Monthly Archives: September 2015

Mauch Chunky Spotlight

Meet Mauch Chunky

Mauch Chunky

 

Wool, as roving or spun yarn, has so many wonderful qualities and uses. In this blog post, we would like to spotlight Mauch Chunky, available as yarn and roving. We hope to inspire you to try a new project with this versatile fiber!

 

Fun for Felting!

The Gentle Arts Customer Project Felted Bag Needle Felted Octopus

Mauch Chunky was created with felters in mind. This is a yarn that felts easily and beautifully, so be sure to use it intentionally! As a roving it is an excellent choice for needle and wet felting. The Gentle Arts shop shared this customer project with us. Lourdes used Mauch Chunky yarn to knit the Colors of the Wind pattern. Then it was machine washed to felt the bag and the embellishment design was added with needle felting.  On Instagram, we spotted Traci’s needle felted octopus. We love seeing all these projects and encourage you to share them with us!

Chunky Knits are Warm Knits

Warming Hearts Hat and Mitten Set  Arrowhead Poncho in Kraemer Yarns Mauch Chunky

Mauch Chunky yarn is certainly not limited to felted items! Garments made from Mauch Chunky are warm and perfect for winter weather. The Warming Hearts set calls for 8 colors, and with 57 different colorways at your fingertips, you will have as much fun playing with color as the recipient will have wearing it! Start now on stockpiling those holiday gifts or indulge in a larger, warmer project such as the Arrowhead Poncho, right on trend for this fall! Take a look at the Free Patterns for Mauch Chunky page for even more ideas!

Roving for Hand Spinning & Spinzilla

Mauch Chunky Roving for Hand SpinningSpinzilla is a week-long spinning event in October. There is friendly competition to see which team can spin the most yardage while raising money for the Needle Arts Mentoring Program to create the spinners of tomorrow. Kraemer Yarns is proud to support this event, now in its third year. Whether spinning on a team or going rogue, you do not want to be in short supply of spinning fiber! Mauch Chunky Roving is available in one pound bags of your favorite color! From September 15 through October 15, use the coupon code SPINZILLA to save 20% on any roving from Kraemer Yarns when you shop through our Shopatron site. Note: the coupon code must be in all caps! Enjoy this Spinzilla Stock Up Sale!

 

Don’t forget, Mauch Chunky yarn & roving is always available to you to purchase online with free shipping!