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Today is day three in our 12 Days of Christmas Giveaway. You can enter each day to win the prize of the day! Contest rules and how to enter are below.
On the third day of our 12 Days of Christmas Giveaway, my true love gave to me, a Holiday Penguin Afghan from Lion Brand.
Today’s Project: Holiday Penguin Afghan
Materials:
- Hometown USA Yarn: New York White 4 balls Note: (A)
- Hometown USA Yarn: Oakland Black 2 balls Note: (B)
- Hometown USA Yarn: Cincinnati Red 1 ball Note: (C)
- Hometown USA Yarn: Pittsburgh Yellow 1 ball Note: (D)
- Fun Fur Yarn: White 1 ball Note: (E)
- Lion Brand Crochet Hook – Size P-15 (10 mm)
- Lion Brand Large-Eye Blunt Needles (Set of 6)
Gauge:
6 dc + 4 rows = about 4 in. (10 cm).
When you match the gauge in a pattern, your project will be the size specified in the pattern and the materials specified in the pattern will be sufficient. The needle or hook size called for in the pattern is based on what the designer used, but it is not unusual for gauge to vary from person to person. If it takes you fewer stitches and rows to make your swatch, try using a smaller size hook or needles; if more stitches and rows, try a larger size hook or needles.
NOTES:
1. Afghan is worked in individual pieces, then sewn together.
2. To change color, work last st of old color to last yarn over. Yarn over with new color and draw through all loops on hook to complete st. Proceed with new color. Fasten off old color.
Instructions:
Penguin Body
Beg at lower edge, with A, ch 30.
Row 1 (RS): Dc in 4th ch from hook (3 skipped ch count as first dc) and in each ch across – 28 dc.
Rows 2-14 (Increase Rows): Ch 3 (counts as first dc in this row and all following rows), turn, dc in first st (increase made), dc in each st to last st, 2 dc in last st – you will have 54 dc at the end of Row 14.
Rows 15 and 16: Ch 3, turn, dc in next st and in each st across.
Shape Sides Row 17: Ch 1, turn, sl st in first 4 sts, (sl st, ch 3) in next st, dc in each st to last 4 sts; leave last 4 sts unworked – you will have 46 dc at the end of this row.
Rows 18-24 (Decrease Rows): Ch 3, turn, dc2tog, dc in each st to last 3 sts, dc2tog, dc in last st – 32 dc at the end of Row 24.
Fasten off.
Eyes (make 2)
With A, ch 3; join with sl st in first ch to form a ring.
Rnd 1 (RS): Ch 3 (counts as first dc in this rnd and in all following rnds), work 9 more dc in ring; join with sl st in top of beg ch – 10 dc.
Rnd 2: Ch 3, dc in same st as join, 2 dc in each st around; join with sl st in top of beg ch – 20 dc.
Rnd 3: Ch 3, 2 dc in next st, *dc in next st, 2 dc in next st; rep from * around; join with sl st in top of beg ch – 30 dc.
Rnd 4: Ch 3, dc in next st, 2 dc in next st, *dc in next 2 sts, 2 dc in next st; rep from * around; join with sl st in top of beg ch – 40 dc.
Rnd 5: Ch 3, dc in next 2 sts, 2 dc in next st, *dc in next 3 sts, 2 dc in next st; rep from * around; join with sl st in top of beg ch – 50 dc.
Fasten off.
Lay the body and eyes onto a flat surface.
From RS, and following diagram, sew one eye to the first 7 sts of Row 24 of body and the second eye to the last 7 sts of Row 24 of body.
There will be 18 sts at center of Row 24 of body between eyes.
Joining Motif
Note: The joining motif fills in the space between the eyes.
Row 1 (RS): From RS, join A with sc in first of the 18 sts of body between eyes, hdc in next st, dc in next 14 sts, hdc in next st, sc in next st – 18 sts.
Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sl st in first 2 sts, (sl st, ch 1, sc) in next st, hdc in next st, dc in next 10 sts, hdc in next st, sc in next st; leave last 2 sts unworked – 14 sts (not counting the sl sts).
Row 3: Ch 1, turn, sl st in first 2 sts, (sl st, ch 1, sc) in next st, hdc in next st, dc in next 6 sts, hdc in next st, sc in next st; leave last 2 sts unworked – 10 sts (not counting the sl sts).
