Fluffy yarn!

[Wizzywoo654]

Hi everyone, I’m wizzy and new here. I’ve been crocheting for about 15 yrs on and off. I’ve never been able to crochet with fluffy yarn! Either thin or chunky it doesn’t seem to matter, if it’s fluffy I can’t see the stitches to be able too do more than a chain. I was wondering if anyone had any tips? I’d love to know how you all seem to do it.

Thanks for reading and just got to say how welcoming and fun this site had been.

[xXAutumnXx]

After using feels like bliss after a while I got used to it and could make out the sts, but my only tip is to feel the sts! maybe try usinga bigger hook too!

[SkeinsofGrace]

Hmm I’d say I mostly feel the stitches rather than try to look for them :)

[anon13864572]

maybe memorizing the size of the stitches helps for you? i usually do that and also press the next stitches with my thumb nail and feel it.

[Heavenstar64]

I used a bigger hook for it. Anyone who is crocheting with fluffy is using the wrong hook. It tells you what hook for the yarn. Best is letter Lin don’t know the number. Or P it is up to you to decide what feels and you can see the stitch best. I have almost 57 yrs and counting crocheting.

[soapyissophia]

My tips would probably be to use a bigger hook, feel your stitches, and if you’re really struggling double strand your yarn with an acrylic yarn that has a similar color!

[princessmonter]

Using a similar yarn color in cotton or acrylic really helps. If you use a thinner weight it’ll disappear more into the piece you’re working on, you just have to keep your tension a little looser (or use a bigger hook) so the thinner yarn doesn’t get pulled too tight to the point it’s difficult to work in the fuzzy yarn. Cotton is more of a go-to for me due to the lack of extra pull you get with acrylic, which makes more stitch definition.

You can also just fib! If you get to the end of a row and it seems like you’re missing a stitch, just add another one. Part of the fun of yarn like fur yarns is everything melts together more, so mistakes are basically impossible to see.

[IMadeIt]

When it comes to using fluffy yarn, you ‘feel’ the stitches more so than seeing them.

Because you’ve been crocheting for so long, you’ll have the benefit of knowing what a stitch looks like, where they are positioned in comparison to each other and so on.

I’d suggest you practice using a blanket yarn to start with. because the yarn is much thicker and it’ll be a little easier to feel the stitch position/location. In the beginning you may struggle a little and not get the hook in exactly the right spot, however, you will get better at this over time.

Also, fluffy yarn can be very ‘forgiving’ because if you don’t quite get it right, all the fluff disguises any minor faults.

Just keep practicing a little each day and you’ll get the hang of it.

Good luck.

[Raecrochets2]

Welcome! If you look at my stuff, you can see I almost never use the fluffy stuffz all I can say is feeling is better than your eyesight

[IMadeIt]

Yes, the yarn label will suggest the most appropriate size hook/needle, generally based on a person using the yarn for a specific project ie: a garment, however, the hook size you use will depend on:

1. What you’re making. If you use blanket yarn for a blanket you can use the size suggested on the yarn label. However, if you’re using the blanket yarn for amigurumi you need to use a hook that is approximately 1-2 full sizes smaller so you don’t have holes in your work where the stuffing will be seen.
2. A person’s individual tension will also come in to play here. If someone has a loose tension they may need to use a smaller hook/needle. On the other hand, if someone has a tighter tension, they may find it helpful to use a larger hook.
3. A person’s personal preference.

[ShineNheaven]

There are three things you can try:

• You can use a light up crochet hook to see the stitches.

• Mark each stitch with stitch markers (not my fav but an option)

• Crochet it with a regular acrylic yarn as well doubled together. Very common approach.

• Use your fingers to feel for the stitches and after a few stitches stop and stretch the fabric to “test” it you should see any gaps even if you can’t see stitches. Don’t crochet tightly with the fluffy yarn keep it loose so that you can feel the “V”s for the stitches cleanly.

Hope that helped!

[Wizzywoo654]

Hi! Thanks everyone for the suggestions. I will definitely be trying all of them! I will up date you all if I mange to actually make something lol.

[Bardia56]

Nice to meet you wizzy, my name’s Barbara.

About your question, I might have to let you know soon. LOL

I don’t usually use fluffy yarns either. Actually, I never have yet. BUT I am about to try to make a Ribblr tomorrow in a chenilly kind of fluffy yarn , So I’ll soon see how they goes. LOL

In the meantime, my best advice is to try a necklamp. I know it helps make everything look clearer. I use mine every time I crochet now.

[Heavenstar64]

I used to crochet like that.

[brayslay4]

welcome to ribblr! make sure to feel your stitches! it helps, and if you still have trouble, stick a stitch marker in each stitch, and make sure to count them!