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What yarn do you use for knitting?

Sunday, March 26, 2017 at 4:56 PM
I have a question for you
What yarn do you use for knitting?

Thanks

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Sunday, March 26, 2017 at 5:04 PM
Hallo Schnatter,

ich würde sagen, egal ob beim Stricken oder Häkeln - es kommt ganz darauf an, was du machen möchtest.

Vielleicht ein paar Beispiele:

  • für warme Winterkleidung nehme ich gerne Merino- oder Alpaka-Wolle, oder Wollgemische (schön warm und oft auch ganz weich)
  • für leichtere Sommer-Sachen, Tücher, Taschen und vor allem auch für Amigurumi hat Baumwolle (oder Baumwoll-Mischgarne) die besten Eigenschaften (tolle Farben, hält gut die Form und wärmt nicht)
  • für Baby-Spielzeug wie Greiftiere oder Kuscheltücher eignet sich Polyacryl recht gut (schon weich und leicht und gut waschbar)

Welches Projekt hast du denn konkret im Kopf? 

LG Stefanie

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Sunday, March 26, 2017 at 5:38 PM
As already mentioned, it depends on what you want to knit. 
For example, I specialize in baby and children's toys, so I only use high-quality yarns, such as Mondial Bio Soft Cotton. I swear by this yarn; it's tested for harmful substances and is colorfast to saliva. 

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Sunday, March 26, 2017 at 5:39 PM
I prefer to knit with superwash merino. The yarn really has to be super soft, because I’m very sensitive to scratchy fabrics.
Cotton works too, but in many cases it’s too heavy for me.
I also really enjoy knitting with baby alpaca, especially for winter items.

Sunday, March 26, 2017 at 6:18 PM
I mostly make doll clothes.

Thanks

Sunday, March 26, 2017 at 6:20 PM
I have lots of ideas in mind—I'm planning something for the start of the school year

694 Posts Recent Started
Sunday, March 26, 2017 at 6:48 PM
.... then maybe cotton? For example, Schachenmayr’s Catania

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Monday, March 27, 2017 at 7:14 AM
....oder Catone von Scheepjes

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Monday, March 27, 2017 at 4:27 PM
Hallo Schnatter,

also ich verwende gerne für

  • Sommer-Pullis und Tops: Baumwolle/Baumwoll-Mischgarne, evtl. mit Seide/Leinen
  • Trachten-Teile: für Herren-Outdoor-Jacken Trachtenwolle, für uns Damen Merino-Garne, für Babys Merino oder spezielle speichelechte Merino-Microfaser-Mischgarne
  • Mützen und Schals: Merino / Merino-Mischgarne, Alpaka, Sockengarn 6-fädig
  • Jacken, Tücher, Schals: (Lace-)Merino, Alpaka, KidSilk (Mohair), Sockengarne z.B. mit Kaschmir
  • Topflappen: 100 % Baumwolle
  • Socken: am liebsten Sockengarne mit Alpaka, Merino, Kaschmir oder Aloe Vera/Jojoba-Öl - die sind so schön kuschelweich schon beim Stricken
Nun ja, eigentlich mag ich ja alle Garne, da mich glücklicherweise kein Garn kratzt :-)
Somit liebe ich für meine Outdoor-Jacken auch absolut naturbelassene Schafwolle.

Monday, March 27, 2017 at 5:18 PM
Danke.
Da habe ich einige tolle Wollmöglichkeiten.

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Tuesday, March 28, 2017 at 12:28 AM
I guess everyone has their own favorite type of yarn. You’ll probably have to try a few yourself to see what you like best.
For example, I love mohair (to wear), but I hate crocheting or knitting with it because you can’t unravel it if you make a mistake. And I like to crochet with 100% cotton, but I don’t particularly like wearing it. (That’s probably why I mainly make amigurumi.)

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Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at 11:30 AM
Mein Wolldealer: www.traumgarne.eu

Meistens benutze ich  Verlaufsgarne mit Baumwoll-/Polyacryl-Gemisch.

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Friday, March 31, 2017 at 8:42 AM
Ich liebe handgespnnene Garne (Kid Mohair, Merino/Seide usw.), am liebsten multicolor in langen Verläufen gefärbt. Sehr schön, wenn verschiedene Stärken miteinander kombiniert werden.

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Sunday, April 9, 2017 at 6:29 PM
I use a cotton/polyacrylic blend (50%/50%) for both knitting and crocheting.

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