What, Why and Where Funky Foam?

Some of the knitting patterns call for Funky Foam and here’s why.

Funky Foam is a brand name for craft foam. You can find it in craft shops, or on Ebay or Amazon. It's thin foam, about as thick as cardboard and is sold in A4 sized packs and it's really cheap.


It's used in knitting patterns to stiffen things to make them stand or to give more structure and shape.


It's better than card because its washable. It's better than plastic because if you bend it, it goes back to its original shape. It comes in all colours so you can get the colour which closely matches your yarn so it's not noticeable.

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