New to JOANN Fabrics & Crafts in select locations is the Bernat Maker Outdoor yarn. Vibrant colours and long striping yarns are available in this new line of yarn.
We all know that regular yarn cannot handle the outdoors. The sun beats hard on the yarn and fades the colours really quickly. This yarn is intended for outdoor or direct sunlight usage. Potentially a sun room or even your outdoor patio.
The yarn is 68% Acrylic and 32% nylon. A tube like yarn that is lightly stuffed in the interior to give it volume. Approx 249 yards are in this yarn. I've been playing with this yarn and so delighted that my projects are eating up the balls like crazy. The yarn seems to go a long long way.
I've been playing with the idea of an outdoor exhibit. Usually, I would never place a project I make outdoors. The yarn can be rained on but they are saying to me that you don't want the yarn to be constantly wet either. So if you make cushions or leave it out by accident and it gets rained on, it's not ruined.
Find this yarn at Joann Fabrics & Crafts. In the future, I will have some free patterns and tutorials to share.
Yarn Artistry
There are some yarn artists that call their project Yarn Bombing. This yarn would hold up to the sun and rain if you were to make something outdoor based like flowers on fences and etc.
Of course, the yarn says Resistant, not Fade Proof. In time, it may fade depending on the weather you throw at it.
For me, I have something in mind for a season to be outdoor... I'm pretty excited! Almost too excited!
Cindy S says
Saw a typo. It says that you are "delighted it is eating up all the balls of yarn" I think you mean that it is NOT eating up all your yarn, judging by your next sentence.
But, I love ya, Mikey! You are a great teacher!
Lorene L Lassiter says
I have been crocheting and knitting most of my life as well as bead work. I have wanted to do heavier work for outside but wouldn't do for the reasons you mentioned. I'm excited to know this is available. Thank you
Julia Wynn says
Thank you for posting this fab new yarn, Mickey! i've been brain storming for totes..and a yarn material too! i think this is my solution! Now to pick a pattern! Since I live in Sunny Florida! I hope it comes in yellow! Thank you, thank you!