tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365471112399145747.post6894284090236256635..comments2024-02-26T05:35:35.453-06:00Comments on Knitting Dragonflies: Acrylic yarns, the good, bad and the ugly, and some vintage crochet afghan patternsknittingdragonflieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17169526890100212019noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365471112399145747.post-52167748014529965922018-08-15T02:43:44.085-05:002018-08-15T02:43:44.085-05:00If you are going for most excellent contents like ...If you are going for most excellent contents like myself, just pay a visit this web page everyday as <br />it provides feature contents, thanksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365471112399145747.post-68310890767201809632018-08-02T10:21:45.128-05:002018-08-02T10:21:45.128-05:00I truly love your website.. Excellent colors &...I truly love your website.. Excellent colors & theme. 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Thank you for sharing!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365471112399145747.post-90886938678943692672017-01-30T16:37:04.204-06:002017-01-30T16:37:04.204-06:00I just bought Caron simply soft in Grey Heather fo...I just bought Caron simply soft in Grey Heather for a crochet child's sweater. I didn't even finish my swatch, it was already bugging my hands, didn't feel soft, and was squeaky! Also it split easily Does color make a difference? It seems everyone loves this yarn, I can't figure it out. <br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02830331194774694043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365471112399145747.post-76048095785649011672016-12-22T03:13:22.767-06:002016-12-22T03:13:22.767-06:00Thanks so much for the tutorial. It was very clear...Thanks so much for the tutorial. It was very clear and it really helped to have both the words and the pictures. Now I just have to "do it"! <a href="https://www.minxny.com/" rel="nofollow"> Hygge</a><br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15707321529027844085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365471112399145747.post-46821601328191724332016-11-14T08:23:03.943-06:002016-11-14T08:23:03.943-06:00Animal skin, fur, wool etc belongs on the animals....Animal skin, fur, wool etc belongs on the animals. It is extremely cruel what the animals have to endure for our simple pleasure. There are enough synthetic alternatives now that we can use instead. No need for real leather, real fur or wool/cashmere etc. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15782276006832216782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365471112399145747.post-17433198247688936982016-07-11T20:45:51.899-05:002016-07-11T20:45:51.899-05:00The difference in fibre choice won't affect wh...The difference in fibre choice won't affect whether or not a baby suffocates. Sudden infant death results from babies lying on their front or being in a crib full with too many pillows or blankets, regardless of what type of fibre is used to create them.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11555771710339617712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365471112399145747.post-29367703733837773482016-04-14T17:20:29.558-05:002016-04-14T17:20:29.558-05:00Good article, with one important exception: I don&...Good article, with one important exception: I don't think baby blankets should be made with any synthetic yarns. These fiber's don't breve (nature fibers do), and in turn could possibly cause suffocation.Photoshop Blockshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15888361673431584421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365471112399145747.post-2460171771599688572016-01-30T15:55:07.467-06:002016-01-30T15:55:07.467-06:00Thank you for pointing out the possibility of skin...Thank you for pointing out the possibility of skin getting used to wool. I was afraid I could never use it because it always feels scratchy to me. I'll have to give it a shot.<br />Sue B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00768230001849014728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365471112399145747.post-71105605969513425952016-01-29T15:16:26.419-06:002016-01-29T15:16:26.419-06:00it started me on a marathon of crochet afghans tha...it started me on a marathon of crochet afghans that was both loved and hated. <a href="https://lacepooldeckblog.wordpress.com/2015/07/10/can-acrylic-lace-texture-be-applied-over-existing-kool-deck/" rel="nofollow">acrylic lace pool deck</a><br />jadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13835847777966515522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365471112399145747.post-9972626926672915942013-03-07T21:35:06.164-06:002013-03-07T21:35:06.164-06:00I agree, I wrote this post in 2010, I should write...I agree, I wrote this post in 2010, I should write a follow up as I find myself using more and more acrylic, or acrylic blend,<br />Thanks for your suggestions!<br />Vickiknittingdragonflieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17169526890100212019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365471112399145747.post-51692206697363491362013-03-07T07:52:35.644-06:002013-03-07T07:52:35.644-06:00I like Caron Simply Soft as a dry run yarn. It is...I like Caron Simply Soft as a dry run yarn. It is soft and comfortable and easy to crochet with... cotton is also good, but I find that it dries my hands out, so I only use it in the summer. I like wool, for socks. And there are so many more - Heather Larsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18082584604322004533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365471112399145747.post-59518561198998012482012-05-19T11:45:41.683-05:002012-05-19T11:45:41.683-05:00I love crocheting with acrylics, especially Caron ...I love crocheting with acrylics, especially Caron simply soft. I know too many people who have wool allergies to use it, just a headache to even try. I use crochet thread in cotton for jewelry projects. I want to try bamboo