Author Topic: Show me your yarn!! (Read 29303 times)

Wrennie · « **Reply #50 on:** Sep 15, 2007, 02:20:11 PM »

Holey moley what a deal!! Why do I miss those sorts of deals? (cause I'm at work when they offer them maybe?)

Tamara · « **Reply #51 on:** Sep 15, 2007, 05:57:18 PM »

Our dollarama sells yarns by the loads, all for a dollar. All the fancy kinds as well.

Tina · « **Reply #52 on:** Sep 15, 2007, 06:01:49 PM »

Yes, once in a while I can find yarn in our dollar stores. But this yarn ended up costing me 50 cents each. Think I might play with some of it now.

Triss · « **Reply #53 on:** Sep 15, 2007, 07:34:23 PM »

OH man Tina, that is some way pretty yarn and what a steal of a deal. So what are the plans with all of that cool stuff!

Tina · « **Reply #54 on:** Sep 15, 2007, 08:10:55 PM »

I'm thinking on it ,Triss. I'm starting a scarf as my first "welcome back to crochet project". I really don't know.

Triss · « **Reply #55 on:** Sep 15, 2007, 08:17:14 PM »

That will be nice. You sure have a lot to work with in terms of scarf material.

blahblah · « **Reply #56 on:** Sep 24, 2007, 09:50:55 AM »

Man you are creative! I love the scarves & the bath scrubby, keep on with the pics, I love seeing your work!

Penny · « **Reply #57 on:** Sep 24, 2007, 12:57:55 PM »

I have been keeping an eye on the Dollar Stores here too, incase i see some, and i can send it to Wren and Triss.

bestofour · « **Reply #58 on:** Sep 25, 2007, 08:56:11 PM »

I have a question about yarn. I have recently started trying to knit thanks to these forums. I bought yarn to make some socks and it was 10.00 a roll or bunch or whatever it's called. I do know it's 50 grams because the lady told me it will take 100 grams to make socks. These socks have so far cost me 47.00 because I had to buy needles too. The lady told me that I need to use certain yarn for socks. At this price I can't make anymore.

Triss · « **Reply #59 on:** Sep 25, 2007, 09:03:36 PM »

Oh my goodness Sheri, I have never paid that much for yarn. What special kind do you have to use? I have never made socks before so I cannot speak to the fact that a specific yarn has to be used but it just seems crazy to me.

Wrennie · « **Reply #60 on:** Sep 26, 2007, 07:23:56 AM »

I've heard people refer to "sock yarn"... I have to go look it up and see now....

Penny · « **Reply #61 on:** Sep 26, 2007, 09:47:57 AM »

Wow, i dont knit and that seems expensive to me too!!

Wrennie · « **Reply #62 on:** Sep 26, 2007, 09:57:56 AM »

I've seen some expensive specialty yarns, Sock yarn can be any type, it seems, but yarn with acrylic in it has better 'give'm for the heels. {soI've read}

bestofour · « **Reply #63 on:** Sep 26, 2007, 12:49:15 PM »

It's 98% cotton and 2% elastic.

I mentioned that I want to do dishcloths (I love those things) and she told me I will need 100% cotton yarn for those and it's 7.95 a whatever it's called. I've bought those dishcloths at bizarres for 2.00 each so I can't believe they paid that much for the yarn unless I can get a bunch of cloths out of one PLEASE tell me what the balls of yarn are called.

Triss · « **Reply #64 on:** Sep 26, 2007, 12:53:16 PM »

Sheri, I picked up 100% acrylic yarn for my washcloths at $1 a 7 ounce skein. You do not have to spend that much money on your yarn for the dish cloths. I have made 3 of them and a pot scrubber out of the one skein and still have some of the yarn leftover. Most of the scarves I make, I use yarn that is around $3 a skein and rarely use more than two skeins for any of them.

Wrennie · « **Reply #65 on:** Sep 26, 2007, 03:33:30 PM »

A ball of yarn is a skein.
You can get big cones of cotton yarn for that much. A smaller skein is only about $2-$3 at department stores or JoAnns.

bestofour · « **Reply #66 on:** Sep 26, 2007, 08:34:38 PM »

I talked to the lady at work who sent me to two places and she said she knew the yarn is expensive there but that since I was a beginner she knew they would be helpful. And they were helpful at both places. They even have classes if I can ever get there.

On another note, will using regular cotton yarn cause the dishcloths to get out of shape when I wash them. The ones I've bought I throw in the washer and dryer and they look fine.

Also on the socks. I guess I need yarn with elastic so they will stay and not be falling down all the time.

I have a Michael's and AC Moores in Charlotte about 30 miles away so I'll check out there.

Triss · « **Reply #67 on:** Sep 26, 2007, 09:07:17 PM »

I dunno about that one Sheri, I have not worked with 100% cotton yarns. I use mostly acrylic stuff and have just recently gotten into other blends.

bestofour · « **Reply #68 on:** Sep 29, 2007, 11:29:19 PM »

Here I am in my jamies wearing my newly completed scarf.

Tina · « **Reply #69 on:** Sep 29, 2007, 11:52:36 PM »

Again, that looks so nice and snuggly, Sheri. you did a good job on it.

Triss · « **Reply #70 on:** Sep 30, 2007, 12:05:43 AM »

That is beautiful Sheri! What kind of yarn did you use and is it knit or crochet?? Love the color!

Wrennie · « **Reply #71 on:** Sep 30, 2007, 08:50:49 AM »

I love that scarf! It is a great color and looks sooooo soft!

bestofour · « **Reply #72 on:** Sep 30, 2007, 11:10:12 AM »

I lost the cover for the yarn. I don't know what type it is. It's knitted and is so soft.

Looking at that picture this morning I realize I should have combed my hair and put on some make up.

Triss · « **Reply #73 on:** Sep 30, 2007, 11:48:36 AM »

Nope Sheri, you do not need to, you are a beautiful woman with or without makeup!

bestofour · « **Reply #74 on:** Sep 30, 2007, 07:43:42 PM »

When was the last time you had your eyes checked Triss.

I did see a pattern for a crocheted scarf that was beautiful. I actually like it better than the one in the picture. It's more flat.

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