Why you shouldn't knit that chunky roving blanket you saw on Pinterest

We explain why it's not the best idea to knit that cute chunky roving blanket you saw on Pinterest. If you're a knitter you probably know what we're talking about, every few months people will share images of super squishy bulky blankets knitted out of wool roving.
Emily knitted up some swatches with merino roving and US50 needles and leaves them on her couch for a month to demonstrate how these roving blankets will really wear with time. We have images of the swatches at 1 week, 2 weeks, and 1 month. In addition we put one of the swatches through the washer and dryer (laundry accidents can happen even in a knitters home!). We even let a puppy have a go at one of the swatches.
This is our PSA to try and save the wool. If you want a super chunky blanket, try buying super bulky yarn, holding multiple yarns together, or spinning a super chunky yarn of your own!
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[@kitchensinkchronicles3272]

i don't know why i'm here i don't even knit but the video intrigued me i was like "oooo, things are heating up in the knitting fandom"

[@ezraleite7260]

SAME lol

[@Pennasaurus]

Hahahq same!!!

[@HaaveileeJi]

Same 😂

[@Tzara86]

🤣 y'all

[@jsophiamm]

Right. I didn’t know knitters had tea but I’m not complaining and I’m definitely staying 😂.

[@elizabethtoedt4479]

I bought one of those at a thrift store for $2 not knowing it was actually a "blanket" and just pulled it apart to spin up as yarn. I got a ton of yarn out of it. It was a super deal.

[@TheWoolery]

That's so great! You resurrected that roving!

[@maureentalley2462]

Great deal!!!

[@thatonegirlelaine]

That is an EXCELLENT deal!

[@nathancrommwell7645]

Lucky!!!

[@downtime86stars17]

I keep hoping to come across one of those for exactly that reason--I want the wool.

[@bengriffin9830]

-It has strength, it has cohesion, it has a tremendous amount of integrity. -That wool sounds better suited for getting a PhD than me...

[@Lola1912]

🤣🤣😭😭😭

[@nicoleancell6860]

Spun wool for Prez!

[@redpotter27]

I'm thinking of sneaking this phrase onto my undergrad application lol

[@archanashreedhar5089]

Same.

[@ea7109]

🤣🤣🤣

[@taylorrooks1261]

me, who’s never touched a knitting needle a day in my life: oh well i gotta see this

[@allisterthebirb4142]

I’d recommend learning a stitch or two, it’s relaxing to do in your spare time and you can make a bunch of neat things for your friends and family! Your time is your own though.

[@DIGI0TAL]

Me rn

[@c3r6s9]

same

[@spacecait8593]

deadass

[@hallielentz1291]

Omg same, girl 😆

[@elchupacabra683]

I found this video about a year too late, LOL. My wife was adamant about making one of those blankets and I warned her I thought it was a bad idea. When we went to the local knitting/weaving shop even the lady there tried to dissuade my wife, but she insisted. So, $300 worth of roving later she has this big blanket that IMMEDIATELY just picks up tons of cat and dog fur and all kinds of gross stuff. After a week the thing was disgusting. To top this bad idea off, my wife decides to throw it in the washing machine to clean it! Yeah... I bet you can see where this is going... It completely destroyed our washing machine. So not only did this stupid blanket cost $300 in materials, but it also cost us a $1,000 washing machine.

[@TrappedinSLC]

El Chupacabra did it turn into a giant wad of felt?

[@alisonjane5364]

Sorry but this is both 😂 and 😥. Hope this didn't break your relationship!

[@ayeshaw2486]

@@alisonjane5364 I’m sure by the sounds of this comment that this is something they’ll laugh over in years to come😂😂 Strong couples make mistakes together!

[@annalinneajohansson]

Hahaha... That's one expensive blanket. 😂 I'm sorry, can't help but laugh. At least you got a good story out of it! 😏

[@sandraford4235]

Oh wow l didn’t like them in the first place so glad

[@Ollebolle112]

KZbin: Hey, you wanna know why you shouldn't make a chonky pinterest blanket? Me: Never In My Life Have I Been So Intrigued

[@melonie_peppers]

Intrigued

[@Ollebolle112]

Thanks

[@monique7885]

Saaaame

[@rosetigerlion]

Same, but I was actually thinking about making one lol

[@caroled3943]

Rofl

[@clarav1938]

I don’t know what I expected knitters to say about the quality of certain knitted items but it definitely wasn’t “you could beat someone to death with that!”

