Scare-Jack has two crows flying to his shoulders. Since I want Scare-Jack to be an example of how we can embellish and hook with alternative materials, I decided to try to hook the crows with a fuzzy threaded yarn I picked up from Michael's. It was terrible to work with, very slippery, even doubled it wouldn't stay in place once hooked. What to do?I hooked the birds with wool first, leaving small gaps between the rows. Then I went back in with the yarn, double-strands, and hooked loops a twice as high as I had hooked the wool in the tiny ditches between the wool strands. This secured the yarn so that it doesn't slip out of the foundation. I think the results are very stunning.
11 comments:
What a great effect. I never know what to do with those fancy yarns, so I just stay away from them!
Totally awesome effect! I love it!
What a beautiful technique, love the feathery look.
Debbie
Looks Great - I love it!
I use alot of wool yarns but would have never figured out that one.
Great Job April!!
Great effect!!
Thanks everyone! It's easy to incorporate these fancy yarns...and it can make a striking difference.
Love how this turned out! I've always wanted to hook a wooly bear but wasn't sure what to use. This looks perfect. I'm not up on the fancy yarns. Does this look like yarn with threads coming off of it?
Love the look of the yarn, and your description of how you did it makes great sense will be trying this! Think I'll try it on a Santa beard that is coming up! Jo
I think it is called eyelash yarn. It is yarn with threads coming off it.
Hi, April! What a unique look! The eyelash yarn could be used in all sorts of applications...hair, fur, centers of flowers, or scarf fringe. You are very innovative! Thanks for so many great ideas, April!
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