I am actually liking that pop of red yarn as a pleasant surprise when you see it but I can see that using a guideline in one of the other soft colors there would be much preferred
I started a pillow cover with this type of yarn. I got several inches done and couldn’t really see the stitches well and the sides started looking wonky so I didn’t finish it. With the method you are showing, I think I can do it now! Thank you, Robin. Your tutorials are the best! 😍🧶
I've been crocheting for 50 years &, even though I love the looks of finished projects, I've been avoiding this yarn like the plague because of the aggravation of working with it after making a pom pom on a gnome's hat on an afghan. I think now, thanks to you, I'm going to give making an afghan out of it a try...when I can afford the yarn that is.
I remember the first time I used faux yarn I had to restart my project like 50 times then I did the absolute tedious thing and started stitch marking every single stitch until I got the hang of it. It was a big pain in my ass but it made me learn quickly because I was getting annoyed with using 100 stitch markers. I ran out of stitch markers at one point and was using safety pins bobby pins binder clips anything that helped me see where my stitches were. Good times. Now I know how to feel for them or use a guide yarn which is usually my first choice. Thanks for the amazing video with equally amazing advice ❤❤
Thank you so much for this! I used this fur yarn before to make a small blanket bed for my cat and it was a disaster lol my cat didn’t mind lol but i sure did . This will definitely help!! Also your tutorials are always so easy to understand ,I really appreciate all of your videos you put out, they are always so helpful!!
holy crap this is the video i didn’t even know i needed! i have faux fur yarn left over from adding fluffy bits to crochet toys. i’d just accepted that i’d not be able to use it for a blanket cause it was too hard. omg THANK YOU! 🩵🩵xx
You are my absolute crochet hero! I bought a mystery bag from lion brand as a gift to myself for the holidays three years ago. In it were 3 skeins of faux fur yarn, which initially I was excited for. Then realizing I already have a hard time working with black yarn, I wondered to myself how on earth I was going to be able to use the faux fur. It has been sitting in its original package since. Thanks to you I can actually attempt to use it for homemade Christmas stockings!!! Thank you Thank you Thank you, Robin!! 🙏🏼❤🦸🏻♀
I bought some Himalaya Koala yarn a while ago and couldn't crochet with it but since watching this video and you saying to use 4 ply yarn when doing the chain stitches and then feeling the gaps for the rest I am now in the process of making a scarf so thank you for this tutorial for faux fur yarn, my scarf is looking and feeling so nice.
Better you than me! My daughter made a red neck scarf for my Mom from this type hairy stuff! It was for her purple/red getup for Red Hat ladies meetings! Lol. No idea how she managed to finish it, but it looked great!
Oh wow what a brolliant idea having a trailing yarn! I nearly gave up on this and was going to return it to shop but i will try persevere. Your tutorials are fantastic love the way you explain stuff
Wow Robyn thank you for a great video. Love your tutorials. But this 1 brings me into my own. Being a blind crocheter is a total advantage here. I do not need the guide yarn as I feel everything any way smile. Fo fur yarn is a breez smileK out
Robin, I wish I had the patience to do this lovely blanket, I can almost feel the comfort and luxury of the yarn. Alas, it will drive me mad, I felt my brain melting while watching you crochet 😂😂 can I buy yours please 😂😂 I have just started a blanket for my foster granddaughter using the last stitch you demonstrated. I love this blanket you are demonstrating now , I shall add it to my stitch Library, many thanks 🌷🧶🌷 Maria
I started a shawl, but not see stitches so I frogged it and grabbed my knitting needles instead and it came out beautifully. Now I will need to try again
Thanks for the useful tips! It would be so helpful to know how much a square foot weighs made using this yarn, your half doubles, and 12mm hook as an aid to calculating yarn needed for a project.
Thanks for doing this video. I have used this type of yarn before & found it to be very difficult to work with. I don’t remember what stitch I was using but am willing to try it once again after seeing this video. I look forward to using this faux fur as a trim on a stocking cap.
Thank you so much for this. I'm hoping to add a faux fur trim to a cardigan but was put off by how challenging it seemed. I find it hard enough to crochet with black yarn, let alone anything fluffy. You've given me hope that with a little practice, I could do it. Your tutorials are brilliant.
