Brushed Crochet

I thought it was high time I did a proper tutorial on my 'Brushed Crochet Technique'

http://littlegreen.typepad.com/romansock/brushed-crochet.html

I was frustrated one day, around a year ago, when I discovered that fluffy yarn didnt make fluffy crochet creatures. So I used Twinkle's slicker brush to try to pull out the hairs - and wow! I was really impressed with the results.

I have been using the brushed crochet technique, creating fluffy crochet creatures, since then and these are some of the creatures I have made.

Here is a little sample of the tutorial:

 

Hope you like it! - I love seeing other fluffy creatures!

Comments

[IdaDown]

Fantastic tutorial. Thanks. I can't wait to try it out. I love the way your animals look like they have been sewn from mohair "fur" fabric.

[Beccy (Kinoko)]

This is great, thank you! I was always wondering how you did it and I've really been experimenting a lot with textured yarns lately.

[monika]

Thanks. I never thought of brushing my yarns. This is a great idea. I will now go forth and experiment with it. Thanks again.

[Lynn]

Thank you for the tutorial. It is very helpful.

[Bennance]

Hello!
I think your crochet work is amazing. I am a huge fan of yours. I started crocheting animals a few months ago, and have scoured the web for patterns and inspiration. Without a doubt, your work is the best I've seen!

So, here's my question:
When working with fuzzy yarn, I frequently put the "wrong" side on the outside in order to get a fuzzier effect. Do you use the right side or the wrong (fuzzier) side on the outside?

Thanks for your help. I just started making a cat for my sister-in-law, and can't wait to try your technique. I'll post pics when I'm done. Thank you SO MUCH for this tutorial!