[@drjones6567]

I just stopped in to say I love your pic! Alice is my favorite

[@oreokitty333]

I have been knitting for 5.5 years, since I was 19. This is exactly what parts of the knitting community are like

[@clarav1938]

@@oreokitty333 that’s awesome, i need to get into it

[@NicollesDreamsShop]

This is exactly what happened to mine. I spent $700 on my extra large chunky blanket that I let sit on my sofa and I was so disappointed at how quickly it deteriorated :( It did not stay in my home past the 3rd month.

[@astrod6977]

Im sorry but $700???? Was it made of gold??

[@SilverScaleMA]

@@astrod6977 Probably mid/high quality wool depending on the size and thickness of the blanket. Raw fiber like that is surprisingly expensive but would make quite a bit of yarn if spun. Probably could have made 3-4 blankets out of the yarn of the fiber was spun well.

[@watson483]

Huh, good to see you :) Sorry you had so many problems. As a knitter I was always leery of it, especially since I used to know quite a lot of wool farmers when I was a kid. I was living out country as a kid.

[@SL-lz9jr]

Yikes! Expensive lesson. A guy I’m dating right now recently purchased a throw pillow that looks like it was made from roving. Probably acrylic too, so not even real wool. But I’m going to let him learn his lesson. It’s too early for me to start saying “I told you so”. Lol.

[@charlieapples9373]

WHO SPENDS $700 IN A COUCH BLANKET THAT’S MORE THAN I PAY IN _RENT_ what the actual fuck

[@storey662]

As a knitter & crocheter who has been asked 6000 times to knit one of these for friends and relatives, I appreciate you ladies. When I quote the yarn price to them they always back down, but I always tell them how it would fall apart after two weeks anyways, just to make sure they get the message. Saving this to send to the next person who asks. The holidays are coming up and I can see it coming. 🤪😜

[@werelemur1138]

In her prime, my dog could destroy allegedly indestructible dog toys within an hour. She could probably kill one of those blankets just by looking at it.

[@veemercer1698]

werelemur1138 This comment is so funny 😂 😂I love it❤️

[@louiealbrecht1088]

I was owned by a dog like that. Every week on payday I would buy about ten assorted "tough" toys, including hooves, and after a month, the owner finally asked me "how many dogs DO you have?" and was floored when I said "one, and she's a puppy!"

[@margaritas9769]

dog breaths in the other room, blanket destroyed.

[@StellaMariaGiulia]

My Dalmatian chewed off my moped's mudguard up to the license plate... She probably would have used that blanket to floss afterwards.

[@Emerald.She-Ra]

I just have this image of an anime dog facing off against evil invading blanket. The ultimate showdown!🤣

[@ShintogaDeathAngel]

“Laundry accidents do happen” - I remember a few years ago that my mum washed my dad’s jumper - it was around XXL when it went in, but it came out literally child sized. The irony is, she’s a knitter/crocheter lol.

[@nanparker8373]

Dad's jumper, er, no. Problem solved. Lol!

[@resourcedragon]

Hell, I've done that with things I've knitted myself, too. :-(

[@zoki4291]

Something similar happened with my brother's sweater that my mother made (she spent months making it, it was a difficult material to work with + dark colors + poor eyesight), then he just put it in the washing machine and it came out shrunk lol.

[@zemyla]

How much bigger than normal should something be for it to shrink to the right size after washing?

[@plandsandtravels]

Accidentally shrunk my mum’s jumper that then only fit me, but no-one believed me when I said it was an accident because I used to borrow it so often

[@rachelciel3330]

Me, who never actually knit in my 20 years of life: Yes! Tell them about it ma'am. The nerve of these heretics!

