[NFB-Krafters-Korner] Finding a particular yarn

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On 5/4/20, Tammy Freitag <ms.sunflower61 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 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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