Introduction and Overview

The following links go to posts that provide introductory information on ruffle yarn, its preparation and handling. If there is no link attached to a header, I've not yet written a post on that topic.

Blog Posts and Pages

Basic Information

• An Overview of Ruffle Yarns
  This page describes the different basic types of ruffle yarns
• Working Definitions
• This page leads to existing resources for standard terms used in knitting, crochet, heirloom sewing, and lacemaking.
• A more complete version may be found on the Terminology page
• Anatomy of Ruffle Yarns
• Loops, Threads, Holes, and Spaces
• Defining the Width of the Yarn: Rows and Spaces

Starting Work

Preparing the Yarn

• Preparing Ribbon Yarn
• Preparing Unembellished Mesh Yarn
• Preparing Embellished Mesh Yarn

Basic Ruffle Yarn Techniques 

Starting Work: Knitting

• Covers casting on and knitting the first two rows

Starting Work: Crochet

• The first loop
• Chain stitch
• The first row
• Working in the round

Adding More Yarn

Ending Work

• Binding off (knitting)
• The last loop
• Securing the end

Ruffle Yarn Techniques

• Mitering (starting, ending, and adding yarn)
• Ball front/ball back (crochet)
• Changing ruffle width

Design Elements

• Covers ways of using ruffle yarn to create new and interesting work

External Resources