tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1291993296954526314.post3884220158996416590..comments2023-08-09T07:11:49.819-04:00Comments on Adventures of The Mad Crocheter: Ribbon yarn and other crochet hazardsYarn or Deathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07624819935659191785noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1291993296954526314.post-25311429453523312782009-09-10T13:12:32.124-04:002009-09-10T13:12:32.124-04:00I actually made a really cool scarf out of ribbon ...I actually made a really cool scarf out of ribbon yarn. I think the reason it worked so well for me is that I can't follow patterns so I just count the first few rows to keep it even and wing it.<br />But oh the snagging of the ribbon - I only buy ribbon at the Dollar store too when it's about one sixth of what they charge at Michaels or Hobby Lobby or even Hancocks. <br />You cant beat a dollar a skein and if you mess it up you can always give it to a cat to shred - it's kind of fun watching their claws get stuck in it- reminds me of what I look like trying to crochet with the stuff!Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07556951812785040607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1291993296954526314.post-24434848623931411552008-01-13T17:52:00.000-05:002008-01-13T17:52:00.000-05:00Ribbon yarn quickly lost its allure when I knitted...Ribbon yarn quickly lost its allure when I knitted with it. I ended up giving all my leftover bits to someone who knits scarves for charity. She was so happy and excited to receive it, never knowing just how happy I was to unload it.Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17285931579836841680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1291993296954526314.post-6939989705226046022008-01-13T13:43:00.000-05:002008-01-13T13:43:00.000-05:00I have never knitted with ribbon yarn, but it look...I have never knitted with ribbon yarn, but it looks like a b*tch to crochet with. <BR/><BR/>Yeah, my hubby says he only "reads" my blog for the photos, not the actual written content. Sigh!Oiyihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15215832298479729971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1291993296954526314.post-47815668046445780222008-01-13T12:06:00.000-05:002008-01-13T12:06:00.000-05:00You fed your yarn to a what? Oh, and at least hal...You fed your yarn to a what? Oh, and at least half of the things we say in FiberArtLand sound dirty but aren't. We should make a list.Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14787279112738916646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1291993296954526314.post-3319158319869739202008-01-13T11:13:00.000-05:002008-01-13T11:13:00.000-05:00We snag too darling.Sometimes the project is just ...We snag too darling.<BR/><BR/><BR/>Sometimes the project is just worth all the pain in arse some yarns create. Other times, not so much!Debbie Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02355860274614350342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1291993296954526314.post-11079311964855725092008-01-13T11:04:00.000-05:002008-01-13T11:04:00.000-05:00Ribbon is definitely crappy to crochet or knit wit...Ribbon is definitely crappy to crochet or knit with, but the finished project will be worth it. Just wait until you attempt to weave in the ends - it's a whole separate animal.Tiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17751504590796862425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1291993296954526314.post-71872302318832928862008-01-13T08:46:00.000-05:002008-01-13T08:46:00.000-05:00I can't wait to see the finished project!I can't wait to see the finished project!Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16692253443134748653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1291993296954526314.post-29981116297163700172008-01-13T01:00:00.000-05:002008-01-13T01:00:00.000-05:00I've tried a couple of crochet projects with ribbo...I've tried a couple of crochet projects with ribbon yarn - one large doily/centrepiece that turned out pretty well, and a scarf that turned out horribly. <BR/><BR/>Agree with your findings so far - ribbon twists terribly and any attempt to keep it straight is a lost cause ;-) I found using a hook with a smooth head (like my Addi hooks) reduced the chance of poking through the ribbon - and things definitely got easier after the first couple of rows.<BR/><BR/>Look forward to seeing some progress photos!Smurfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13969509047029938072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1291993296954526314.post-28751154044026136352008-01-13T00:36:00.000-05:002008-01-13T00:36:00.000-05:00Dude, knitters have the same issues with ribbon ya...Dude, knitters have the same issues with ribbon yarn... It twists like a mofo and it's a bitch trying to knit the whole stitch instead of sticking the needle in between the threads.<BR/><BR/>That stuff was invented by the yarn companies to hoodwink unsuspecting crochetters *and* knitters.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com