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Post by KelleeM on Oct 21, 2016 16:31:08 GMT
I'm hoping some of my experienced knitting/crocheting Peas can give me some advice. I have read good things about Hobby Lobby's I Love This Yarn and Cotton. I want to start a full size blanket for my ds and am looking for a new brand of yarn. I've used Caron for a large blanket and swore I wouldn't use it again. Red Heart is too scratchy for my taste. I've used others that split too much. I liked the Style craft that came in the kit for the Cosy stripe blanket from Wool Warehouse but don't really want to order yarn. It's about an hour drive to Hobby Lobby so I'd like some advice before I make the trip!
Thanks!
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Post by naby64 on Oct 21, 2016 16:34:59 GMT
Patter says she uses this and really likes it. I picked up some fun colors to make a lap throw for me. I haven't started working with it yet so other than Patter's word, that's all I am going on.
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Post by not2peased on Oct 21, 2016 16:36:43 GMT
lately, my two go-to yarns are wool-ease thick and quick and Bernat softee chunky
I like a "beefier" yarn to work with and these fit the bill for me. I am particularly in love with the wool-ease hudson bay color
I also recently picked up some Bernat home dec yarn-it's very different as it's almost a tshirt material but it's fun
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Post by Patter on Oct 21, 2016 16:41:58 GMT
Patter says she uses this and really likes it. I picked up some fun colors to make a lap throw for me. I haven't started working with it yet so other than Patter's word, that's all I am going on. Oh dear. Way to put me on the spot girl. LOL! Hope you love it!  |
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Post by scrappert on Oct 21, 2016 16:47:27 GMT
I have used it an I like it. I am working on a granny square afghan (and I use the word working on veeeeeery lightly!!). I like the weight and the feel. I should be done in the next 2 - 3 years at the rate I am going.  |
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Post by KelleeM on Oct 21, 2016 16:55:45 GMT
Another question (thanks for your responses!). Patter and anyone else....is there much difference between the yarn and the cotton? I just checked their ad and the cotton is on sale. I also found out there's a store 30 minutes closer! |
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Post by flute4peace on Oct 21, 2016 16:59:44 GMT
You know why it's named that, right? Because the whole time you're working with it you keep saying to yourself "oooooo I LOVE this yarn!!"
I have used the cotton a couple of times, and it's dreamy to work with. Will be more expensive to get the same amount as the acrylic though. The acrylic comes in so many colors too.
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Post by jeremysgirl on Oct 21, 2016 17:03:32 GMT
I have never worked with the cotton but the acrylic is awesome. I'm working on a granny right now with it.
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Post by Flowergirl on Oct 21, 2016 17:40:14 GMT
I've been wanting to try it for a small blanket project after reading good things about it. I'll be watching this thread with interest.
I finished a blanket for DD last month. I used Lion Vanna's Choice. It's not a yarn I would have normally picked, but there was a Lion store in my area closing and it was really inexpensive. I hated it the entire time I was crocheting with it, but once I washed the finished blanket, it was so incredibly soft. It didn't pill at all with the first wash but I'll be interested to see what it does over time.
I'm making DS a blanket now with a yarn I found at Joann's--Big Twist Sincerely. It's working up nicely and feels very similar to the Vanna's Choice while I'm crocheting so I'm hoping it softens when I wash the finished blanket.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 21, 2016 17:58:08 GMT
I think "I Love This Yarn" is one of the best value priced yarn overall. The acrylic isn't head and shoulders above other yarns but it doesn't have that squeaky feel that a lot of less expensive acrylics have. And the color selection is great. It's not splitty (I have a hard time with Vanna's Choice splitting).
The cotton is significantly different in texture from acrylic, so it just depends on the type of feel you want for the project. However, I will say that I Love This Cotton is head and shoulders above other 100% cotton yarns (Peaches and Cream, Cream and Sugar, etc.). It's SO soft and easy to work with. It doesn't shrink even a fraction of what the other cottons shrink and it remains nice looking washing after washing. I've made hundreds of dishcloths and it's the only cotton I'll use now. I also made a baby sweater from the cotton because I didn't want acrylic and you never know if a baby is going to be sensitive to wool. It turned out great and so soft. Cotton can often make your hands tired when knitting because it doesn't have the same stretch as other fibers, but I never feel that with I Love This Cotton.
There is also an I Love This Wool, but I haven't knitted with that, but based on my experience with the rest of the line, I wouldn't hesitate to use it.
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Post by KelleeM on Oct 21, 2016 19:14:29 GMT
Thanks so much for the input!! I will probably go with the acrylic as the cost for cotton would be more than double. burningfeather I despise the stiff cotton yarns and sadly have several balls of it I bought for a project and will probably end up donating. |
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Post by Patter on Oct 21, 2016 19:20:39 GMT
Another question (thanks for your responses!). Patter and anyone else....is there much difference between the yarn and the cotton? I just checked their ad and the cotton is on sale. I also found out there's a store 30 minutes closer! I find the cotton splits more easily. I guess I got turned off from it because of that. Maybe I had a bad few skeins. |
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Post by StacyinUT on Oct 22, 2016 2:59:41 GMT
Love the yarn...it's nice and soft.
