How to Weave with Corespun Yarn

I just got this beautiful box of corespun yarns from Love Fest Fibers. Their yarns are really chunky and fun to weave with, but this batch is extra special. They have a different colored core, so that when you cut them there is a second color inside. This makes it so that you can create lots of different effects. Let’s try out a few fun ways to use it!

1. The easiest way to use this is to just cut the end. Look at the way the different layers create circles in the center!

2. You can cut slits into the sides of the yarn and then twist it to open the slits and make the colors blend together.

3. You can slice the top layer off to reveal the color underneath

4. You can even remove the top layer if you love the layer underneath and want it to be the star. Don’t throw away your scraps. This yarn is 100% wool so the scraps can be used to create felted balls.

5. You can spread out the ends to make a bigger circle, and then grab a felting needle and push 5-6 points of the outside into the center again. This makes the opening look like a flower.

Let’s move on to using a loom.

6. You can knot the yarn onto your warp with a basic overhand knot around every 3-4 warp strings. Then you can snip off the top layer on each knot to reveal swirls of the color underneath.

7. You can add this yarn to your warp as rya knots. When the ends are cut they look like little spots on the surface.

8. You can weave this yarn as a pile weave by wrapping it around a knitting needle, dowel or skewer. The extra chunkiness makes the bumps big and beautiful. You can then snip off a bit of the top layer on every bump to show the color underneath.

9. You can use your scraps to sew onto the front of a woven surface. This is a type of couching where you combine yarn with embroidery.

10. You can sew the yarn in any shape onto the front of a woven surface. Because it’s so chunky your stitches can hide in the bottom half of the yarn so they are invisible.

 I hope you try this color corespun yarn! You can get it from Love Fest Fibers following the link below. Also check out my Youtube video where I cover these techniques and don’t forget to subscribe to my channel!