Inside: 5 Fab fall and winter worthy yarns from Hobbii, what I love about them, and ideas for knit and crochet creations with them.
Some products mentioned in this post were provided by Hobbii. All opinions are my own.
Hey there yarnists! I’m thrilled to introduce you to Hobbii, the one-stop-shop for yarn lovers around the world. Several of you have told me how much you love their yarn, their prices, and their customer service. So when the opportunity to work with them and review some of their yarn came up, I had to jump on it.
I sure am glad I did. I’ve been very impressed at every turn.
I tried out 5 different yarns from Hobbii. (Click each one to find it on Hobbii)
Now I am going to share all about the awesomeness that is Hobbii with you.
Table of Contents
- Unboxing Fall Yarn From Hobbii
- Bingo and Chat with Other Hobbii Yarn Lovers
- Friendly Competitions With Fellow Yarn Creators
- What To Do With All This Yummy Yarn
- Yarn Deets
- Go Forth and Create With Hobbii
Unboxing Fall Yarn From Hobbii
I love squishy mail!
Hobbii is located in Copenhagen, Denmark, where all their products are designed and their orders are packed and shipped from. I was very impressed with the quickness in which I received my package. Vero helped me record an unboxing video to share with you all!
Bingo and Chat with Other Hobbii Yarn Lovers
Every Monday you can join in virtual bingo on the Hobbii Bingo App – both Android and iPhone! The game will keep track of your card for you, and you can knit, crochet, and even chat with the other players throughout the game.
What a fun way to connect with stitchers online! Read all about it and get download the app HERE.
Friendly Competitions With Fellow Yarn Creators
Every month Hobbii adds new challenges to put your knit and crochet chops to the test. There are often multiple competitions going on at once. This means it’s super easy to pop on over to the upcoming competitions and find at least on to enter.
The entries are voted on by you, Hobbii community members, and your friends. Winners get a prize – can you say “gift card?”!
Read all about the Hobbii Competitions and how to enter them HERE.
What To Do With All This Yummy Yarn
I’ve picked projects for all my happy Hobbii yarn. I’ll share the finished products and patterns with you as they are completed. In the meantime, here are my WiPs (works in progress).
Magical Poncho
First we have an update to my Magical Poncho knit pattern. This is an old pattern of mine that I’ve been wanting to update for a while.
I knew I wanted to find a fuzzy or furry yarn, along with some other yarns with a combination of subtle color changes, sparkles, and textures. Plus, they had to work together.
Bonus points for a good amount of color choices for each yarn so all of you could change the colors to fit your tastes.
Hobbii had the answer. I found three size 5 (chunky) yarns that were just what I needed for this pattern update.
- Peacock in Dark Gray #13
- Fantasy in Space Creation #04
- Fantasy in Japanese Maples #06
- Glitter Delight in Japanese Maples #06
- Glitter Delight in Pastel Rainbow #01
It was my intention for this to be my Rhinebeck “sweater” this past weekend. However, I did not finish it in time. That’s fine, I’ll find plenty of other times to wear this snuggly poncho when it’s done!
80’s Legs
Next we have Silly Socks Disco. Leg warmers have been on my to-do list for-practically-ever. When I saw these neons, they screamed “80’s leg warmers!” I thought of making socks for a hot minute. Vero set me right, and leg warmers it is.
Keeping with the 80’s theme, the two colors will be reversed on the second leg warmer. When the set is complete, I will share the pattern.
- Silly Socks Disco in Neon Yellow #01
- Silly Socks Disco in Neon Pink #02
Inspired Bowl
And then there was the Rafaella. Raffia yarn is so distinctive and fun.
When I chose Rafaella as a yarn I wanted to review I had a few ideas going. Once I got it in my hands and made a few stitches, I knew it had to be a cool African-inspired basket-bowl.
This nifty crochet pattern will be forthcoming.
- Rafaella in Dark Green #05
- Rafaella in Dark Red #12
- Rafaella in Bordeaux #13
- Rafaella in Chocolate #17
Handy Holdings
In addition to the squishy yarn, Hobbii sent me this super sturdy and useful Project Bag. It’s well made, lined, and has a pockets inside!
The fabric is thick enough that if you spilled something on it, whatever’s inside would most likely be safe if you cleaned off the bag quickly. This draw string Project Bag also comes in a pink and an ivory.
Yarn Deets
Peacock
“This yarn feels soft as a cloud and you will find it so irresistible that you will not be able to get your hands off of it once you try it.
Peacock is a 100% polyester bulky yarn with the loveliest furry effect. It will look great with simple stitches and it will reliably hide potential mistakes.”
– Hobbii Website
Buy Peacock HERE.
