Has anyone done Fun Fur before?

skNYC · 07-08-2006, 01:02 PM

I looked at the Lionbrand pattern http://cache.lionbrand.com/patterns/40035AD.html and wonder if it's worth making one of those. Does it really look and feel like a fur coat? Is it worth making, or it will look too cheap while cost too much to make?

Jax3303 · 07-08-2006, 06:26 PM

fun fur...ugh... Sorry. I am among many who HATE fun fur. it's a HUGE pita to work with, and looks nothing like any fur I've seen. IMHO, anything knit with fun fur looks like a muppet pelt.

nicolethegeek · 07-08-2006, 06:42 PM

I've used Fun Fur for quite a few things, and have discovered that if you are using it with another yarn, it's not so bad to work with. Also, a soft, baby-type brush is great for getting the "fur" that's caught within the stitches. I wouldn't equate this project with a real fur coat by any means, but if you like the look of those obviously fake ones available, I'd give it a try. Personally, I wouldn't spend $150 on it though.

PinkRoses · 07-08-2006, 06:58 PM

I only did a small little project. It was a little hard trying to figure out how many stiches I had on the needle. It was o.k. but I personally wouldn't be thrilled about doing a bigger project with it. :thinking:

Celine · 07-08-2006, 07:31 PM

I recently posted here how I saw and tried on a sweater coat in a store that was knit with what looked like Fun Fur. It was dark brown and the more I looked at it the more I liked it. It did remind me of fur. So I tried the coat sweater on and it looked really BEAUTIFUL on me. I'm a plus size gal so some times its hard for things to look good on me but that did. BUT after only wearing it for two minutes I could feel it was VERY WARM to wear. I am a warm person to begin with. (I'm at the power

surge age). So I knew that I would never be able to wear that coat. But I'll never forget it and how nice it actually did look on me.

The pattern you are thinking of looks really beautiful. Keep us posted if you decide to make it. :D

mornnen · 07-08-2006, 07:39 PM

It's funny that you posted about fun fur today as I just picked some up at wal mart-- not for making clothes, but I have decided to make the princess snowball pet bed from Stitch n'Bitch. I think it feels nice and soft but I have not worked with it yet.

Julie

Jenelle · 07-08-2006, 07:45 PM

I honestly don't like working with fun fur. The first time I ever worked with it, I kept getting frustrated. I just recently made a scarf out of it and I just hated it. I was so afraid of dropping a stitch.

Maybe you could buy a skein just to see how you like working with it.

snephenie · 07-08-2006, 09:13 PM

I make fun fur scarves all the time. I have a lot of cousins who love that look. I don't think it's hard to work with at all but I just do a garter stitch scarf. I also sell them and they sell like hotcakes.

jamiejeans · 07-08-2006, 09:46 PM

I've done fun fur scarves... quite a few. I think fun fur is ok for scarves and trim. Thats it. Too much of it gets too bulky and looks shaggy.

Shandeh · 07-08-2006, 09:56 PM

I used to make lots of those fun fur scarves, but just got tired of them.

Now, the only thing I make with fun fur is my furry steering wheel cover! I replace mine about every 4 months to work with the season of the year.

Sandy's Fuzzy Steering Wheel Cover Pattern