$2 Afghan Yarn Is The Secret TO Transforming Velvet Yarn!

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In this video, I’ll show you an unbelievable $2 secret that instantly transforms your velvet yarn crochet experience! By using this secret, you'll be able to crochet with ease and without worrying about loopy, wormy, or messy velvet yarn! The secret is Herrschner's Afghan Yarn!
This $2 secret is a game changer, and it's something you need to know if you're a crocheter! If you're unhappy with your velvet yarn crochet experience, then you need to watch this video and learn the secret that will change your crochet for the better!
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@ShannonTalksYarn 3 месяца назад

👉🏻UPDATE 4/19/24👈🏻 The yarn hack is to pair your velvet yarn with Herrschner’s Afghan Yarn which is a 2 weight. It blends in seamlessly and makes it much smoother and a little sturdier. I would appreciate your patience with my editing in this video, it’s an older one and I didn’t have a lot of experience filming yet! I’m a WIP-work in progress 😊 Thank you for understanding!

@meaganm77 Год назад

I’ve only used velvet yarn for scrunchies so it wasn’t bad. I would have never thought to add another yarn with it…genius!

@ShannonTalksYarn Год назад

Let me know if you try any other projects with velvet yarn now!! I’d love to hear your results. BTW, I love making velvet scrunchies!

@ItsTimeforYarn Год назад

Oh my gosh! I NEED a pattern for that bow scrunchie! That is ADORABLE! 💜😁

@ShannonTalksYarn Год назад

Coming right up! 😃

@mariakristinahawl1640 Год назад

Great tip. I didn't experience worming when I use sc. I only use moss stitch with velvet yarns.

@ShannonTalksYarn Год назад

That is such a great tip, thank you so much for sharing Maria!!!

@bunnygaffney2765 Год назад

That was an amazing idea thank you ! I'm a lover of herrschners. Yes I certainly would be interested in the tutorials shannon. Thank you

@ShannonTalksYarn Год назад

Your welcome Bunny! I’m really pleased with how it turned out, especially since it was an accidental discovery lol! Thanks for watching and commenting, I appreciate it!

@fiberfunwitholivia Год назад

I am now firmly convinced that you can make any yarn look cute! 😂 Your hat and hair bow are so cute! That idea to combine Afghan yarn with it is genius! xoxo

@ShannonTalksYarn Год назад

Awww thank you Olivia!!! ❤️ And thanks for watching too!

@mizhamilton4937 Год назад

YES! I needed this so much I have deleted cancelled and fired all velvet yarn but now I am inspired to try again!

@ShannonTalksYarn Год назад

Hahahahahaha!!! That’s awesome, I hope you do try again and I’d love to see any project pics when you’re done!!!

@egoreknits Год назад

Genius! I have velvet yarn but haven't used it yet. Definitely using your tip when I do.

@ShannonTalksYarn Год назад

Hopefully this will make your velvet yarn more enticing to use lol! Keep me posted!

@kristencrochets Год назад

Awesome video Shannon! I love velvet but hate the worming. I can't wait to make something using this hack!

@ShannonTalksYarn Год назад

Yay!!! Let me know how it turns out for you!!! Thanks for watching ❤️

@sharakirkby2744 Год назад

That’s a great tip and problem solver. You can’t see the yarn just the velvet one., amazing! Thanks

@ShannonTalksYarn Год назад

You’re welcome and thank u for watching & commenting, I appreciate it! I hope this tip helps, I know it has really helped me!

@marybutz7687 Год назад

Thank you! What a great tip. I would love to learn how to make the bow. 🥰

@ShannonTalksYarn Год назад

You’re welcome Mary! And I’ll make sure I get that filmed soon, it’s a fun easy project!

@denisehoffmann5006 Год назад

Would not have guessed that pairing would have made such a difference. I cannot even see the afghan yarn . I have a few skeins of velvet and blanket yarn in my stash that has been there for a couple/ three years . I will definitely give it a try 💜

@ShannonTalksYarn Год назад

I hope you do try it again Denise! And please let me know how it goes for you. Yeah, I think the Afghan yarn is perfect because of how many colors are available and since it’s a weight 2, it’s not very noticeable at all. But it gives it just enough structure to hold together better.

