Alize Puffy Fur 6101

Deep, glossy and unapologetically dramatic, Alize Puffy Fur 6101 is solid black with a long fur pile that reads more like sheared astrakhan than yarn. In flat light it goes matte and inky; under a lamp the tips pick up a faint sheen along the loop edges.

This is jumbo-weight 100% polyester, 100 grams (3.53 ounces) per ball and 6 yards (6 meters) of pre-formed loops. Black hides construction better than any other shade here, which makes it the easy pick for an evening stole, a statement clutch or the cuffs and hem of a cropped jacket.

No hook or needles are needed - the loops link by finger alone, so a beginner can finish a piece in a single evening. Hand wash cool and lay flat; brushing the dry pile with your fingers restores the loft.