Murray rainbow eyelash bulky yarn: silky viscose blend
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You know that feeling when you finish binding off a scarf and it just... flops flat? No movement, no drama, just a rectangle. Murray is the fix for that. The 60% viscose content gives it that fluid, almost liquid drape that makes finished pieces swing and catch the light, while the 40% polyamide keeps things together so you're not finding stray fibers all over your lap two projects later.
The eyelash texture is where it gets fun. Each ball is dense with those little fringe strands that bloom out once you've worked a few rows, and in the Rainbow colorway they shift through hues in a way that does a lot of the design work for you. Honestly, you could knit a dead-simple garter stitch scarf and it would still look intentional. Beginners, take note — this is genuinely one of those yarns where the material carries the project.
Eight balls per pack means you're getting the full picture upfront: no hunting for matching dye lots, no ordering a second pack and hoping for the best. At 40m per ball that's roughly 320 metres in your hands, which is plenty for a generous wrap or a statement cowl. If you want to layer textures in your stash, pairing Murray with something smoother like our Atlas bulky for contrast stripes is a genuinely satisfying combo.
Shedding is a real concern with any eyelash-style yarn, and it's worth being upfront: give Murray a gentle shake before you start and work with slightly looser tension than you would on a plain bulky. That alone takes care of most of the loose-strand drama. Our Eyelash is another great option if you prefer a 100% polyester version in the same bulky weight family, and Eyelash 100gr gives you bigger balls if you're planning a larger project like a rug or a statement blanket edge.
The Rainbow colorway sells out in cycles — if you've had it in your cart, now's the time.
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Fiber Composition | 60% Viscose, 40% Polyamide Viscose brings silky drape and sheen; polyamide adds durability so the yarn holds its structure through wear. |
| Yarn Weight | 5 Bulky: Chunky, Craft, Rug Chunky weight means fast knitting and crocheting — great for scarves, cowls, and decorative projects that work up quickly. |
| Yardage Per Ball | 40m / 43.74yds Short yardage per ball is typical for eyelash-style bulkies; the 8-ball pack gives you around 320m total to work with. |
| Weight Per Ball | 50gr / 1.76oz Standard 50g ball size — familiar to most knitters and crocheters for estimating project quantities. |
| Package Content | 8 balls per pack Buying as a full pack removes any dye lot mismatch risk across your project. |
| Brand | Ice Yarns Produced and quality-checked by Ice Yarns. |
| Recommended Needle Size | Not specified As a bulky eyelash yarn, a needle in the 6mm–8mm range is a common starting point — always knit a swatch first. |
| Recommended Hook Size | Not specified For crochet, a 6mm–8mm hook is a reasonable place to start your gauge swatch. |
| Gauge | Not specified Eyelash yarns vary by tension and hook/needle pairing — swatching is especially important here. |
| Care Instructions | Not specified Viscose and polyamide blends are often hand-wash or delicate-cycle friendly — check the ball band for confirmation. |
| Colorway / Dye Lot | Rainbow variant available The Rainbow colorway shifts through multiple hues along the strand — no colorwork skill required to get a multi-toned result. |
| Country of Origin | Not specified Origin information is not listed for this product. |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much Murray yarn do I need to knit or crochet a scarf?
A standard adult scarf — think around 160cm long by 20cm wide — typically uses somewhere between 200m and 280m of bulky yarn depending on your stitch pattern and how generously you like to wear them. Murray comes in an 8-ball pack with 40m per ball, giving you 320m total, which sits comfortably inside that range with a little buffer left. Garter stitch and simple crochet stitches like half-double crochet are your best friends here because the eyelash texture makes more intricate stitch patterns almost impossible to see anyway. If you're going for a longer wrap-style scarf or a cowl with extra body, plan to use the full pack and you'll be fine.
Is Murray eyelash yarn a good choice for beginners?
It depends a bit on what you're making. The actual knitting or crocheting part is very beginner-friendly — chunky bulky yarn works up fast, the stitch count stays low, and a garter or single crochet project in Murray looks polished without requiring any technical skill at all. The tricky part for newer crafters is that the eyelash strands make it genuinely hard to see individual stitches, which means fixing a mistake or frogging back a few rows gets fiddly. Our advice: commit to a simple, low-stitch-count project like a straight scarf where you don't need to count constantly, and you'll have a really satisfying first make. Save the complex stitch patterns for a plain yarn once you're more comfortable.
