I’ve been on the hunt for a good raffia for summer hats. I’m an advanced crocheter, but I’ve had a hard time with the flat raffia. I tried a TON. This one is twisted to more resemble regular yarn, and instead of worrying what the flat part is doing, i can just count my stitches and get moving. The stitches are nice and regular, if you prefer that kind of thing (and I do). I LOVE IT!
Raffia is a little harder on the fingers than regular yarn, so I’m using a bandaid on one of my fingers for now, but have a silicon thimble on the way.
The cord is about 2mm thick. It is really soft and flexible. So far I can tell this is going to be a hat i just throw in my suitcase and not worry about crushing. I’m still on the crown, but my guess is if i do my increases properly, the brim will not flop around. It’s soft but has some body. I’m a traditionalist, so chose the natural color, but there is a wide variety of colors for any taste. I rated five stars for durability because I had a few stops and starts where I had to rip out a bunch of stitches, but when worked again they had no weakness and you can’t tell where they were (hard to do with the flat/tape like raffia).
I’m doing this one as a wild brim, but am already thinking ahead of the visor I’m going to make for when my hair is in a bun on top of my head.
I stopped in the middle of my project to write this review because I had almost given up on raffia altogether. Then I found this. I don’t think you will be disappointed. Happy hatting!
(The picture above shows my crown in progress. I’m using a 3.5mm hook, which seems to be a good size. Not too big for the material, but big enough to work up quickly.)
Natural Cotton Raffia Yarn Brown Crochet Summer Sun Hat Yarn (Brown)
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| 780 ratingsPrice: 8.08
Last update: 08-09-2024
About this item
Materials:Primary fiber: Raffia;Secondary fiber: Cotton
Length:280-300 Meters/306-328 Yards,recommend 3mm crochet hook.
Soft,cozy,durable,Lighter,breath,can be used comfortably all the year.
It's also suitable for making cup cozy,summer hat,beach bag,mat,flower pot cozy,basket,etc.Just create and enjoy!
Hand-knitted hats and bags with this yarn will make you feel relaxed,and it is an ideal and meaningful gift for your friends and family.
Length:280-300 Meters/306-328 Yards,recommend 3mm crochet hook.
Soft,cozy,durable,Lighter,breath,can be used comfortably all the year.
It's also suitable for making cup cozy,summer hat,beach bag,mat,flower pot cozy,basket,etc.Just create and enjoy!
Hand-knitted hats and bags with this yarn will make you feel relaxed,and it is an ideal and meaningful gift for your friends and family.
Product information
Material | Cotton |
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Brand | Rayon Crochet Raffia Yarn |
Color | Brown |
Item Length | 328 Yards |
Product Care Instructions | Dry Clean Only |
Material Composition | Cotton 100 |
Manufacturer | Inexpsive |
Item model number | DFER25 |
ASIN | B07SV1F21S |
Customer Reviews |
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4.3 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #2,001 in Arts, Crafts & Sewing (See Top 100 in Arts, Crafts & Sewing) #47 in Yarn |
Item Weight | 6.7 ounces |
Date First Available | June 11, 2019 |