Sashay yarn projects

Ruffle yarn (aka mesh yarn) is the newest entry to the novelty yarn market, and there are several competitors out there: Premier Starbella, Red Heart Boutique Sashay, Spinrite Pirouette, Bernat Twist 'N Twirl, and more added every day. Primarily they're used to make twisty ruffle scarves - just the other day I spotted one such scarf on a local celebrity! And while the twirly ruffle scarves are very pretty, you can bet that designers have been hard at work thinking up other fun uses for this…

When I was a little girl I used to watch my grandmother crochet. I remember we’d sit together and watch tv while she’d crochet her n...

I was gifted a rather large box of Red Heart Sashay Boutique yarn among many other brands of similar yarns.. I made a couple of scarfs with it.. while they claim to work up fast, that was not my experience it never failed that I would have to set it down and walk away.. pick them up and pull the stitches out .. ugh.. way too much effort for an item that wasn't selling anymore.. I got so tired of it I used many skeins as bulky yarn and crocheted it on an Q hook.. looks cool enough but takes a…

Free crochet pattern to make a frilly scarf using sashay yarn from Red Heart.

Recently, my husband half jokingly told me he wanted to send me back to home economics. It's no secret that I lack in domestic skills, but in the past several years, I've worked to be better at cooking from scratch, crafting with the kids, and keeping our home organized. So…

How to Crochet a Ruffle Scarf With Red Heart Sashay Yarn » Rockin Mama™

I was gifted a rather large box of Red Heart Sashay Boutique yarn among many other brands of similar yarns.. I made a couple of scarfs with it.. while they claim to work up fast, that was not my experience it never failed that I would have to set it down and walk away.. pick them up and pull the stitches out .. ugh.. way too much effort for an item that wasn't selling anymore.. I got so tired of it I used many skeins as bulky yarn and crocheted it on an Q hook.. looks cool enough but takes a…

The Spiral Sashay Shawlette is complete! It came out beautifully and I plan on selling this as one of the showstoppers at my KUAS knitting booth Nov. 17 at the Craft Show. This pattern was inspired by Karinknits' Kelp Forest Shawlette, that really is nothing more than knitting with the Sashay Yarn in a circle (or spiral). I took some liberties of changing how to start the beginning of the spiral because my yarn brand was different and it formed more of a "basketball hoop" than a shawl when…

Pattern and photo tutorial for a beautful Crochet Halloween Wreath. Makes the perfect welcoming accessory for any home! Simply Boo-Tee-Full!

A shawl! Still have to weave in some ends, but it's a done deal now. Done in spiral manner and folded in half over itself.