#yarn talk

[explode-this]

It’s not the greatest color combo but they were the only two of this brand (Caron something or other) of yarn I had, and anything else in the stash that claimed to be the same weight just worked up like string in comparison. I get bored crocheting in one color, lol. It’s just practice, anyway! I’m using this pattern: https://youtu.be/SnxZEN9NL80

[missannemakes]

More Ombré/Gradient Yarn

More yarn came today! On the one hand, it’s all very pretty. On the other hand, not all of it is what I expected.

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Lion Brand Ice Cream - Strawberry

This is pretty much exactly what I knew I was gonna get. It is very thin. Which makes sense because it is a three weight and not a four weight. Which I’m pretty sure I knew going in. I will say, the ball band says that you use a size 8 hook with it. Interested to compare this with the premier gradient, which is also kind of thin. Note that this one does not actually call itself an ombré or gradient.

Lily Sugar and Cream Strawberry

OK, not disappointed with this one either. Again, I knew what I was getting. And it’s very pretty. What’s interesting, is that I’m pretty sure the online listing said ombré, but the actual tag on the ball band does not say ombré at all. (Just checked – – the Amazon listing does say the original hombre yarn. The ball band just says the original. So that’s interesting…)

Caron Jumbo Ombré - Blossom

This one I am disappointed. The picture on the Amazon listing was strategic, and only showed the side of the ball, BUT you can see my side picture does show the purple and the cream that are in this ball along with the pink. I just checked on the yarn inspirations website and they use the same pictures. Don’t get me wrong. The colors are pretty – although I am not a huge fan of the neon salmon pink in there. I think it’s going to look nice worked up in all the colors. but it doesn’t necessarily look like an hombre and it doesn’t necessarily look like what was advertised. Maybe it’s a case of dye lot? I did get two in the package and the other one only seems to have one chunk of purple in it and they are the same dye lot… anyway – not superduper impressed there.

Lion Brand Mandala Ombré - Pure

This one is the most disappointing! Can you guess why? It’s gorgeous it’s absolutely lovely, but there’s a whole lot more blue than pink in there! This one I think definitely is a fault of a dye lot issue, but I am allowed to feel disappointed. I also wanted to make sure I showed the picture of the side of the ball band where it has the picture of what the yarn should look like in the pattern. Notice there’s is pink blue pink while mine is blue pink blue.

Red Heart Super Saver Super Craft Kit - Gradients

At some point, I’ll take a picture of the purple and the blue yarn that came in this kit, because I think they did a better job of making a gradient with those colors. The pink colors are not bad, and for all I know they may blend really well into each other when I use them, but the two middle ones perfect pink and light raspberry seem almost identical, and then shocking pink on the dark end is really quite shockingly pink and if I had my way, there would be a couple more colors in between there. But overall they’re pretty and I like that they tell you the names of these yarns so that when you run out of the 50 g or whatever they gave you, you can go and buy a whole skein more if you want it.

Mandala Gradient

Holy neon yarn, Batman! I was not expecting it to be this bright! Seriously, this thing practically glows in the dark! It is very soft. It’s pretty standard for the kind of yarn, I guess. At some point, I’ll get a comparison between just the look of this one and the premier gradient. Still pretty sure somebody was trying to copy somebody else, but I don’t know which side is which.

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Well, at least I have a lot to occupy me.

I’ll try to do some testing and some comparisons this coming week. I am going back  to work on Monday (assuming we don’t get buried in snow 🤞❄️) so I won’t have a ton of time, but this project does not have to be done fast.

Of the yarn on my initial list, I think I still need to get the one that’s exclusive to Michael’s and the other premier ombre one. Those will have to be maybe payday treats for me.

Out of these yarns, which one is your favorite? Which one do you think is the best ombré/gradient?

[goatdays]

Hello spinning tumblr! Does anyone know if there are any good places to resale used spinning equipment? (Other than craigslist and fb marketplace). My elderly friend is down sizing her spinning equipment and so I'm trying to help her sale her Jensen Ashley wheel and her Louet carder. I'm just wondering if anyone has advice on places to post them?

