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post #1 of 7
1/6/04 at 3:44pm
Thread Starter 
I decided that I need to learn how to knit so I can make wool soakers. I'm assuming that I don't want to use WoolEase (by Lion Brand) since it's mostly acrylic. Am I completely wrong in that assumption or is 100% wool the only way to go?
post #2 of 7
1/6/04 at 9:12pm
You "can" use wool-ease, but you might need to use polar proof on it so it works
post #3 of 7
1/6/04 at 9:32pm
While you *can* use wool-ease, I wouldn't. For a good waterproof soaker, I'd stick with 100% wool. It's nicer on your hands to knit with, too, IMO.
post #4 of 7
1/6/04 at 10:01pm

Wool yarn

The best yarn for soakers is wool with some lanolin still in it, unless you're planning on felting it. The best wool yarn I've found is Marr Haven's yarn (they have a website, but I can't remember it exactly--google it to get it right). Barb's yarn is relatively inexpensive, is amazingly soft, and it knits up beautifully. Try also Bartlett Yarns--similar yarns in price and quality but more color choices.

Carina
post #5 of 7
1/7/04 at 1:12am
Thread Starter 
I kinda figured that untreated 100% wool would be best, but I had to make sure!!

Thanks for the answers.
post #6 of 7
1/7/04 at 3:32am
Oh yeah, 100% wool IS easier to knit than wool ease, I knit a hat with wool-ease and wanted to burn it by the time I was done b/c knitting that stuff was so frustrating :LOL
post #7 of 7
1/7/04 at 7:26pm

Wool ease

I hate Wool Ease, personally. If I need to work with a wool and acrylic blend, I use Encore--much nicer and not much more expensive. I'm such a yarn snob!
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