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Knitting question - does it really matter the yarn you use?

I like using yarn I get at a craft store, I go to a knitting group and they talk about different yarns and they are more expensive and I don't think the finaly product will be much different.

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Call the customer service number on the Tide bottle.
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The cost of the yarn doesn't mean it is a better yarn, and as long as the yarn is of a similar weight it won't matter much eitherI used to buy the Red Heart and Caron yarns for all my projectsThey are least expensive to work with and give a good quality end productThe more expensive the yarn, the more pressure on the knitter or crocheter to make a perfect item from itDoes this make sense? I sell hand spun yarns to people and they are very expensive to get enough to make a garment as the fibers are quite expensive for me to purchaseUsually in the range of $7/ounce!!! Sweater uses upward of 2 pounds so 7 X 32 or however many ounces plus tax and shipping is probably more than most want to pay for a sweaterJust use the best you can afford or what you like to work with!! The end product is not the be all of knitting, really!! it is the satisfaction of the meditative action of knitting or crocheting or weaving for that matter!!! Just be happy with what you are doing and using and don't worry about what Jane Smith is using or doingShe may be one of those trouble makers who make everyone else uncomfortable with their enviable skills!! And she is using $$$ to cover up her unhappiness.

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