Monika Gottindottir @ 2013-11-26 23:05:42 UTC
That article wad really helpful, thanks! :) I am going to look into alpaca wool yarn to see what I can find. I know Cookies n Cream makes very thin yarns as well as more average thicknesses but I have...
View ArticleKrista B. @ 2013-11-26 04:38:42 UTC
http://www.redherringknits.com/blog/111212/ this site is discussing "hypoallergenic" yarn; which has no certification just a general "less likely not to cause allergies" They mention bamboo yarn; which...
View ArticleKrista B. @ 2013-11-26 04:31:01 UTC
Wow Monika, I don't like the searches I did for Chunky and bulky cotton yarn. IDK if you will find a bulk that you likeā¦. although I hadn't checked with "Cookies N Cream" brand specifically to see if...
View ArticleElfin Adventure @ 2013-11-25 14:49:17 UTC
I love knitting with alpaca. It is super soft and pretty bulky
View ArticleJulie G. @ 2013-11-23 21:48:52 UTC
If you want to treble your yarn look into navajo/navaho knitting. It's a way of trebling your yarn without splitting the ball (again not tried it but it's out there!)
View ArticleMonika Gottindottir @ 2013-11-23 21:29:22 UTC
I'll look into alpaca wool! And I will check out WEBS. I've been doubling my cotton yarns from the start, I might have to triple them because doubling them is still too thin for my liking.
View ArticleJulie G. @ 2013-11-23 19:13:04 UTC
Have you tried WEBS (yarn.com)? I've heard plenty about them on Ravelry but not tried them personally. A quick search for cotton turned up plenty of options. If the yarn isn't as thick as you'd like...
View ArticleMonika Gottindottir @ 2013-11-23 18:00:19 UTC
I haven't tried it, but I might if I can't find anything else. I was hoping to find something made from cotton that looks as pretty as a lot of the acrylic yarns do... something with pizzazz or sparkle.
View ArticleJulie G. @ 2013-11-23 17:16:18 UTC
Have you tried t-shirt yarn? You can buy it or make it yourself, plenty of tutorials out there.
View ArticleMonika Gottindottir @ 2013-11-23 16:47:04 UTC
Hey all. :) Recently I started to loom knit because I couldn't find any warm winter hats made from cotton. I'm allergic to wool, acrylic, and polyester, which unfortunately are the top three fibers in...
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