Door draught excluder, with a cat visible outside.

News » Recycled yarn

News, updates and helpful guides

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....
Posted on By Sally Phillips

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...
Posted on By Sally Phillips
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...
Posted on By Sally Phillips

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...
Posted on By Sally Phillips
Assortment of yarns stacked in shelves
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...
Posted on By Sally Phillips

Our Collections

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