[Nfb-krafters-korner] Working with cotton

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I would not mix cotton with other yarns.  The cotton will shrink so if you 
could pre shrink it, it might work.  The acrylic yarn will not shrink. JoAn
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>I have a question for our more experienced knitters. I want to know if I
> will have a problem using a cotton with an acrylic in a shawl pattern.
>
> The cotton is Bernat handicrafter's, worsted (4) and the acrylic is
> Lionbrand Pound of Love, worsted (4).
>
> I'm trying to use yarn from my stash for a prayer shawl but want to make
> sure the cotton shouldn't cause any shrinking. The pattern is a feather 
> and
> fan repeat and I was going to alternate the yarns in stripes.
>
> Cindy S.
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