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Acrylic yarn is so...uh, YUCKY!!  

post #1 of 6
9/8/08 at 9:01am
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OMG, I tried knitting with some of it, and I totally hated how it felt on my skin, and how hard it was to work with! I got a bunch from Freecycle, and now I don't know what to do with it all! What should I do with it?
post #2 of 6
9/8/08 at 9:10am
Re-Freecycle it.

i like some acrylics but not others. baby acrylics are nice and soft but cheap acrylics are nasty.
post #3 of 6
9/8/08 at 9:16am
Or you could make things to donate with it. It's definitely easy care. *shrug* I know in my area there's a few different groups that make things to donate... I'd probably donate it to them.

I agree, though, that there are some acrylics that are reasonable to work with (especially if it's an acrylic-natural fiber mix), and some are HORRIBLE
post #4 of 6
9/8/08 at 9:45am
Plymouth isn't so bad. I find the cheaper brands to be difficult to deal with.

Can you make toys?
post #5 of 6
9/8/08 at 10:14am
I like to use them for those cheapo quick knit slippers. I don't want to spend a ton on something that's just gonna be rubbing all over the dirty floor anyway and acrylic at least holds up well with lots of washing. I can take that nasty acrylic off your hands for you!
post #6 of 6
9/8/08 at 11:01am
I have a TON of Red Heart Super saver. It was all I used before I discovered actual nice yarn. I use mine now for doll/bear clothes, bags, humane society blankets, and dog clothes.
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