[NFB-Krafters-Korner] Finding a particular yarn

Mon May 4 18:32:11 UTC 2020

Lea,
This sounds like a challenge.  I have been a dedicated user of Red
Heart for 40 years.  One day I purchased Caren brand yarn and was very
impressed.  Yep, it is soft and works up great but the Burnett bulky
yarn is plush and wonderful.

I said all of that to say, you may have to experiment with different
brands and styles of yarn to find the one you like the best.  Make
sure the companies will do refunds and order a few different ones.
The tag can say acrylic but each type may feel different. Ordering
sight unseen does have its drawbacks when you are trying to find
specific textures.

Good luck!
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On 5/4/20, Lea williams via NFB-Krafters-Korner
<nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 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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