New Poll - Which Online, LYS (local yarn shop--not box store) Yarn Is Your Favorite?

Which Online, LYS (local yarn shop--not box store) Yarn Is Your Favorite? 

KnitPicks.com has a wonderful selection of any kind of yarn you could possibly want. I have only tried their "Wool of the Andes" yarn and it is fantastic. The"Shine Sport Yarn" is also popular on a lot of projects in blog land. Tons of great colors to choose from and great prices. Check it out!

 

Yarnmarket carries just about every yarn you can imagine including Crystal Palace one of my favorites. I used the "Mochi Plus" yarn on this scarf

Deramore's has the beautiful colors of acrylic "Stylecraft DK" which is one of Lucy's of Attic24 faves.

Jimmy Beans Wool I have no experience with them but they do carry Cascade yarn and I really want to try it.

 

Premiere Yarns  Love their catalog and they have great selections.

Annies Attic They seem to have a ton of patterns and yarn.

Mary Maxim I love looking at their catalogs.

 

Garnstudio-Drops Yarn
They have the best patterns and I am anxious to try their yarn.

I am sure there are others but these seem to be the most popular I've seen from crochet bloggers. If I missed your favorite yarn place please leave me a comment so I and others can go check it out! I have added an "Other" choice on this poll for those who want to share their favorites in a comment.


Thanks for your participation. I am anxious to see the results of this one! Isn't this fun??


Happy Crocheting!

Your Favorite Medium Weight Yarn, (worsted, afghan, aran) Is...

You voted...

You have spoken...

You have been heard...

and

The winner is...

That's right folks and here is the breakdown of all the votes...

Red Heart	12 (41%)
LB Vanna's Choice	8 (27%)
I Love This Yarn	6 (20%)
Peaches & Cream or Sugar & Cream	3 (10%)
Caron Simply Soft	8 (27%)
Patons Classic Wool	2 (6%)

 Do these results surprise you? They did me.


New Poll coming tomorrow, (or later today if I can squeeze it in during my lunch hour) :) Which online, LYS (local yarn shop--not box store) Yarn is your favorite? Be sure to check back and see what I've been up to. Big (((HUGS))) to all of you my dear blogger friends.


Happy Crocheting!

Another Baby Blanket Tah Dah!

Here is another finished baby blanket for baby Emma...

I was planning on a yellow border but it was just to bland...

Since we know she is a girl I went with the pink.

This is my own pattern/design and I'm please with how it came out. I've never made anything without a pattern before so this was fun...

It was super simple so I guess I should write it down so I can remember what I did in case I want to make another one!

I had to add this one to show the texture!

Don't forget to vote in my latest poll at the top of my sidebar!

Where I'm Hooking Up this week.

 

Thanks for looking and Happy Crocheting!

New Poll-Which Yarn Do You Use The Most??

Here it is...

as promised...

a new poll for you to vote in...

Which yarn do you use the most?

Since the best magazine ended up being Crochet Today! which uses Red Heart yarn in most of their patterns. I thought we should just see what results come out of another poll where we vote for the most popular or favorite "medium" weight yarn.

With so many great yarns to choose from I sometimes tend to buy my favorite go-to yarn more often than any of the others. Do you do that?

I love to try new yarns, different weights, (thickness), and different fibers, cotton, wool, acrylic, silk, alpaca, etc. and blends of these yarns.

Of course color is a big reason I choose certain yarns.

It also depends on the project I'm making i.e., baby items, winter scarfs, afghans, summer shawls, etc.

So for this poll the question is which medium weight size yarn, (worsted, afghan, aran) is your favorite?

So here are the choices I came up with that I have seen my fellow bloggers use the most:

Red Heart Super Saver

This yarn is not one of my favorites but it is easily available since Walmart carries it. It is 100% acrylic and the texture seems rough to me. For small projects it works good like amigurumi. 

 Lion Brand Vanna's Choice

 

I only recently tried this yarn and sometimes I like it and sometimes I don't. It is 100% acrylic and not as rough as the Red Heart. It seems to be a little softer.

I Love This Yarn

This yarn is available at Hobby Lobby and is very popular with a lot of bloggers. It is 100% acrylic and machine washable and tumble dry, as are the others above.  I have never tried this but hope to soon. 

Peaches & Cream or Sugar & Cream 

Both of these yarns are my "go-to" yarns when I want to make any project in 100% cotton that are sturdy and functional for the kitchen and bath. They have an extensive color line and are machine washable and tumble dry. Be careful they will shrink so I suggest wash in cold and dry flat.

Caron Simply Soft

Caron Simply soft yarn is one of my favorites. It is 100% acrylic but super soft. It does split a lot which can be frustrating so I use special care when using it but the colors that are offered are so diverse I can use this for anything from a giant granny square afghan to cute baby hats & booties. I like how versatile it is and the way it lays and drapes for shawls and wraps.

Patons Classic Wool

Classic Wool is a soft 100% wool yarn for fabulous, resilient knit & crochet apparel and accessories. Gorgeous color palette! Great range of "stepping" shades, perfect for home decor as well as garments. This is my "go-to" yarn when I want 100% wool.

I know there are so many more great yarns out there but I only chose the ones I have found to be most popular. So, let us know which yarn you use the most! If your favorite yarn is not listed please leave a comment and let me know which yarn you use the most.

Happy Crocheting! 

Vote for the Best Crochet Magazine

Hi All!

Just a little reminder to vote in the Poll on my sidebar for the best Crochet Magazine! Only two days left!

Let's find out what Crochet Magazines are the best for all of us crochet bloggers!

Happy Crocheting!!

Which Crochet Magazine is Your Favorite?

Hello all my blogger friends!

Today I added a "Poll" to my sidebar to find out which crochet magazine is your favorite. Please check the one you like best and vote.

Doing a poll is a great way to find out what other crocheters are doing and what you all think is the best magazines, products, etc.. I plan on doing several more Polls so check back often.

There aren't a lot of crochet magazines to choose from but tons of knitting magazines. I wonder why that is? Anyway, these four are the ones that I have found:

Interweave Crochet...

Interweave Crochet magazine is not for the beginner crocheter. It has some beautiful patterns, mostly garments, that are for the more advanced crocheter. I love looking at the projects but I have never attempted any of the intermediate patterns. Maybe someday...

Defining Crochet or just "Crochet!...

Crochet! magazines is a perfect middle of the road magazine, it has a great mix of easy patterns for beginners and more advanced patterns for those of us who like a good challenge!

Crochet Today!...

Crochet Today is great for the beginner with some challenging patterns but not very often. It usually promotes Red Heart yarn products so they are always easy to fine.

Crochet World...

Crochet world is for the new crocheter. It seems to have some very old fashioned patterns and I rarely see anything I would like to make. It has doilies and some downright ugly items in it. Not one of my faves, I feel like I wasted my money on this one. What do you think?

I am so anxious to see what the poll reflects is the best crochet magazine among my readers. Also, if there is another crochet magazine that you subscribe to and LOVE, please share with us in my comments!

Happy Crocheting!!