Brushed Crochet

Brushed Crochet

What you need:

A good quality pet slicker brush - That's it!

Top Tips

First crochet an item as normal, following these top tips.

         Make sure you brush your crochet before you add eyes, noses, and other features, it is almost impossible to brush around them.

         A pet slicker

         When working with fuzzy wool smooth it down with your fingers as you use it and you will find you can use it like any other wool, it will fluff up again during brushing.

         Always brush in short, sharp brushes in a many different directions to get the best effect.

         Use metal crochet hooks - gives you more leverage.

         Crochet tight otherwise you can pull your item apart.

Step by Step

Follow the photo examples below

Step 1: Crochet your item - It is best to brush while everything is still in parts and before details are added. If you need to add eyes early on in the process, brush the patch where they are going when you need to add them, then finish the rest of the brushing later.

Step 2: Use a pet slicker brush to brush the item with short, sharp brushes, in many directions, continue until you have the fluffiness you desire.

Step 3: To make the best of a fluffy item trim it to look like the animal - cut into the fur rather than in straight lines for the best effect.

Patons Spirit

Sirdar Blur

Bamboo

Wools for Brushing

Anything - I have had success with every wool that I have tried. Bamboo is beautiful for short fur. Make a test swatch and see!!

Test Swatch: Crochet a small square and brush it

In the USA or Canada

For a very fluffy animal try:

         Rowan Kidsilk Aura(http://www.yarnmarket.com/yarn/Rowan_Yarn-Kidsilk_Aura_Yarn-3856.html)

         Maggi's Mohair Multi (http://www.yarnmarket.com/yarn/Maggi_Knits_Yarn-Maggis_Mohair_Multi_Yarn-4172.html)

         Sirdar Blur (http://www.needlenook.on.ca/sirdar.htm)

         I also found loads of mohair mixes on http://www.yarnbazaar.com/

         Or any other DK (light worsted) or above weight mohair, or mohair blend, like Texere Superloopy, etc.

For Short Hair:

         Sirdar Baby Bamboo (http://www.yarnmarket.com/yarn/Sirdar_Yarn-Snuggly_Baby_Bamboo_DK_Yarn-3810.html)

         Or any other bamboo or corn yarn

In the UK

For a very fluffy animal try:

         Patons Spirit

         Patons Studio

         Sirdar Blur

         Rowan Kidsilk Aura

         Or any other DK (light worsted) or above weight mohair, or mohair blend, like Texere Superloopy, etc.

For Short Hair:

         Sirdar Baby Bamboo

         RYC Bamboo

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