Ever since I started crocheting, and especially since I started designing, I have dreamed of working with huge yarn like the Couture Jazz jumbo yarn I used in this pattern. And let me tell you, I was not let down! I grabbed my biggest hook yet – a lovely wooden jumbo hook, sized U (25mm) – and got down to business. As you might guess, working with big yarn like this is fast! You will love how quickly your project progresses and seeing all the standard crochet stitches enlarged. There is a bit of a learning curve when it comes to mastering the technique of crocheting with jumbo yarn, but it is worth it! Plus, next time someone comes by and asks you where you got that gorgeous throw, you can tell them you made it.
Lets be real. I do not have the patience to crochet a blanket using regular sized yarn. I am just not into those kinds of projects, and I tend to lose interest and let them sit in my WIP basket for months. But, if you hand me four giant balls of jumbo yarn and tell me I can crochet a Pottery Barn-esque throw blanket in an afternoon? I am in!
This. Yarn. Is. Delicious.
If you have been considering working with jumbo yarn, but are worried about the price or don’t know where to start – start with Premier Yarns Couture Jazz. It is soft, squishy, smooth, and so easy to crochet with. Don’t worry about the fibers catching or splitting, it stays together well and even has a little stretch to help with your tension. Best of all, it doesn’t break the bank and comes in large enough sizes for those big projects you’ve been waiting to try. Even our kitties approve!
TIPS FOR USING CATEGORY JUMBO YARN (AKA HUGE A** YARN)
- Just give up right now trying to hold your left hand in it’s normal position- this yarn is too thick to keep it threaded through your fingers and the tension is much different than with smaller yarn.
- It’s going to be physical! Be ready to wrestle with your yarn and hook as you get used to this style.
- Make sure to crochet very loosely…like extremely loosely – especially on the chain stitches in between the half-double crochet stitches. Not only will it make this yarn easier to work with, but it will also allow the blanket to drape more easily and be more cozy and comfy.
- It’s very easy to miss stitches or add stitches. I recommend counting your stitches on each row. There aren’t that many! It’s not so bad.
- When joining on a new skein of jumbo yarn, try hand sewing the ends together. It takes a little time, but it means no ends have to be sewn in! (From Premier Yarns: ‘The cleanest way to deal with the ends of this jumbo yarn is to sew them together with needle and thread. Sew all the skeins together end-to-end, tucking the raw edges inside the tube as you sew. Wind them into a single giant ball of yarn before you begin knitting.’) Once you get the hang of it, the crocheting will just fly by in such a satisfying way. It’s a blast!
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The above mountain’s indigenous name is Koma Kulshan (commonly referred to as Mount Baker), the namesake of this pattern. As a climber, backpacker, and general enjoy-er of the outdoors – especially mountains – I make an effort to learn and use the indigenous names for local features. Why? Because I believe it is important to honor the local native tribes, still here today, who find cultural significance in these features. I want to bring attention to their history and context, of these mountains that we all fall in love with.
“The creation of the first national parks, like Yellowstone and Glacier, was predicated on the forced removal of indigenous populations from these areas. It created this myth that these are untouched wilderness areas.”
“The more I researched, the more I learned that there were a lot of first ascents by Native people.”
“Once people see the names, they get curious,” he says. “It gives you just a little bit of information and can spark the interest in finding out more.”
Navajo climber Len Necefer is using social media to remind us of our wild places’ indigenous histories by creating indigenous geotags for local mountains.
Curious about indigenous naming, geotagging, and Necefer? Check out this article from Outside Magazine.
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DESCRIPTION
The Koma Kulshan blanket is ~45 inches by ~60 inches; standard throw blanket size. It’s perfect for curling up on the couch with or laying across the end of your bed. I made my Koma Kulshan Blanket with Premier Yarns Couture Jazz Yarn in Mist; a lovely neutral that is surprisingly bright and cheerful.
MATERIALS
- Premier Yarns Couture Jazz (Weight: 7/jumbo – 81.5 yds, 500g) 4 skeins needed or 2 kg of yarn for blanket pattern (definitely go for the 500g skeins, I was short one ball and had to run out and buy five 100g skeins and it’s just too short to deal with!)
- Size U (25mm) crochet hook – Furls Crochet makes some beautiful jumbo hooks that you should definitely check out
ABBREVIATIONS
- ch: chain
- st: stitch
- sk: skip
- sl st: slip stitch
- fsc: foundation single crochet (tutorial)
- hdc: half-double crochet
DIRECTIONS
fsc 31
Do not fasten off. You will now start to crochet your border. And because your tension may be different from mine, make sure you have at least 300 g of yarn left over for the border. If you do not, end a row or two early, or skip the border entirely.
BORDER
ch 1. sc around the edge of the blanket, starting down the long, rough side first. Work 2 sc for every row you crocheted before and 3 sc in each corner. When you return to your starting ch 1, sk it and sl st into the first sc.
Your blanket is finished! Wrap up in it with a good book and feel the cozy.
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How do you join a new skein in jumbo yarn?
Hi Vicki! The best way to join jumbo yarn is by hand sewing the two ends together, which means no weaving in of ends! Check out this tutorial here: https://www.knitsafari.com/blogs/knitwear/jumbo-yarn-how-to-join-the-ends-together
Hi! the link to learn how to join yarn no longer works. Do you have another way of describing how to do this?
Hi Alyssa, thank you so much for pointing out the broken link – I have searched high and low for another tutorial and have not found one so I will make my own. In the meantime, here is a description from the Premier Yarn’s site: The cleanest way to deal with the ends of this jumbo yarn is to sew them together with needle and thread. Sew all the skeins together end-to-end, tucking the raw edges inside the tube as you sew. Wind them into a single giant ball of yarn before you begin knitting or crocheting.