@lealomas6505 7 месяцев назад

Thanks for such a brilliant idea. I was dreading making blankets with velvet yarn now I'll be able to see my work. I'll post my work while I progress. Normally you have to feel the stitches.Bless you❤ and have a Merry Christmas.

@ShannonTalksYarn 7 месяцев назад

Merry Christmas Lea! I’m glad you found that helpful, it’s made a huge difference for me!!!!! Happy Crocheting ❤️

@robingallion8564 Год назад

What a great idea, I always shied away from velvet yarn bc it’s so slippery. This I will try. Thanks for sharing 👍🏻

@ShannonTalksYarn Год назад

You’re welcome! I hope this helps you out! I appreciate you watching and commenting!

@anitaakacraftyviolet2915 Год назад

Great tip on the velvet yarn! Thanks!

@ShannonTalksYarn Год назад

Thank you Anita, I hope this helps for any future projects! 😃

@brandywoods1227 6 месяцев назад

I LOVE this video! I am completely out of patience with this yarn. I have scoured RU-vid over this dumb yarn because of the worming, and EVERYBODY talks so great about it like they've been hired to do an advertisement commercial. You're the only person I've seen address this issue. This was immensely helpful! Thank you!

@ShannonTalksYarn 6 месяцев назад

lol that totally cracked me up!!! I have definitely NOT been paid to advertise for velvet yarn! 😂😂😂 Seriously tho, I’m so glad that helped!!! It’s totally changed the yarn for me. Happy Crocheting!!! ❤️

@lilaboss6894 Год назад

I'm team velvet - so I will definitely have to try this!

@ShannonTalksYarn Год назад

So am I! Let me know if you do! 😃

@krishalverson7533 Год назад

I love the hat and since I live 30 min from Herschners, I go there often.

@ShannonTalksYarn Год назад

Oh my gosh, that’s so awesome! I’d lose all my money if I lived that close!!!! I looked it up and I think it said 280 miles away lol.

@crochetknittingaddictionws2580 11 месяцев назад

Hey Shannon, Thank you so much for the info. I have some Baby velvet yarn and some other type I can put together.

@ShannonTalksYarn 11 месяцев назад

You’re welcome Shari! I think it will make a huge difference for you. I know it made my velvet yarn look so much better. Keep me posted, I’d love to know how it works out for you!

@alyssakelley4995 9 месяцев назад

This is a game changer! Got a bunch of velvet yarn on sale a few years ago and i ended up getting so frustrated when trying to work with it that it ended up getting shoved into a space saver bag and buried. Definitely trying this out as soon as i finish up the baby blankets i need to make

@ShannonTalksYarn 9 месяцев назад

Yay! I’m so glad I could help Alyssa!!! It’s made a huge difference for me so far! Happy Crocheting ❤️

@CharmedGrammyCrochet Год назад

Great tip, thanks for sharing.

@ShannonTalksYarn Год назад

Thank you so much! And thanks for watching and commenting too! I hope it’s helpful for ya! 😃

@lessons9745 Год назад

I like that bow hair tie! Thanks for the tips. I have always steered away from that yarn

@ShannonTalksYarn Год назад

Thank you! And you’re welcome! 😃 Hopefully you will give it a try now!

@catherineross8360 11 месяцев назад

Hi….I love your hat! Would love a tutorial on that for sure! Great tip for velvet yarn, wow, what a difference!

@ShannonTalksYarn 11 месяцев назад

Thank you Catherine!! I will definitely be putting one out but probably after it starts to cool down again 😂 I appreciate you watching and commenting. I’m so glad you found the video helpful! ❤️

@HappyCraftyHomemaker 5 месяцев назад

That is so cool!!!

@ShannonTalksYarn 5 месяцев назад

Thank you Carrie Penny!!!! ❤️

@kdolguin Год назад

You are one smart cookie!!!!!!