Row 4: Ch 1, turn, sl st in first 2 sts, (sl st, ch 1, sc) in next st, hdc in next st, dc in next 2 sts, hdc in next st, sc in next st; leave last 2 sts unworked – 6 sts (not counting the sl sts).
Row 5: Ch 2, turn, hdc in next st (beg ch and following hdc count as dc2tog), (dc2tog) twice – 3 sts.
Row 6: Ch 2, turn, sk first st, dc2tog.
Fasten off last st, leaving a long yarn tail. With yarn tail, sew edges of joining motif to eyes, easing to fit.
Head
With B, ch 4.
Row 1 (RS): Work 2 dc in 4th ch from hook (3 skipped ch count as first dc) – 3 dc.
Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as first dc in this row and in all following rows), turn, dc in first dc (increase made), dc in next dc, 2 dc in last dc – 5 dc.
Row 3: Ch 3, turn, dc in first dc, dc in next 3 dc, 2 dc in last dc – 7 dc.
Rows 4 and 5: Ch 3, turn, dc in first dc, dc in each st to last st, 2 dc in last st – 11 dc at the end of Row 5.
Row 6: Ch 3, turn, dc in first dc, 2 dc in next dc, dc in each st to last 2 sts, 2 dc in each of last 2 dc – 15 dc.
Fasten off, leaving a long yarn tail. With yarn tail, sew head across top of eyes.
Wings (make 2)
With B, ch 13.
Row 1: Dc in 4th ch from hook (3 skipped ch count as first dc), dc in each ch across – 11 dc.
Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as first dc in this row and in all following rows), turn, dc in first st (increase made), dc in each st across – 12 dc.
Row 3: Ch 3, turn, dc2tog, dc in next 8 sts, 2 dc in last st – 12 dc.
Row 4: Ch 3, turn, dc in first st, dc in next 9 sts, dc2tog – 12 dc.
Rows 5-8: Rep last 2 rows 2 more times.
Row 9: Ch 1, turn, (sc2tog) 3 times, sc in next 5 sts, 2 sc in last st – 10 sc.
Row 10: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in first st, sc in next 3 sts, (sc2tog) 3 times – 8 sc.
Row 11: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc in each st across – 7 sc.
Fasten off, leaving a long yarn tail.
Note: Wings are reversible.
When sewing to body, turn one wing over to be a mirror image of the opposite wing.
With yarn tails, and beg at side shaping of body, sew a wing to each side of body.
Edging Rnd 1 (RS): From RS, join A with an sc in edge of body, just below right wing.
Work sc evenly spaced around body up to just below opposite wing; change to B, and work sc evenly spaced around edge of wing, edge of eye, across head, then along opposite side back to opposite wing. Join with sl st in A edging st.
Fasten off.
Top of Head and Hat
From RS, beg at center top of head, count back 23 sts (in opposite direction from the direction in which you crochet), and join B with sl st in next st.
Row 1 (RS): Ch 1, beg in same st as joining and working across top of head, sc2tog, sc in next 43 sts, sc2tog – 45 sts.
Hat Trim
Change to one strand each of A and E held tog.
Rows 2 and 3: Ch 3 (counts as first dc in this row and in all following rows), turn, dc in next st and in each st across – 45 dc.
Row 4: Ch 3, turn, dc2tog, dc in each st to last 3 sts, dc2tog, dc in last st, changing to C – 43 dc.
Hat
Rows 5-7: With C, ch 3, turn, dc2tog, dc in each st to last 3 sts, dc2tog, dc in last st – 37 dc at the end of Row 7.
Rows 8-13: Ch 3, turn, (dc2tog) twice, dc in each st to last 5 sts, (dc2tog) twice, dc in last st – 13 dc at the end of Row 13.
Fasten off.
Pompom
With one strand each of A and E held tog, ch 4; join with sl st in first ch to form a ring.
Rnd 1: Ch 3 (counts as first dc in this rnd), work 9 more dc in ring; join with sl st in top of beg ch – 10 dc.
Rnd 2: Ch 3, dc in same st as join, 2 dc in each st around; join with sl st in top of beg ch.
Fasten off. Sew pompom to top of hat.
Pupils (make 2)
With B, ch 3; join with sl st in first ch to form a ring.
