yarn

Yarn can be crafted of natural or synthetic fibers, in a variety of styles for a myriad of uses — from elegant clothing and accessories to cuddly baby wear and sturdy home decor.

The yarn a knitter or weaver chooses depends upon the qualities they are seeking. A synthetic fiber may be strong and resilient, but it doesn't breathe and isn’t always soft, so it may be a poor choice for clothing.

A protein fiber like cashmere is luxuriously soft, but it’s a delicate fiber that needs special care, so it might not be a good choice for socks which require durability.

Yarns can be plied, cabled or textured. Many traditional yarns are manufactured in tightly spun plies for better stitch definition while novelty yarns may be fuzzy eyelash yarns, ribbons, puffs – or a combination of textures.

Ultimately, the fibers and the construction determine the quality and major attributes of the yarn. The most expensive yarn in the world is Vicuna, from a small and rare camelid in the Andes. For more information about yarn, you can check out blogs including The Yarn Harlot and Shear Bagatelle.

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• Fabulous Offers and Sales!

  
  Access Fashion — Authority: 116
  Aventura DE-STASHING SALE - Verena Yarn Shop is de-stashing our stock of yarns from the Spring 09 issue. Registered users take 15% off all yarns from this issue and we’ll include the pattern for free! Subscribers still get their 10% discount for a total of 25% off yarns to knit the patterns below. Get a head ...
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• How much can you spin on a mini Bossie?

  
  Heidi Kim' s Blog — Authority: 100
  Well I am sure that you can get more on, but after 66 gram I gave up – I did not have patience to more. So on my mini Bubinga 22 gram, I got 66 gram with cormo&soy a gorgeous blend with 50/50%. After plyed the yarn it is 252,6 meter and yes, I have got a new fiber favorite, Cormo is just yummie soft So ...
  12 hours ago

• How Many Ways… To Wear This Cowl

  
  This Year's Dozen — Authority: 123
  There are sooo many ways to wear this. I had fun being a fashion coordinator during my photo shoot. From this…. To all of these…. Made with Lion Brand, Vanna’s Choice, 100% acrylic yarn. See my other post on where the inspiration for this set came from. Posted in ...
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• New Crochet Cowls, Wraps and Headbands

  
  This Year's Dozen — Authority: 123
  This is what I have been working on for a week. Lavender and Pink Set. Lion Brand yarn, Vanna’s Choice, 100% Acrylic. Flower center is pink. Scarflet can be worn down or wrapped. I sewed tiny silver snaps to hold the wrap in place. Brick/Gold/Taupe Set. Lion Brand yarn, Vanna’s Choice, 100% Acrylic. I ...
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• Free Pattern: Earth & Sky Mini Sock Ornament

  
  Craft Leftovers — Authority: 515
  If you are a sock knitter, you know of the little 10 feet to 20 yards that are left when you make them. Well, I’ve been knitting a Ton of sock. Okay, maybe not a “ton” but about 5 pairs down now — I love wearing them now that it’s getting cold. Anyway, I’ve been working on a few projects to use up those ...
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• Free Pattern: Earth & Sky Mini Sock Ornament

  
  Craft Leftovers — Authority: 515
  If you are a sock knitter, you know of the little 10 feet to 20 yards that are left when you make them. Well, I’ve been knitting a Ton of sock. Okay, maybe not a “ton” but about 5 pairs down now — I love wearing them now that it’s getting cold. Anyway, I’ve been working on a few projects to use up those ...
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• Drench yourself in Tyrian purple!

  
  Jude's Threshold — Authority: 125
  Now if you were snuggled inside something knitted or crocheted in Tyrian purple handspun and painted yarn you’d feel as royally scumptious as this skein looks. You know you would! So click if you wish, for my daughter Maya is the go-to for that…
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• Heading Home

  
  Golden Apples — Authority: 421
  Here are the subways socks (in Queens!) because with the foot over 6.5 inches long—it won’t be long before I am starting the toe. And then it’s a hop skip and jump to being done! I expect the finished sock to be about 9 inches long. And none too soon either, since I am heading off this holiday week end to ...
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• All Hail the Snood!

