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A NEW WAY TO REVIEW PRODUCTS

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I ran across this video review recently.  Youtube.com is great for tutorials.  I thought that was what I would be viewing.  Turns out, it was a review.  The nifty thing is that the reviewer is shown using the product, so one gets a really clear idea of the benefits (or not) of the product.

For the product:

KNITTING ESSENTIALS YARN SEPARATOR

check out this video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KoBNX2Sdess&feature=digest

In this case, the reviewer doesn’t like the product, but he does issue a disclaimer of sorts.  Since the product is designed, it seems, for knitting and the reviewer is crocheting, it might work better for a knitter.  Hmmm…

What do you think?

Comments

  1. I bought one of these and found it completely useless as well. The biggest problem, it that IT DOES NOT FIT MY FINGERS! None of them. It’s too big on my friggin THUMB. So it just spins around on my finger and the yarn is all over the place. Worthless waste of money.

  2. I always thought that though this is a great idea, I couldn’t imagine that the tension would be correct. Maybe the wire ones would work better, if you can kind of mold it to create your preferred tension.

    Love the review format!

  3. I’m so glad you posted this, not even so much for the product but the fact that it led to the guy who did the review. He’s fabulous at crochet tutorials!!!! I’ve added him as a fave on youtube and will go to him for any issues, since he covers like EVERYTHING!!! :]

Have you read?

Christmas Tree Crochet Scarf – A Fun and Festive Pattern Worth Revisiting

Some crochet patterns are practical, some are pretty, and some are just pure holiday fun. This Christmas Tree Crochet Scarf from CraftBits falls firmly into that last category, and honestly, that is exactly why it caught my eye again. It is quirky, cheerful, and the kind of novelty scarf that makes people smile before you have even had a chance to explain that yes, you really did make it yourself. The pattern comes from CraftBits and creates a scarf made up of Christmas tree motifs joined together into one gloriously festive wearable.

If this scarf looks a little familiar, you might already have spotted it in our roundup of 18 Free Christmas Crochet Scarf Patterns To Make As Gifts or in our collection of 15 Fun And Silly Crochet Scarf Patterns. It has definitely popped up on Crochet.CraftGossip before, and for good reason. It is one of those patterns that manages to be both wearable and wonderfully ridiculous, which is a very fine line in the world of festive crochet.

What I like most about this design is that it does not try to be subtle. It fully embraces the novelty Christmas vibe, and sometimes that is exactly what a seasonal project needs. The scarf is made using repeated tree shapes, so it has that satisfying motif-based construction that many crocheters enjoy. It also gives you the chance to play with embellishments like pom poms and stars, which adds even more personality to the finished piece. According to the CraftBits pattern, the scarf uses Red Heart Super Saver yarn, a size I hook, and simple decorative extras including felt and pom poms.

This would be such a fun project for a holiday party outfit, an ugly sweater event, a handmade gag gift, or just for someone who genuinely loves festive accessories. We all know at least one person who would wear this proudly while serving Christmas lunch or turning up to school pickup in December like the absolute queen of holiday spirit.

It is also the sort of pattern that feels a little nostalgic in the best possible way. CraftBits has had this project around for years, and it still holds up because novelty crochet never really goes away. It just waits patiently for the rest of us to catch up again. And let’s be honest, there is something refreshing about a project that does not take itself too seriously. Not every scarf needs to be neutral, elegant, or sensible. Some scarves are allowed to be actual Christmas trees.

So yes, you may have seen this one before in our scarf roundups, but I think it deserves its own little spotlight too. If you are in the mood to make something playful, memorable, and completely unapologetic for the holiday season, this one is worth another look.