[@as.7080]

🤣🤣🤣

[@Superficial-Intellectual]

I was ready for the knitting group tea and was not disappointed!

[@sfr2107]

@@Superficial-Intellectual 😂😂

[@PeaceLoveAndRico]

ye shall knit, ya ken? DO IT, you' ll not soon regret it, even if only for a moment of true peace!

[@annahelander2881]

"Don't do it because you'll cry on the other end of the phone and we'll don't want to hear it." Nothing could describe my reasoning on things better than that.

[@katelijnhovestad8382]

Why did I read this exactly while I heard it in the video

[@danishareyes1883]

I got up to that part in the video when I read this comment. Then I went to reply, saw the previous reply and Katelijin experienced the exact same thing. 🤯

[@midsummerznight]

Uhm same

[@audreygerold580]

Me too!

[@bagandbroad]

“You could beat someone to death with that.” I had no idea the knitting world was so wild!

[@constancematthews3834]

Our tools are pointy sticks.

[@Kayenne54]

Why do you think those knitting needles are pointy? Lol.

[@brokenandcraked]

Crap, you've discovered the underground grandma assassins league.

[@babynoodle42]

@@brokenandcraked and there’s point protectors to keep them EXTRA sharp.

[@rae7158]

“You could use that as a weapon” “beat someone to death” woah woah woah that escalated quickly

[@Runner656]

Right?

[@button2077]

Right?

[@heckno3986]

I feel like it started to escalate when she said her couch died

[@thewonderlander1372]

Ikr like damn knitting is metal as fuck lmao

[@raerohan4241]

@@thewonderlander1372 Well, did you look at those "needles" she used to knit that roving with? Those look like they could be used to stake a vampire 👁👄👁

[@cormorantcolors]

Me, a crocheter on the knitting tea side of KZbin: 👁👄👁

[@erikapotgieter2221]

Hey, yo, same! It's cool tho. A lot of the principles are still helpful

[@Shasha-jo5iv]

Welcome! Hope you got some good crocheting in today!

[@rochelle7353]

Same! But this also is helpful to crocheters because its more about the yarn/materials than techniques

[@jabrayjay6679]

Same 😅

[@werisekk3]

Same :D it's like listening to a language that is very familiar to yours, yet different. I am confused yet excited.

[@giantschick21]

Me: Never once considered making or buying this kind of blanket. Can barely knit at all. KZbin: *recommends this video* M: Fascinating!

[@crazygastrostories5380]

So me, lol

[@coolkidextreme9430]

me: trying to do an 3 page essay due tonight my youtube recommended: me: interesting 👁👄👁

[@emilylohan5336]

haha I just worked on a paper for 5 minutes then came straight to youtube with this gem waiting for me to click! lol

[@magicijan]

Samee!

[@leviichuu711]

pls i never knitted anything in my life yet here i am.

[@kaceykace]

Me with my 6 page essay 👁👅👁

[@ashe5854]

Woah same here

[@christacarey3125]

My envy on watching the effortless use of a drop spindle. I'm still in the "I only make art yarn" stage.

[@finnmcool2]

I would think plying covers a host of sins. It's not like you are trying to spin embroidery thread.

[@TattooedAussieChick]

I know right! I was like, how on earth did she do that in a split second?!?!?!?

[@impunitythebagpuss]

Me too! Lol! She's amazing...that spindle is like Harry Potter's wand!

[@fabiob7261]

"dogs, kittens, children, accidents.. " that's a vibe

[@namebrandmason]

It's like our forebears invented spinning for a reason.

[@escaramujo]

As other thousand of things we 'traditionalists' are trying to protect and bring to the mainstream knowledge bucket... but people think our forebears were stupid like pebbles... Being so arrogant will destroy us.

[@Sintanity]

but it's so disingenuous, because those chunky blankets _aren't made of roving._ People who say they are don't know knitting terms they're made of bulky yarn which is pre-felted. It holds up just fine, I have several bulky knit items around my house as well as a cat and a 90lbs dog

[@escaramujo]

@@Sintanity Indeed.

[@jenniferschmitzer299]

@@Sintanity but did you make them? all my things end up getting loved to death and i dont currently have any puppydogs or pussy cats.