but have been waiting for a sale day with free shipping at Joanns, like today. :-)<br />But acrylic or cotton, or a blend is best when gifting or selling since it leaves out any allergy concerns. Thanks for the article.DVineInspirationsBnBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11511781903928234921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365471112399145747.post-22608531319758571432012-05-19T11:44:57.688-05:002012-05-19T11:44:57.688-05:00I love crocheting with acrylics, especially Caron ...I love crocheting with acrylics, especially Caron simply soft. I know too many people who have wool allergies to use it, just a headache to even try. I use crochet thread in cotton for jewelry projects. I want to try bamboo but have been waiting for a sale day with free shipping at Joanns, like today. :-)<br />But acrylic or cotton, or a blend is best when gifting or selling since it leaves out any allergy concerns. Thanks for the article.DVineInspirationsBnBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11511781903928234921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365471112399145747.post-63591016256592572712012-05-19T11:44:08.244-05:002012-05-19T11:44:08.244-05:00I love crocheting with acrylics, especially Caron ...I love crocheting with acrylics, especially Caron simply soft. I know too many people who have wool allergies to use it, just a headache to even try. I use crochet thread in cotton for jewelry projects. I want to try bamboo but have been waiting for a sale day with free shipping at Joanns, like today. :-)<br />But acrylic or cotton, or a blend is best when gifting or selling since it leaves out any allergy concerns. Thanks for the article.DVineInspirationsBnBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11511781903928234921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365471112399145747.post-54341156803184180852012-04-07T09:01:29.140-05:002012-04-07T09:01:29.140-05:00Oh gosh that is great! Thanks for the input on Car...Oh gosh that is great! Thanks for the input on Caron pound packs. I've never really used those. I am becoming more in love with acrylic mixes as time goes on. But I agree the more $$$ are better. I have found Wool-Ease (some products) pill badly as time goes on. Maybe it is the way I'm caring for it.<br />Send me your email for info on sending stash to you for lap afghans for wounded soldiers!!<br />Thanks<br />Vickiknittingdragonflieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17169526890100212019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365471112399145747.post-12667322763227231092012-04-04T16:08:41.383-05:002012-04-04T16:08:41.383-05:00I really like Red heart Super Saver, I use it for ...I really like Red heart Super Saver, I use it for afghans, it can be scratchy in some spots but it's really not that bad. I think if you buy the Caron One Pounders they are really soft. Seriously I love them the most however Red Heart has more color choices so I mix the two.<br /><br />I friend gave me scrap yarn, some is Wool-Ease I'm in trouble I really really like it and I'm not a wool person. Ugh but Lion Brand costs a pretty penny.<br /><br />Also a lot of people claim Red heart doesn't hold up however my mom has a sweater from when she was a teenager it's 30-40 years old and it's fine. So I don't understand what they're saying.<br /><br />I like bamboo yarn but once again, affordability issue along with not being warm enough.<br /><br />If you have a stash you need to get rid of let me know I'm about to start making lap afghans for wounded soldiers in deployment.E.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03021316437914547395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365471112399145747.post-21114958696461718772011-05-12T07:35:11.844-05:002011-05-12T07:35:11.844-05:00Thanks for breaking down the acrylic yarn differen...Thanks for breaking down the acrylic yarn differences. I really enjoy working with acrylics from time to time. I love supporting my local yarn shop but I still get a thrill when I look at rows and rows of yarn in my local craft store.<br />A guilty pleasure!Kimberlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08998074761331267264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365471112399145747.post-9204336534843768032010-03-26T13:27:21.751-05:002010-03-26T13:27:21.751-05:00Good info! Enjoyed reading that and hearing your t...Good info! Enjoyed reading that and hearing your thoughts on the subject. I do use some acrylics (the soft ones) but, truthfully, prefer natural yarns.Teresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14186138266137470331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365471112399145747.post-6557776648553746852010-03-05T11:01:25.764-06:002010-03-05T11:01:25.764-06:00I mostly knit with acrylics. I often feel like I&#...I mostly knit with acrylics. I often feel like I'm living in a real life version of "The Princess and the Pea". My family and friends start itching and scratching (and whining) if there's even as little as 5% animal fiber content.<br /><br />I gift only machine washable and dryable handknits (i.e., acrylics) because I don't want to burden the recipient with the time or expense of special care for the gift.purrlgurrlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06519835482606629362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365471112399145747.post-71335230697575649472010-03-02T08:37:14.508-06:002010-03-02T08:37:14.508-06:00As most "newborn" knitters I dread acryl...As most "newborn" knitters I dread acrylic and avoid it best i can. Merely when thinking of it my hands get kind'a warm and swetty, yik. Fruthermore I tend to get like really elektric in winter when in contact with the material, painful experience when greating a dog or cat (poor fellows).<br />I still think your article is great, for even acrylic has its benefits, as long as properly tended to when disposed.Stickfantomenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03439267480972405937noreply@blogger.com