Since we are conscientious and it is close to our hearts ❤️ to properly inform our customers (and not at all because we are weak and want to buy everything 😂), Ségolène and I, Céline aka Granny Crochet, gave in to our desire to try the wonderful yarns available in the shop.  

 Here is an overview of our creations and our opinion on our experience. 

But first, a little info about Céline and Ségolène! 

Céline has been our designated crochet teacher for 3 years now! She offers beginner courses as well as advanced ones and recently Tunisian crochet! 

Céline has been crocheting since childhood, introduced by her grandmother. For several years, she has continued training to offer us well-documented and fun courses! 

As for Ségolène, our patternmaking and sewing teacher... she’ll tell you herself 😂
"The desire to start crochet came to me this summer, because of all those videos of tops or bags in crochet on social media. So I decided to jump in on a whim: I went to buy a hook and some yarn and tried on my own with tutorials. How can I put it? It was terrible... I didn’t understand anything, I didn’t know if what I was doing was right, I didn’t know where to start, in short, I quickly gave up. 
A few months later, I decided to give crochet a second chance but this time I wanted to do things right: I signed up for the "I discover crochet" course given by Céline. I rediscovered crochet: the right way to hold your hook, the right movement, with someone who helps us at the slightest difficulty or hesitation. And there you go, that's how my new passion was born! 

My first project: Among the projects achievable during the initiation, I chose the headband. It allows you to practice the first basic stitch you learn: single crochet. It's not too big a project, which means you quickly get that satisfaction once finished (and on top of that, it came just in time with the cold arriving).

Now when you see Ségolène and Céline together, it's guaranteed crochet chat around their projects!

Let's discover their latest creations! 

Ombelle de Fonty transforms into a shawl and mittens

Céline: Since the Fonty skeins arrived in the shop, my heart races every time I pass the shelves; I think I’m going to make a project with each type. Since I had to start somewhere, I chose Ombelle; the colors are just "wow," and it took me some time to finally pick the color: pink 2012. I started with one skein, bought in October, not knowing what I would make of it, and after making the Holi shawl by Katia (see below), I knew it would be THE perfect project to showcase this sublime yarn.
So in December, with Ségolène’s help, I chose magenta 1038 and violet 2021 to complete the gradient. After some hook trials, I opted for a no. 6 hook to get a loose and airy effect. The wool slides well for a mohair; it’s very pleasant to work with. If you’re a beginner, it’s not super easy to undo, so start with a simple project where mistakes are rare. That said, with a bit of patience and a small pair of scissors to help separate fibers that might have stuck together too much, it’s entirely possible to undo without losing even a centimeter of this wonderful yarn.  
Yarn and equipment needs: Ombelle 1019: 1 skein, 1038: 1.5 skeins, 2021: 1 skein worked with crochet hook no. 6 (Tulip brand)

While crocheting my shawl, I was so won over by the ombelle that I wanted to make myself a pair of mittens with it. To get a denser finish, I used a smaller hook than for the shawl; they are warm and light at the same time. But if you want something more insulating, it’s better to use it doubled; the bb merino, the moustache, alpaca, or polar fleece will be perfect for that. 

Yarn and equipment needs: Ombelle 2034: 1.5 skeins worked with crochet hook no. 4 (Tulip brand)

The Stone washed XL scarf and wool from Fonty

Céline: Among the latest yarns to arrive in the shop are the Stone washed XL from Scheepjes, a cotton and acrylic blend perfect for mid-season. As soon as it arrived, I tested it! Once again, choosing the color was the hard part—I ended up picking brown 862 so I could match my scarf to my "mega-granny" cardigan shown below. This yarn is very easy to use; it glides well but not too much, doesn’t snag, and unravels very easily, making it ideal for beginners. It also works up quite quickly—I’m really tempted to make a spring cardigan with it. 

Yarn and supplies needed: Stone washed XL 862: 1.5 skeins made with crochet no. 5 (Tulip brand)

The scarf in Fonty BB merinos 817 and saperlipopette 5001

To keep testing Fonty yarns, this mini scarf is perfect. It’s quick to make and uses very little wool. I wanted warmth and softness, and the combination of BB merinos and saperlipopette is ideal for that. I chose to make it with Tunisian crochet to try the barred stitch, and I’m thrilled with the result! Even though the back of Tunisian crochet projects looks different from the front, the fuzzy effect thanks to the saperlipopette makes the difference subtle. This scarf is easy to wear and not bulky at all, especially when you have to move lots of fabric rolls and dozens of boxes of goods! It doesn’t fall off—goodbye drafts! 

Yarn and supplies needed: BB Merinos 817: 1 skein Saperlipopette 5001: 1 skein made with Tunisian crochet no. 5.5

 
And when I tell you we’re soon going to have two granny hookers... 

Ségolène: I had to try the Scheepjes - Stone Washed Flow XL too.
Have you seen this choice of color gradient?
How can you resist?
So I was weak and gave in… again. For blue… again.  I didn’t have a project idea, so I let myself be inspired by Céline and crocheted my own scarf. I made it only with back loop single crochets. This yarn is so soft! It’s very pleasant to have around your neck, and the scarf pattern allows you to protect your neck from drafts without being bulky.  

Yarn and material needs: Scheepjes Stone Washed Flow XL 05: 1 full skein crocheted with a 5.5mm hook 

Katia’s Holi turns into a shawl and scarf!

