There are many types of yarns out there, so there is never a shortage of inspiration! Here are some to get you started... 

 Variegated yarns: 

Variegated yarns knit or crochet up into beautiful pieces of almost tie-dyed beauty, and with no need for adding and changing yarns to get more than one colour! These types of yarns are great for added depth and tone to a piece of knitting, the best way to get the most out of it is by using stockinette stitch or plain crochet. 

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Novelty Yarns: 

Loopy acrylic novelty yarns are a great way to create a really fuzzy thick fabric without the bulk of chunkier wools and bigger needles. These are often very soft to touch too, and can be machine-washed. Great for furry trims and borders on beanies, gloves and socks. 

Bulky yarns: 

This label refers to the weight, and they are usually close to roving size - lightly spun and very close to straight off the fleece! Soft and thick this creates a chunky, warm fabric on huge 8mm+ needles or 9mm+ hooks!

In Fibrefaerie classes we go into Yarn Weights in much more detail, so you can learn how to substitute yarns and get the right result. 

More on yarns next week ...