Comments on: Vegan Yarn http://unravelations.wordpress.com/2008/10/10/vegan-yarn/ ...explorations in creativity within and without, and discoveries along the way.... Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:46:26 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: edamommy http://unravelations.wordpress.com/2008/10/10/vegan-yarn/#comment-15 edamommy Sat, 01 Aug 2009 18:19:08 +0000 http://unravelations.wordpress.com/2008/10/10/vegan-yarn/#comment-15 Good suggestion - thank you very much! ^_^ Good suggestion – thank you very much! ^_^

]]> By: Christabel http://unravelations.wordpress.com/2008/10/10/vegan-yarn/#comment-14 Christabel Wed, 22 Jul 2009 12:11:32 +0000 http://unravelations.wordpress.com/2008/10/10/vegan-yarn/#comment-14 You might want to check out something like a cotton-bamboo blend: then you get the shine and drape of bamboo with the sturdiness of cotton. Lots of mainstream brands are coming out with sheep-free fibers lately, so there's a lot more to choose from. Have fun! :) You might want to check out something like a cotton-bamboo blend: then you get the shine and drape of bamboo with the sturdiness of cotton. Lots of mainstream brands are coming out with sheep-free fibers lately, so there’s a lot more to choose from.
Have fun! :)

]]> By: edamommy http://unravelations.wordpress.com/2008/10/10/vegan-yarn/#comment-5 edamommy Sun, 12 Oct 2008 16:22:54 +0000 http://unravelations.wordpress.com/2008/10/10/vegan-yarn/#comment-5 Carrie - a big thank you for the encouraging and "tipful" comment! Woot - more helpful grist for the mill! o.0 I've gotta watch those exclamation points - they appear to be attempting a takeover.... Carrie – a big thank you for the encouraging and “tipful” comment! Woot – more helpful grist for the mill!

o.0 I’ve gotta watch those exclamation points – they appear to be attempting a takeover….

]]> By: Carrie http://unravelations.wordpress.com/2008/10/10/vegan-yarn/#comment-4 Carrie Sat, 11 Oct 2008 17:19:40 +0000 http://unravelations.wordpress.com/2008/10/10/vegan-yarn/#comment-4 There are really starting to be some decent quality, but inexpensive cellulose yarns available to experiment with until you feel confident. There are also some nice middle of the road (price-wise) soy, bamboo, hemp and rayon yarns. My feeling is not to experiment with really cheapo yarn because you want to actually 'like' the finished product, and want to wear it or feel confident giving it away as a gift. Just remember that most vegetable based yarns have more drape and are less springy and forgiving, so blends that include a bit of nylon or acrylic will give you the bounce to make items that need to spring back into shape. Check out knitpicks.com or head to your local yarn store. Even the big craft store chains have finally started carrying some organic and color grown cottons. You'd be surprised what you can get that's both really decent to work with and relatively inexpensive. There are really starting to be some decent quality, but inexpensive cellulose yarns available to experiment with until you feel confident. There are also some nice middle of the road (price-wise) soy, bamboo, hemp and rayon yarns. My feeling is not to experiment with really cheapo yarn because you want to actually ‘like’ the finished product, and want to wear it or feel confident giving it away as a gift. Just remember that most vegetable based yarns have more drape and are less springy and forgiving, so blends that include a bit of nylon or acrylic will give you the bounce to make items that need to spring back into shape.

Check out knitpicks.com or head to your local yarn store. Even the big craft store chains have finally started carrying some organic and color grown cottons. You’d be surprised what you can get that’s both really decent to work with and relatively inexpensive.

]]> By: edamommy http://unravelations.wordpress.com/2008/10/10/vegan-yarn/#comment-3 edamommy Fri, 10 Oct 2008 18:30:47 +0000 http://unravelations.wordpress.com/2008/10/10/vegan-yarn/#comment-3 Thanks for the suggestion! I look forward to checking it out!! Thanks for the suggestion! I look forward to checking it out!!

]]> By: autumnblossomknits http://unravelations.wordpress.com/2008/10/10/vegan-yarn/#comment-2 autumnblossomknits Fri, 10 Oct 2008 17:51:23 +0000 http://unravelations.wordpress.com/2008/10/10/vegan-yarn/#comment-2 i would suggest checking out the book "No Sheep for You" by Amy Singer of Knitty.com. She has a wool allergy but her book talks about all sorts of vegan yarns and wool alternatives. i would suggest checking out the book “No Sheep for You” by Amy Singer of Knitty.com. She has a wool allergy but her book talks about all sorts of vegan yarns and wool alternatives.

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