Ségolène: Without hesitation, I got excited and took on a big challenge: my first scarf. For this project, the choice of yarn was obvious: Katia’s Holi, limited edition 501. Blue, pink, and mauve, my favorite colors, all with a super smooth gradient.
For this new project, I chose to make a half double crochet to discover a new stitch. The yarn is slightly fuzzy; I won’t hide that the first rows required a lot of concentration, but after that, it got easier and easier. It was quite a long project, but what helps keep motivation is seeing the color changes as you go along. To give you an idea of how long it took me: the entire Harry Potter saga! 

Yarn and material needs: Katia - Holi 501: 1 skein worked with a 4.5mm crochet hook

Céline: When I saw the scarf that Ségolène had crocheted with this yarn, I immediately wanted to make a shawl. The softness, the slightly airy texture, and the color changes of the Holi won me over! It’s very pleasant to work with; for beginners, it’s not super easy to see the stitches because of its slightly fuzzy texture, but Ségolène still managed to make her scarf even though she had only taken the crochet initiation before tackling this new challenge. 

So if you dream of a soft and light project, go for it; it’s a good yarn to get familiar with fuzzy yarns. 

Yarn and materials needed: Katia Holi 506: 1 ball made with a size 5 crochet hook (Tulip brand)

The hat in DMC-Knitty glitter navy blue 

After the scarf: the hat! Not knowing where to start at all, I signed up for the “hat and mittens” courses. This course also teaches new stitches, including rib stitch and another special stitch. I chose Knitty glitter navy blue yarn. It’s gorgeous but since the yarn is dark, I had a harder time seeing my stitches. Looking at the photo, I think this hat really needs a little pompom, what do you think?  

Yarn and materials needed: DMC Knitty glitter dark blue made with a 4mm crochet hook (Tulip brand)

DMC’s Big Knit becomes a super comfortable granny cardigan

My mega-granny cardigan in DMC big knit colors 100 and 102, I love it!
I really wanted a "cardigan" in granny style but that looked a bit like a jacket and didn’t take too long to make; the Big Knit from DMC was the perfect yarn for that! Thanks to its thick texture, I was able to use a 10 mm hook, which made the process quick and very satisfying. The shades of brown in color 102 are really beautiful and add depth to the yarn; I find they are well highlighted by the contrast with the ecru. I’m thrilled with the result; the yarn crochets very easily. The only thing to watch out for is during needle assembly—you shouldn’t take too long a thread or it might unravel and you’ll have to cut another before finishing. 

Needs in yarns and materials: Big knit color 100: 4 skeins and color 102: 3 skeins made with a size 10 crochet hook 

The summer bag in Hoooked Zpagetti jersey / t-shirt yarn

Céline: After seeing jersey yarn bags all over social media, of course I wanted to make one, so as soon as Eugénie stocked the Hoooked Zpagetti, I hurried to buy a skein to crochet myself a summer bag. This yarn is very pleasant to work with, it’s quite thick so the work progresses quickly, it’s perfect for making accessories. I used about 3/4 of the skein and my bag is big enough to hold a wallet, sunglasses, a book, tissues—in short, you can easily carry all the essentials. And I still have enough yarn left to make a small matching printed pouch. 

Needs in yarn and materials: Hoooked zpagetti petrol green: 3/4 of a skein made with a size 10 crochet hook

The snood in Merino Essentiel Ombré

Ségolène: I spent many weeks looking at the Merino Essentiel Ombré turquoise, I resisted... and then I gave in! And I absolutely don’t regret it. What a wonderful yarn! I loved crocheting it: it’s soft, thick (it works up quickly hehe), warm, and its turquoise gradient... I’m a fan. To change things up from a scarf, I made a snood. With this project, I discovered double crochets (that also work up quickly). Well, I say it works up quickly, but I still took the entire first season of Desperate Housewives to finish it.  

Needs in yarns and materials: DMC Merino Essentiel Ombré 1010 - 1 and a half skeins made with a 6mm crochet hook (Tulip brand) 

Printed phone case in DMC - Eco vita 4 metallic petrol 

Ségolène: In case you haven’t noticed, I love blue and sparkles. That’s exactly what DMC’s Eco Vita 4 is all about. Its stiffness was perfect for this little printed phone case. The pattern comes from the book "Crochet - The Beginner’s Workshop" by Caro Tricote, which Marie-Hélène gave me for my birthday.  

Yarn and supplies needed: Eco Vita 4 metallic petrol worked with 4mm crochet hook (Tulip brand)

The shawl in Dmc Pirouette XL

Céline: So the Pirouette XL and I have a long love story; I’ve already made two scarves and a shawl with classic crochet using it. I find the changing colors really beautiful, the yarn is full of vibrant shades, and it’s super fun to watch the changes as the piece takes shape. This time I wanted to try it with Tunisian crochet, and I’m glad I did! I think the result is stunning; the way the rows are built in Tunisian crochet really highlights all the colors in the yarn. Because of its size, the piece works up quite quickly, which is a big plus when you have lots of projects in mind! 

Yarn and supplies needed: Dmc Pirouette XL No. 1104: 2 skeins worked with Tunisian crochet No. 8 (Knitpro brand)

That’s it for our creations; we hope this article will help you choose among all our skeins and inspire you for your future projects.

On our side, we will continue testing the new yarns that have arrived, so keep an eye out because Eugénie still has great new arrivals in store for us! 

If you want to get started or improve your skills in classic crochet or Tunisian crochet, discover our great selection of courses here.

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