This free crochet bee pattern has a video tutorial for a step-by-step demonstration in addition to the written instructions. There once was a time that there wasn’t an industry standard of yarn weight, and sometimes the weight instead referred to the number of plies the yarn had.

You will need approximately 11 yards (10 m) of black yarn, 11 yards (10 m) of yellow, and about 1 yard (1 ) of white.Well here’s a secret we’re going to let you in on, chunky knit and giant arm knit blankets are actually super easy to make and even a beginning knitter can complete and chunky knitted blanket project. A good rule of thumb is to substitute worsted yarns for worsted yarns, making sure you check the ball band for gauge recommendations, and doing a wraps per inch test wouldn’t hurt either. We haven’t owned the Yarn Bee Showstopper for long, so we don’t yet know how it washes or how it holds up long-term.

Arm knit blankets are so hot right now for a reason and it’s actually so simple to make a chunky knitted blanket with giant yarn at home! You cannot find chunky knitting yarn cheaper than this, especially when you have a Hobby Lobby coupon!

NOTIONS: stuffing, 10 mm/6 mm safety eyes, embroidery needle, black embroidery floss, black thread, sewing needle, and white felt for the wings. Or if, say, you’re making that cool summer tote - you might want to choose a cotton or t-shirt yarn because of its light and breezy finish! Garments can be ruined by improper yarn substitutions, and almost every knitter has a story about a project that went wrong. Figuring out yarn substitutions is a fab skill for any crochet or knit-a-holic who might need to improv with their stash or try something different.

For the mother bee, you will need approximately 15 yards (14 m) of yellow yarn and 10 yards (9 m) of brown yarn. TIP: When working with this yarn, it comes compact and at first appears less bulky than you might be thinking. Approximately 25 g of light brown yarn, 5 g of black yarn, 5 g of white yarn, and some darker brown and pink embroidery floss for the nose and cheeks. This cranky little bee measures about 2¾” (7 cm tall) when made with sport-weight yarn and a 2 mm hook. But that can be a big difference if you consider that some super bulky yarns have six wraps per inch, and some have two wraps per inch – that can make a monumental difference when making yarn substitutions!I also love that Yarn Bee Showstopper is machine washable on gentle cycle, many other giant yarns are dry clean only. If knitting blankets with arms just isn’t your thing but you want to make a chunky knit blanket cheap, using PVC pipe is a great option! If you’ve never done the loop stitch before, don’t worry – a detailed step-by-step photo tutorial is included in the pattern. NOTIONS: 8 mm safety eyes, fiberfill stuffing, a tapestry needle, sewing needles, scissors, and glue.