[Nfb-krafters-korner] Working with cotton

[slerythema]

That is pretty much what I figured but wanted to ask here just in case I
might get the answer I really wanted. I used a cotton/acrylic blend once and
loved it and it didn't shrink (if it did, it was very little that you
couldn't really tell), but again, that was where the yarn was actually a
blend and not two separate yarns.

Thanks for the help. I may end up buying yarn after all.

Cindy S.

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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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