You make it look so easily doable and I can actually feel the softness of the fur, so am sorely tempted to give it a try. The heart is willing enough, but my brain tells me to steer clear of the yarn because I won't have the patience to get through the project. 😢 Maybe at some future date I will have the courage to give it a try. Thanks for another great video!❤
Omg, I spent a small fortune on a bunch of this yarn, only to get frustrated and ended up giving up and giving it away. Wish I knew this method back then. On the plus side though, being spring/summer in Australia, it's way too warm to work with right now. I'll have time to save up for a new stash ready for next winter. 😉
Thank you for this tutorial, I think this yarn looks incredibly soft, warm & snuggly but I’d never buy it (I probably couldn’t afford it) and it does not look fun to work with at all?!? I’m so glad you shared this tutorial & gave us your honest opinion❣️
Thank you sooo much for the great tips. I’ve worked with blanket yarn but never faux fur yarn. I have some in my stash that was gifted to me and was scared of it, lol. Now I’ll give it a go. Yeah❤️
I just got back into crochet (after a long break lol) again, and I came across another wonderful video. I’m excited to try make a noice fluffy blanket ❤
I'm a sucker for everything soft and fluffy. But I think I'll practice some more with less challenging material 😅 But it's good to know there is a trick to make it doable, if the fancy ever strikes me!
Thanks for this video. The faux fur surely looks (and likely feels) nice. Still, I would rather go to other yarn choices before crocheting with this faux fur. I feel the same with the velvety yarn 😬 With the tips you showed us maybe I should give it a try again 🤔
In a blanket or throw blanket for my son’s girlfriend is it in the black colour you have I actually already started it and I found it hard to do chain stitches and feel the stitches so I’ve just told her she has to buy some black yarn or light grey so I can see it .. thanks for your great tips
Legitimately thinking about maybe frogging my entire project up until now, and using this method... I had never chrochet before, and obviously just HAD to use this yarn... Only to end up really, REALLY frustrated in the beginning. Found a way to make it work (somehow), but this just seems... way easier, and faster...? My blanket is big as well, 150 cm by 120 cm, already somehwere between 20-30 cm along (on the 150 cm side, lol), soooo... really doubting whether or not I should just restart, lol
Okay, maybe I shouldn't be doing something so drastic quite yet... I guess I'll make a test like this as well, and see which one works better! If this is faster and easier, I'll frog it, and use this method!
I have used the faux fur when knitting Teddies years ago. I used a thinner yarn to work along with the faux fur and it worked well. Where did you buy this yarn ( the brown) ?
Are there some brands you recommend for faux fur yarns? Some of these chenille types of yarn have a reputation for falling apart or shedding excessively.
Love super soft blankets? Then you'll LOVE this video next! th-cam.com/video/YjMsiouIHL8/w-d-xo.htmlsi=SNp94Lg48ligTa5N 👈😍
I am actually liking that pop of red yarn as a pleasant surprise when you see it but I can see that using a guideline in one of the other soft colors there would be much preferred
I started a pillow cover with this type of yarn. I got several inches done and couldn’t really see the stitches well and the sides started looking wonky so I didn’t finish it. With the method you are showing, I think I can do it now! Thank you, Robin. Your tutorials are the best! 😍🧶
I've been crocheting for 50 years &, even though I love the looks of finished projects, I've been avoiding this yarn like the plague because of the aggravation of working with it after making a pom pom on a gnome's hat on an afghan. I think now, thanks to you, I'm going to give making an afghan out of it a try...when I can afford the yarn that is.
Wouldn't that make a lovely trim for a crochet hat 😍 Thank you Robin 😊
It would!😃
Yes it does! ❤️
Certainly makes a beautiful and tactile edging for blankets 😊
It makes fabulous cuffs and collars
Yes!
Yes especially for children
Oh yes, absolute luxury. Could imagine it on the brim of a hat.
