefootCrochet I use the 1lb of yarns from the center pull, but those are acrylic and I haven't had much of an issue. I was told to not worry about winding into a ball unless its a natural fiber yarn, in which case I'm usually buying those in a hank. Some brands in the states even had arrows showing which side of the skein to pull the center from, or put a little sticker on the center pull (Hobbii does this a fair bit with their different lines).
@@vanessabrumage I think if it has a center pull marked, then I'd use it. Otherwise, I just wind it into a ball. Sure, it takes longer to start, but then I don't have to deal with untangling yarn barf or cutting a bunch off. But everyone has their preference and there isn't a right or wrong way. :)
Thanks for sharing
Sirdar is quite cheap here in the UK, as it’s an English brand
Last month my sister sent me some Sirdar Cashmere Merino Silk DK yarn to make her some wrist warmers, and they turned out really lovely. I usually use cotton and mainly make amigurumi, but the Sirdar yarn was easy to work with, and I’ll definitely use it again
I crocheted a hexagon cardigan in the orange and purple colour way of Jewelspun and I *always* get compliments when I wear it. Simply beautiful 😍
Absolutely love the Bonus Dk. It's my go to for quick throws and blanket gifts... Literally making a Granny square blanket for a house warming with this as we speak. Never short of colours. So glad yarn snob approves 😊
Thank you for this review. Sirdar Hayfield Bonus DK is my go to acrylic. I’ve crocheted and knitted so many toys with it. Widely available in the UK where we pronounce it Sir Dar rather than seer dar.
Love the bonus dk. Wish I could get it from local stores in the states but I can be patient for it
I absolutely swear by Hayfield bonus in every weight it's gorgeous to create with 🥰
Hayfield spirit in the sundown colour way is also every UK yarn artist's favourite rainbow yarn
Definitely much cheaper here in Uk. As others have said, they are outside pulls. Most British brands end up with huge yarn barfs lol. Jewelspun is a gorgeous yarn. Great review
I’m glad you covered Jewel Spun, my favorite yarn store always HAS THIS IN STOCK; it’s truly one of the best!
Yessss! This!!
I love Sirdar's Country Classic - it's 50/50 wool/acrylic that's fab for wearables, it doesn't feel sweaty like acrylic can do, but also wears well over time with machine washing.
I bought my first Sirdar in the fall. I started the Christmas gingerbread blanket. But wow does that jewelspun look great!
Love the cards!! Those flowers!!! Dang you did a great job!! My squares are aspirationally square. 😄
So happy to see this review, and yes, Jewelspun is the best you saved for last! Chef's Kiss!
Thanks for another helpful yarn review, knowing _why_ you give the rating is really helpful to calibrate with our own experiences/needs.
Wow love the stitch definition and many colors... thanks Yarn Snob😂❤
Hey good idea, I never thought about when pulling for center pull when u want to start a project is to just cut it and use them later for mini squares if I have the time . Lol!
Sirdar is a UK staple! I'm allergic to wool but love their cotton DK and the No1 is the best artificial fibre I've tried. I have one of their crochet hooks too and it's pretty great! Would love to see a yarn snob review of the set. But as one TL to another, my darling please don't throw away yarn barf! I may cry 😂
Like everyone else is saying; not every yarn is meant to be pulled from the center. And I don't think you can expect something from a yarn that was never meant to do and then deduct points from it for not doing it.
Fuzzy, fluffy mohair yarns I'd never pull from the center, it a recipe for disaster. Same for 100% non-superwash wools, especially single ply yarn. It just puts the the strand through far too much yarn on yarn friction that can weaken the strand, cause tangles and knots or leave little felted bumps of build up excess fibers on the strand.
And I don't understand the whole must pull from the center. If having to pull from the outside truely is the end of the world I'd say it's a you-problem not a yarn-problem. So buckle up and go rewind the skeins if you cannot handle having to pull from anywhere but the middle.
Yes, I know, sharp, pointy words today from this Mama, but I still love you my girl.
She’s baaack!!! Love your honest reviews. 🫶🏼♥️
Hello, new fan to the channel here! As a very budget-conscious crafter, I'm really enjoying your yarn reviews and have one request/suggestion -- I would really love it if you would include the price per yardage! As with everything else in this economy, I feel like yarn companies have been shrinking their skeins and expecting us not to notice we're getting less product for the same (or even higher) price. I'm grateful that you include the weight/yardage along with the price, but can't do the math fast enough on my own to keep up with your videos. I also just find it helpful to have mental comparisons saved away, like if i know that X budget acrylic is ~$1.50 per hundred yards, and Y premium yarn is ~$12 per hundred yards, it just helps me mentally place new brands on the budget scale. Thanks for your consideration!
This would only work with yarns roughly the same weight or thickness. You need a lot more yardage for a piece, in a skinnier yarn, roughly the same size as one made in a thicker weight. Most ball bands say roughly how many stitches and rows make 4"x4". Compare one yarn with another that has about the same stitch count. Even then, price per ounce is usually what is to be compared, except when the yarns have different fiber content. Cotton won't weigh the same as acrylic or polyester.
