[NFB-Krafters-Korner] Want to know Wednesday

[Bernice Bird]

The combination yarn cost me $50 for her scarf. I haven't knitted with alpaca or bamboo alone. I worry about hand dyed, because I wonder how color fast it really is. I guess you would have to wash it by hand.
Bernice

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Subject: Re: [NFB-Krafters-Korner] Want to know Wednesday

Have you found bamboo yarn?  I would love to try some.

Best,

Ramona

On 2/28/2024 8:59 AM, Bernice Bird via NFB-Krafters-Korner wrote:
> Oh, alpaca is wonderful. I made my daughter a scarf that was alpaca 
> and bamboo. I haven't done much with it because it is very expensive, 
> and the store I bought it at didn't have a very good variety of 
> colors. I have a friend that used rais alpacas for the fiber, and she 
> knows where to buy hand dyed fiber in great colors. Again, though, it 
> is very expensive but beautiful.
> Bernice
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> My favorite changes occasionally, but currently it's Cascade Superwash wool.
> It's easy to work with, comes in lots of colors, makes beautiful 
> fabric, and is washable.  But I think I'll have to change to regular 
> instead of superwash, as superwash is not environmentally friendly 
> because of the chemicals involved.
> I also love alpaca and alpaca with silk.  So soft and warm.
> Tracy
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