Rnd 1: Ch 1, 10 sc in ring; join with sl st in first sc.
Fasten off, leaving a long yarn tail. With tails, sew pupils to centers of eyes.
Feet (make 2)
First and Second Toes With D, ch 4.
Row 1 (RS): Work 2 dc in 4th ch from hook (3 skipped ch count as first dc) – 3 dc.
Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as first dc in this row and all following rows), turn, dc in first 2 dc, 2 dc in last dc – 5 dc.
Fasten off.
Third Toe
Work as for first toe, but do not fasten off.
Join Toes
Hold 3 toes together with RS facing.
Row 3 (RS): Working across third toe, ch 3, turn, dc2tog, dc in last 2 dc; working across second toe, dc in each st across; working across first toe, dc in first 2 sts, dc2tog, dc in last st – 13 dc.
Row 4: Ch 3, turn, (dc2tog) twice, dc in next 3 sts, (dc2tog) twice, dc in last st – 9 dc.
Row 5: Ch 3, turn, dc2tog, dc3tog, dc2tog, dc in last st – 5 dc.
Row 6: Ch 1, turn, sc in first st, sc3tog, sc in last st – 3 sc.
Row 7: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across.
Fasten off, leaving a long yarn tail. With yarn tails, and following diagram, sew feet to body.
Beak
With D, ch 15.
Rnd 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next ch, hdc in next ch, dc in next ch, tr in next 2 ch, dtr in next 2 ch, tr in next 2 ch, dc in next ch, hdc in next ch, sc in next ch, (sc, ch 2, sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sc) in last ch; working across opposite side of foundation ch, sc in next ch, hdc in next ch, dc in next ch, tr in next 2 ch, dtr in next 2 ch, tr in next 2 ch, dc in next ch, hdc in next ch, sc in last 2 ch, ch 2, sl st in 2nd ch from hook; join with sl st in first sc.
Fasten off, leaving a long yarn tail. With yarn tail, and following diagram, sew beak between eyes.
FINISHING
Weave in ends.
Enter to Win Today’s Prize:
Today’s prize is a yarn prize pack from Lion Brand. The yarn included in the prize pack is:
- 2 skeins of Wool-Ease Thick and Quick
- 2 skeins of Heartland Thick and Quick
- 2 skeins of country yarn
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I love to experiment, to try new fibers whenever I can.
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I love the “I Love” yarn — it is so soft and flows through your fingers!
It really depends on the pattern or the item that I am working with. I tend to go to Canon or Benet yarns first, but I check out the yarn that is suggested in the pattern.
I like working with fingering weight yarn.
I like the homespun line…soft and aquishy
Anything I can get my hands on :o)
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I haven’t been knitting much lately, but do have quite a stash of sock yarns which I started collecting when I learned to knit socks a few years ago.
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I enjoy working with Wool Ease Thick & Quick. It’s soft, doesn’t split and works up quickly (no pun intended)..
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Love Lion Brand Heartland and Tweed Stripes
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Wool and blends
Caron Simply Soft
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worsted and chunky weights
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sock yarn!
I love making socks, so I love working with sock yarn.
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I would love to win yarn.
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like the good buffalo yarn too. ty
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I love to work with acrylic it is the most versatile.
Wool and wool blends
Anything soft, loving the chunky stuff right now because it knits up so fast 🙂
worsted weight washable yarn
Love all yarn
I’m re-learning how to crochet and haven’t ventured far from worsted-weight yarns…yet!!
Learning to crochet prayer shawls at church.
I love all kinds of yarn, but I think my favorites are something chunky and fingering weights, like for knitting lace.
I love most yarns but I guess my favorite would be bamboo.
I love all yarn so I don’t really have a favorite. It just depends on what I am making as to which yarn I prefer.
I love alpaca yarn, but I can find a use for any kind of yarn 🙂
I like all yarns, especially the soft, cuddly ones.
Cotton , I tend to crochet a couple of dishcloths when I’m at the laundromat .
Cotton is my yarn of choice.
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My foster daughter crochets & I’m proud that she has such a creative outlet. She would love these patterns! For Christmas, one of her gifts is a nice basket full of various colors of luxurious yarn so maybe I can share these patterns with her.
