As you can probably imagine, working on Ribblr Yarn means creating and testing a lot of samples.
One thing I have been doing personally is making gauge swatches and testing every yarn myself.
To me, when it comes to crafting, I don’t like to look for shortcuts. Taking the long way and making mistakes is a huge part of reaching your goal. That’s at least how I built my skills (and I’m still building them!)
So throughout this process, we have already ruled out yarns that I did not like. But we have also been able to refine yarns we do want to bring to you. Things you asked for. like genuinely high quality acrylic for everyday projects, and incredibly soft chenille yarn
To me, a good yarn starts with how it slides across my finger as I crochet.
I know that sounds very nuanced, but those small details matter.
The color, the texture, the composition… these decisions belong to us. Not some fancy corporate boardroom.
I am beyond excited for you to finally get your hands on Ribblr Yarn, and I will have some more very exciting updates soon - including name reveals!
In the meantime, here’s a quick recap:
Ribblr Yarn label has been finalized - and you voted for Ribbot to be on the label (and I love it!) - see it here ribblr-yarn
We’ve secured our first warehouse in the US. This is purely based on where most Ribblrs are. We will ship worldwide! But I have to be upfront and say it won’t be as cheap as I want it to be - international shipping costs a lot. We do plan to open more warehouses in the near future, and it depends on how successful things are and the funds we raise through sales.
We’ve got the list of yarns we’re going to launch with! (to be announced)
Like I said - yarn name reveals are coming soon!
QUICK QUESTION! Do you make a gauge swatch before you start a project?
I really should swatch when I start a project as it always causes me trouble, but I typically get too excited about the texture and hand-feel of the yarn. Even though I don’t swatch I definitely do appreciate a through test-swatching, I love the picture, it looks like it’s going to be great!
Should I probably swatch…yes. Will I? No, absolutely not. If I get halfway done and I don’t like the size. I just frog it and use the yarn for something different
Oh Lir…dear Lir…we common kind are not as patient and willing to do a gauge swatch for every project we make… I’ve been crocheting for five years. To this day, I have never done a gauge swatch. I have made many clothing pieces and not one rectangle of stitches can be found anywhere near
I don’t usually make a gauge swatch, but every once in a while I do because a pattern isn’t turning out anywhere near the size it is supposed to be. I’ve had a few of those. I use the recommended yarn weight, type, and hook size and get a mini project. Then i will do a gauge swatch to see whose off, me or the pattern as written.
One time I did find that the pattern hadn’t gotten converted to a pdf properly, and that the yarn I was using (100% mercerized cotton) was on the thinner size than the yarn used to make the example piece. All due to making a gauge swatch. I finally found a 100% mercerized cotton that is truly a 4 weight after looking at all i could get my hands on.
So if mercerized cotton is in Ribblr Yarn’s future, please make it a true medium (4) weight.
Also, I really like the look of the fuzzy yarn. They look perfect for bunnies, teddy bears and othe plushies
Most of the things I make are amigurumi, so no gauge swatch for those, but every once in a while I may try to make a piece of clothing and gauge for that. Finishing the piece of clothing, on the other hand…
The only time I have ever have made squares of crochet stitches was to teach newbies how to crochet. I have never actually made a gauge swatch or experienced consequences from not making one…yet
Thank you for not taking shortcuts with this yarn, I know it’s going to be amazing in the end!! Hoping I’ll be able to support once it comes out
I only ever make gauge swatches when specifically doing a knit clothing piece xD
I also have quite a few swatches from learning new stitches in crochet and knitting. I can’t remember the last time I’ve made a gauge swatch though ><
Sometimes I do and sometimes I don’t! Depends if there is a gauge swatch to make or. My tension is one of my superpowers in crochet and I have only had to frog a little bit of a project once because of tension. That’s in the 3 months I’ve been crocheting tho!!
See I actually don’t know what a gauge swatch is and I have never done one before so maybe an explanation to what a gauge swatch it would be helpful but honestly pls dont hate me we are all still learning and ive only been crocheting for about 2 years