@ShannonTalksYarn Год назад

Well thank you Kelly, hopefully this can help! Thanks for watching 😊

@carlyncarter4064 6 месяцев назад

🎉 Oh, my stars and moons!!! Thank you SOOOO much!! I bought an embarrassing amount of lovely velvet yarn Christmas before last, and have been absolutely unable to use this stuff!! Dont get me wrong, I realized far too late that my skill level simply wasnt up to the task, but how could I manage this wiggly, loopy, crazy-wormy yarn?? I so wish i had found this info sooner - i was making bedspreads for my 2 grown kids LAST Christmas - but now I will be able to gift a few items made from this yarn!!! Thank you again for saving me from a giant, horrifying velvet yarn stash!!!! Lol! Happy new year!!!😊

@ShannonTalksYarn 6 месяцев назад

Glad I could help!!! And I think we’ve all been there!!! Thank you so much for watching and commenting, I really appreciate it!

@pamlindsey9695 Год назад

I would enjoy seeing tutorial using the velvet yarn. I'm currently making an amigurumi using Bernat velvet. Have a great week!

@ShannonTalksYarn Год назад

You have a great week too! I’ve only made 1 Amigurumi and it was a super simple turtle. But I’ve seen some really really cute ones! I will start working on a tutorial but it will probably be a couple weeks out!

@ravenlunatic1177 Год назад

Yes, on both the hat and bow scrunchie. I love the velvet yarn and have made several garments with it. But you definitely have to wash it on gentle. I put the item into a pillow case to stop it from interacting with other items being washed. Also laying flat to dry helps. I made a cardigan for a friend. Her husband tossed it into the wash with a ton of other items. Then he tossed it into the dryer. It grew into this mess of loops. It looked like a cat got its claws stuck in it and pulled for dear life! Needless to say, it could not be salvaged. I tried to frog it, but it was so knotted up it ended up being a total loss. Looking forward to trying your tip.

@ShannonTalksYarn Год назад

Oh nooooooooooo! That’s so disappointing and I bet he felt terrible! I agree, you have to be so careful with washing! Hopefully this tip can help I’d you decide to make something else with velvet yarn! It really seems to give it better structure without being noticeable! Thank you for watching and for sharing your story!

@sweetmomentsbyjessie Год назад

I have not tried velvet yarn yet, but now I have a great tip to use for when I do give it a try! Thank you! 🙂Also, I LOVE your bucket hat and would definitely be interested in trying to make it if you made a tutorial ❤

@ShannonTalksYarn Год назад

Yay, thank you! I’ve already started planning out the video! It will probably be a few weeks tho! ❤️🧶❤️

@sweetmomentsbyjessie Год назад

@@ShannonTalksYarn You're welcome! That is so cool! I'll have to pick some yarn out 😃

@diana1096 Месяц назад

I would love the bow pattern. I have a big family of girls!

@ShannonTalksYarn Месяц назад

Hi Diana! Here’s a link to my video on it: Adorable Dollar Tree DIY Crochet Bow Slippers ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-1gyFKt320gU.html The video is a little older and I was learning about filming/editing etc. I’ve been told the music in the video is a bit much so just be aware going into it! 😃 I hope you have fun making them for the girls!

@leilonnihamilton8356 Год назад

I have tried using another yarn with the velvet. It was a great reminder of what to use to make it work better. I really like your bucket hat. The color is pretty on you.

@ShannonTalksYarn Год назад

Thank you Leilonni! It was fun to make, and I do really like all the jewel tone colors too. Of all the different weights of yarn I paired with velvet yarn, the 2 weight Afghan yarn was my favorite. Although the baby blankets I made with 3 & 4 weight yarns both turned out super squishy, which is always nice lol.

@leilonnihamilton8356 Год назад

@@ShannonTalksYarn Did you take apart the blanket you started with the velvet yarn? That will be the biggest test to see if it works for blankets as well. Can't wait to see the blanket when it is done. 🤗🧶❤️😀

@ShannonTalksYarn Год назад

@@leilonnihamilton8356 I haven’t yet! I don’t have any Afghan yarn in the right color for the blanket yet, so I will probably wait till then. I agree, that will be the ultimate test!!! I will keep you posted tho!

@leilonnihamilton8356 Год назад

@@ShannonTalksYarn thanks, Shannon. 😊❤️🧶

@ShannonTalksYarn Год назад

@@leilonnihamilton8356 YW!

