[Nfb-krafters-korner] speaking of yarn:

[Lisamaria Martinez]

Terri, Cathy and Others,

I love Hometown USA. It can split a bit, but I found the more I worked
on the yarn the better I got at not splitting it.

It is super bulky and I've made 2 baby blankets with it. I made a
purple and white striped one using Portland Wine and New York Snow and
a blue and yellow striped one using Charlotte Blue and Detona Lemon.
The colors are usually quite bright and crochet up nicely.

For other types of bulky yarns ...

Bernat has several bulky yarns that are quite nice and many of them
are superbly soft. The baby yarns are so thick and soft I want to make
myself a scarf. Unfortunately for me, the baby yarns are all pastelish
in colors and I like the brighter colors.

They do make this loopy feeling yarn that I've made a few hats out of.
It works up on a loom really nicely. I can't quite recall the type of
Bernat though, but it feels like small loops all lined up on a thread.

Sensations ... I think is the name of the yarn is also bulky and
incredibly soft. I've used Angel Hair for scarves and hats on the loom
and they are so, so, so soft. I've picked up a few skanes of Beautiful
by Sensations to try and make a cowl with. It was slightly furry like
Fun Fur by Lions.

Hope that helps some.



On 12/19/12, Cathy <flowersandherbs at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi all,
>
>
>
> I took Sarah's class and she discussed the Hometown USA yarn, which also is
> a super bulky yarn. Unfortunately I can't seem to find the sheet she sent
> on
> this yarn. If some one who took the class has it, would you please email me
> privately.
>
> I do remember that Terry has tried this yarn and says it tends to shred,
> but
> I'd like to give it a try sometime because of the wide variety of colors
> and
> because of the inexpensive price.
>
>
>
> Here is the info on it I have minus the colors and describtions:
>
> Hometown USAR Yarn
>
> Article # 135
>
> Made in the USA, Hometown USA comes in a wide range of bright, primary
> colors, versatile multi-colors, and textural tweeds, perfect for school and
> sports team projects and so much more. This easy-care yarn is machine
> washable and dryable, and works up quickly for fast knit and crochet
> projects.
>
> Solids: 5 oz. (140 g), 81 yd. (74 m)
>
> Multis and Tweeds: 4 oz. (113 g), 64 yd. (59 m)
>
> Solids and Multis: 100% Acrylic
>
> Tweeds: 94% Acrylic, 6% Rayon
>
> Gauge:
>
> Knit: 9 stitches x 12 rows = 4" (10 cm) on size 13 (9mm) needles
>
> Crochet: 6.6 sc + 8 rows = 4" (10 cm) on size N-13 hook
>
> Product Care Instructions: Machine wash. Initial water temperature should
> not exceed 40C or 105F. No bleach product may be used. A machine dryer may
> be regularly used at the hottest available temperature setting.
>
>
>
> Cathy
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