2000 yards for a small project? Is that a crocheted baby blanket? I was thinking about picking up crochet in order to make an afghan for us, but if that's the case maybe I'll stick to knitting one. The patterns I'm looking at are like 2,500 yards for a large adult afghan.
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ETA: Caron Simply Soft is great for baby blankets. I use it for stuff I'm donating to Project Linus. I have zero complaints.
I rounded up. it's actually 1860. But still...that's at least 9 balls of 100 g. balls, and most of the knitpicks yarn is in 50 g. balls. We're pushing 20 balls! That's a lot of yarn!
I remember having this same stroke when I bought the yarn for the blanket I'm just finishing up now. But I was ok with it then because it was for my sister.
Holy crap. People are not kidding when they say that crochet takes more yarn than knitting. In fact, they're understating.
I rounded up. it's actually 1860. But still...that's at least 9 balls of 100 g. balls, and most of the knitpicks yarn is in 50 g. balls. We're pushing 20 balls! That's a lot of yarn!
I remember having this same stroke when I bought the yarn for the blanket I'm just finishing up now. But I was ok with it then because it was for my sister.
Holy crap. People are not kidding when they say that crochet takes more yarn than knitting. In fact, they're understating.
I checked Web's closeout section and it doesn't seem like they have anything interesting in the colors you are looking for. FWIW, I made this blanket for M out of Cascade 220 and Knit Picks Wool of the Andes (both super wash)
There wasn't a noticeable difference between the two while knitting, but over time the color that was knit in WOTA has held up better. It's noticeably less fuzzy than the Cascade. Given that the WOTA is about $3/100g cheaper than the 220 super wash I think I am a convert.
I remember seeing this when it was partially done. It looks awesome!!!
I think it was the first thing that came up when I searched worsted weight and I figurted it didn't much matter when I was learning. I noticed last night that the thread seemed to separate a bit, if that makes sense. At times it was hard to get the needle under the entire thread and it would go into it instead. Is this normal or an issue with this yarn?
The Vanna yarn isn't usually that splitty, but sometimes it depends on the skein. Try holding it with a tighter tension maybe? Or just go by something different to try
So I'm the only person who prefers wool for baby stuffs? I pick machine washable wool and the occasional blend.
I'm sure you're not the only one, I just don't find wool as soft as other options for sensitive baby skin (as if I, the childless one, has any idea what I'm talking about).
MH and I both have kinda sensitive skin and can't wear even the fancy wool stuff without a bitch of itching. Like, wool socks are fine, but if they go too far up they make my shins itch. Wool long johns are totally out of the question. Even really nice merino sweaters I have to wear sleeves under or else my arms drive me nuts. I have a fancy merino balaclava for running in the cold that feels fine to the hand, but itches under my chin. I figure we aren't totally special snowflakes - my yarn buying method is usually to walk around the store rubbing stuff on the crook of my elbow. If it doesn't itch me there, then I'm good. I have yet to find a wool that will pass that test - but I haven't rubbed up on much in the way of high end yarn. This UFO blanket with the berocco was my first venture out of Joanns and into a LYS.
I got a bunch of Knitpicks Palette when it was $1.75/50g to make one for M. I have since decided that I'm not a huge fan of that button band for a little boy. I will either rework it so that it has a shawl collar and add a zipper or not seek it and leave it as a pullover. But if I'm not seeking it there is really no reason to use a non-machine washable yarn.
Holy crap. People are not kidding when they say that crochet takes more yarn than knitting. In fact, they're understating.
Are we still talking about the shell stitch blanket? Shell stitches eat up a lot of yarn and this blanket is all shells but there's no way I've used anywhere near that much yardage for a baby blanket, and I've made a lot. My version of the shell stitch blanket ended up measuring a fairly sizeable 35x29.5" and used 792 yards.
So basically the original pattern is full of lies? She says she used 3 skeins each of Lion Cotton Ease. Those are 185 yard skeins. (which...I just realized her math must be wrong since that's only 1665 not the 1860 she mentions)
Hmmm...Whatever. Simply soft it is. For this one. I hate trying to figure out how much yarn to buy.
I got a bunch of Knitpicks Palette when it was $1.75/50g to make one for M. I have since decided that I'm not a huge fan of that button band for a little boy. I will either rework it so that it has a shawl collar and add a zipper or not seek it and leave it as a pullover. But if I'm not seeking it there is really no reason to use a non-machine washable yarn.