@JustWriter ah thanks for the tip!
The colors on the last yarn were ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS!!!!! How is it possible to even decide what combinations to use??? And those cards! What a great idea😊
Omgosh Toni!!! I am loving this yarn. And I am actually knitting while binge watching the latest season of MAFS!!! You make going to love it!! ❤
I love most of Sirdar yarns. The Jewelspun makes some beautiful shawls!!!
Sirdar has been big here in Ireland for a long long time I remember my mom using sirdar yearsss ago ( I’m nearing the big 4-0 in age ) we still have their patterns from when I was small - and don’t hold me to it but I think the cardi I wore for my confirmation was a sirdar pattern. It was gorgeouuuuss!
I wouldn’t compare the jewel to winterglow from Hobbii though Toni - true you get a similar colourway but I made a cowl with winterglow over Christmas and the thickness of the yarn was inconsistent, it kinda got to me but I said it just must be the type yarn it is - some bits were thicker and some were like thread ! ( I lovvvveeee Hobbii - don’t get me wrong , I have their plan and buy many many gorgeous yarns from them ) but it’s only the colours that are comparable in that yarn , not the yarn itself ❤ x
This is a fun video! Thanks for your excellent reviews. I'm going to try the Jewel Spun and Stories. You're the bomb! Happy New Year!
Sirdar balls are meant to be used from the outside. They are not meant to center pull without getting tangles. I use this yarn a lot... 😊
I am just using jewelspun for your Tunisian crochet hat. Sirdar is a popular make in the UK
Happy new year Tony. I throughly enjoy your commentary’s. I’ve been a fan of yours for about a year or so.
That Jewelspun yarn is my favourite, I’ve made a poncho for my granddaughter in the dark purple and a beanie and cowl in the dark green - absolutely gorgeous!
Love you, Toni! Thanks for the advice and have a wonderful New Year!!!
I have not heard of this yarn, but always interested in new brands to try. Thanks for the review!
My favorite is the jewel spun yarn! Thanks for another great video!!!!!
Sirdar is pronounced 'sir-dar' (not seer-dar), and it's based in Yorkshire. The reason you're getting so much yarn barf is because skeins wrapped that way are not really designed to be centre-pulled. I never try and centre-pull any yarn wound into a skein like that. Jewel Spun is indeed gorgeous, but it runs to £6.99++ here, and that's too expensive for my self-imposed price ceiling.
where i am sirdar jewespun ranges from £10-12!
Same. Its like $17 ....and that's (sadly) too expensive for a student like me.
Agree completely. In Europe, yarn is generally designed NOT to be centre pulled. I got some Jewelspun last week at John Lewis for £8. Okay, it's not cheap, but it does knit up so well.
Aussie here and we also say Sir-dar. I picked up some Sirdar merino, cashmere and silk blend at a thrift store and it is soooooo beautiful!
Thank you. I love this brand, but never knew the correct way to pronounce it.😅
I was so excited for this video!!!!!! Sirdar is my fav brand, jewelspunnis my absolute favourite!!! I made a raglan out of the citrine sunrise it’s so pretty!!!!!! And I have a huge blanket in the jewelspun chunky! Love the idea of making a hexagon cardigan in the jewelspun! Was so amazing hearing what you thought of all of these, bonus dk is one of my staples xxxxxx
My first ever big Tunisian crochet project was a blanket where I used your Arrowhead stitch tutorial, the Ali express hook set you recommended, and Sirdar Jewelspun yarn! Absolutely loved the yarn, definitely recommend😍 Colors blend beautifully and I didn’t get any factory knots etc
Oh you know I am SO ready for another yarn snob review 😍❤️
Happy New Year Toni! Silk Road has some Sirdar yarns and I LOVE Jewelspun! I snagged a couple balls of it the last time I was down there and it's SO nice! The colorways are gorgeous and it's a total joy to work with.
Great review!Jewelspun is my favorite! I have used it on a cardigan or two.
Sirdar jewelspun is very nice! I just wish they offered a similar yarn in solid neutrals to pair with it. They don’t even have a white option.
I am blocking a cardigan right now with the Jewelspun .Love it !
Love listening to your colorful reviews!
Thanks for your reviews. The Jewelspun has always caught my eye. When I go off my low buy mode, it'll be the first yarn I get. And yes, it'll be a substitute for Noro as I've got one of their pattern books and it it's woolfree so my daughter can wear it.
I made myself a hexa-cardy with Jewelspun and it's an absolute dream to crochet with. The cardy washes really well on the wool setting. Thank you for your review, Toni x
I’ve liked Sirdar for a long time; but haven’t bought in awhile. You sure picked some beauties, all new to me. I especially love the marled balls. Thanks for the review! ❤
Oooooo they sell Sirdar at my yarn shop in Asheville and I've been using it for a few years for my amigurumi projects that call for cotton yarn. I love it! The Sirdar Snuggly yarn is a cotton/acrylic brand that is really easy on the hands.
