Work with bouclé, chenille and eyelash yarn

Make a plain sample before choosing a complex texture. Use markers and counted rows when the yarn surface hides individual stitch tops.

Before you start

Keep the exact labels and make two comparable samples. Change one material property at a time and use the intended finishing method on both.

Try this example

Mark every fifth stitch in a 20-stitch strip. Wash and handle it, then check for loose loops or chenille worming before committing to a whole blanket.

Check your result

• Compare the dry samples for recovery, surface, drape and the property needed for the project. Record observations separately from label claims.
• A fiber name or category cannot predict every finished fabric. Construction, treatment, gauge and use all affect the result.

Sources

• www.craftyarncouncil.com: yarn label information
• cottonworks.com: yarn spinning

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