I remember the first time I used faux yarn I had to restart my project like 50 times then I did the absolute tedious thing and started stitch marking every single stitch until I got the hang of it. It was a big pain in my ass but it made me learn quickly because I was getting annoyed with using 100 stitch markers. I ran out of stitch markers at one point and was using safety pins bobby pins binder clips anything that helped me see where my stitches were. Good times. Now I know how to feel for them or use a guide yarn which is usually my first choice. Thanks for the amazing video with equally amazing advice ❤❤
Very well done tutorial! As usual. You are really good at this 😊
Thank you so much Colleen!😃
I have some of this yarn I have been saving until NOW. Thank you! 🤗 you! 🤗 Thank you! 🤗
Wonderful!
Me too. Now I can work on a project.
Another fantastic tutorial Robin. Thank you so much 🌸
You are so welcome Angela!😃
Thank you so much for this! I used this fur yarn before to make a small blanket bed for my cat and it was a disaster lol my cat didn’t mind lol but i sure did . This will definitely help!! Also your tutorials are always so easy to understand ,I really appreciate all of your videos you put out, they are always so helpful!!
You are so welcome!😃🧶
holy crap this is the video i didn’t even know i needed! i have faux fur yarn left over from adding fluffy bits to crochet toys. i’d just accepted that i’d not be able to use it for a blanket cause it was too hard. omg THANK YOU! 🩵🩵xx
I’m glad it helps!😃
Looks pretty but would drive me nuts trying to make it! You are very patient!
Wow Robin what a genius idea ! I am super impressed . Thank you so very much 🙏🏻❤️
You are so welcome!
You are my absolute crochet hero! I bought a mystery bag from lion brand as a gift to myself for the holidays three years ago. In it were 3 skeins of faux fur yarn, which initially I was excited for. Then realizing I already have a hard time working with black yarn, I wondered to myself how on earth I was going to be able to use the faux fur. It has been sitting in its original package since. Thanks to you I can actually attempt to use it for homemade Christmas stockings!!! Thank you Thank you Thank you, Robin!! 🙏🏼❤🦸🏻♀
I’m so pleased it will help!😃🧶
I bought some Himalaya Koala yarn a while ago and couldn't crochet with it but since watching this video and you saying to use 4 ply yarn when doing the chain stitches and then feeling the gaps for the rest I am now in the process of making a scarf so thank you for this tutorial for faux fur yarn, my scarf is looking and feeling so nice.
Very informative. I just finished a project, a small one. I wish I had seen your video first. I had to feel my way through the project. ☮️🌎🌲
This was so very helpful. Thank you!❤
You are welcome Victoria!😃
Good Afternoon Robin 😊 🌻💖😊!
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U covered so many things in this video thank u u always strive to impart more and more knowledge to beginners like i
I’m so glad it helps!😃
Very helpful tutorial! Thank you for sharing your knowledge on how to work on this Faux Fur
You are welcome Jean!😃
ooooh! That looks so deliciously soft and cuddly! TFS!
So cuddly!😃
So cosy!😍
Excellent tutorial. I like the carry along thread idea in the starting chain.
Thank you June!😃
Better you than me! My daughter made a red neck scarf for my Mom from this type hairy stuff! It was for her purple/red getup for Red Hat ladies meetings! Lol. No idea how she managed to finish it, but it looked great!
This yarn would be great for a couch pillow. Thank You for this tutorial.
You are welcome!😃
Oh wow what a brolliant idea having a trailing yarn!
I nearly gave up on this and was going to return it to shop but i will try persevere.
Your tutorials are fantastic love the way you explain stuff
Thank you so much Mandy!😃🧶
@@HookedbyRobin my faux fur rug turned out awesome thanks to you!
Love your tutorials so easy to follow
Wonderful tutorial. Thank you Robin. You gave me the courage to try this yarn I’ve been admiring from afar 😊
Yay!😃🧶
You must be so patient! These look so beautiful!
Thank you Linda!😃
I have knitted with this type of yarn and found that fairly easy, so I was intrigued when I saw this video😀
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This is fantastic! You covered everything I've wondered about with this yarn.
Thank you!😃🧶
Wow Robyn thank you for a great video. Love your tutorials. But this 1 brings me into my own. Being a blind crocheter is a total advantage here. I do not need the guide yarn as I feel everything any way smile. Fo fur yarn is a breez smileK out
Yes absolutely! It would be super simple!
