I don't have all that much money, but I recently discovered how relaxing and enjoyable it is to make knitted toysI have some birthday money, and I want to stack up on yarn, so I don't have to go out an buy more each new projectThe thing is, I don't know what the best brand is for making toysI want it to be worsted/dk weight, soft enough to be pleasant to touch, but durable enough to be played with at least gently, and reasonably pricedAny thoughts? Please help! I don't have a huge 'craft allowance' and I want to make good while I can!
I also have sensative skin and tend to avoid wools, so I know what you are going throughHave you looked at Bernat Softee Chunky? Here's a link showing the colors availableIt's a synthetic, but I love how soft and comfy it works up.
This is one project type that I will admittedly use an acrylic yarn, although I prefer a cotton yarn for toysPersonally, my preference is either a Lion Brand yarn, Plymouth Encore, or Paton's DecorI've found Aunt Lydia to be harsh in the knitting and use afterwards, and I personally have very little use for Red Heart or the really cheap yarns sold in department storesThey wear well, but can be harsh to knit with and lose their body under heat easily Cotton yarns, OTOH, while they take some practice to get used to knitting with them, due to the inelasticity of the fiber, have good color, are nice to knit with and play with after, don't pill, don't get limp after drying, and aren't horridly expensive (check out Lamb's Pride Cotton Fleece for decent yardage and colors for the price).
I also have sensative skin and tend to avoid wools, so I know what you are going throughHave you looked at Bernat Softee Chunky? Here's a link showing the colors availableIt's a synthetic, but I love how soft and comfy it works up.
This is one project type that I will admittedly use an acrylic yarn, although I prefer a cotton yarn for toysPersonally, my preference is either a Lion Brand yarn, Plymouth Encore, or Paton's DecorI've found Aunt Lydia to be harsh in the knitting and use afterwards, and I personally have very little use for Red Heart or the really cheap yarns sold in department storesThey wear well, but can be harsh to knit with and lose their body under heat easily Cotton yarns, OTOH, while they take some practice to get used to knitting with them, due to the inelasticity of the fiber, have good color, are nice to knit with and play with after, don't pill, don't get limp after drying, and aren't horridly expensive (check out Lamb's Pride Cotton Fleece for decent yardage and colors for the price).
