This month, you can win TWO BOOKS!
The one pictured above, Making Eyelash Crochet Leis 2 and the first book in the series, Making Eyelash Crochet Leis.
These books are by Coryn Tanaka and May Masaki and were published in 2004 – BUT they are brand, spanking new. The authors are from Hawaii and offer some interesting and attractive necklaces. Most of the patterns and techniques they describe can be adapted for other uses too.
QUESTION #1 FOR FEBRUARY: What is the last thing you made using eyelash yarn?
Here are the rules:
Each item will be mailed to the winner by USPS – books by media mail. For now, this contest will only be open to participants in the US. Sorry, but international postal rates, customs forms, etc are just too much for me now. That may change.
This is how it will work. Each Monday, I’ll pose a question on my blog. Everyone who answers the questions will be entered in the drawing on the last day of that month. Some ‘answers’ may require you to post a link to a specific pattern or site. The winner will be announced along with the next first Monday’s question. The winner will have 48 hours to contact me with mailing information. If the winner doesn’t contact me, the prize will be offered on another occasion.
RESPONSES MUST BE POSTED HERE AND NOT EMAILED TO ME PRIVATELY OR POSTED ELSEWHERE FOR ENTRY.
TO MAKE IT CRYSTAL CLEAR, THE WINNER WILL BE ANNOUNCED ON THE LAST FRIDAY OF EACH MONTH AND THE WINNER MUST EMAIL ME ([email protected]) WITHIN 48 HOURS OF THE ANNOUNCEMENT. So, for sanity’s sake, that deadline will really mean that I need to hear from you no later than 8 PM the following Monday (so you have plenty of time to email me and I’ll get the email for sure even if I don’t sign on to my email on a Sunday).
Competiton Closes – February 26th
Competition Conditions – Open to US residents only.
I made an afghan with eyelash and another yarn together. It was so heavy but so soft and well recieved.
I made a scarf out of ww yarn, and then used ww yarn and eyelash yarn together to do the edging.
I have never made anything using eyelash yarn. I have been afraid to try using it. It looks like it would be hard.
NO – it’s not really hard to work with, especially if you carry along a strand of something else. I prefer to carry along a strand of
#10 (bedspread weight) thread with it. Makes it MUCH easier to work with. jd
Actually, this is too funny…the last thing I made with eyelash yarn was a lei. My friend’s parents were stationed in Hawaii for 3 years and his mother learned how to make leis, who taught him, who taught me how to make one using a straw. He said that his mom does these really involved ones!
I did socks with the top in eyelash and the rest in a variegated yarn. Can’t use them though, ticklish 🙂
To behonest I;ve only used the eye lash yarn on trimmings for doll clothes Idon;t have good sight to use eyelash yarn bobbijk
crocheted hat and sweatshirt trim with flowers for my mother
I used eyelash yarn with complementary yarn to make hat and scarf sets to donate to homeless shelters-they work up warm and were fashionable at the time. I made 12 sets using different color combinations of yarns. I am still looking for patterns to finish using some of my stash of the very pretty eyelash.
I made matching hats and scarves for 4 of my nieces for Hannuka- the hats used the eyelash as the trim and I used the eyelash alone for the scarves. They loved them.
I made a purse for each of my 2 young teenage nieces for Christmas that used eyelash yarn around the top of the purse, pastel Homespun for the body–they were thrilled with them!!
I last used eyelash yarn to trim a headscarf that I gave as an exchange gift at our Christmas party.
I next plan on making a doll shawl for the girls…
I last used it to make an elegant, wide, “fur” collar, tied with black ribbon. It goes with my gray “swing” coat. However, I have more- what to do?
I’m fairly new to crocheting so I haven’t actually used eyelash yarn. Looking forward to learning how though!
I’ve used the furry type yarns for scarfs and trims on purses and hats for kids. They loved the feel of them.
I made a trim for a Santa’s hat using eyelash yarn.
I just fininshed a 6 1/2′ stole in Phentex Fashion Eight yarn, there’s a picture on my blog. I need more ideas to use up a lot of novelty yarns. Buying from thrift shops there always seems to be some novelty yarn mixed into each bag. At least that’s my excuse. I just can’t resist anything shiny, fuzzy, blue or all of the above. Please help me out here!
For Christmas, I made my daughter a poncho with bright neon colored furry type yarn – she loved it!! Wow is it bright!!
I made a scarf using a strand black eyelash yarn, with a strand of red acrylic yarn. It looked so “emo”, but I love it!
The last thing I used eyelash yarn for was a trimming on a doggie blankie for my chihauhau. When he pasted away last month hubby put it in the casket with him before buring him.
I made a really cute scarf for my daughter in browns with colorful specks in the yarn.
I made a scarf
I just made 3 Chemo hats to give to my local hospital cancer clinic. I like using the eyelash yarn as it looks hsiry.
I make little girl capelets with it. The most preferred colors are white, pink, purple, lavender. The last one I made was a deep purple. Love the fact that they wash so well and are not scratchy.
I’ve never used Eyelash yarn, but think it would be really cute for a scarf.
Billie
I’ve trimmed fingerless gloves with some random Lionbrand red eyelash yarn
I just finished making a muff that I designed for my granddaughter. The trim and strap are made in eyelash yarn. I will be posting the pattern on my blogspot soon.
The last thing I made with eyelash yarn was a pair of wrist wasrmers. They were sagte Green for my granddaqughter.