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Favorite so far is thick n quick. Baby Bernet and red heart Love
wool or cotton, but I use them all!
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My favorite yarn? That’s like asking, “who’s your favorite child?” LOL I love yarn but I’m currently working with Homespun.
Something soft and light. Sport weight.
Any type of soft yarn.
I love the chunky, thick yarns, but I’m not picky ; )
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I like working with wool yarn.
I love all yarns, but do prefer machine washable, for ease of cleaning.
I love working with natural animal fibers. So warm!
I just love yarn period, but if I had to say a certain brand for thick yarn it would have to be Loops and Threads Charisma and for thinner yarn Red Heart’s Soft. Although Lion Heart Homespun makes really nice afghans.
I love yarn
I usually buy whatever is affordable I am a pennty picher
My favorite yarn is anything really soft.
I love holiday homespun. The colous are fabulous and it works up nicely.
I love working with chunky yarn around the holidays. It works up so quickly!
Depends on the project, obviously, but I generally use wool blends. Wool and alpaca is a favorite combination, but it’s really more about the texture and drape. In short, I’m a yarnaholic.
I really like Lion brand products
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i love it all love to touch and feel it and I love the pretty colors too.Knitting is addictive.keeps your mind working,hands busy and helps with your nerves.lol can’t find anything bad about it.
I love them all, each is good for a special project.
I lOve any kind of super soft acrylic or super wash wool. I make a lot of baby stuff and it needs to be washable 🙂
typically I like to work with worsted weight yarns, but recently I have started branching out more and using fingering and fine weight yarns and bulky yarns! I really enjoy yarns that are machine washable and dryable 🙂 Although because others can be super pretty and work up real nice I have been known to work with the more delicate yarn fibers that aren’t machine washable.
Worsted weight, the softer the better.
I learned to crochet using Lily Sugar ‘N Cream yarn. It has always had a special place in my heart, so that’s my favorite.
Lion Brand Heartland is my favorite!!
I love any soft yarn to make socks with. That’s my favourite , but I really love them all!
My favorite is sock yarn!
I love knitting big blankets with bulky yarn. So soft and squishy.
It depends on the project… I tend to go for worsted or thinner. Lately I’ve been impressed with the Lions Pride Woolspun…the cranberry color is so pretty!
I love working with all the different yarns.
I just learned how to crochet so I don’t have a favorite at the moment. Thank you for the giveaway!
SO many choices in yarn… I like the LionBrand yarn 🙂
I have used Lion Brand Homespun for about a dozen and a half gift afghans. I absolutely could not manage without it.
I love working with all different types of yarns and exploring the different textures and pattern results from the variation in the wool.
I love all yarns but really love soft ones. I am trying to find a chenille type yarn that crochets as a worsted weight. All I find are too bulky. I want to make bed jackets for folks who need them.
I personally love using baby yarns best (but also love using worsted)
My favorite yarn to use is any soft yarn.
Lion Brand is great yarn. It has been around forever.
The lion brand yarn! Pretty much the only decent yarn we get where I live..
I don’t really have a favorite yarn because I like to try new and different yarns. I like the yarn to feel soft.
So far, I think I prefer the chunkier yarns.
I use mostly synthetic fibers only because I’m afraid of natural. I’ve just began using hometown usa for great arm knitted projects. I like the annegeddes yarns and impeccable from loops and threads.
Will work with just about anything, but LOVE bamboo!
I love the homespun yarn to create prayer shawls. The warmth and softness add to special love and prayers knit into each shawl.
Lion Brand
Big, soft, cushy yarn is probably my favorite. The softer the better!
I love almost all yarn that I’ve worked with, but my favorite is superwash merino.
My favorite type of yarn are the soft ones cashmere, alpaca, baby yarns but depends on item I am making which type I use. Love them all tho
My favorite type of yarn is a blend of natural and synthetic fibers, that is washable and soft.
I use all different kinds of yarn. The one I like the most is the one I am using for the project I am doing at the time. I choose my yarn according to what results I want. No matter what I am doing I love the yarn.
Favorite type of yarn is Superwash merino wool. I love its softness and non-scratchiness. Needs some nylon added in fingering weight, but on heavier yarns, just give me pure merino!
