[Nfb-krafters-korner] speaking of yarn:

[Lisamaria Martinez]

Oh yes, and don't forget Wool Ease, Jiffy, Cozy and many, many more
from Lion Brand.

On 12/19/12, Lisamaria Martinez <lmartinez217 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 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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