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Post by jeremysgirl on Oct 22, 2016 3:01:51 GMT
I've been wanting to try it for a small blanket project after reading good things about it. I'll be watching this thread with interest. I finished a blanket for DD last month. I used Lion Vanna's Choice. It's not a yarn I would have normally picked, but there was a Lion store in my area closing and it was really inexpensive. I hated it the entire time I was crocheting with it, but once I washed the finished blanket, it was so incredibly soft. It didn't pill at all with the first wash but I'll be interested to see what it does over time. I'm making DS a blanket now with a yarn I found at Joann's--Big Twist Sincerely. It's working up nicely and feels very similar to the Vanna's Choice while I'm crocheting so I'm hoping it softens when I wash the finished blanket. This is one of my favorite yarns. Not because of how it works up but how it feels. I have made many, many blankets with it and all of them are so soft and cozy. I wish she would add more colors to this line. |
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Post by quiltz on Oct 22, 2016 3:07:33 GMT
KelleeM You make such beautiful items. Your son is blessed to have such a loving mom.
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Post by redshoes on Oct 22, 2016 3:47:35 GMT
I've used both and love them both......the cotton is very soft, easy to crochet and washes well. The acrylic works up quickly because it is thicker and uses a larger hook. Great value as well and great color selection. I just saw the other day that they also make the acrylic in a smaller skein, smaller ply but I don't think it has as much color selection.
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Post by SweetieBugs on Oct 22, 2016 4:02:02 GMT
KelleeM, these are both from I Love This Yarn. The rainbow one is acrylic and the pastel one is cotton. This brand has the softest cotton I've found so far. The acrylic is really easy to work with and wasn't splitty like many other brands (I don't like the Stylecraft but didn't discover that until after I had purchased tons of it). I highly recommend this yarn.Attachments:
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Post by KelleeM on Oct 22, 2016 5:00:25 GMT
KelleeM You make such beautiful items. Your son is blessed to have such a loving mom. Thank you! That's very sweet of you to say! |
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Post by KelleeM on Oct 22, 2016 5:02:00 GMT
I knew I could count on you all! I'll be going to Hobby Lobby in the morning and hope to get the acrylic. The next challenge is to decide on a pattern and colors!
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Post by Patter on Oct 22, 2016 10:48:23 GMT
I knew I could count on you all! I'll be going to Hobby Lobby in the morning and hope to get the acrylic. The next challenge is to decide on a pattern and colors! Oh have fun! Now I want to crochet this morning. |
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Post by KelleeM on Oct 22, 2016 10:56:43 GMT
I knew I could count on you all! I'll be going to Hobby Lobby in the morning and hope to get the acrylic. The next challenge is to decide on a pattern and colors! Oh have fun! Now I want to crochet this morning. I was awake from midnight until 2:00 crocheting and listening to an audio book. I had gone to bed early and woke up with my stomach growling! I'm working on a very small corner to corner blanket (first time doing c to c) but I'm excited to start a bigger project! |
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Post by Patter on Oct 22, 2016 10:58:17 GMT
Oh have fun! Now I want to crochet this morning. I was awake from midnight until 2:00 crocheting and listening to an audio book. I had gone to bed early and woke up with my stomach growling! I'm working on a very small corner to corner blanket (first time doing c to c) but I'm excited to start a bigger project! Wow, you were up that late and now up already? Wow girl.  Sounds like you had a nice time though! |
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Post by ginacivey on Oct 22, 2016 12:27:03 GMT
it's my 'go to' yarn
not expensive - not scratchy
huge color selection
and it feels good between my fingers and makes a nice, soft, pliable blanket
(says the girl that bought 15 skeins last night)
gina
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Post by Deleted on Oct 22, 2016 12:30:39 GMT
A friend of mine uses "I love this yarn" almost exclusively for most of her projects. I don't use a lot of acrylic yarn so I don't have a preference (I do more sock knitting than anything else).
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Post by KelleeM on Oct 22, 2016 15:33:56 GMT
I just got home from Hobby Lobby where I was blown away by the colors and feel of I Love This Yarn! I bought 15 skeins for the blanket for ds and 2 skeins of I Love This Cotton to make some dishcloths. I had only ever been in a Hobby Lobby once and that was to look at scrapbooking stuff 5 years ago in Florida. I left with nothing! This store opened about 6 weeks ago and was awesome! The bonus was the Aldi a bit down the road that I checked out...We never had those here in New England before either!
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Post by Patter on Oct 22, 2016 16:14:15 GMT
I just got home from Hobby Lobby where I was blown away by the colors and feel of I Love This Yarn! I bought 15 skeins for the blanket for ds and 2 skeins of I Love This Cotton to make some dishcloths. I had only ever been in a Hobby Lobby once and that was to look at scrapbooking stuff 5 years ago in Florida. I left with nothing! This store opened about 6 weeks ago and was awesome! The bonus was the Aldi a bit down the road that I checked out...We never had those here in New England before either! Sounds like you had a great trip and got some wonderful goodies! Have fun! |
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Sounds like you had a nice time though!
