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What Is Bobbiny Cord — And Why Is It Worth It?

What Is Bobbiny Cord — And Why Is It Worth It?

If you've spent any time in macrame circles — online or off — you'll have encountered the name Bobbiny. It comes up a lot. People are rather emphatic about it....
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Which Bobbiny Cord Should I Use? A Plain-English Size and Type Guide

This is the question we get asked more than almost any other about Bobbiny cord. You've looked at the range, you've seen the colours, you want to start a project...
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Which Bobbiny Cord Should I Use? A Plain-English Size and Type Guide
Green yarn made from recycled plastic bottles.

Recycled Plastic Bottles to Yarn: How It Actually Works

I'll be honest: the first time someone told me you could turn a plastic bottle into yarn soft enough to crochet a jumper with, I didn't quite believe them. A...
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What Is T-Shirt Yarn? Everything You Need to Know

T-shirt yarn goes by a lot of names. Jersey yarn. Spaghetti yarn. Fabric yarn. Whatever you call it, the questions are always the same: what actually is it, where does...
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Assortment of yarns stacked in shelves
Eucalyptus Trees

The Yarn That Comes from a Tree (And Why That's More Interesting Than It Sounds)

When people first hear about eucalyptus yarn, they tend to have one of two reactions. Either "Oh, that's nice" — vaguely positive, not particularly curious — or "Wait, how does...
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How to Crochet a Basket with T-Shirt Yarn

There is something deeply pleasing about a good basket. It holds things. It looks nice. It stays where you put it. A hand-crocheted basket made with T-shirt yarn is a...
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How to Crochet a Basket with T-Shirt Yarn
Pale cream crocket bag made of t-shirt yarn on arm of woman

How to Crochet a Bag with T-Shirt Yarn: A Beginner-Friendly Guide

Ever fancied making your own bag? This beginner-friendly crochet pattern uses chunky recycled t-shirt yarn to create a sturdy, stylish tote that works up in no time. T-shirt yarn —...
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Mark International Plastic Bag Free Day with a Twist of Creativity!

International Plastic Bag Free Day – July 3rdLet’s ditch the disposables and craft a better future—one knot at a time. Single-use plastics are polluting our oceans and endangering wildlife, but...
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Girl in pink dungarees holding two types of hand-crocheted natural cotton string bags
Mauve and purple T-Shirt Yarn crocheted into bag

What is T-Shirt Yarn?

T-Shirt yarn is a chunky, versatile material made from off-cuts of T-shirt manufacturing. These strips are spun into yarn, offering a strong and stretchy texture that varies between batches. Ideal...
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Basket of four types of T-shirt yarn red yellow cream and olive

T-Shirt Yarn

Soft yarn made out of recycled plastic bottles

Bottle Yarn

Jolly good Yarn Eucalyptus yarn multiple colours in a basket

Eucalyptus Yarn

Basket of recycled cotton macrame cord various colours

Macrame Cord