Gazzal Pure Wool Review & Giveaway

We’re trying something new here on the new Hands Occupied. Every month, I’m offering a yarn giveaway for you guys! In addition to getting more yarn out in the world, I want to take a quick look at the yarn being raffled off while we’re at it. We’ll take a look at how the yarn knits and crochets up into swatches, go over its pros and cons, and I’ll share some ideas for projects that the yarn is suited for. Sound good?

If you’ve got more ideas for this giveaway & review series, let me know in the comments! This is a new thing, so I’d love to hear your thoughts on what’s working & what isn’t. PS: If you want to skip to the giveaway, you can scroll to the bottom of this post to enter. :) 

The Yarn: Gazzal Pure Wool

Skein details: 71 yards / 65 m, 3.5 oz. / 100g
Knitting needles: US 35, 20 mm / 8 stitches & 12 rows over 4 inches
Crochet hook: US S, 19mm / 6 sc over 4 inches
Cons: Doesn’t stand up well to lots of tearing out – make sure you’re confident in your project before casting on.
Pros: Gazzal Pure Wool is a soft, single-ply yarn made with 100% Australian wool. This chunky yarn works up super fast! I really like it for crochet projects in particular like outerwear and home decor.
Pattern idea: Try the free Round Granny Cushion pattern for crochet or the Faux Woven Cowl for knitting.

The giveaway

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Yarn was provided by Hobium International via Stitchcraft Marketing. Hobium is your online source for great and fanciful yarns. Hobium is based in Turkey. In addition to stocking a variety of yarns for knitting and crochet, Hobium also carries needles, crochet hooks and notions. Customers worldwide enjoy quick shipping service courtesy of DHL; all orders over $100 USD ship free. You can follow Hobium on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and Pinterest.