Thoughts? Votes?
If M has a normal sized head, I vote pullover. I would still use the palette, though, because it's on hand. And it's a nice yarn.
The Vanna yarn isn't usually that splitty, but sometimes it depends on the skein. Try holding it with a tighter tension maybe? Or just go by something different to try
I'm sure you're not the only one, I just don't find wool as soft as other options for sensitive baby skin (as if I, the childless one, has any idea what I'm talking about).
MH and I both have kinda sensitive skin and can't wear even the fancy wool stuff without a bitch of itching. Like, wool socks are fine, but if they go too far up they make my shins itch. Wool long johns are totally out of the question. Even really nice merino sweaters I have to wear sleeves under or else my arms drive me nuts. I have a fancy merino balaclava for running in the cold that feels fine to the hand, but itches under my chin. I figure we aren't totally special snowflakes - my yarn buying method is usually to walk around the store rubbing stuff on the crook of my elbow. If it doesn't itch me there, then I'm good. I have yet to find a wool that will pass that test - but I haven't rubbed up on much in the way of high end yarn. This UFO blanket with the berocco was my first venture out of Joanns and into a LYS.
Huh. I'm more likely to scratch from acrylic than wool. The fibers are rougher to me. Like the sweater I'm wearing now is making my back itch, but it was clean so I'm wearing it anyway. lol
I'm still waffling on my yarn choices for this baby blanket. I've decided to just go with something cheap. (simply soft, bernat baby, etc) Joann's has most of their stock on sale, plus a 20% off coupon, so I want to pick it up this weekend. But I'm really bad at colors. Like...three neutrals that go together is actually stumping me.
I'm still waffling on my yarn choices for this baby blanket. I've decided to just go with something cheap. (simply soft, bernat baby, etc) Joann's has most of their stock on sale, plus a 20% off coupon, so I want to pick it up this weekend. But I'm really bad at colors. Like...three neutrals that go together is actually stumping me.
Why am I so bad at this?
I am working on my first multicolored item now. I already had navy so I had H pick up* cream to go with it. That's about as creative with color matching as I can get. It's going to be a scarf that I hope to finish before my mom arrives on Thursday. I am not sure that it will be possible but we'll see. I'll post a pic of my progress tonight. I was proud of myself for managing my first yarn transition with ease, despite having a martini beforehand.
I'm going to look at some yarn tomorrow but I don't have any other projects in mind right now. I want to make myself something like this, but I am not sure if I am up to it yet. www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/mother-hood
* He works very part-time at a bike shop in the same plaza as a Joann's. He has no idea what he is in for.
I'm still waffling on my yarn choices for this baby blanket. I've decided to just go with something cheap. (simply soft, bernat baby, etc) Joann's has most of their stock on sale, plus a 20% off coupon, so I want to pick it up this weekend. But I'm really bad at colors. Like...three neutrals that go together is actually stumping me.
Why am I so bad at this?
I am working on my first multicolored item now. I already had navy so I had H pick up* cream to go with it. That's about as creative with color matching as I can get. It's going to be a scarf that I hope to finish before my mom arrives on Thursday. I am not sure that it will be possible but we'll see. I'll post a pic of my progress tonight. I was proud of myself for managing my first yarn transition with ease, despite having a martini beforehand.
I'm going to look at some yarn tomorrow but I don't have any other projects in mind right now. I want to make myself something like this, but I am not sure if I am up to it yet. www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/mother-hood
* He works very part-time at a bike shop in the same plaza as a Joann's. He has no idea what he is in for.
YOU'RE UP TO IT! I promise. Now that you've got the not losing stitches thing figured out just jump in at the deep end. Some of the terminology will read like greek at first, but just ask if you can't figure it out. (like that pattern has a lot of front loop/back loop stuff for texture and some creative foundation chain stuff. You can do it though. I swear)
I'm still waffling on my yarn choices for this baby blanket. I've decided to just go with something cheap. (simply soft, bernat baby, etc) Joann's has most of their stock on sale, plus a 20% off coupon, so I want to pick it up this weekend. But I'm really bad at colors. Like...three neutrals that go together is actually stumping me.
Why am I so bad at this?
my blanket is turning out pretty well with colors and I think it's neutral: tan, green and yellow.