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<p class="MsoNormal">The question is what weight do I use? <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I have some I use for dish cloths but the sample soap sack I have is made with something thinner than these one-pound cones.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks and blessings,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Deb Trevino<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">From:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none"> NFB-Blind-Crafters <nfb-blind-crafters-bounces@nfbnet.org>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Sarah Calhoun via NFB-Blind-Crafters<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, January 28, 2025 12:21 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'List for Blind Crafters and Artists' <nfb-blind-crafters@nfbnet.org><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Sarah Calhoun <sc-tico@att.net><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [NFB-Blind-Crafters] fwd: Yarn question, please<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">I always use cotton yarn.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Best,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Sarah<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>Tracy Carcione via NFB-Blind-Crafters<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, January 28, 2025 7:08 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'List for Blind Crafters and Artists' <<a href="mailto:nfb-blind-crafters@nfbnet.org">nfb-blind-crafters@nfbnet.org</a>><br>
<b>Cc:</b> <a href="mailto:carcione@access.net">carcione@access.net</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [NFB-Blind-Crafters] fwd: Yarn question, please<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Debbie T isn’t sure if her message made it to the list, and neither am I, so here it is. Sorry if it’s a repeat.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">She wants to make a soap sack.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Tracy<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>Debra Trevino via NFB-Blind-Crafters<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, January 27, 2025 5:09 PM<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [NFB-Blind-Crafters] Yarn question, please<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I want to make this project and not sure what yarn to use as some of mine doesn’t have labels any more. I have used the cotton which comes on one-pound cones and am pretty sure I need something thinner.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Simple Soap Sack<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Aran / worsted cotton in 2 colors (around 10g in total)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">4.5mm (G or 7 US) hook<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The woman who gave me the pattern gave me a sample of the soap sack and the yarn feels to me like it is a blend of cotton and something else. It is stretchy.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Any help appreciated. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Blessings, <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Deb Trevino<o:p></o:p></p>
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