Paper Yarn: 24 Creative Projects to Make Using a Variety of Techniques

by Uta Donath, Eva Hauck, Petra Hoffmann

Paper yarn is a practical, readily available, and amazingly durable material. And as the book brilliantly demonstrates, it is also easy to work with and can be fashioned in many ways to create beautiful objects for any living space. Using a variety of techniques from knitting and braiding to weaving and sewing, this enticing book shows crafters looking for a new twist—or any knitter, sewer or crocheter eager to experiment with a new medium—how to work with this unique material. Paper yarns are available in a wide range of types and thicknesses. They are washable, lightweight, fade-resistant and come in a wide range of colors. They can be mixed with paper strips or raffia for a soft look or combined with embroidery thread, sewing silk, or ribbon for a bold look. And when unwrapped to make flat paper strips, it’s wonderfully suited to layering an sewing. Paper Yarn shows you how to work with this unique yarn and combine it with other materials in a variety of ways to create colorful, sculptural, and delicate projects, transforming them and the yarn into something new and exciting. With detailed information on how to prepare the materials needed and practical step-by-step instructions for each item, you will discover just how versatile paper yarn can be.

128 pages, Paperback

First published May 12, 2009

Reviews

[Amelia · Rating 2 out of 5]

The techniques in here definitely aren't simple... the introduction mentions that one needs no special skills, but some projects say "stitch tiny flowers" or "crochet." These sound like special skills to me! Maybe I'm just bitter because the projects are pretty and I don't know how to make them...

[Julianna · Rating 2 out of 5]

interesting but not very accessible.

[Dolldiva · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting & creative projects for knitting, crochet & knotting paper yarn. Not my cup of tea.

[Rose Ann · Rating 2 out of 5]

Interesting things -- but nothing I would ever make or use.