How to Crochet with Faux Fur Yarn
Let me share with you how to crochet with faux fur yarn. Its well noted that the it can be difficult to see your stitches when you use faux fur yarn, and I’ve created 4 winter accessory crochet patterns that will allow you to use this fun, fashion yarn with this simple crochet technique.
How to Crochet With Faux Fur Yarn
Sweater Season is here! And as I’m not a fan of really cold weather, but a huge fan of keeping warm and cosy! Faux fur has become increasingly popular to add a touch of luxury to our coats and accessories, but faux fur yarn can be a challenge to crochet with.
There are 2 simple ways to make working with faux fur yarn easier:
- Work another strand of yarn alongside the faux fur yarn
- Use a slip stitch to attach the faux fur yarn to the top of the crochet fabric you’ve created
Like all new crochet techniques, practice makes perfect and the challenges faced when working with faux fur yarn was my inspiration behind the Elizabeth Faux Fur Accessory Collection.
The whole collection uses a beginner friendly way to featured faux fur yarn in our projects.
The collection of crochet accessories are named after the fashion icon that was Elizabeth Taylor. She has been revered and stylised time and again throughout her life and career! Fur has long been associated with glitz and glamour, but more recently associated with animal cruelty. I am 100% against any form of animal cruelty and would consider myself a huge animal lover! The process required to acquire animal fur for clothing and accessories is horrid and I truly believe should be completely outlawed.
Modern techniques using manmade fibres have created wonderful faux fur yarns, which creates a great replica which screams of the elegance of Old Hollywood and allows us to showcase our glamorous style.
Purchase the Printable PDF Patterns
The Elizabeth Faux Fur Collection is made up of 4 different crochet patterns sized from aged 1 through to large adult.
You can purchase each pattern individually or as a bundle of all 4 patterns together.
Faux Fur Crochet Headband Pattern
The Faux Fur Crochet Headband Pattern is a quick and easy make which comes with 2 width options. The headband is worked in the round and is double layered for extra warmth making it a perfect ear warmer too!
This crochet hendband is written for the following sizes:
- Age 6-12 Months
- 1-3 Years
- 3-10 years
- Adult
- Large Adult
Click the button below to purchase the headband pattern from your favourite retailer
Faux Fur Crochet Cowl Pattern
The Elizabeth Faux Fur Cowl Pattern is a luxury, cosy cowl that is a great addition to any cold weather outfit! You don’t have to be limited to wearing it over a coat; pop it on over your sweater and jeans to dress up a casual style!
Finished Size: The finished cowl has a circumference of 98cm and is 15cm wide.
Faux Fur Fingerless Gloves Pattern
I created 2 styles of fingerless glove which both use the same technique and create either a classic look or an out there fashion statement!
There’s no need to chose between the 2 styles, as they are also available in a bundle together in my Etsy Shop –
Both styles are written for the following sizes:
- 1-3 Years
- 4-7 Years
- 8-12 Years
- S/M Adult (glove size 7.5)
- M/L Adult (glove size 8.5)
All the crochet patterns within the Collection, use the same simple crochet technique and the same 2 yarns.
The best faux fur yarn is Sirdar Faux Fur Yarn !
Not only is it well priced, all you need for each of the crochet patterns in the Elizabeth collection is 1 ball of faux fur yarn and 1 ball of chunky/bulky yarn.
I used PaintBox Simply Chunky to use alongside the Sirdar Faux Fur Yarn, as the colours complement the faux fur so well!
Here are just some of my favourite colour combinations in the recommended yarns to help you select your choices and get started on your faux fur crochet accessories quickly:
- Sirdar Faux Fur Yarn: Shade 402 – Seal & PaintBox Simply Chunky: Shade 305 Slate Grey
- Sirdar Faux Fur Yarn: Shade 404 – Lynx & PaintBox Simply Chunky: Shade 309Soft Fudge
- Sirdar Faux Fur Yarn: Shade 408 – Mink & PaintBox Simply Chunky: Shade 304 Stormy Grey
- Sirdar Faux Fur Yarn: Shade 400 – Polar & PaintBox Simply Chunky: Shade 302 Champagne White
Click the buttons below to purchase your full Elizabeth Collection or the individual patterns from either my Etsy shop or on Ravlery.