Depends on project, but I love Knit One Crochet Too Cotton Ty-Dy
Basically I love all yarn, but work mostly with Red Heart, Vanna’s yarn, and Heartland. More specifically I love a yarn that is on sale and what is good for my projects.
I can’t say that I have a favorite, really. I’ve been sampling lots of different yarns over the past few years. I seem to wander back from fun fur,boucle, bulky, and super bulky bakc to worsted most often. I think I really enjoy self striping yarn the most, though. It’s just fun to see the pattern form.
I like soft worsted weight yarns the best
I like to experiment with all kinds of yarn. I usually wind up with the worsted.
Wow… it totally depends on the project. I have favorite yarns for certain projects. For instance, anything that goes in the kitchen is always cotton yarn. For apparel I prefer Caron Simply Soft. For amigurumi, graphghans or yarn-eater projects I’ll go with Red Heart or I Love This Yarn for the cost factor.
I’ve had to behave myself this time of year and not buy anything for a while; hoping Santa sees I’ve been a good girl. 😉
I knit & crochet so it depends on which I’m doing . . . for knitting, I like Homespun (makes the coziest blankets) . . . for crocheting, a good, non-splitting worsted weight for Amigurumis 🙂
I love all of the yarns. Depending on the.
Project the wool ease thick and quick is terrific!
I like to experiment and try different kinds of yarn,found I like lion brand homespun yarn.
I like the worsted weight best and I like to put different colors together, sometimes I like a variegated and would like to try the self striping when I buy the next time. I just like to knit and use the yarns that are called for in the pattern.
I like using all types of yarns but I think I seem to use the worsted weight most.
I like any yarn that is soft and rich in color.
Love any yarn and especially when I get to try a new pattern!!!
I like working with any silky yarn weighted 3, it’s slightly smaller than average, which keeps things sleek, and it’s soft and enjoyable to work with!
I like baby weight yarn.
I like to work with alpaca yarn.
would depend on what your making, but any really
I think the Heartland yarns are probably my favorite. I just love the color blends, they’re so rich.
I like baby weight yarn
Love to work with all types of Yarn. Just bought sock yarn to make a pair of Fingerless Gloves!
natural fiber, wool and alpaca make simple and elegant gifts
My favorite yarn to work with is worsted weight
I guess I use Heartland the most. I have lately been playing around with some fuzzy or sparkly specialty yarns.
I like soft Red Heart yarn Caron Simply Soft yarn!
My favorites are Caron Simply Soft yarn and super soft chunky yarns.
Love most any yarns, but my all time favorite is alpaca!
Lion Brand chunky!
I’m a fan of making kitchen and bath crochet projects with sugar n cream 100% cotton yarn, but like most crochet and knitters, I will work with just about anything!
I love sock weight yarns of all sorts!
I like working with bulky wool yarns
I love all types, but lately favor lightweight types to make lacy, airy shrugs.
My favorite yarn is Lamb’s Pride from Brown Sheep Yarn Company.
I don’t have a particular brand as a favorite. But my favorite would would soft yarns that’s don’t fray and that are that are full of color. I love natural yarns i guess not acrylic!
I just recently started to crochet and I would have to say wool yarns are my favorite so far.
I always like to try something new & different
I Love to knit and crochet and my favorites are bulky wool, cotton and alpaca! Love my new hobby!!! Thanks!
A lovely buttery yellow yarn is my favorite. It makes me happy.
I love a good strong cotton for clothing, I use worsted polyester for my plastic canvas, and alpaca and lambs wool are graet as well.
One can never have too much yarn!
I love these yarns and patterns.
I like a variety.
Depends on the project! Soft yarns are the best.
I’m enjoying projects with bulky yarn now. So soft and warm.
Buying a lot of LION BRAND YARN!
I am a cotton yarn addict. Can not pass cotton yarn on sale. Love the colors. My crocheted afghans are state fair winners. I have won Best of Show and multiple blue and red ribbons. Can’t go a day without crocheting!
I am really liking the new Heartland wool
Caron’s Simply Soft is my absolute favorite, but for multiple uses, Lion Brand Kitchen Cotton is fun and easy to work with.
I love all kinds of yarn. Baby, bulky, worsted, sugar n’ cream,
I love all yarn…I guess I am addicted…
Working with varieties of yarn is so much fun! I like soft baby yarns, Caron Simply Soft in deep rich colors, Loops and Threads Impeccable, Red Heart Soft, Drops, and Pound of Love.