Beautiful! Thank you for such a great review. Happy New Year 🎉 Happy crocheting 💚🧶🩷
Love it, Toni! The last one was so beautiful 😍….. gotta get me some of that
Hi Toni thanks for doing this review of yarn I bought a ball of jewelspun before Christmas and still haven't used it but I will now as you have Inspired me.i love hayfield yarn too.here in Ireland the jewelspun was 15. Euro a bit pricey.happy crocheting everyone.stay safe.💝💝💝
Love your yarn reviews. Happy New Year!
Yarn barf. Wind it around the outside of the skein beginning with the attached end. When all the barf is wound, the working end will be free. Work from there and soon that part gets used up and you’ll be pulling from the center.
I have used the jewelspun for a cardigan & it is my favorite yarn ever! I am actually starting another sweater in a different color. It is an amazing yarn at an amazing price!!!
I used Jewelspun with your French Press Cardigan…. Love both!!
It’s been so long!!! Thank you Toni!!!!!
One of Sirdar’s yarns that I saw and immediately fell in love with was Hayfield Baby Blossom in orange blossom. It looks so good and squishy and I definitely can’t wait to try it. I know you’ll most likely get it before I do and I hope you enjoy it too. If not, then I’ll buy you two coffees! 💯💖
I've had some Jewelspun sittin' around - time to get it out! I think a nice ripple shawl will do....
Jewelspunks definitely on the list to try out!
I love Sirdar yarns.
Never used them. It will be interesting to watch...
I was glad to hear about Jewelspun since I am allergic to wool.
I am so excited for this review!! Some my favourite amigurumi pieces were made with Sitar Stories!!
Beautiful yarns. Thank you for sharing. 😊
What?? We throw away the yarn barf?? Nah, I use every bit. I’ve never heard of that!!
I'm still a novice at crocheting but I love the last stitch. They all are very beautiful. I'm in Delaware and we have snow as well probably not as much but still. Thanks for sharing and happy New Year to you ❤😊
ALWAYS love ‘yarn snob’ reviews! Thank you so much! Happy New Year! 🍦🧡🥂🐍
Very nice review format. I have some other Sirdar yarns obtained in a swap.
Love the reviews, I’m always looking for new yarn, not that I need more!! I couldn’t find the link for that granny square card deck, imma need that please!
Jewel spun is my favourite 😍
The Sirdar Loveful looks amazing; I'd couple that with some scrap yarns to crochet a patchwork-style Rasta tam. And I'm loving the Jewelspun already!
Lastly, a lil' yarn barf never hurt anybody 😂
That jewelspun..amazing results worked up. I would definitely do a cardigan iin it
The jewelspun looks amazing!
I am really surprised this yarn is new to you. Been around a long time. The JewelSpun has been really popular lately.
I remember buying sirdar yarn 50 years ago I mostly used it for baby things. I hate yarn barf. And if it gets to much , snip and throw I have started using all my skeins of yarn from the outside. Thanks for the video. Always informatine
I often buy Hayfield Bonus. It holds up really well and washes well. I normally pay about £2.50 a ball.
I have never heard it pronounced like that, though.😂
I stopped trying to find center pulls on skeins a long time ago. I use my yarn butlers, which allows me to pull easily from the outside of the skein and really reduces my frustration over yarn barf.
Sirdar Jewelspun is a personal favorite.
Literally the best, most honest yarn reviews here. ❤
I'm working on making the squares in the box you're using. I'm on #17 and I'm not thrilled with it. First, the print is SO small! I have to take a picture of each and enlarge them. Second, I'm not an expert by any means, but I had to give up on three so far (just couldn't figure out the instructions) and most had to be improvised. I'm using the cards as a time filler while making my temperature blanket. But back to your video, that yarn looks great! I especially love the last one. Thanks for being you. Totally enjoy your videos. 😊
My LYS carries this and I’ve been so curious! I guess I’ll have to go pick some up now!
Most brands you review arent available here in New Zealand, but everytime I go to my local brand store I am tempted to buy Jewelspun. After your review maybe I'll finally give into that temptation. The hexardigan is a great idea for how to use it!
I doubt two of the jewel spins because they were so look pretty and it turned out the crocheted up beautifully into a beautiful shawl.
Jewelspun is glorious
I wish I had met you before I moved out of Michigan. We would have had so much fun.
My husband and I refer to the "yarn barf" as "the whole butt" of the yarn. As in, "Oh man, I'm starting this new skein, and the whole butt came out." 😂
That last one is gorgeous!
I live Sirdar Jewekspun. I’m doing a granny square blanket for DIL. The colors are unreal. I’m using four colors and they are beautiful!!
I'm just finishing up a hexi cardi in the Jewelspun now. It has been so great to work with!
Have you done a video on planned pooling? I'm just learned and would love to see you do one❤