Student requests!

First off, I just need to brag on my students. They have all come so far and learned so much! I’m so impressed with how hard they have all worked to learn the stitches, how to read patterns, and do positive self talk!

Most of my students are ready to handle some patterns on their own and I recommend this pattern book from Crochet by Gemma. These are smaller projects, clearly written, and of course, adorable! Plus, 40 patterns for only $20 is a steal! You should also check out her social media. She has definitely inspired me!

This bright pink easy yarn is just the best color! So much love! And this green! And this coral! (Which is still on my yarn wishlist!) If you want a large amount of one color of the easy yarn, the Bernat maker yarn is typically the most cost effective. Full price is $15/skein which is 250g. I do my best to catch it on sale though, usually paying $10-12/skein. This makes it more cost effective than the Easy Peasy yarn that is typically around $10 for a 150g skein. Both have different colors available though. It’s important to pay attention to the amount of grams per skein when trying to price compare.

This is the easy style yarn that I use to make my crochet plants. Now, fair warning, this yarn is much thicker than Bernat Maker yarn or anything my students have used in class. This makes it more challenging to use and requires more hand strength. (The hand strength part is most important for my youngest students.) I like the thickness though because it works up quickly and I just really love the look for the pots. One last disclaimer, this yarn does sometimes have flaws in it. I just tie a knot and hide the flaw inside the piece so it’s not a huge deal to me. I haven’t found a comparable yarn to replace it so I work around it.

Here are some high quality, on the thinner side chenille options as an alternative to the dollar store yarn. These multi packs allow you to have a variety of colors with a smaller investment. Their quality is also more consistent. I like to use these thinner chenilles for keychains and they would also work well for the patterns in Crochet by Gemma’s book. This first one is the skinny version of my absolute favorite chenille yarn. This is another option I love that has a few more colors.

Did I miss anything?