I love it all! Even the super fine thread to make doilies. I really never met a yarn I didn’t like 🙂
Anything I can give my mom to make me something !
I have never used these yarns or items before, sure would like to add them to my crafts to use. I am trying to get lots of Christmas gifts done, such a hurry. Merry Chirstmas and God Bless
fingering is my favorite, but I enjoy any weight that fits the pattern i’m going to work up.
It varies by project; why I “like” isn’t always the best choicefor achieving the look I want. I usually use wool or cotton accented with silk or an acrylic novelty.
any kind depending on the project…. i use a lot of sugar n’ cream
any size of cotton yarn, I crochet washcloths, shawls, and scarves. I weave placemats and rugs. So I can find a use for any size or color.
Love it… Thanks for the pattern
I love working with soft baby yarn.
imy favourite yarn to work with is loops & threads charisma and loops and threads country loom
I like a variety of yarn!
My all time favorite type of yarn to work with is bamboo silk. But I live all different types really
depends on what I’m making
cotton, wool, baby yarn, thick yarn.
YES! I love it all!
Yarn, I love yarn! I had a nice collection going before I moved to Palau for mission work. I love all the different colors & how i can match them with multi color ones. I have worked the most with Red Heart but it really depends on the project for what is needed.
I’m just starting to learn so I’m using some of my sisters yarn, don’t know what brand. I did buy some blue Red Heart yarn today.
Alpaca is one of my favorites!
I like good old acryllic because it is so easy to work with and holds up well/
I love any type as long as it’s soft and fuzzy!!
PLYMOUTH’S ENCORE yarn: the perfect blend of natural and synthetic fibers plus a very good price for this quality and amount in each skein.
I love worsted weight yarns, and since most of my family is sensitive to any type of wool, I have to use anything other than wool. So far Lion Brand Wool-ease with 20% wool is working for me.
I am just starting to learn to crochet and knit. So far I like Lion Brand and their worsted yarns. It does depend on the project but I check the Lion brand yarns first;)
My Sister and I love to knit for children with cancer . We also knit hats for Moffet Cancer Center and this will be used for making hats for them.We like to use Caron’ s simple soft and any very soft yarns,that washes up good and keeps it shape.
All yarn!
I love lace yarn! The fabric it creates is as light as a feather!
I don’t have a favorite type of yarn; I use various types depending on the project
I am going to guess there was a typo in the rules and you can enter until 11:59pm Dec. 7 based on 1) the fact that otherwise you wouldn’t even be allowed to enter the day this giveaway was posted and 2) previous rules allowed for entries until 11:59pm the next evening.
I love to work with all yarns, and my favorite varies by type of project. The only yarn I don’t like to work with is mohair type yarns that snag if you try to frog it.
Well I love most yarns, alpaca yarn is a favorite.
Any worsted or fingerling weight in a pretty color
I’m loving the chunky wool ease for hats and scarves! So soft and works up so quickly!
Wool because you can hide mistakes with a good blocking
I love baby yarn… always so soft and doesn’t give me a rash!
I love working with the cotton yarns the best! The softer acrylics too but I always come back to cotton! I like cotton being next to my grandchildren’s skin and I love cotton dishcloths. I just noticed the Martha Stewart cotton hemp and want to try something with it. I guess my favorite would be the 1 pound cone since I can make several projects from the same cone or a big project like a baby blanket without running out or having to weave in ends.
Knitpicks Chroma worsted!
Depends on mood and project currently working on Santa hats and bow ties for shelter pets will be making tiny stockings and filling them for them as well 🙂
I love all yarn, but my current obsession is Lion Brand’s Tweed Stripes!!!
I love using all types of yarn , baby yarn, soft chunky yarns, etc …
It all depends on the projects I am going to make.
I love using all types of yarn for all types of projects. I usually have two or three projects going at a time. Just love yarn and the time to reflect on life while making something!!!
My favorite yarn is Wool-Ease Thick and Quick…
Worsted or Aran weight soft merino wool.
Aran or Worsted weight soft merino wool
I love crocheting with Lion Brands Heartland yarn. I love the beautiful melange of colors and it feels soft to work with.