  
  Knitting Daily — Authority: 120
  "Snood" sounds like a Dr. Seuss creature, doesnt it? The snood has been around for quite a while—remember those hairnet type things in the 40s? They were the quintessential womans look of the era, and when I see a photo of one or someone wearing one in a movie, that era is evoked perfectly. Todays snood is ...
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• The Yarnarian Knits.

  
  The Yarnarian — Authority: 122
  Yes I do, and I also crochet, and that is my sisters fault. At the moment, Im in the middle of about 7-10 projects. Some of these are in hibernation, and most Im actively working on. But nothing finished yet. Im in this limbo of almost finished projects, and of course what do I have? Startitis! Ten-Stitch ...
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• Holiday Knitting-Up in Smoke

  
  Knit with Snot for Your — Authority: 121
  Knitting for other people is always hit or miss. Over the last few days Ive picked up a few pointers on how to avoid the misses. 1. Send them photos of what you are willing to make, and let them pick. Thanks Laura! Thats a good idea. 2. Consider persons jacket, taste or style and ignore your own. Knit ...
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• Scarf Inspiration: Gina’s Shells

  
  Lion Brand Notebook — Authority: 494
  Today, we bring you another beautiful crochet scarf! Pattern below. Over the last two weeks, we’ve shared with you some of the scarves we’ve been making for our Hat & Scarf Charity Drive at the Lion Brand Yarn Studio. Whether you’re making them as gifts or for charity, come back from now until ...
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• a week of “glee” – day four….a cluster of glee

  
  whip up — Authority: 598
  This is so flamin’ appealing. Love it. Thank you! Link to tutorial . Similar Posts: how-to: lavendar & hay wreath | how-to: make an ice wreath | how-to: cardboard chaise for your kitty | diy: beaded chandelier | how-to: wool felt applique in hoop frame | Share and Enjoy:
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• A little bit of luxury

  
  Beads By Laura — Authority: 130
  When I saw that Stash Fine Yarns had some pure cashmere yarn in their sale I knew I had to have some. And when they had some mauve left ..... well, it was meant to be. But what to do with just 75 grams of purply-pink cashmere? Thats not a lot of yarn so I pootled around on Ravelry and found ...
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• Shop Update 22.11.09 - Part III

  
  Posh Yarn — Authority: 123
  Elinor Aran Love Letters Elinor Aran Persuasion Sylvia Aran Crush Sylvia Aran Overture Sylvia Aran Duel Sylvia Aran One For My Baby Sylvia Aran Embraceable You See you on Sunday!
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• Improving your grandchild’s manual dexterity

  
  gothinking.net — Authority: 153
  Fine locomote skills are described as the coordination of the small hooligan movements which commonly become in the fingers and commonly in coordination with the eyes. When in traffic to the safekeeping (and fingers) the constituent deftness is most commonly used.Manual deftness is the ability for the safekeeping and ...
  2 days ago

• A Lil Bit of Knitting

  
  Knitters Delight — Authority: 113
  So my roommie and I went to a yarn opening in Chula Vista on Sunday. Its called Marias and it is GORGEOUS! Look at this place. Not only are the prices unbelievable (Im talking as low as .99/skein) the atmosphere was perfect, too. It was nice and bright and very welcoming. Brandilion and I both scored massive ...
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• CONES OF BROWN SILK WARP

  
  Talking about Weaving — Authority: 125
  Posted by Peg in South Carolina   Three of them. I decided to try winding from the other end.  Magic.  Perhaps not.  This has happened before.  So this time, I tried to watch the silk as it came off the skein.  Hard to do as I have to keep my eyes glued to the cone to make sure the yarn ...
  2 days ago

• Score!

  
  Organic Stills — Authority: 110
  One of my favorite lunch time activities when Im bored is to go wander around the local thrift shop. Ive found some decent deals there - the occasional cone of mystery yarn, a nice sweater to unravel, and of course lots of books! Today, I made the ultimate score though. As I walked over to the section where they ...
  2 days ago

• Missing In Action

  
  Daisychains — Authority: 92
  Oh God, I havent blogged for a month! Absolutely typical. You get a lovely new camera for your birthday, for the first time ever you can take proper piccies to put on your blog, and you promptly start running around like a headless chicken with no time to blog and play with the lovely new camera. A lot has been going ...
  2 days ago

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