I am a super-novice knitter and crocheter. I can make a mean dishcloth and slightly-wonky scarf, and not much else. But that doesn’t mean that I don’t love- and use- yarn in my crafting. I mean, who doesn’t need a pom-pom wreath or some eyelash-fringe on an art quilt? So I decided to share my perspective of the new Martha Stewart Wool Roving Yarn by Lion Brand with you here today.
Here’s how it is described on the website:
Article # 5200
Soft, natural roving wool works up fast for warm, cozy sweaters, long scarves, and colorful hats. It’s also great for felting projects.
Made in the USA.
Now, as you can see in the photo, it’s a big fluffy yarn- super chunky. It looks so much like roving that I thought I’d give it a pull to see how easily it separated. Surprisingly, it has good tensile strength and I couldn’t pull it apart using my finger and thumb. It’s stronger than it looks, folks!
Did I mention that it comes in yummy colors? The nice folks at Lion Brand sent me 3 half-skeins to play with, but I’m already drooling over the other colors I see on this sample card:
Those blues and greens are making my heart go pitter-pat.
Time to get playing! First, I used a Clover mini-loom to make a little flower embellishment with it.
I love how the “petals” are nice and fluffy, but the interior stitching compresses a bit to make a nice, tight center. Can’t wait to put a pin back on it and wear it on my lapel.
Next, I tried some weaving on a straw loom. I used the MS Roving Wool for both the warp and the weft. The yarn was easy to work with and wove well.
Lastly, I used the yarn just like regular wool roving to create a little mug mat. I used a Clover needle-felting tool and some wool felt I had on hand.
Because it’s wool roving YARN, it was super-easy to manipulate and make my initial an some swirls.
The bottom line is that this yarn is a great yarn for crafters- even if you don’t knit a stitch, there are plenty of fun ways to use Martha Stewart Wool Roving Yarn in a TON of projects. And at $5.50 a skein, it’s a moderate price. (BTW, there are some good deals on Amazon, too!)
Disclosure: Sample provided for review.
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Jen says
OMG that yarn looks delicious, I want it.
Ruth says
You can buy good quality, 100% wool roving for the same or less money. Don’t get sucked in by Martha’s name. Across the board, her product lines are way overpriced and not near the quality you can get in other brands. Go to your LYS or talk to people who are experienced knitters and weavers so you know what to look for and where to buy. For example, Pendleton Wool has a lucious line of roving that costs the same as Martha’s Lion Brand and you can buy in smaller amounts.