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If you take a look at the amigurumi world today, one thing becomes obvious very quickly: chenille yarn is everywhere.
Instagram feeds, Etsy shops, Pinterest boards – fluffy animals with big eyes and barely visible stitches seem to dominate the scene. And more often than not, they’re made from chenille. So… why is that?
If you crochet, you’ve probably asked yourself this question more than once: Which yarn should I use?
Chenille, cotton, wool, acrylic, blends – the options are endless. And often, the final decision isn’t purely technical. It’s about how the yarn feels in your hands. How it looks. Whether it’s trendy. Whether it sparks joy.
When I started my small handmade business selling amigurumi patterns and crochet kits over a decade ago, there was one thing above all else: joy. Deep, honest joy in creating something of my own and sharing it with others.
And yet it happened. Burnout.
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