How to crochet with velour yarn

Fur yarn, velour yarn and similar yarn types can be great to use for your crochet projects, as they give the final product a soft and slightly fluffy surface. Velour yarn and fur yarn also come in a variety of different colours and shapes, but they can, unfortunately, be quite difficult to work with.

It can be hard to see your stitches in velour and fur yarn, as the loose structure of the yarn can cover the stitches. Also, velour yarn, in particular, can't really withstand being unravelled, as the velour is at risk of falling off the strands.

To avoid having to unravel your work, you might benefit from using an effect yarn when you want to crochet with velour or similar types of yarn.

How to crochet with effect yarn

Your effect yarn is simply a very thin strand that you crochet together with your velour yarn. This thin thread makes the stitches easier to see as it doesn't blend in with the base yarn structure. This way, you can make sure that you crochet all the stitches and avoid having to unravel your work.

You simply crochet the effect yarn along with your base yarn - so you crochet with two strands at once. So, it is quite simple to crochet with effect yarn, as it doesn't require you to learn any new techniques. It is therefore an easy way to make sure that you keep track of all the stitches while also helping to strengthen your finished crochet project.

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