I’ve gotta tell you, llama has become one of my absolute favorite fibers of all time. The more I get it on my hook or needles, and the more I dig into the science of how it behaves, the more I’m convinced it’s a total game-changer for those of us who want to make things that actually last. Llamas … [Read more...] about Great Qualities of Llama Yarn
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What are the different types of yarn?
A recent trending questions asks: What are the different types of yarn? I will start out by borrowing words from one of Perfectly Knotty's regular shoppers, and occasional shop, helper Susan, "There are so many types of yarn that I can not give a short answer answer. Yarn comes in a wide variety … [Read more...] about What are the different types of yarn?
What is a good quality yarn?
What is a good quality yarn? This sort of feels like a trick question sometimes. I will NOT give you a list of brand names, or suggest you limit yourselves to one specific fiber type. There is a huge vast world of yarn out there now. So much more than when I was beginning to stitch at the age of … [Read more...] about What is a good quality yarn?
How Chainette Yarn Makes Your Crochet and Knitting Better
Most of the yarns we are familiar with are spun, twisted and plied.We're pretty used to that by now.But there is a whole other yarn construction that is not as well know and might be a little overlooked.Chainette yarns. "What is chainette yarn?" you ask?Take a look at your shoe laces. Chainette … [Read more...] about How Chainette Yarn Makes Your Crochet and Knitting Better
A Sensitive Subject: Are you allergic to your favorite fiber?
In this article by Leslie Petroviski published in the 2018 Late Winter Vogue Knitting Magazine, explore yarn fiber allergies, the symptoms, culprits, and more! Click these links to order your copy (I get nothing for that if you do! I'm just providing a resource!) 2018 Late Winter edition of Vogue … [Read more...] about A Sensitive Subject: Are you allergic to your favorite fiber?
Yarn Fiber Allergies and Allergy-Conscious Yarns
In this presentation that I gave in March 2018 for one of the local knitter's guilds on allergy-conscious yarns I share about my experience with fiber allergies and some of the qualities of various fibers when we try to make substitutions. If you'd like to have me give a similar presentation, for … [Read more...] about Yarn Fiber Allergies and Allergy-Conscious Yarns