Any Lion Brand, but hand-spun Alpaca is wonderful.
I love trying all sorts of different yarns – I like to keep my projects new and exciting! I do love a nice big chunky yarn for a quick knit project!
I have MS and am not able to go out in the winter, so I stay at home and crochet. I love all yarn and make gifts for my friends, charity, family, anyone who needs something warm. This would sure help me out, since I live on Social Security. But no matter, I will continue making my afghans, scarves, socks, mittens and hats even if I have to go without food to keep in yarn to do it. Lion Brand yarn or die, that’s just life to me.
I love baby yarn. I make blankets for the babies in NICU.
I love any type of wool – I just adore the feel of wool and knitting and crochet relaxes me when I need to unwind..
A lot of favorite yarns! Lion “Homespun” for prayer shawls, and “Wool-ease”, Caron ” Simply Soft”, Red Heart “With Love”, Willow “Daily” … I’m 70, crocheting 60+ years, knitting 40+ years, high partial legally blind 11 years. I play with yarn almost every day!
I am a sucker for worsted silks, alpacas, yak, etc. I love working with really soft baby yarns, too. I prefer multicolored colorways, if I can find them!
I’m not too picky about what yarn I use – but I do tend to pick the thinner yarns because I like really fine work.
I just love lace and really like alpaca and silk blend!
Bamboo yarn is my favorite.
I love yarns with some exotic content, but mostly I use acrylic for gifts so it’s bombproof for washing.
I like yarns with mostly cotton and linen content, thanks!
Plain cotton yarn.
I love many types of yarns but they have to be natural fibers and bright wonderful colors. I don’t like the feel of acrylic yarn.
Baby weight yarn is my favorite, but I like anything except real wool. I’m very allergic and can’t even touch it without a reaction. I’ve tried crocheting with nitrile gloves but it’s too awkward, so I’ve given up on using real wool.
I love all yarns. I don’t really have a favorite, just enjoy working with many different types.
Bulky yarn is my favorite.
About the only yarn i’ve ever used is red heart so far:)
Wool yarn and wool/silk yarn.
Depends on the project. I’m fond of Deborah Norvel chuncky for slippers & hats (saves me the frustration of using 2 skeins to get the same wear & warmth) I have a stash of LB Homespun for prayer shawls. And a stash of baby yarns for babies! I like Marble yarn for the color ways. And Amazing yarn for cowls – the colorways are nice for those.
I mostly make afghans and I find that a good worsted weight yarn works best for me.
I love all types of yarn, but I find that worsted weight, Caron Simply Soft, RedHeart With Love and any soft ww yarn are the ones I use the most. I have done a little experimenting with bulky yarn. Everybody loves the bulky hats.
I love working with all types, but if I had to pick a favorite besides my typical worsted weight yarn, the runner-up would definitely be the chunky yarn! I love using two skeins at the same time for my S sized crochet hook, makes big and quick warm projects especially for this Winter weather!
I will admittedly go weak at the knees for a gorgeous merino/alpaca blended wool. I’ve made a number of beautiful socks for bf to shield him from the snow and cold =)
noro kureyon is my absolute fave yarn, the colors are AMAZING and it felts up nicely
I’m accustomed to working with acrylic yarns since they’re a cheaper variety and they don’t shrink like other natural fibers. I’m picky about my yarns though. I like them to be soft from the get go. I can’t stand acrylic yarns that are scratchy and cling to dry skin. I like working with worsted weight or yarn that’s a little bulkier.
I like making different afghans and animals with the different types of yarn available. It is an adventure to see how the different items turn out. The different colors used in each project is what makes each item so enjoyable.
I love all types of yarn. My favorite is the softest, sturdiest yarn I can get ahold of. I love to crochet all kids of projects but I have not been able to make anything I can wear. I would love to crochet a sweater some day.
I like acrylic because it is affordable and soft, but I love trying new styles too.
I really like knitting with soft baby yarn and cotton yarn. They just are easiest for me to use.
I enjoy soft, who rested weight. Very versatile.
That’s worsted.
I Love working with all kinds of yarn, but I think Chunky is my favorite!
I love anything soft & cuddly!
I love using Woolease Thick and Quick!! I love making warm and cozy items and I have found that this is the best yarn to use for those items. I love the colors too!
I love working with all yarn