[NFB-Krafters-Korner] Finding a particular yarn

[Lea williams]

Thanks for the information. I wondered if the baby yarn was extra
soft. I will have to get to a store but everything nearby is shut
down.


On 5/4/20, Ramona via NFB-Krafters-Korner
<nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> You can't really know what a yarn feels like without touching it. Certain
> types are pretty similar. Simply Soft is a sort of light-weight four-ply
> acrylic yarn and is usually pretty soft, but have no idea how it compares to
> your sweater. Dazzle or fuzzy yarns are soft, but a little harder to work
> with. They do make good scarves. Often you can use pretty large needles so
> they go together fast, even if working slowly and carefully.
>
> I made knitted flowers for a driss for my granddaughter when she was about
> four years old. They were cute, but not nearly as nice as those I could buy
> inexpensively at a fabric store. I made identical dresses for my other two
> granddaughters and bought those flowers. I haven't thought about those
> dresses for a long time. The kids are all teen-agers, and I have no idea
> what they did with the dresses, but wore them quite a bit. Don't even know
> if I could find the pattern, but fbowers were added after dresses were
> complete otherwise. I once had a picture of all three, but don't even know
> if I could find that.
> Ramona
>
> On May 4, 2020 4:31 AM, Lea williams via NFB-Krafters-Korner
> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>
>> Hi all.
>>
>> i have a sweater  that is labelled 100 percent polyester and is so
>> soft. I love it and want to find yarn that feels just like it to make
>> scarfs for this winter. Would I just search for yarn that is 100
>> percent polyester? How do I know if it will feel the same ordering
>> online? What size should I get? I am not able to go to the store yet.
>> All stores are too far and would require Uber or Lyft and that will
>> cost about $15 each way so I shop online. I live down town so have a
>> grocery store across the street and drug stores on every corner but
>> nothing fun nearby.
>>
>> Sorry if this is the wrong email list but I figured I would hit all
>> groups instead of sending the same email to the crochet and knitting
>> group.
>>
>> I am also interested in learning how to knit or crochet flours and
>> leaves. I am wanting to make a few projects that would require this so
>> please lets do a class on making flours.
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>> I am getting my hooks and looms this week and am so excited. I have a
>> couple of yarns on the way but need to get a few more.
>>
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