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Where can I find appropriate yarn to crochet a scarf in my desired color?
I want to crochet a scarf that would look good with Yarn Crochet a man's suit (in a cold area). I would like to find that kind of yarn that has different colors... possibly one that includes dark blue and gray or black and blue/gray. Any ideas for where I could find such a thing (online or otherwise)?
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December 30th, 2010 at 12:11 pm
Just typed Herrschners into Google and first hit was what you were looking for. Does anyone try doing those things or is it easier to have someone else do the legwork? Your crochet yarn (thread) can be bought from there too. As for the catalog, scroll to the bottom of Herrschner’s site and it says ‘request a catalog’.
December 30th, 2010 at 11:46 pm
Lion has good yarns, and also Herrchner’s. http://www.lionbrand.com/http://www.herrschners.com/.
December 31st, 2010 at 12:13 pm
We used to make a dog out of a clothes hanger and yarn. You loop the yarn around a 3 inch(approx) frame about 12 times, then tie it in the center to make a puff=type thing. Then you tie the puff onto the clothes hanger that has been bent into the shape of whatever you are making.hmmmmm………… it’s much easier to describe with a picture, but oh well……….
January 1st, 2011 at 12:06 am
With a 5mm hook I find that worsted weight 4 ply is a good weight. It’s your basic mid-level weight combined with a mid size hook. It’s actually easier to use worsted weight with maybe a 6 or 7 mm hook. Then the yarn is a bit thicker but your hook is even bigger. Good luck and welcome to crocheting.
January 1st, 2011 at 11:41 am
Cotton is the saggiest! You need something with a nylon/elastic content for stretchiness.I personally wouldn’t use anything you can find in a chain store like Hobby Lobby or Michael’s because a suitable bathing suit fabric needs some pretty specialized yarn.Regia Stretch is a wool/nylon blend sock yarn which is really sturdy, machine washable, and has good shape retention. It’s sock weight yarn so a bit thin, but that’s what I would use. Many yarn stores carry it, but online is easiest. Price will depend on where you buy it but expect in the neighborhood of $10 per 200m skein. (And just look at all the colors! Solids and multis:http://www.diamondyarn.com/image.php?yarnID=869&imgID=shttp://www.diamondyarn.com/image.php?yarnID=870&imgID=s )Cascade Fixation is another stretch yarn that you might like. It’s a cotton/elastic blend. I haven’t used it personally, like the Regia, but I hear good things about it and I think it comes in different thicknesses in case you don’t like using the thinner gauge. Here’s the yarndex page for it:http://www.yarndex.com/yarn.cfm?yarn_id=2646Says there is $4.60 per 100yd skein, or $5.50 per 100yd skein.Good luck!
January 1st, 2011 at 11:26 pm
A hat to go with the scarf. You’ll need more yardage of yarn for a hat, though–either more chenille or a different yarn. Use the chenille for the cuff or brim of the hat; use another yarn for the main body of the hat. Or crochet a huge “flower” to trim a hat or pin to a lapel (one of the sites below has a pattern for such a flower; you may have to adapt it for chenille).For additional ideas, THE place to go is http://www.crochetpatterncentral.com/directory.php.Other places that you’ll find tons of free patterns and loads of ideas are the sites maintained by the yarn companies. :Lion Brand: http://www.lionbrand.com/cgi-bin/patternIndex.fcgi?s=Crochet&pageLength=Patons: http://www.patonsyarns.com/search.php?key=crochet&searchResults=&PATTERNS=SearchBernat: http://www.bernat.com/search.php?key=crochet&searchResults=&PATTERNS=SearchBerroco: http://www.berroco.com/item_fr/fr_crochet.htmlRed Heart: http://http://www.redheart.com/Login/tabid/123/tabid/118/default.aspx (requires registration)Coats and Clark (Red Heart, TLC, Moda Dea, etc.) http://www.coatsandclark.com/Crafts/Crochet/Projects/
January 2nd, 2011 at 11:51 am
Here is a link for hat patterns which would include the hook size and yarn type.