Wow that texture looks so lush and nice!
It is so cosy!🥰🧶
Very very beautiful 🎉 thank you Robin💐
You are welcome!😃
Thank you! 😊
Love this
Robin, I wish I had the patience to do this lovely blanket, I can almost feel the comfort and luxury of the yarn. Alas, it will drive me mad, I felt my brain melting while watching you crochet 😂😂 can I buy yours please 😂😂 I have just started a blanket for my foster granddaughter using the last stitch you demonstrated. I love this blanket you are demonstrating now , I shall add it to my stitch Library, many thanks 🌷🧶🌷 Maria
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I started a shawl, but not see stitches so I frogged it and grabbed my knitting needles instead and it came out beautifully. Now I will need to try again
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I've never seen this yarn before. Very interesting.
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Love love this ❤..thank u
Thanks for the useful tips! It would be so helpful to know how much a square foot weighs made using this yarn, your half doubles, and 12mm hook as an aid to calculating yarn needed for a project.
Your throw is beautiful, I love the color you chose, I haven't seen that in the store
Thank you!😃🧶
Very useful tip ! It is always daunting to use such a yarn 🤗💐🌈😉🇫🇷
Thanks for doing this video. I have used this type of yarn before & found it to be very difficult to work with. I don’t remember what stitch I was using but am willing to try it once again after seeing this video. I look forward to using this faux fur as a trim on a stocking cap.
THANK you ROBIN FOR AWESOME TUTORIAL AS ALWAYS 👌❤️🌹🙏
You are welcome Sharon!😃
I love this type of yarn. This, or any like it is easy to work up in a C2C stitch.
Thank you so much for this. I'm hoping to add a faux fur trim to a cardigan but was put off by how challenging it seemed. I find it hard enough to crochet with black yarn, let alone anything fluffy. You've given me hope that with a little practice, I could do it. Your tutorials are brilliant.
Thank you Becca!😃
Robin, you’ve given me to gumption, dare I say courage, lol, to work with faux fur yarn. I’ll have to give it a try.
Yessss!🙌 Let me know how you get on.
You make it look so easily doable and I can actually feel the softness of the fur, so am sorely tempted to give it a try. The heart is willing enough, but my brain tells me to steer clear of the yarn because I won't have the patience to get through the project. 😢 Maybe at some future date I will have the courage to give it a try. Thanks for another great video!❤
Omg, I spent a small fortune on a bunch of this yarn, only to get frustrated and ended up giving up and giving it away. Wish I knew this method back then. On the plus side though, being spring/summer in Australia, it's way too warm to work with right now. I'll have time to save up for a new stash ready for next winter. 😉
Great idea!💜
Thank you Sara!😃🧶
Vielen Dank das war ein sehr hilfreiches Video 👍🥰
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Thanks for the pattern. I’ve been looking at the new Joann fur yarn wondering what to make with it. The blanket is beautiful.
You are so welcome Susan!😃
Thank you for this tutorial, I think this yarn looks incredibly soft, warm & snuggly but I’d never buy it (I probably couldn’t afford it) and it does not look fun to work with at all?!?
I’m so glad you shared this tutorial & gave us your honest opinion❣️
I truly enjoy ur videos.. u r so take talented❤thank u for sharing ur work n tips n tricks.. plz share more garments n wearables too😅
Thank you so much!🥰🧶
I've got this saved for later🥰. It looks really cool 😎. So THX Robin for sharing ❤️🙏!
Thank you Susan!😃
Thank you sooo much for the great tips. I’ve worked with blanket yarn but never faux fur yarn. I have some in my stash that was gifted to me and was scared of it, lol. Now I’ll give it a go. Yeah❤️
You are so welcome Christine!😃
My first shot at faux fur yarn was a disaster. This tutorial is so very helpful!
I’m glad it helped Eva!😃
Thanks for sharing!!
You are welcome Gloria!😃
I just got back into crochet (after a long break lol) again, and I came across another wonderful video. I’m excited to try make a noice fluffy blanket ❤
Yay!😃
Obsessed!