[@crewmatewillthrowthesehand7600]

@@escaramujo yes, ancient Greece and Rome were supportive of homosexuality. As a traditionalist, I petition that we uphold the past :)

[@abitofwhimsie]

I’m so happy for this trend because... I have found two huge heaping mounds of roving at the thrift store and now will dye and spin ... so I hope every one decides to do this and then give to the thrift store for me giggle like a mad woman when I find 5 pounds of roving for 12$...ok so that’s not actually nice... because I don’t want them to waste their money and be sad. I guess I will say thank you for warning them 😋🥰

[@crazy4beatles]

Nice! Now I know what I'll be looking for at the thrift shop hehe This Saturday is the monthly half off the whole store.

[@kathlenesmith830]

🤣🤣🤣

[@TheGreyscaleRainbow]

I have been finding the roving from these blankets at the thrift store as well and as someone who needle felts I am just like "Don't mind if I do~"

[@bunnyrabbitshavehats]

Us thrifty crafters are a special breed. LOL. Good luck on finding more roving. I feel you!!

[@Snowbird5779]

Watching her hand-spin that wool that fast was amazing.

[@thesparrow3902]

The older woman in this video would make a Great teacher! She is so knowledgeable and well-spoken!!

[@scoutsalem9926]

i just about had a heart attack when she said 250 grams i thought she was going to say 250 grand 😭

[@IceSorceress]

S A M E glad I wasn't the only one xD

[@daniellemhall1358]

Today I learned that the yarn community can spill their own kind of tea.

[@Twisterfoot]

i’ve been eyeballing these blankets forever actually, so this video is deeply relevant to me lol. thanks for the informative video!!

[@AASilverOrigami]

Yep, they do look gorgeous, but way too expensive to make. Nice for a photoshoot, but that's about it.

[@longyarn4288]

While I didn't consciously think about the "will fall apart in a week" aspect of the so called blanket. My mind refused to even entertain the idea of it just from the sheer COST of making something out of roving big enough to cover a bed, and the Pure Waste of spinning FUN! 🤷‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️

[@bellephantt]

no one is talking about nacy’s couch...

[@Bring-Me-Tea]

Yeah, wtf was that thing? I'm genuinely worried about Nancy after seeing that.

[@oofshapedhuman4974]

Yea what weapon enhanced kid or dog does she have roaming around her house?

[@arowace498]

@@oofshapedhuman4974 I'm guessing dog with separation anxiety

[@oofshapedhuman4974]

@@arowace498 ah good point never really considered why an animal might wanna become a tornado, but separation anxiety would be a strong cause. Could’ve also been boredom or puppy needing to chew. I can’t really think of anything else lol.

[@tokumahyata616]

It died , rip 💀💀

[@thekeevinatorhk]

I don't even knit but i am FUMING at the AUDACITY of such a thing

[@heatherrowles2580]

Im not a fan of knitting.....but I love wool felting.....with Marino rovings, it has never struck me as a good idea to make blankets out of the rovings, simply because they felt so very well with minimal effort.

[@Tina06019]

Hahaha

[@catn7253]

I can't even comprehend someone just... doing that to such lovely roving. I could feed my spinning wheel for *months* with five pounds of merino.

[@filthyapostate4217]

"you could beat someone to death with it" Yeah, and then use it to mop up the blood 😂

[@TheWoolery]

😂

[@vanessachaveznavarro4619]

Oh, we love multipurpose 😂

[@TheMerlMobile]

This reminds me of the knitting podcasts my mom would listen to while I played with legos when I was like eight and it’s a comforting feeling

[@sinlobo84]

Lovelly memory

[@moonfestal]

Not sure why this is in my recommended considering I have never touched a knitting needle in my life, but I'm glad I'm seeing it because it's very nice and informative

[@malachi3445]

the lady on the left, in a cheerful voice: you could beat someone to death with this!