What I love about Peacock
- The softness of this yarn is superb
- I have yet to see a single stray piece of fur “shed” from this well-made and sturdy fur yarn
- When I work with it, I do not feel like I might break it
- There are a good number of colors
- Even with only one row, you get a nice line of fur, it’s plenty thick
Yarn Specs
Hobbii Peacock: (100% Polyester), Size 5 – Bulky/Chunky, (7 wpi), 71 yds / 100 g, (0.71 yds/g)
Stitches per inch
Knit: 9 sts x 15 rows = 4″ // US 10 (6 mm)
Crochet: 8 sc x 8 rows = 4″ // US K/10.5 (7 mm)
Yarn Care
Hand-wash at 30°C (86°F) / Do not tumble dry / Do not iron
Fantasy
“Hobbii Fantasy is spun in a premium acrylic of the highest quality. The fibers are processed several times to ensure the highest quality, softness and airyness, and you feel it instantly with Fantasy. In addition, the fibers are very receptive to color, giving Fantasy a beautiful depth of color, which only makes it even more magical to look at.”
– Hobbii Website
Buy Hobbii Fantasy HERE.
What I love about Fantasy
- The colors are stunning
- I keep forgetting it’s acrylic
- It’s so soft and warm
- The plies change colors independently, creating a lovely textured color
Yarn Specs
Hobbii Fantasy: (100% Acrylic), Size 5 – Bulky/Chunky, (8 wpi), 164 yds / 100 g, (1.64 yds/g)
Stitches per inch
Knit: 15 sts x 20 rows = 4″ // (6 mm)
Crochet: US J/10 (6 mm)
Yarn Care
Machine wash 30°C (86°F) / Do not iron / Low tumble dry / Dry flat.
Glitter Delight
“Glitter Delight is a lovely white-based yarn with a splash of colors and a light touch of glitter. The range of colors varies from delicate to bright and to darker hues. The color transitions are mostly smooth and give a beautiful striped effect. Moreover, the mix with the white makes the color change unusual and fun when crocheting or knitting with it.
– Hobbii Website
Buy Hobbii Glitter Delight HERE.
What I love about Glitter Delight
- Just the right amount of sparkle, both fun and classy
- The white next to the color change throughout ties it together
- The colors are so vibrant.
- It looks and feels super cozy
- It doesn’t pull apart while I stitch with it.
Yarn Specs
Hobbii Glitter Delight: (50% Acrylic, 49% Cotton, 1% Polyester), Size 5 – Bulky/Chunky, (8 wpi), 114 yds / 100 g, (1.14 yds/g)
Stitches per inch
Knit: 13 sts x 19 rows = 4″ // US 10 (6 mm)
Crochet: 11 sc x 13 rows = 4″ // US K/10.5 (7 mm)
Yarn Care
Hand-wash cycle at 86℉ (30°C) / Do not iron / Do not tumble dry
Silly Socks Disco
“Silly Socks Disco is made out of 75% wool which will keep your feet warm and cozy, while the 25% of polyamide (nylon) will make your socks resistant and sturdy. Moreover, this yarn is produced with a special dye to achieve the reflective effect. In fact, when exposed to ultraviolet light, the yarn will glow, making it perfect for adding a unique twist to any project.”
– Hobbii Website
Buy Hobbii Silly Socks Disco HERE.
What I love about Silly Socks Disco
- NEON!! I am Gen X after all
- It’s quite soft and easy to work with
- There are some plied color mixes which are super fun
- It’s thin enough it can be used as a carry along with another yarn to add some color
Yarn Specs
Hobbii Silly Socks Disco: (75% Wool, 25% Polyamide), Size 1 – Sock/Fingering/Super Fine, ( wpi), 437 yds / 100 g, (4.37 yds/g)From airtable
Stitches per inch
Knit: 28 sts x 38 rows = 4″ // US 2-4 (2.5-3.5 mm)
Crochet: 21 sc x 27 rows = 4″ // US G/6-7 (4-4.5 mm)
Yarn Care
Machine wash 30°C (86°F) / Do not tumble dry / Low iron
Rafaella
“Rafaella is made from 100% raffia paper (raffia is originally made from palms), is durable, and recyclable. We do not recommend that the yarn comes in contact with wet or moist objects, e.g. a wet towel. Colors may transfer.
Small tip: Rafaela can also be used as ribbon when you wrap presents. A more sustainable and prettier alternative to the classic plastic ribbons.”
– Hobbii Website
Buy Hobbii Rafaella HERE.
What I love about Rafaella
- So many awesome colors
- It’s sturdy, I don’t worry about tearing it
- Awesome for home decor
- I can frog it and re-crochet with it and it still looks great!
- I can use every last bit of it, as it can be used as ribbon!
Yarn Specs
Hobbii Rafaella: (100% paper Raffia), Size 3 – Light/DK, ( wpi), 145 yds / 100 g, (1.45 yds/g)
Stitches per inch
Knit: 12 sts x 16 rows = 4″ // US 10 (6 mm)
Crochet: 12 sc x 10 rows = 4″ // US J/10 (6 mm)
Yarn Care
keep dry
Go Forth and Create With Hobbii
Now that you’ve learned about these 5 fab yarns from Hobbii, head on over to the Hobbii website HERE. Take a look at all of the other yarns and products they carry.
Whatever you decide to go with, you won’t be disappointed. And if for some reason you are, their customer service will get it all taken care of!
Which of these yarns I shared is your favorite? What would you like to make with it?
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