I have quite a bit of faux fur yarn, now I can do a project.
Woohoo!😃🙌
Brilliant thank you ❤
You are so welcome Jean!😃
I'm a sucker for everything soft and fluffy. But I think I'll practice some more with less challenging material 😅
But it's good to know there is a trick to make it doable, if the fancy ever strikes me!
Это чудесно! Спасибо огромное! 💛💚💙🤎
Awesome 👍🏾❤❤
Thank you! 😃
Ty you just made this look so much easier. I was going through the stitches and it was a big mess.❤
You are welcome Debra!😃
Love this, thank you for sharing!! Are you able to make a tutorial on how to make boxing gloves?
Not you gaslighting me into wanting to buy this yarn because this tutorial makes it look easy
Thanks for this video. The faux fur surely looks (and likely feels) nice. Still, I would rather go to other yarn choices before crocheting with this faux fur. I feel the same with the velvety yarn 😬 With the tips you showed us maybe I should give it a try again 🤔
Bravo Ms Robin ❤ im too chicken lol hi Steve!
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I usually knit with this kind of yarn. But I'll give this crochet stich a chance.
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How many skeins do you need for a nice size throw?
I personally used 13 balls of the yarn for my throw (it comes as quite a small skein with not much yardage)
I knitted with this type of yarn also, and made a scarf.
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Beautiful 🌺🌻🍀🌸🪻
Thank you Luna!😃
In a blanket or throw blanket for my son’s girlfriend is it in the black colour you have I actually already started it and I found it hard to do chain stitches and feel the stitches so I’ve just told her she has to buy some black yarn or light grey so I can see it .. thanks for your great tips
You are welcome Tracy!😃
Legitimately thinking about maybe frogging my entire project up until now, and using this method... I had never chrochet before, and obviously just HAD to use this yarn... Only to end up really, REALLY frustrated in the beginning. Found a way to make it work (somehow), but this just seems... way easier, and faster...? My blanket is big as well, 150 cm by 120 cm, already somehwere between 20-30 cm along (on the 150 cm side, lol), soooo... really doubting whether or not I should just restart, lol
Okay, maybe I shouldn't be doing something so drastic quite yet... I guess I'll make a test like this as well, and see which one works better! If this is faster and easier, I'll frog it, and use this method!
Please share what yarn you're using for the sample. My daughter would go crazy for a throw made from that!❤
My blanket (the brown) is Sirdar Alpine in the shade "Brindle" and the coloured one is Scheepjes Furry Tales in the shade "Unicorn" 😀
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Robin, thanks for the video to inspire courage! do you have ane recos re faux fur yarn brands?
I have used the faux fur when knitting Teddies years ago. I used a thinner yarn to work along with the faux fur and it worked well. Where did you buy this yarn ( the brown) ?
I got mine from Wool Warehouse online but I know a lot of yarn shops carry the faux fur type yarns :)
@@HookedbyRobin was it the sheepes yarn?
@@TheCatlady63 the brown is Sirdar Alpine
@@HookedbyRobin okay thanks
This is great! I've never tried to do this but want to. Is the yarn you are using the "Sheepies" Furry Tales Unicorn?
It is yes!
Very lovely can we call it brailee pattern
Are there some brands you recommend for faux fur yarns? Some of these chenille types of yarn have a reputation for falling apart or shedding excessively.
WTF I had NO idea there was even such a yarn !!! wow
It's quite expensive but SOOOO soft, like the back of a kittens ear!
@@HookedbyRobin its beautiful but...I think its outta my league of crocheting...
Who invented this stuff . the thought is lovely , the process not so much!
@@sylwitcha5325 I will not even try because I made a vow to only enjoy crochet !!!!
I nearly lost my mind crocheting an amigurumi bunny with Lion Brand Go For Faux. It turned out gorgeous, but it was a huge pain.
I only knit with such yarns, because it's easier to see the stitches and knitting also uses less yarn than crocheting.
I’m a chicken I would never be able to do this 😂😂
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Me and this yarn don’t get along. I wish it would because I’d love to make fluffy footballs with it.
I know now never to use faux fur!!!
It looks horribly terrifing!