[@lauren6161]

Anyone else get this in their recommended when they never watch knitting stuff? Lol

[@neyo231]

KZbin wants us to warn our family's and pinterest friends

[@Xaforn]

I did, guess that’s what I get for watching off grid and mythological creatures and tbbt 😆

[@singe0diabolique]

I love Nancy's cardigan!

[@TheWoolery]

Isn't it gorgeous?!

[@JillLalande]

I was going to say the same thing! It’s stunning.

[@stormyw2000]

@@TheWoolery yes! Is there a pattern for it? I’ve been looking for a pattern like it for a long time.

[@TinaeCrescent]

I love how at the end they are just bashing on the poor dying chunk of blanket

[@rowni]

KZbin dictates my daily knowledge. It has decided I should know why I shouldn't knit giant roving blanket 😭

[@glittery_cucumber]

Watching this at 8 am before getting out of bed, no intention of ever knitting anything. I don't know what KZbin was thinking suggesting this now, but I appreciate it.

[@HeatherColourandfelt]

Thank you ladies! I have been telling people this for months. Its rubbish for knitting with, but great for needle felting with.

[@TheWoolery]

Very true!

[@fairygrove3928]

Amen to the needle felting!!!

[@ragnkja]

I’ve seen arm-knitting that was done with strips of fabric before, and that sounds a lot more sensible than trying the same with roving.

[@maitlandjennifer1]

Where did you see arm knitting with other fabrics? I would love to see it!

[@eithnespain2347]

That seems like a great way to recycle old clothes. Might give it a go.

[@sprinklesandwrinkles]

I know people do it with fleece strips. It looks ok.

[@ermagerdmuffins]

Who on Earth gives a thumbs-down to this video? Members of the Chunky Roving Blanket International Fan Club? 🤔🤷🏻‍♀️

[@sarahs7751]

Maybe someone selling them?

[@deo3367]

😂😂

[@thalassamusings4375]

Not I...though, I admit the chunky roving knitting club has made roving a bit cheaper (competition!) when you use it for other stuff...

[@catherinecrawford2289]

It was unintentionally pretty funny, so that would be a thumbs up. Highpoint is the couch photo.

[@catherinecrawford2289]

The C.R.B.I.F.C.?

[@hahaimatree8343]

“Why you shouldn’t knit that chunky blanket on Pinterest” 1 million people: I’m intrigued

[@oliviascott2995]

5:33 Nancy- "WAP" She was truly ahead of her time

[@monicabranch7011]

🤣🤣🤣😩😩😩😩😩

[@sandrahollett2299]

THANK YOU I WAS SEARCHING FOR THIS COMMENT

[@thecoppergypsy]

OMG! ROTFLMAO!! Thank you Olivia Scott for making my day!!

[@UKPurplePanther]

I actually suspected this might happen if I made a blanket / throw, so haven't made one... So many people are promoting arm knitting with this wool, just imagine how much wool ended up in the bin. Thanks for taking the time / spending the money to get this video out for everyone. I definitely will not be wasting my money on one of these 👍🏼 💐

[@Shaishairo]

love these two ladies ! they have such a warm, fun, friendly energy about them

[@TheWoolery]

Awww thanks!

[@CarFox6]

I knit one of these blankets a few years ago and I love it. I used it as a blanket in my college dorm for about a year before retiring it to a wooden trunk in my room, where it still looks great after three years. It's not falling apart or covered in filth even after not washing it for three years, the color is still great, the stitches still have their definition. If you're going to invest hundreds of dollars into something, you should probably not let your dog use it as a chew toy and then blame it on the blanket being a bad idea. The only problem I ever had with mine was it leaves behind fuzzballs, so I put it on a hard surface. I do agree the pictures you see of it on pinterest are misleading because it looks a lot more solid than it actually is and is a lot better as a decoration than an actual blanket.

[@abbieburger2953]

Every time I see these I think "how can these possibly stay together?!?!" So glad you've saved some people from an expensive disaster!

[@rebeccajones9757]

I wasn't going to make one anyway, but I appreciate the dose of reality.

[@lauren8627]

Excellent video! So much real knowledge that is missing from the "aesthetic-core" Pinterest.