@Stephanie.922 Год назад

Excellent video. Thank you for the tip on using another strand with the velvet. Have you washed any of the pieces yet? Love to see how they wash ❤

@ShannonTalksYarn Год назад

You’re welcome Stephanie! No, I haven’t washed anything yet, that will be a good test! The Afghan yarn is supposed to be pretty durable, and definitely more durable than the velvet yarn lol. When it’s time I will probably wash on cold/gentle in one of those garment bags. Then lay flat to dry. I’ll keep you posted on it!

@susans5096 Год назад

Yes the bucket hat and scrunchies!

@ShannonTalksYarn Год назад

Okay!!!! They are both pretty fun and easy to make!

@ladywindzephyr7540 Месяц назад

Thank you for the tip!!! Can anyone help e to find a 2-3 weight velvet yarn? Please! Baby velvet (Bernat) is still to thick for my project idea!

@mayruthhenzerling1648 3 месяца назад

I'm team velvet! Ive got a lot of stash velvet bulks of yarn and also a lot of lion brand yarn bulks. I'm just waiting for the day to use which should been now an not later. Thank you for the tip on where I can buy cheap velvet yarn from hershners. I have not heard of this yarn. You've done a great job on those projects. I have done a baseball hat with the lion brand velvet yarn when a long time ago it was new velvet yarn and expensive! and I miss doing these hats!!!!!! What I waiting for?????!!!!!!!!!!?

@ShannonTalksYarn 3 месяца назад

lol you gotta get back into using it!!! But I totally get the price tho. But yeah, look at herrschners they have a great selection and prices. Thank you so much for posting this!

@valerietancredi9105 Год назад

Yes,please I am interested.

@ShannonTalksYarn Год назад

Thanks Valerie! I’m already getting my ideas for the video planned out!

@jolenelarson469 Год назад

I've had some disasterous results with Premier Parfait yarn (a yarn that I initially loved and bought a lot of). Then I did a blanket in DCs that didn't survive a handwashing. Working in SCs is about the only thing that stopped the worming for me. I ended up giving most of it away, and my cat is enjoying the blanket with the worming yarn. 🐱

@ShannonTalksYarn Год назад

It’s so disappointing when you put so much effort into a piece just to have it look like that! I do love a happy cat tho! Thank you for watching and commenting, I really appreciate it 😃

@Lnjay13flowers 3 месяца назад

Hi Shannon! I’ve only used Bernat Velvet and never had the same issues others have had with other cheaper brands. Maybe give it a try to compare.

@ShannonTalksYarn 3 месяца назад

I’m glad you’ve had good experiences with velvet yarn! Bernat Velvet is a great yarn!

@cocoscrochet6380 Год назад

Hi Shannon 🤗 great tip, thank you! I’ve always wanted to use velvet yarn to make amigurumi, but I find it hard to see the stitches, I wonder if this will help! 🥰🧶🤩

@ShannonTalksYarn Год назад

Are you able to get Herrschner’s yarns in Australia? I know there are lots of alternatives out there, I’m sure about any soft 2 weight yarn would work! Let me know if you try it and it helps!

@elizabethbrignoni7448 Год назад

Thank you I found it very interesting for sure. I tend to stay away from the velvet yarns as I find they stretch out and I can’t seem to seam ends without breaking or having them come loose. How do you sew in your ends on the velvet yarns. Thank you

@ShannonTalksYarn Год назад

Hi Elizabeth! I would agree with you 💯. I just make my tails super long and make some tiny knots along as I go. Probably not the “correct” way, but it seems more secure! This is a great question, I’ll also bring this up in the livestream tonight!

@judypine7467 Год назад

So you use 1 of each together?

@ShannonTalksYarn Год назад

Yep!

@valerietancredi9105 Год назад

Thankyou

@ShannonTalksYarn Год назад

You’re welcome and thank you for watching and commenting!

