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Today's Topic - Yarn Fiber"

Yarn is made of many different fibers 
and blends of those fibers. 
But any fiber that can be spun or cut into long strips
 can be crocheted or knitted.

And therefore, Classified as "yarn".

Yarn Makers and distributors
always put on the label what the yarn

 is made out of. And be sure to always read the label, 

as some yarns are combinations of other fibers.

See The Video on my Youtube Channel at This LINK

1. Acrylic Yarn - The most popular yarn fiber is Acrylic, or Synthetic. It is inexpensive to make and inexpensive to purchase. And has really changed in the last few years.It is softer and smoother. It has a lot of bright colors and 

can be used for just about any project.

Acrylic is safe to Machine wash and dry, and holds up well.

2. Wool Yarn - is an interesting medium as it can be soft or scratchy, thick or thin, depending on how it is spun. Of course it is made from the wool of sheep. It must be washed very carefully. If you machine wash and dry it-- it will felt or shrink. Which is great if you did it on purpose. It must be washed by hand, gently rubbing the dirty area,

 and laid out to dry.

3. Alpaca Yarn - This yarn is a great yarn to use 

if you are allergic to wool, as it is hypo allergenic. 

It is also warmer them wool.

It can be mixed with other fibers, like acrylic to make a softer or for a warmer project. This yarn can be a little more expensive then wool or Acrylic, as it is harder to get.

5. Cotton Yarn - This is yarn made of 100% Cotton. 

It is a great yarn for washcloths and towels, and for lots of other projects as well. This yarn can be stiff when worked up, but there are a few styles that are softer. Usually the colors are dyed, so be sure to wash in cold water. 

6.  Other Yarns - There are many other yarn fibers and yarn blends such as cashmere, ox, silk and other animal fibers. Sometimes these are blended with Acrylic or wool.

Again, read the yarn label. The yarn label will also give you instructions on how to wash the yarn.

7. Tarn - T- Shirt Yarn - This is yarn made  of T Shirts that have been cut into strips. They can be cotton or poly blend, both work great. It's a great way to recycle old T Shirts in to something useful. I have made bags, rugs and baskets with this Yarn. 

8. Plarn - Plastic Yarn - This is yarn made from plastic bags. This is a little time consuming but a great fun to do. 
You can make shopping bags, baskets, place mats or rugs with this yarn. 

The Bottom line is anything that can be cut or torn into long strips can be crocheted or knitted, and can be called Yarn. 
Like table clothes, sheets, or jeans.

And you can crochet or knit with anything that is already in stings like rope, ribbon, thread, leather or cord. 

I actually love to find odd and different types

 of "Yarn" to Crochet With and see what fun

 things I can make!

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So, Are you " Getting" Enough Fiber?

Tuesday Treasury - Unique Crochet Patterns

I called this 

"Unique Crochet Patterns"

 because all the items 

are designed with different 

types of mediums. 

Some are made with yarn, 

and a unique item designed in.

Others are made completely

 by a different type of "yarn".

A list of all the Designers and 

links to find the patterns 

are listed below.

1. Hemp and Beads Dog Collar -

Posh Pooch Designs

2.T-Shirt Yarn Bowl-

Posh Pooch Designs

3.Ninja Star Fun With Plarn -

Stitch 11

4. Pop Tab Bracelet & Dog Collar -

Posh Pooch Designs

5. Nautical Crochet Coasters -

Moogly

6. Jute  Coaster -

Easy makes Me Happy

7. Cord Dog Collar and Leash -

Posh Pooch Designs

I Love yarn, 

but it is also fun to find unique

 and different items to crochet with,

Such as 

Tarn, Plarn, Hemp, pop tabs, 

cord, cork and jute.

And More.

One of my favorite things to do,

 is to walk through a store, 
of any kind,

 not just a craft store, 

and see if there is anything

 that can be crochet with or on.

Keep Calm 
and 
Crochet on
Everything!

"Recycled Into Yarn" Blog

Posh Pooch Designs
 has been included

 in a really Cool Blog called

"Recycled into Yarn".
(click the link above)

My Blog on How to make Tarn from T Shirts
is featured.

"Did you know that .......

you can make a coaster from a t-shirt?
you can make a basket from plastic grocery bags?
you can make a scrubby from a pair of pantyhose?
you can make a rug from an old bed sheet?
you can make an attractive handbag from vhs tape?"

"How is it possible? Because a t-shirt, a plastic bag, a pair of pantyhose, an old bed sheet, a pair of blue jeans and vhs tape all can be recycled into yarn.


