Fun Fur not Fun ...HELP!!!

[Mixpixlix]

I just tried to add a row of Lion Brand Fun Fur to a hat I'm crocheting. What a mess. I changed to a larger hook and was able to crochet a row with the fur...BUT when I tried to switch back to the regular yarn it was awful!!!

First I tried dc over the fun fur stitiches. It looked odd. Then I sc over the fur and again it was not a clean look. The row of fun fur was getting squished between the rows of the wool yarn I was using. It just looked like a sorry mess.

I would appreicate help from anyone who has experiencing using fun fur or any other string, fringe type yarn. Fun fur is classified as 5 bulky even though it's just a string with a multicolored fring hanging from it.

I know I've seen hats with fringe in the middle, but can't figure out how to make a smooth transition from one type of yarn to the other and then back again.

[Anaisa]

I am not very good w/ that fur stuff either...I found that using a knooking kneedle and making the edge w/ that helps...but wait you wanted the fur in the middle...well how about making filet squares w/ the regular yarn and trying filling in w/ the fur...other then that I'm out of ideas...maybe someone else can help you better....hugs

[Barbara G.]

Hello,

I really do not have that much experience working with fun fur either. I have heard it is really hard to work with. Is there anyway you can create your full hat in regular yarn and have a way to weave it through the area you wanting to add it to? Maybe through the area you are double crocheting? I think you would have a better chance of it looking nice. If I am picturing in my mind the way you are wanting the hat to look.

[libertylady64]

hi mixpixlix, i have knitted and crocheted hats with the fun fur and mine turned out fine. i have found that the color of fun fur you are using goes best if it is worked with the same colors or color as your project. i have seen some fun fur that the fringe is alot longer than some other brands. i have knitted with it using the knitting looms. i make sure that i have alot of light source to work with beause it seems to let you see both strands of yarn. it also takes awhile to get used to working with 2 strands of yarn. hope this helps and happy crocheting!

I just tried to add a row of Lion Brand Fun Fur to a hat I'm crocheting. What a mess. I changed to a larger hook and was able to crochet a row with the fur...BUT when I tried to switch back to the regular yarn it was awful!!!

First I tried dc over the fun fur stitiches. It looked odd. Then I sc over the fur and again it was not a clean look. The row of fun fur was getting squished between the rows of the wool yarn I was using. It just looked like a sorry mess.

I would appreicate help from anyone who has experiencing using fun fur or any other string, fringe type yarn. Fun fur is classified as 5 bulky even though it's just a string with a multicolored fring hanging from it.

I know I've seen hats with fringe in the middle, but can't figure out how to make a smooth transition from one type of yarn to the other and then back again.

[Mixpixlix]

The fringe is long on the Mexicana fun fur. If I understand what you wrote, you used a knitting loom to add the fun fur, which is very different from trying to crochet wiith it. THe fringe was 'grabbed' by the yarn of the base color when I was adding another row, so that it was neither smooth nor even.

Your point about having enough light is well taken as I had to work under a lamp in order to even see the top of the fringe stitches.

I think I'll try weaving or gluing it on. Can't image Lion Brand sells much of it as it's such a pain to work with.

[Maryjane]

I have used fun fur in American Girl doll hats, but it was a struggle! I would be interested in an easy way to use it!

[mamarose22]

It is much easier to knit with fun fur than to crochet with it. As long as you keep the stitches on the needle and don't drop any, you are ok. Crocheting with it is another matter as you can almost never see the top of the stitches. It is usually best to crochet with another yarn along with the fun fur, and also ir is a little easier if you use double crochet instead of single crochet. I once bought some fun fur for $1.00 at the Dollar Tree and some incredible ribbon yarn also. I combined the two yarns and crochet a scarf using double crochet. Instead of inserting my hook in the top of the stitch I inserted the hook in between the stitches as I could feel the spaces. This was several years ago and I still use that scarf. It came out fine.

[Mixpixlix]

Combining a yarn that's easy to see with the near impossible fringe/fur yarn is a very good idea.

Posters on another site all had bad experieces when trying to crochet fur/fringe yarn.

At least I know it wasn't just me.

Thanks for the reply.

[KathyL.]

My daughter uses fun fur alot. She makes scarves that has the fun fur mixed w/ regular yarn or uses it just as a trim. She enjoys working w/ it and says she really has no problems. I have tried it and I do NOT like it at all! She also uses the eyelash yarn and ribbon yarns.

[Mixpixlix]

Your daughter has a skill I and, I'm sure, others envy.

Thought knititng isn't my favority thing I do have several sets of needles and may see if I can just knit enough to make a swatch to glue/sew on a crochet item. If not the skein is headed for the Goodwill bag.