£2.99
50g. 75% Polyester, 25% Lurex. Novelty.
King Cole Tinsel Chunky is a chunky-weight novelty yarn blending polyester and lurex to produce a full, glittery tinsel effect. It is reliable and easy-care in the way synthetic yarns are, built for decorative projects rather than everyday wearables. The lurex component gives it a consistent shimmer across the full length of each ball.
It works up quickly on 6mm needles and the tinsel strands stay well-distributed without clumping, though the texture means stitch definition is low by design. Counting rows can be tricky with novelty fibres like this, so using a row counter is worth doing from the start. It holds its structure reasonably well in simple stitch patterns, though intricate cables or lace will be lost in the texture.
This yarn suits Christmas decorations, tinsel scarves, festive bunting, and wreath embellishments. It also works well for gift bags, tree skirts, and sparkly stocking trims where the novelty texture is the whole point.
The palette focuses on classic festive shades — golds, silvers, reds, and greens — with the lurex content making every colour catch the light.
| Brand | |
|---|---|
| Yarn: Name | |
| Yarn: Shade | 5931 Bonfire, 5932 Mystique, 5933 Garland, 5934 Spruce, 1583 Turquoise, 1584 Pink, 1585 Copper, 1710 Ingot, 1780 Fir, 1781 Argent, 1783 Christmas, 1784 Sparkler, 1860 Latte, 1862 Rusty, 1991 Orangutan, 1993 Pale Pink, 1994 Foxy, 1995 Pale Blue, 1996 Candy, 204 White, 206 Silver, 208 Gold, 215 Claret, 216 Emerald, 217 Royal, 218 Purple, 227 Bronze, 230 Black, 3063 Sorbet, 3064 Easter Yellow, 3065 Rocket, 3133 Fudge, 3222 Flame, 3223 Gunpowder, 3302 Sapphire, 3303 Red Snow, 3423 Frozen, 3424 Icicle, 3425 Venom, 3467 Strawbelicious, 3468 Applelicious, 3469 Ginger Spice, 3470 Circus, 3471 Poinsettia, 3472 Mistletoe, 3473 Unicorn, 3474 Scrumptious, 3900 Coffee, 3901 Navy, 3902 Red Delight |
| Yarn: Weight | |
| Yarn: Ball Weight | |
| Yarn: Blend | 75% Polyester, 25% Lurex |
| Yarn: Length | 70m |
| Needle: Size | |
| Yarn: Tension | 14 stitches and 20 rows to 10cm on 6mm needles |
| Bleach | Do not bleach |
| Care: Drying | Do not tumble dry |
| Care: Ironing | No Iron |
| Care: Washing | Hand Wash Only |