[@Eagl3king]

I learned this after i made a handmade queen size merino wool blanket it was very pretty and all. But like you said in the video it has no structure and the wool got stuck everywhere. I mean absolutely everywhere my clothes,carpet, etc. super hard to get off. and after I washed it a lot of the wool was clogged in my washing machine. It was a disaster. I just wish I found this video before I learned the hard way hahaha 🌹

[@xyzsame4081]

Did you order the wool online. No honest retailer would have sold you MERINO wool for such a blanket.

[@Eagl3king]

Yes I did buy it online D: I put the blanket in a quilt cover and I’m using it that way right now. It’s very heavy and warm lol

[@beelzemobabbity]

I- have zero association with knitting and crochet in my life, yet had this video recommended and I’m not even mad because now I know.

[@HM-rw5dz]

"Then you'll cry and we don't wanna hear about it"🤣

[@Hello_Gorgeous]

I was in love with the design of blankets like this for years and really considered the investment. Thanks for your advice!

[@l.c.8475]

Ive seen acrylic yarn in this style that might work, since those fibres are way longer so the stiches have a chance of stabilising it, but it would probably still not be a very durable blanket. 3-5 strands of chunky yarn can make a very chunky blanket that holds up and is quick and easy to make

[@aylex2892]

Bulky wool roving yarn is no joke, I learned that the hard way when thinking I could dye it a cool color. Being a semi-new knitter, I had no knowledge of what the outcome would have been, but it was so badly felted after it dried. Thank you for this video! Hopefully more knitters are able to come across this video before tackling a project.

[@Call-me-Al]

As someone who loves felting and weighted blankets, now I hope I will come across knitted roving projects in the second hand shops, now :D

[@lowercase_ash]

I love how much personality you let show from the get-go, it really helped me not lose interest 💕

[@silvercoronet]

I think people finally found some sense and realized what was happening because I’m now seeing the same designs but with blanket yarn from Bernat. Personally, I was going to use I-cord.

[@clairebearlife]

KZbin reccomended is A+ right now. I have no idea what a roving blanket is, but I'm totally game to find out. You ladies are so sweet! Love the content.

[@anaroy3524]

“...and as we know, structure is a necessary part of life :) :) :)” The sass is most delicious when served with such warmth and kindness haha

[@shilalotty7954]

Thank you very much. I purchased something like a rowing yarn that destroyed itself in one hand wash. This was a good learning experience. You get what you pay for. Buy.quality natural fibers. So nice of you to help the handcrafted community.

[@samthecat8553]

I was never going to make one of these blankets but now that I've seen this I definitely won't.

[@annyasenpie2850]

me: *going to bed* my recommendations: me: well i can’t say no ig

[@deirdresusanhockman7292]

As a spinner, weaver, and knitter (but not a Pinterest user) I've got to say this was so much fun to watch ... you gals are a hoot! But, seriously, I can't imagine using roving to knit with, for all the reasons you explain. And Merino? Or maybe Alpaca? Omigosh, you might as well burn your money! By the way, was any of that dog-ravaged fiber even salvageable to maybe re-card and spin?

[@TheWoolery]

We're probably going to keep it around the shop as a cautionary tale ;)

[@warriormaiden9829]

@@TheWoolery Smart. Maybe pin it to some backing and frame it with the caption 'Here lies the remnants of a Roving Blanket. Knit one at your own peril.' Then hang it at the entrance to the section that stocks the roving. 🤣🤣

[@coldstuff9784]

Pinterest sucks so much. They're ultra liberal and have SO many misinformation on every single topic in existance and discourage commenting on pins. Their app sucks up so much data too.

