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

[Powers, Terry (NIH/OD/DEAS) [E]]

The first thing that came to my mind was Lion brand, until I saw how it was spelled.  
Terry P.
 

-----Original Message-----
From: Cathy [mailto:flowersandherbs at gmail.com] 
Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2012 12:51 AM
To: 'Barb Roland'; 'List for blind crafters and artists'
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] yarn brands: what is good for what?

Barb,

You wrote:
what is the "LYS" option?

My answer:

I don't have the foggiest!
Cathy

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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
To: List for blind crafters and artists
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,
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> I saw this post on another list and found it interesting, so thought 
> I'd share it.
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> Yarn brands
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> "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."
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> Cathy
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