@daniellelawson1279 6 месяцев назад

How well does this technique do in the wash. I don’t crochet loom knit but I’ve been trying to find any technique I can to prevent worming as I love working with velvet yarn. So far I’ve tried working with thicker yarn. A smaller cage looms to make sure that the stitches are tighter together. But you can’t always find a really small gauge looms for some of my projects, so how well does your technique of combining velvet and regular yarn do in the wash, just in case I wish to sell hats made with this technique at a craft show. I don’t want my projects falling apart as soon as any potential customers get them home. And want to wash them

@ShannonTalksYarn 6 месяцев назад

That’s so hard because I feel like you can’t always trust other people to follow washing instructions. I don’t even trust my family lol! So here’s what I can say, most velvet yarns are more particular than the afghan yarn. A lot of them are hand wash, no dry. And the afghan yarn can be washed. I just don’t trust the drier for anything I crochet……. I would think if you labeled your washing instructions to the more delicate if the 2 yarns you would be ok. I had someone tell me they used 2 very different yarn types together and they washed/dried the blanket and the yRna shrunk at different amounts so it was not good. But again, I think gentle wash and lie flat to dry, is usually a safe bet. Hope this helps!

@user-ct1kd9xn7c 6 месяцев назад

Hi Shannon, Thank you so much for this wonderful idea! I love the look and feel of velvet yarn, but despise the looping, etc! Question: If my crochet pattern calls for #4 velvet and I add the Herrschners, do I have to adjust my pattern? How would I figure that out?

@ShannonTalksYarn 6 месяцев назад

Hi Deborah! You’re very welcome! In my experience the Herrschner’s Afghan yarn didn’t really make any difference in overall size. It’s a 2 weight yarn so it didn’t really add any bulk at all. For the sake of experimenting I did pair velvet yarn with a worsted weight yarn and it didn’t work at all lol. It was way too bulky and definitely showed up as 2 separate yarns. And really any 2 weight yarn would work, I just really like the price and feel of herrschners. If you are worried, I would swatch up a square and see if it still matches the gauge the pattern calls for. If the pattern doesn’t call for a gauge, (if it’s not a wearable and size doesn’t matter) I wouldn’t worry about it changing anything! I hope that wasn’t an info overload!! Or if it doesn’t make sense let me know! 😃

@user-ct1kd9xn7c 6 месяцев назад

Thank you so much Shannon. That really helps. I am making a throw, and wondering what effect adding the Herrschner's afghan to the pattern might have?

@ShannonTalksYarn 6 месяцев назад

Since it’s a throw blanket, even if it made it incrementally larger, I wouldn’t worry about it. Most people size blankets carry from the pattern anyway, due to everyone using a different tension while crocheting. As long as you are using a color that matches (or closely) you shouldn’t really see it unless you’re looking for it. But it will feel a little more stable instead of so limp. It’s not a huge difference but it’s enough that it feel more structurally sound to me. If you’re unsure, I would just crochet up one swatch with and one swatch without and see which works better for your project! Please keep me posted! 😃

@Lisbeth_59 Год назад

How is velvet yarn different from Chenille Yarn? Or velour? Question aside; Shannon, I love your channel and would watch if you read the county Platt book!

@ShannonTalksYarn Год назад

I would say pretty much the same as velour and same as the DT Just Chenille yarn. But I have seen some yarns that are called chenille but seems more like blanket yarn. I hope that makes sense, I don’t always describe things the best! 🤦🏻‍♀️ Hahahaha that probably is the most boring thing a person could read!!! (Hopefully your’re not a county recorder and I just offended you! 😂) But in all seriousness, I appreciate you so much. You are a pleasure to have gotten to know! ❤️

@codeybrinton1702 10 месяцев назад

Please sharehow to make that bow!

@ShannonTalksYarn 10 месяцев назад

Ok! it's so easy you will love making them. Thanks for watching too! 😀

@codeybrinton1702 10 месяцев назад

@@ShannonTalksYarn my toddler asked me to crochet a bow on her hat today and I don't know how, conveniently found this video right after. Soo cute

@ShannonTalksYarn 10 месяцев назад

@codeybrinton1702 It varies a little when I make them, based on the yarn, but I like them kind of stiff to hold the shape. I usually use a size smaller hook than it yarn calls for. If it’s a worsted yarn I usually chain about 16. Then SC in each row, chaining one at the end of each row. I usually do about 10 rows. Just based on how the rectangle looks. Then I SC all the way around it creating a nice border edge. I do put 3 SC in each of the corner stitches to define them better. At this point I wrap yarn around the middle to sinch in the middle and make the “bow look”. I just wrap it right till it looks full enough. (I hope this makes sense!) You can just sew it onto a hair tie or barrette.