#wool blends

[ellesyarnbarrell]

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[continent-of-wild-endeavor]

30 Days of Knitting

Day 9: What fiber or yarn do you love working with?

Ooh, I love a nice wool, for the feel of it, how it works up, the adjustability in blocking, and the environmental superiority. Sheep are good farming. I’d work with it all the time if it wasn’t so tricky to take care of, but it’s particularly lame as a gift. “Here, I made you this fine hand-crafted thing, for you to use! And I expect you to actually use it, or I’ll be disappointed :( But you can’t wash it roughly, or in hot water, or in the washing machine.” So it’s a burden, and/or the thing doesn’t really get used. So for practicality a wool blend is really best, and I don’t know how to reconcile the fact that it can neither biodegrade nor be recycled. Alas.

Actually I quite like cotton, too. Not so much more clothing, but shopping bags and such. It feels good and works well.

[walshteqr]

McCall's Patterns M3448 Misses' Ponchos, Size Y (SM-MED-LRG)

McCall's Patterns M3448 Misses' Ponchos, Size Y (SM-MED-LRG) MISSES' PONCHOS: Ponchos A and B have rounded hemlines and closed side seams; poncho A has slit neckline; poncho B has V-neckline; ponchos C and D have open sides and frog closure; poncho C has a hood; ponchos E and F have open sides and cardigan neckline; poncho E is reversible; poncho F has fur trim. NOTIONS: Thread; Poncho C or D - One Frog Closure; Poncho F - 9 7/8-yards of 4-Inch Wide Fake Fur Trim. SUGGESTED FABRICS: Polar Fleece, Berber, Wool and Wool Blends, Melton, Wool Double Knits. With or Without Nap - Use With Nap Yardages and layouts for pile or one-way design fabrics. Additional Fabric may be needed to match stripes or plaids. Combinations : Y(Small, Medium, Large), Z(X-Large, XX-Large)