[@xyzsame4081]

@@coldstuff9784 so now even knitting and the (foolish) use of wool has become political ?? Good grief. - No: the newly knit blankets LOOK GOOD and they are NOTICED when the images are uploaded. That is why clueless posters upload those photos. or they know what they are doing but post it anyway. A shop that does not want the consumers coming back to complain will give good advice (honest and based on experience). They would not survive if they were not competent (and the limits of what you can do with a material is part of their expertise). But every idiot or rookie or attention seeker or person making money by pushing a certain product can post everything on social media. it is not political. I have to admit the _pics_ look lovely (if the knitter had clean hands - else they have to do some photshopping). Some posters might get carried away (and after one week of use when they realize the problems, they are not going to admit that the post that got them the likes was a giant and probably expensive) mistake. Others do "marketing" for companies that sell the material (when have advertisers ever mislead or not well adivised consumers !) others just look out for any post that will get attention. That is a lot of things (foolish, dishonest, a waste of time and money) - but not political. Or are you for pinterest banning all pics for roving blankets ? Free speech and all ?? (from your jab on "liberals" I take it you consider yourself maybe to be a "conservative". Spoken like a true conservative. Let's censor roving and what use of wool is legit and what not.

[@coldstuff9784]

@@xyzsame4081 You wrote a whole essay on something I didn't say. I said Pinterest is ultra-liberal. Not knitting.

[@coyoter9691]

Thank you so much for making this video (and YT for recommending it to me!) - I saw these kits on Etsy and really wanted to buy it. I'm just a beginner knitter but I thought this would be amazing and I was so close to buying it, but obviously the price tag made me put it in my wishlist instead of automatically buying. I had concerns about my cat destroying it, but I had no idea it would disintegrate and get messed up to THIS degree. I've yet to try to learn spinning (though I want to), so I guess I didn't realize how roving would act. Thank thank thank you for enlightening me before I spent 200 something dollars.

[@trish3580]

I'm so glad you are talking out about this - I knew this would be an issue having spun and then woven or knit with chunky handspun...it's nice till you use it for a while..and then sadly people will just neglect the items or throw them away....such a shame.

[@Chloe-mm9ms]

2:59 Nancy doesn’t have a dog, she has a FULL ASS WOLF! Wow 😂

[@resourcedragon]

When I saw the couch, I wondered if it were a wolf-dog.

[@missm2925]

Sometimes I forget how large dogs can get

[@telchen]

i wasn't planning on knitting one of those thick blankets but i saw them EVERYWHERE and i enjoyed watching your video a lot! You're both very fun, entertaining and sweet! Thank you for uploading this :)

[@irisnora1525]

I swear my phone is watching me I literally had plans to do this from Pinterest

[@finnmcool2]

Some heroes have charging ports.

[@beckyz2b556]

If you're signed into both KZbin and Pinterest with Google, then yeah, your phone is watching you, sorta. They'll collect what you look at in both apps and then cross-recommend.

[@irisnora1525]

@@beckyz2b556 thanks I hate it

[@masoncampbell971]

@@irisnora1525 Go into 'my account' in google, then 'data and personalization', you can then turn off web and app activity and personalized ads. click on 'manage' and you can also delete existing search data, or set it to delete after a set time.

[@irisnora1525]

@@masoncampbell971 oh wow thank you

[@tomatolove15]

From everyone who works in a yarn shop and has to field questions about roving blankets everyday, thank you!

[@souppyum]

me: *has dogs, cat and bird* huh, interesting. that would be a waste of money also me: *bored in quarantine* yeah imma make a chonky fluffy blanket

[@lowercase_ash]

👁️👄👁️

[@grookey77]

Nancy saying "WHAP!" at 5:33 has to be the funniest thing

[@leslys1727]

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[@maimoua781]

Wool needs to be special washed, so not only is it expensive to buy, but it's high maintenance. Good video.

[@akashanumberfive199]

Wool does not need to be washed often. It does have special cleaning needs. But it is really low maintenance actually

[@rainofsunshine473]

like many others this was randomly recommended to me but I love your personalities and casual expertise! obviously knowledgeable but making the information very accessible and you both seem lovely :)

[@clydesdale1775]

I dont even knit but I'm captivated these ladies personalities 🤣 they're very fun!

[@rc4443]

I made one of those this using an acrylic roving style yarn. It works much better, washes well and has held up for 3 years.

[@TheWoolery]

Good to know, we haven't tried this with acrylic roving yet. Maybe we'll test it out!

[@jalexoneschanel1356]

That makes sense! Acrylic fibers are really really long and strong because they’re plastic, so it has more structure to it already.

