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jadoredior

"I really love the idea of this pompom wreath, although I've never made pom poms before. Has anyone tried the fork method?"

jadoredior

"I love these ornaments, especially the delicate brushstroke detail. And I love the pop of pink, it's such an unexpected color for a Christmas tree."

Crafty Suz

"This is such a cozy looking ornament. I love the idea of it. I'm thinking it would be a great way to recycle some old tired ornaments that has chipped paint or other blemishes. Cloth from favorite garments, a wedding dress, graduation gown, a baby blanket or nice new swatches would make really special ornaments. I think this is so simple that it would work for a craft with grandchildren too."

Crafty Suz

"This is really a beautiful wreath because of the flannel. I think this would be a wonderful wreath to make from some of my late father in law's flannel shirts. I would use other kinds of embellishments on the side of the wreath. So many different things could be used. Silk flowers, real pine cones, etc. My father in law got the nickname candy man because he passed out peppermint swirl candies to his grandchildren. The cellophane wrapped candies would be perfect in the dcor too."

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"This is such a great, easy gift for anyone! Who doesn't love a good snack mix??"

Burly Spun Yarn

Gifted By

: Brown Sheep Co.

brownsheep.com

Reviewed by Christine Weiher, Editor, AllFreeChristmasCrafts.com

With the cold arctic air it only seems natural to want to snuggle up in a warm crochet blanket made with thick, bulky yarn. Brown Sheep has a line called Burly Spun that is made of 100% wool at 132 yards and 8 ounces; with such a bulky yarn you can easily work up an afghan in no time.

Burly Spun is a smooth, single-ply super bulky yarn that can be knit, crocheted or woven with; you might also find that it's fun for needle felting as well. Spun from 100% USA wool, dyed in 31 solid colors and 8 hand-painted colors, this yarn is great for anyone who wants to work up a quick project. Within those many color choices mentioned previously, you'll see names like Wild Oak, Orange You Glad, Precious Lavender, Prairie Fire, Caribbean Waves, Baby Blush and so much more.

If you're looking for something with instant gratification then you're going to fall in love with Burly Spun. Making a top down sweater? You only need 4 skeins for that! You can work up sweaters, hats, scarves, crochet bags, cowls, baby sets and so much more. The yarn itself feels a bit rough to the touch, but for a wool yarn it's actually quite soft. It's thick, but there's actually not a lot of drape, which is nice. The packaging suggests size 13 needles, but you may get away with using size 15.

What some may or may not like about this yarn is that it is permanently mothproofed, meaning a non-insecticide chemical is applied to the yarn. It's added to the dye bath and is permanent in the sense that it will not wash, rub or dry clean off the wool. If you keep your yarn in storage you can remain worry-free of those pesky moths. With fabulous color choices and the warmth of this squishy yarn, I can't wait for you to try it out!