Tulle + Crochet? Yes please.
I still had the bug and felt the need to play with tulle again.
Tulle often brings to mind ballet skirts, weddings, and fairies… but it really is so much more than that. And if you’re thinking of the old-style tulle with that stiff, scratchy feel, I promise this is different. Soft tulle is light, drapey, and surprisingly easy to work with — and it adds such a unique touch to crochet.
This is my second venture into using tulle alongside yarn, and I absolutely love the result.
The finished piece is a unique neck warmer collar that works up quickly and makes a real statement. It’s a super fast make and can easily be sized up or down depending on how you like the fit. Definitely one for those who love to stand out a little.
For this design, I used multiple yarns held together to create a soft, textured fabric that still feels light and wearable. That said, it could also be made using a single yarn if you prefer to simplify it.
Hooks
5 mm (H)
6 mm (J)
Yarn Notes
Yarns are held together as specified in the instructions. All yarns listed are required.
Yarn amounts are based on a 45-row neck warmer. Additional yarn will be required if you choose to make a larger size.
Materials
C1: Prestige Yarns Moseta (Kid Mohair & Silk), Colour 06/001
Lace weight
25 g / 210 m / 229.6 yd per skein
72% Kid Mohair, 28% Silk
Approx. total used (if gauge is met): 127 m / 138.8 yd
C2: Bendigo Woollen Mills Luxury 4 ply (Fingering), Colour Frost
200 g ball – 720 m / 787.4 yd
Approx. total used (if gauge is met): 101 m / 110.4 yd
C3: Patons Baby Dreamtime Merino 4 ply (Fingering), Colour Black
Approx. total used (if gauge is met): 25 m / 27.3 yd
Soft tulle: 1/4 metre / 0.27 yd
Stitch markers
Scissors
Needle and cotton thread (for adding beads)
22 x 6 mm pearl beads
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t's time for a close look at Sirdar Snuggly 4 Ply!
The good and the bad.
As always, this is just my personal opinion!
The hard facts
Composition: 55% Nylon / 45% Acrylic
Construction: Smooth plied yarn
Weight: 50 g ball
Length: Approximately 226 metres (247 yards)
Weight Category: 4 Ply / Fingering
Recommended Hook: 3.25–4.0 mm
Machine Washable: Yes
Range: A wide range of solid colours and baby shades
My Opinion
I've recently been working with Sirdar Snuggly 4 Ply, and overall I've really enjoyed using it.
The first thing you notice is just how soft it is. It's designed with babies in mind, and it certainly feels that way. It glides nicely over the hook, produces neat stitches, and has a lovely drape.
It's the sort of yarn that makes you understand why it has been around for years.
One thing I particularly liked was how easy it was to crochet with. There was very little splitting, and it behaved itself beautifully throughout the project.
And let's be honest... yarn that behaves itself deserves recognition.
My Project
I used Sirdar Snuggly 4 Ply to create a baby blanket, and it produced a lovely soft fabric that would be perfect for little hands and sensitive skin.
The finished fabric feels cosy without being heavy, making it an excellent choice for blankets, baby garments and delicate accessories.
For
Beautifully soft
This is definitely one of the softest acrylic blends I've worked with in a long time. It has a lovely gentle feel that's perfect for baby projects.
Easy to crochet
The yarn flowed smoothly through my fingers, didn't constantly split, and made for a relaxing crochet experience.
Great stitch definition
Even with delicate stitch patterns, everything remained nice and crisp.
Good colour selection
Sirdar offers a lovely range of classic baby shades along with brighter colours, making it easy to find something suitable for almost any baby project.
Readily available
Unlike some specialty yarns that require overseas ordering, Sirdar is stocked by many Australian yarn retailers, making it fairly easy to source.
Against
Only 50 g per ball
This is probably my biggest criticism.
While the yarn itself is lovely, larger projects require quite a few balls. You can find yourself joining new balls fairly regularly, which isn't the end of the world—but it's something to factor into both the cost and planning of your project.
Inconsistent yarn thickness between colours
This surprised me.
I purchased several colours at the same time—Pastel Pink, White, Pastel Lemon and Lilac.
While the pink, white and lemon all appeared to be very consistent, the Lilac was noticeably thinner than the others.
Unfortunately, this became quite problematic because I was using multiple colours within the same project. The difference in thickness affected the overall look and forced me to rethink my design as I went.
I don't know whether this was simply a batch issue or something more widespread, but it's certainly something worth mentioning.
Consistency is one of those things you don't really think about... until it isn't there.
Overall
Sirdar Snuggly 4 Ply is a beautifully soft yarn that's a pleasure to work with and an excellent choice for baby blankets, baby clothing and lightweight accessories.
Its softness, stitch definition and ease of use make it easy to recommend.
The only things that stop it from being close to perfect are the relatively small 50 g balls—which mean lots of joins in larger projects—and the inconsistency I experienced between colour thicknesses.
Hopefully my experience with the Lilac was simply an isolated manufacturing issue, because aside from that, it was a genuinely lovely yarn to crochet with.
Would I use it again?
Absolutely.
I'd just be a little more cautious when mixing different colours within the same project.