Velvet and Chenille Yarn

This page gathers the velvet (chenille) yarns under Threads: Hello Baby Love 25 g chenille yarn in every colour. Chenille is a polyester yarn with a velvet texture and plush look; it gives a soft, full surface in amigurumi toys, baby blankets, cushions and punch needle panels. The detailed guide is in Velvet Knitting Yarn, the amigurumi selection in Amigurumi Yarn, baby yarns in Baby Yarn, all knitting yarn in Hand Knitting Yarn.

Tips for Chenille

Chenille is worked in single crochet with a 4–5 mm hook; as stitches are hard to count, use markers, and since it sheds when unravelled, work carefully. A 25 g ball is about 60 m; a 20 cm amigurumi takes 2–3 balls. Wash at 30°C, dry flat.