Malabrigio and Handpaintedyarn.com are both good.
But not sure if its considered inexpensive or not....
But not sure if its considered inexpensive or not....
Tell me brands of inexpensive yet supersoft wool.
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100purewool is soft as a cloud, as are any of the alpaca yarns that I have used (or petted in the yarn store
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Bernat makes a 50% wool/50% alpaca yarn called Ultra Alpaca which is extremely soft too.
ETA: the purewool is pretty cheap if you can get in on a coop, and the Ultra Alpaca is about $7 for 100g/218 or so yards at my local yarn store.
Bernat makes a 50% wool/50% alpaca yarn called Ultra Alpaca which is extremely soft too.
ETA: the purewool is pretty cheap if you can get in on a coop, and the Ultra Alpaca is about $7 for 100g/218 or so yards at my local yarn store.
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Have you tried Brown Sheep lamb's pride?
The colors are amazing and you can get the 15% Mohair and 85% wool. I find it is soft
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Not nearly as soft as baby alpaca but it is still nice and is not super expensive!
Originally Posted by kdabbler My oldest needs a new hat for the winter. She has some mild sensory issues so wool is not always the best material to use. I would really like to make her a wool hat rather than an acrylic or cotton one. Any suggestions? I would just love, love, love to make her another hat using the super merino from ArtYarns. But it's $$. I've also used a super wash from Karabella but that too is $8 or $9 for 50g. I would love to make a hat, scarf and mittens this time. Any suggestions? |
The colors are amazing and you can get the 15% Mohair and 85% wool. I find it is soft
Not nearly as soft as baby alpaca but it is still nice and is not super expensive!
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Manos.
I have two skeins of supermerino ArtYarns that I don't think I'll be using. It's been sitting in my stash forever now and I just haven't done anything with it. It's pinks...you want it? PM if you like! I understand the love you have for this stuff.
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I have two skeins of supermerino ArtYarns that I don't think I'll be using. It's been sitting in my stash forever now and I just haven't done anything with it. It's pinks...you want it? PM if you like! I understand the love you have for this stuff.
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Have you checked out Knitpicks? Or Webs? Theyb oth have great yarns of their own that are really soft and very inexpensive...I am making a cardi from KP MainLine (cotton/merino).
Originally Posted by kdabbler My oldest needs a new hat for the winter. She has some mild sensory issues so wool is not always the best material to use. I would really like to make her a wool hat rather than an acrylic or cotton one. Any suggestions? I would just love, love, love to make her another hat using the super merino from ArtYarns. But it's $$. I've also used a super wash from Karabella but that too is $8 or $9 for 50g. I would love to make a hat, scarf and mittens this time. Any suggestions? |
Have you checked out Knitpicks? Or Webs? Theyb oth have great yarns of their own that are really soft and very inexpensive...I am making a cardi from KP MainLine (cotton/merino).
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I think so too re the Lambs Pride - it's scratchy, prickly, annoying! So is Peace Fleece. Anything with mohair to be honest.
I don't find Patons Merino to be that soft either, or their wool. I DO find Knitpicks Swish Superwash to be soft, and their Merino style.
If you can splurge just a little, though - www.threeirishgirls.com has the most beautiful gorgeous softest yarn I have ever touched in my life- Galenas Merino. I still can't get over how soft this stuff is.
Originally Posted by Samjm Wow, different people have different opinions! I can barely even touch Lambs Pride, it is soooooo scratchy. I personally steer very far away from it. I second Patons Merino, or even (gasp) Lion Brand wool - not the superwash wool, wool-ease stuff, but the 100% wool that they recommend for felting. |
I don't find Patons Merino to be that soft either, or their wool. I DO find Knitpicks Swish Superwash to be soft, and their Merino style.
If you can splurge just a little, though - www.threeirishgirls.com has the most beautiful gorgeous softest yarn I have ever touched in my life- Galenas Merino. I still can't get over how soft this stuff is.
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My ds who fusses about most wools wears Paton's with out complaining. Malabrigo is super soft, too and not too expensive. It's only $10.50 a skein at my LYS.
Originally Posted by RainyDaze Patons classic merino is soft and very inexpensive. You can get it at any of the big craft stores and it comes in a decent range of colors. |
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