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Fav yarn for aghans
What is your favorite yarn for afghans?
-- -Cozy http://blogs.delphiforums.com/n/blog...g=cozy_at_home Happiness doesn't come from having things, it comes from *having things you can find* |
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Fav yarn for aghans
I think my favour yarn for afghans is Red Heart as I buy it in 454 or
1000 gram balls of yarn. Darlene (Craftkitten) cozyhomelife wrote: What is your favorite yarn for afghans? -- -Cozy http://blogs.delphiforums.com/n/blog...g=cozy_at_home Happiness doesn't come from having things, it comes from *having things you can find* |
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Carol and CraftKitten, do you mean the Redheart Super Saver or a different
one they have out? I'm making one of it right now, and it is a bit tough, but my sample block softened up quite a bit. The other yarns I'm looking at feel softer, but they also don't seem to have much weight to them, and the sample blocks I made of them feel way too light and I wonder if they would make chilly afghans. But, I'm so inexperienced at all this that I can't say how they will feel finished or after washing - better or even thinner feeling. I liked the way the Bernat Super Value felt better, for softness, but it felt too lightweight, at least in the one pattern I was looking at it for. Also, I've looked at the TLC Essential and it seems too skinny looking as I'm using it. I also notice that the Redheart SS white is more pure white than any other brand, and I'm making a snowflake afghan. -- -Cozy http://blogs.delphiforums.com/n/blog...g=cozy_at_home Happiness doesn't come from having things, it comes from *having things you can find* "cozyhomelife" wrote in message t... What is your favorite yarn for afghans? -- -Cozy http://blogs.delphiforums.com/n/blog...g=cozy_at_home Happiness doesn't come from having things, it comes from *having things you can find* |
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On Mon, 06 Nov 2006 01:22:10 GMT, "cozyhomelife"
wrote: What is your favorite yarn for afghans? I haven't made a great many afghans, but the nicest, softest one I ever made was crocheted with a Plymouth worsted weight yarn. -- Barbara Vaughan My email address is my first initial followed by my last name at libero dot it. |
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Hi
The balls of yarn that I am using and have used are both Redheart Supersaver and also Redheart Comfort. I have found that different colours have a different texture. I have also used TLC for some of the afghans that I have used. I hope this helps you out. Darlene (Craftkitten) cozyhomelife wrote: Carol and CraftKitten, do you mean the Redheart Super Saver or a different one they have out? I'm making one of it right now, and it is a bit tough, but my sample block softened up quite a bit. The other yarns I'm looking at feel softer, but they also don't seem to have much weight to them, and the sample blocks I made of them feel way too light and I wonder if they would make chilly afghans. But, I'm so inexperienced at all this that I can't say how they will feel finished or after washing - better or even thinner feeling. I liked the way the Bernat Super Value felt better, for softness, but it felt too lightweight, at least in the one pattern I was looking at it for. Also, I've looked at the TLC Essential and it seems too skinny looking as I'm using it. I also notice that the Redheart SS white is more pure white than any other brand, and I'm making a snowflake afghan. -- -Cozy http://blogs.delphiforums.com/n/blog...g=cozy_at_home Happiness doesn't come from having things, it comes from *having things you can find* "cozyhomelife" wrote in message t... What is your favorite yarn for afghans? -- -Cozy http://blogs.delphiforums.com/n/blog...g=cozy_at_home Happiness doesn't come from having things, it comes from *having things you can find* |
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"cozyhomelife" wrote in message t... What is your favorite yarn for afghans? -- -Cozy Pretty much any worsted weight acrylic because the few afghans I've done were for my daughter's family. At that house, everything has to be machine washable and dryable. I crocheted one afghan using 3 strands of yarn - it was in a forest green and black, and the pattern was wonderful. The afghan looked really good - my son-in-law got that one. You can see it here, however, it's not a great pictu http://tinyurl.com/yy2wdv Shelagh |
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Wow, 3 strands, that sounds like it would be hard on the wrist and
fingers/thumb to pull all that thru! It turned out well though, and a great guy theme! Sure, or gal, but plenty of things are good for gals that guys would not want to be caught under, so guys need something more specific that won't offend their manliness, ha, ha. Thanks for sharing the pic -- -Cozy http://blogs.delphiforums.com/n/blog...g=cozy_at_home Happiness doesn't come from having things, it comes from *having things you can find* "Shillelagh" wrote in message ... "cozyhomelife" wrote in message t... What is your favorite yarn for afghans? -- -Cozy Pretty much any worsted weight acrylic because the few afghans I've done were for my daughter's family. At that house, everything has to be machine washable and dryable. I crocheted one afghan using 3 strands of yarn - it was in a forest green and black, and the pattern was wonderful. The afghan looked really good - my son-in-law got that one. You can see it here, however, it's not a great pictu http://tinyurl.com/yy2wdv Shelagh |
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"cozyhomelife" wrote in message .. . Wow, 3 strands, that sounds like it would be hard on the wrist and fingers/thumb to pull all that thru! It wasn't that bad, especially since the hook was huge - a P or a Q - don't remember. Needless to say, it didn't really take all that long to make. ;) It turned out well though, and a great guy theme! Sure, or gal, but plenty of things are good for gals that guys would not want to be caught under, so guys need something more specific that won't offend their manliness, ha, ha. Thanks for sharing the pic Apparently half the family cuddles under it when watching TV. ;) S. |
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On 6 Nov 2006 05:12:28 -0800, "Joan in CT" wrote:
B Vaughan wrote: On Mon, 06 Nov 2006 01:22:10 GMT, "cozyhomelife" wrote: What is your favorite yarn for afghans? I haven't made a great many afghans, but the nicest, softest one I ever made was crocheted with a Plymouth worsted weight yarn. -- Barbara Vaughan I made an afghan in squares with my sister using Plymouth Encore yarn (worsted weight.) It's 25% wool, 75% acrylic and is machine-washable and -dryable which was important to us. It has a very nice feel and comes in lots of colors. Alison |
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I use any fine acrylic yarn that I would use for a sweater -- certainly
NOT Red Heart! In comparing the final products with friends who use Red Heart we find that afghans made with a top quality yarn, though more expensive, have a nicer feel and better appearance. In the long run, my afghans last much longer, too. So I personally think the price difference is well worth it! Red Heart variegated is excellent for potholders, however! cozyhomelife wrote: What is your favorite yarn for afghans? -- -Cozy http://blogs.delphiforums.com/n/blog...g=cozy_at_home Happiness doesn't come from having things, it comes from *having things you can find* |
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