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Starting crochet. Need yarn help for first project!
I'm taking an introduction to crochet class in a couple of weeks. We will be making this blanket project:
http://rosylittlethings.typepad.com/posie_gets_cozy/2007/04/free_pattern.html
The shop only had a couple of options of yarn in stock to purchase for the project and none in neutral colors. I'd like to go to Michael's or similar and pick something out. I know nothing about weights or types of yarn. Can someone help me figure out what to buy? I'd like it to be machine washable.
Thanks,
Tracy
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Re: Starting crochet. Need yarn help for first project!
I'm not too familiar with what's at Michael's but it looks like you want a cotton yarn in worsted weight. Almost all cotton yarns are washable, so you shouldn't have a problem there.
Last time I was there, it looked like most of their yarns are worsted weight, so it should be pretty easy to find one.
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The pattern calls for worsted weight organic cotton. You should be able to find organic cotton at MIchaels, and if not, there should be a ton of worsted weight yarn. Most of the yarns at Michaels will indicae the weight, and you can google yarn weights to see what you should be looking for.
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Here are the yarn recs for that blanket from Ravelry.
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/tiramisu-baby-blanket/yarns
Ditto PP's - also to add to this - worsted weight yarns generally have a little symbol that looks like a skein of yarn and a number 4 on the little skein (picture):
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