[@amandahopkins8265]

Hahaha I made one of these a few years ago. My cat was on it wrecking it while I was making it. It's now her favorite "nest". An $80, 3 hours of work nest. Ps, I can't stop staring at your scarves!

[@olduglyentwife5700]

They make for beautiful photos but I imagine the shedding and pilling would be a nightmare. Maybe draped over a chair in a guest room that is never used...

[@ziarabobzilla]

@Peachykeane what’s her instagram?

[@fairygrove3928]

Don't even put it over a chair in a guest room--it'll be covered in dust in no time, and there's no way to get the dust off. I make needle-felted creations, and the first few I made, I didn't felt down enough, and they attract dust like no buddies business, and there's no way to get the dust off without unfelting it. Now I felt all my things very solidly, having learned my lesson the hard way!

[@kadejamckinzie3]

If they dry cleaned it instead and kept it in a bed away from pets it would be fine.

[@maggpiprime954]

Anything made from roving is meant to dress sets for catalogues or for fashion shoots. Used once and then stored in a garment bag never to be seen again.

[@elaineeyyy9268]

Is it time for Alex to do a face reveal?

[@Anastas1786]

Well, whaddaya know? Turns out there's a _reason_ we've been spinning for almost as long as we've been wearing clothing.

[@jjdrama]

This is the nicest, sweetest most informative takedown I have ever seen.

[@chriscode6431]

Thank you. To many people just don't understand the truth of these blankets.

[@chriscode6431]

@Peachykeane you would unfortunately. That cost is outrageous. Especially since those jackets will not last long at all.

[@chriscode6431]

@Peachykeane i do too. They really don't know.

[@kenny7539]

I love how she said “accidents” right after children😂😂

[@ibgmbl]

Exactly! Everything in this video is what comes into my head everytime somebody shares the chunky blanket pictures with me 💗❤️

[@kaseyt15262]

"Halloween spider decorations" Me: For $23!!! Nah I'll just go to the dollar store

[@maryjohnson9337]

I didn’t realize we use roving yarn for this! I made a large one for mom out of super chunky yarn from Hobby Lobby. It was soooo expensive and such a pain on the arms to knit

[@sketchymittens1942]

Funny, I've been tempted to make one of these but haven't for this very reason. Thanks for finally putting my suspicions to rest!

[@CristalianaIvor]

I think there are like fabric sausages, you could use for arm knitted blankets. What I did was use up all of my acrylics to make like 12ply or more yarn cakes and arm knit them. It's ofc way too lacy for a full fletched blanket, but its a cute deco blanket and a great stash buster.

[@MelodiousRequiem]

This video has such comforting energy

[@renee3351]

If you want to make one of these still, I recommend using “yarnspirations bernat blanket big” because is has structure, will give you a similar affect as the other, and is softer. I used it and have never had a problem.

[@kumquatery]

Very useful video for those of us who think those blankets are cute and didn't know better

[@Pengalen]

I am jealous of the facility with which you just started spinning.

[@jezabelm]

oh a knitting channel, so relaxing "-you can use that as a weapon... -yeah, you can beat someone to death with it."

[@ANSWERTHECALLOFJESUSCHRIST]

😆

[@elliottgwendolyn]

I love how they finish each other's sentences

[@calamityjenn]

I love this video so much! Two wise women setting things straight.

[@gigibelle7465]

"This is what happens with dogs, cats, kids accidents, anything else" - made my day

[@anjosmith4689]

Ty for this . I nearly bought some to knit. You saved me money and tears.

[@sadiesspincraft6319]

Ive shared this on my Facebook news feed x

[@TheWoolery]

Thank you for spreading our PSA!

[@mandacole8703]

I've been thinking of making large gage yarn from fleece and trying to make one of those blankets. I love the idea but hated the choice of materials they used. I'm glad someone made this video 👍

[@carlamiller1423]

0:37 "we don't recommend it" "noooo" and that's my type of Karen .. Love them they're just perfect

[@juliannahernandez1193]

"It's not a cozy blanket anymore; It's a weapon." Haha!