[Nfb-krafters-korner] yarn brands: what is good for what?

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"LYS"  stands for:
Local Yarn Shop
 
 
Joyce  Kane
_www.KraftersKorner.org_ (http://www.krafterskorner.org/) 
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In a message dated 2/1/2012 12:51:07 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
flowersandherbs at gmail.com writes:

Barb,

You wrote:
what is the "LYS" option?

My  answer:

I don't have the foggiest!
Cathy

-----Original  Message-----
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[mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org]  On Behalf Of Barb Roland
Sent: Tuesday, January 31, 2012 11:26 PM
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Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] yarn  brands: what is good for what?

what is the "LYS" option?
Barb  R.
Z6b

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Cathy"  <flowersandherbs at gmail.com>
To: "'List for blind crafters and  artists'" 
<nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, January 31,  2012 10:14 PM
Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] yarn brands: what is good for  what?


> Hi all,
>
>
>
> I saw this post  on another list and found it interesting, so thought I'd
> share  it.
>
>
>
> Yarn  brands
>
>
>
> "1. Smooth wool yarns. Can't beat  Knitpicks.com for that. Cascade 220 is 
a
> good "LYS" option. Lion Brand  makes some nice simple wools for
> Joann's/Michaels. "I Love This Wool"  at Hobby Lobby is also a good 
option.
>
> 2. Smooth acrylics.  Can't beat RH Super Saver/Caron Simply Soft at
> Joanns/Michaels/Walmart  or "I Love this Yarn" at Hobby Lobby. A good 
"LYS"
> option is Plymouth  Encore. Bernat has some nice ones available at many
> stores as  well.
>
> 3. Cottons. Sugar n Cream is really the standard for  dishcloth cottons.
> Knitpicks.com has a few nice cottons for more  variety. Plymouth makes 
some
> good mercerized cottons. Cotton Ease by  Lion Brand is great for clothing.
>
> All of the above are between  $2 and $9 a skein and come in multiple 
> weights
> and  colors."
>
>
>
> Cathy
>
>
>
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