![]() And hopefully a North American producer will create their own version. Another option is Amazon. Because this is still a relatively new product, as time goes on, there will likely be more options for purchasing it as it becomes more widely available. There are many Etsy vendors selling this yarn (click here to search Etsy), so I would recommend choosing one with many positive reviews from buyers in your country. (This is my personal experience and customs/brokerage fees can be a bit unpredictable, so do not take this as a guarantee). I paid a small additional fee for express shipping, and received my order nine days later, with no additional brokerage or customs fees. They offer free shipping with a minimum purchase. I used Happillow on Etsy and had a good experience. In Canada, I found the best option was to purchase it through a Turkish seller. If you'd like to try this yarn, I suggest a google search to find the best option for sourcing it near you. I've also created a set of general instructions for knitting Alize Puffy More yarn projects here, which you may refer to when downloading patterns I've written using this yarn. ![]() If you'd like a video tutorial on this new yarn, here is an excellent one from Alize Yarns: It's the perfect product for knitting rugs. It's perfect for graphic two-tone colourwork designs (something that standard loop yarn can achieve, but then you're left with a less polished look on the back of your blanket). The edges have a double-bind look that is very clean and professional-looking. ![]() Designs knitted with Alize Puffy More have a tight knit and heavy feel. While I'm not ready to give up my regular loop yarn, this is definitely an attractive product. It's still a soft chenille, but less 'fluffy'. In terms of texture, I found it more similar to Red Heart Loop-It and Lion Brand Off The Hook yarns, with a tighter nap. Whereas a 40" by 40" blanket with Bernat Alize Blanket-EZ yarn might be around 55 stitches by 50 stitches, to knit a blanket of the same dimensions with Alize Puffy More yarn, you'll need around 80 stitches by 80 stitches.īetween the loop size and the fact that you have to knit two sides to every design, you can expect patterns with this yarn to take you around 4 or 5 times longer. Also, if one of the things you love about loop yarn is how fast you can complete your projects, you'll find this is a much slower knit.īecause of the smaller loops, you will also need more loops to complete a blanket. I found it much easier to use a crochet hook when knitting it - finger-knitting was a bit awkward and fussy. This reduced size makes for a finer look to your designs, but also impacts the ability to finger-knit it. Alize Puffy More loops are about 20 mm tall, which is about half the height of the other North American loop yarns on the market. The first thing I noticed that was different about this yarn, other than the conjoined loops, was the size. ![]() I ordered two products last month, some skeins Alize Puffy yarn (similar to our Bernat Alize Blanket-EZ yarn, and some skeins Alize Puffy More yarn. ![]()
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