gofish Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 I'm picky about my yarn. I only like the soft yarns. If it's hard and scratchy it stays in the store.Most of the time I use Caron's simply soft, I like the feel and it works up nicely.I found some Lion Brand Yarn that was even softer then Caron and in a pretty color so I got it for a gift scarf I'm making someone. A simple 2 -3 hour project.It took me some time to find the end of the yarn and the skein of yarn came unraveled and tangled and I think I got the wrong end pulled out the wrong way and both ends are now somehow involved with each other .No problem. Right? It's part of the joy of working with yarn. I usually have no problem getting tangles out, take your time and use logic.Not this time.Its one BIG TIGHTLY KNOTTED MESS. I'm had to cut out a big chunk just to save my sanity. I like to make very long scarfs and I'll go past what the pattern usually calls for and will only stop when I run out of yarn so this scarf might be shorter then I usually make them.So as I was trying to untangle the mess and save as much of the yarn as I could muttering under my breath about taking scissors and stabbing it to death I look up to find Sadie the dog looking at me like I've really lost it.Dh asked me if I hate it so much why do it. I like to create something beautiful and useful.It makes me happy.Men. Quote Link to comment
Wychwood Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 (edited) LOL, I've done a similar thing, with the same result. I have recently started knitting again and made some boot socks and matching beanie hat for a Christmas giveaway. I'd forgotten how soothing it is to do something repetive. No.1 son now wants a hat too... Edited November 21, 2014 by Wychwood Quote Link to comment
Twilight Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 My not close neighbor.......paid $45 for a little ball of yarn to make a head covering....... and one ball was not enough to finish. Quote Link to comment
sassenach Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 I find a lot of different yarns available on amazon dot com... I have been learning to knit, my Stuck in a small town thread is about knitting. I enjoy it now that I am doing ok, learning little things as I go. It does soothe me to knit. There are tshirts out there with Knitting themes. Currently a popular one is " I knit so I won't kill anyone " . Regarding the operator of the skein winder at factory level , that might apply??? Quote Link to comment
Suncat Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 My number one favorite project to crochet is a dishcloth. So I mainly use cotton yarns now. I finished up one last night and rather than starting a new one I rolled up a bunch of skeins that I had so that I can pick and choose when I next sit down to make a dishcloth. In the meantime and when I can process the directions.. I'm making some boot toppers for my almost 8 yr old. Good way to pretty up some utilitarian snow boots. I hope to get at least one set made for her birthday in not quite 2 weeks. Quote Link to comment
Momo Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 Suncat what type of cotton yarn do you use? The twiney looking balls? I like to make dishclothes too but I knit mine. Quote Link to comment
Suncat Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 The twine looking balls I think are considered "crochet thread" and you'd make doilies and more lacy types of stuff (I've used it for doing blanket stitching on woolens). I think my favorite is the Lily Sugar 'n Cream (I get it at Michaels). It's a 2 oz size but it makes 1-2 dish clothes depending on the size/pattern. Quote Link to comment
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