Recycled Into Yarn

introduces you to talented recycled Designers that offer tutorials on how to make various types of recycled yarn and easy to follow crochet and knit patterns that you can make yourself.

Crochet Pattern For Bowl made of T-Shirt yarn or "Tarn"

Crochet Pattern For Bowl 
made of T-Shirt yarn or "Tarn"
By Sara Sach of
 Posh Pooch Designs
The Crochet Pattern for the Bowl made of Tarn

 is a really super easy Pattern.
Did you purchase some of the Tarn or T- Shirt yarn when it was on sale From Lion Brand.
I did, and decided to update this pattern.

I Love it Crocheted up with the Fettuccini Yarn!

This Yarn makes a sturdy bowl that is perfect for using
 as a yarn bowl.

I ordered an assortment of of The T - Shirt Yarn.

Some of the Tarn varies in size and you can have a bowl
 that is a little smaller or bigger.

This Bow can be used for lots of different things,
 but I think it is a great travel yarn bowl. 
You can fold it up and put it in your yarn bag, 
and pull it out when you need it.

See The video on my Youtube Crochet

 Channel At This LINK

Tarn Bowl Crochet Pattern
Please Add This Pattern to Your Ravelry Favorites 

Skill:  Easy

Materials :
Crochet Hook: N/ 10.00MM
T-Shirt yarn or "Tarn" as some call it -2 colors(C1, C2) total of 9 oz.
    I used Lion Brand Fettucini
A piece of yarn to mark your rows

Stitches:

Chain(ch)
Slip Stitch (slst)
Single crochet (sc)
Back Loop Only (blo)
Change to (chgto)

Size: 8 X 5 inches
2 chs = 1 inch, 1 Row = 1 inch

Notes:
Bowl is worked in Rounds, no joining.

R: 1 - Ch 6 with C1, 1 sc in the 2nd ch from the hook,
1 sc in the next 3 chs, 2 sc in the last ch, turn,
stitching down the opposite side of the ch,
2 sc in the 1st ch, 1 sc in the next 3 ch, 2 sc in the last ch. (14 sc)

Mark each row with the piece of yarn

R: 2 - 2 sc in each sc. (28sc)

R: 3 - *2 sc in the lst sc, 1 sc in the next sc, repeat from * around the oval. (42sc)

R: 4 - BLO, (this row only)1 sc in each sc. (42sc)

R: 5 -  1 sc in each sc. (42sc)

R: 6 - R: 7  -Repeat R: 4

R: 8 - Chgto C2, 1 sc in each sc. (42sc)

R: 9 - Repeat R: 8 (42sc)

R: 10 - Chgto C1, 1 sc in each sc ( 42 sc)

R: 11 - 1 sc in each sc, tie off weave in ends. (42 sc)

 Would like to earn how to make your own Tarn?

I have and it's lots of fun, and a great way to recycle 

old T- Shirts.

Blog on how to make Tarn

Happy Hooking!



Learning How to make T-Shirt yarn or "Tarn"

I wanted to learn how to make
 T-shirt Yarn or "Tarn" 

By Sara Sach of Posh Pooch Designs

I made a Video, which you can see 

At This LINK

What You need:

 Old T-Shirts - washed and dried

A Good Pair of Fabric Scissors

A Tape measure if you want to measure your strips

Let's Get started!

The first thing I did was raid my husbands

 T-shirt drawer. Once I picked the colors I wanted,

I laid the it on the counter  flat, and cut  the hem off

and cut  across the chest, right under the sleeves,

I The turned it side ways so the folds were on the top and bottom.

 I folded the Top down about 2 inches. 

 (Now, I did not measure anything,

I eyeballed it all.)

 I cut from bottom to top  about 1 inch strips,

stopping short of the fold. I did this all the way across the the T-Shirt.

I  opened the end of the T-shirt the  I did not cut, and make a cut 

from the first, strip to the next strip. It will be  a slanted cut.

I was struggling a little with cutting the next slanted cuts,

so I got out my big tea pitcher, and laid it the T-Shirt on top.

 This really helped a lot.

As I cut each strip, I unwound it and let it drape to the floor.

Isn't it pretty?

Once I had the "Tarn" all cut, It need to be stretched to look like yarn.

I gently pulled on the yarn to get it to stretch,

but not to hard or it will break.

I ended up making three different colors. I had to stop,

 because all the cutting was rubbing a blister on my finger.

(yes, I am a big baby!)

With Tarn I made this yarn Bowl.

I think is is lovely.

See it at This LINK