Pictures attached for reference:

[imogenegomi]

@lovesyarnandnancydrew, this is us not being able to crochet all the things for each other 🤭

having online friends is so fun! but watch out! the distinse......

[megalame]

If I’m posting here again, might as well share whatever art stuff I can remember doing, right?

In early October I sold some of my hand dyed yarn at a local fiber festival in my area called Lambtown! In addition to yarn tho I also made some stickers, and these were the designs I came up with. The name I sell under is Slowpoke Handiworks, so I gave the first design away with purchases as a lil business card sort of deal. The rest are all animals you can get fiber from wearing different knit or crochet items.

I’m planning on making more designs, either continuing the farm animal theme or keeping these guys, we’ll see!! All I know is I sketched a big happy sow ages ago that I wanna clean up 👀.

[psychic-pigeons]

The gift has been giveth i can post squeaky toy chilchuck now. Behold!

[egophiliac]

CROWLEY SSR THOUGHTS

there is zero basis for this, but I can't get this thought of my head

I don't know why I decided to draw it this way

[s-aint-elmo]

took a crack at @laikabu's template! i have a type and it's women <3

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[iknowwhereyousnoozeatnight]

tennis

[oh-men-of-dark-and-dismal-fate]

Walking into a yarn shop like it's an art museum. Admiring all the colorways and textures of the various skeins. Nodding my head at the tasteful displays of handmade items by the local knitting/crochet group to demonstrate the different yarn brands. Talking to the owner to learn more about the local fiber art scene and learning about different dyers, and crafters in the area that I would have never found on the internet. Buying one too many skeins to continue my pursuit of creating beautiful things to bring joy into mine and others lives. My way of paying homage to this wonderland of fibrous beauty.

Fucking glorious.

[littlelightfish]

Mr. & Mrs. Folke

[knifearo]

daily gentle reminder that the words we use to describe ourselves are labels. they're not immutable states of being, they're not all-encompassing, they're not permanent, they're not universal; labels are just words that we use to indicate something about our experience that we find important enough to communicate to others. if your experience with attraction is significantly different enough from a typical allo experience then aspec labels are there for you to use as long as you want them; and conversely, what aspec labels communicate is just that someone's experience is aligned enough with what we describe as aromanticism/asexuality to warrant telling people about it. you never need a label, you never need to keep a label, you never need to justify a label, and you never need to use a label for anything besides what you want it for. it's not a contract. it's an adjective that you can choose to use or not to use. all it needs to do is be useful for you. 💚🖤

[missannemakes]

I Was Good!

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Things I saw at Joann’s today (not counting halloween decor):

Things I actually bought at Joann’s, because I am good:

It cost $10.

I told three people that I was being good. They all understood.

I saw the big yarn wall.

It’s beautiful.

I said, “We have black yarn at home.” It’s true, and I did not get black yarn.

I was seriously tempted by Red Heart Brushed yarn because it is fuzzy.

The cashier lady asked me what I was going to make. When I said I didn’t know, she completely understood. She said she did the same thing the other day.

Joann’s is maybe 15 minutes from my house, and it’s near the cat cafe.

I didn’t go to the cat cafe at all.

I was so good today.

[kajaono]

Yeah I can understand now why this yarn is recommended for beginners because, yes, you do see results really fast, and it is really easy to work with (if you do not use black of course lol)

But imo it’s to bulky. Yes, it is more forgivable when you do an error but just as a reminder:

This is how my crocheting looks with cotton yarn… so meh… I will do a few gifts with this one but stick to cotton yarn in the future

The model

My WIP

[alilbabysprout]

fellow crafty people !! here is a gentle reminder to get started on your hand made christmas gifts if you plan on making any this year <3

[dunmeshistash]

Dungeon Meshi Chapter 22 - Above ground

Mr and Mrs Tansu discuss the riches brought by the dungeon.

"This Island is swollen with greed, and fit to burst. I can't help but see those depths as nectar that attracts all sorts of insects"