Wednesday, March 2, 2011

Kevlar Yarn!



Talk about novelty yarn! For my birthday this year, Keith gave me some Kevlar Yarn. That's right... yarn that is made out of KEVLAR. This is the strong material that is used in bullet proof vests and more.



According to Dupont, "Needled felts of Kevlar® have excellent cut and heat resistance and offer good protection against punctures. Because of their stiffness and shedding of fibers during material handling, needled felts are rarely used as outer fabrics. They are typically used as substrate materials."



So what should I make with the Kevlar yarn? I don't have a lot of yardage, so it needs to be a small project. I also have to figure out a way to cut the yarn, since my standard craft scissors had some trouble....
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  1. Deb at Merciful Hearts FarmMarch 2, 2011 at 1:33 PM

    So doesn't one of your little knitted creatures need a bullet proof vest? Imagine the backstory on that guy....

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  2. keithMarch 2, 2011 at 2:21 PM

    That was my suggestion too!

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  3. ChemKnitsMarch 2, 2011 at 3:06 PM

    That is currently the top running idea :)

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  4. UnknownMarch 2, 2011 at 9:29 PM

    Perhaps a wee glove for your fingers? A useful item if you happen to frequently cut yourself while chopping onions.

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  5. vagiraffe2March 2, 2011 at 11:50 PM

    Or when you are pruning up your rose bushes...you won't get stuck!!

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  6. AnonymousMarch 17, 2011 at 4:35 PM

    If you twist a small loop around where you want to cut the kevlar will act as a saw and cut its self quite cleanly. I have use this for making hamocks for smal animals and swing rope for bay swings in macreme! Hope this helps.....:-)

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  7. ChemKnitsMarch 22, 2011 at 3:12 PM

    That's a useful tip. Thanks!

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  8. SaraMarch 24, 2011 at 2:32 PM

    I just got some for my birthday too!! (I Googled it to find out what the heck I can make with it, which is how I got here.)

    Pot holders, perhaps?

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  9. ChemKnitsMarch 24, 2011 at 7:12 PM

    Sara, I don't have enough yardage to make pot holders. But I now know where to get more.... :)

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  10. Julie in San DiegoMarch 27, 2011 at 5:20 PM

    Unbreakable net shopping bag.

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  11. ChemKnitsMarch 28, 2011 at 2:13 PM

    Julie, that would be awesome! Definitely is on my list if I get more yardage.

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  12. FranciscoJuly 6, 2012 at 4:11 PM

    Where did you get this particular kevlar yarn??

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    1. ChemKnitsJuly 18, 2012 at 5:56 PM

      Francisco,

      I spent a lot of time searching (well, making my husband search) for where he got the yarn and unfortunately he could not find the source. I'm sorry that I couldn't be more help.

      -Rebecca

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    2. SherriFebruary 3, 2015 at 5:57 PM

      Make socks so you can walk in them and they wont wear out! :(

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    3. SherriFebruary 3, 2015 at 5:58 PM

      Make socks so you can walk in them and they wont wear out! :(

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    4. ChemKnitsFebruary 5, 2015 at 10:58 AM

      ooooo, fun idea!! I still don't quite have enough yardage. I do have an idea that would be really fun, I just have to get out there and do it.

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  13. AnonymousJune 12, 2017 at 2:44 PM

    Kevlar Pussyhats

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  14. MorganFebruary 24, 2020 at 5:59 AM

    Most vegan yarns are relatively obvious- cotton yarns, soysilk™, linen, hemp, and many more. Now there are more unusual fibers as well- recycled plastic soda bottle fiber, Angelina, corn, bamboo Kerinpuut

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  15. hafsaMay 16, 2020 at 11:17 AM

    KEVLAR is a practical Aramid fiber with uses in lots of industries. Aramid fibers have many variants other than KEVLAR fibers i.e. Twaron fibers and many more. To find the manufacturing process and a detailed description of aramid, follow here Kevlar uses

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  16. AnonymousJuly 15, 2022 at 2:26 AM

    You can totally buy a twenty pound roll of it on eBay. I did! I so far crocheted a little case for my EarPods. It is strange stuff to crochet with. If you let the end go all the loops will pop out. It relaxes and becomes more pliable after washing.

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