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Stitching & Crafting Room:  Lion Brand Homespun yarn - never any luck  |
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CherryPie
True Blue Farmgirl
935 Posts
Kimberly Ann
Puyallup
WA
USA
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 Posted - Jul 03 2008 : 4:07:34 PM
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I really love the look and feel of the Lion Homespun yarn but I have never been successful using it. I've tried many different size crochet hooks and I've done it both loose and tight. Everything I try making with it ends up looking sloppy so I always get disgusted and go on to another project.
Anyone have any success with this yarn? What have you made?
Kimberly Ann
Farmgirl Sister #225
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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Posted - Jul 03 2008 : 4:37:25 PM
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I have made blankets and scarves out of it. Because of it's nature, you do get a looser look about it, so I try to keep that in mind when I envision the project. It sure is hugably soft, isn't it?!
Alee
Farmgirl Sister #8
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StarMeadow
True Blue Farmgirl
940 Posts
T
MI
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Posted - Jul 03 2008 : 4:47:13 PM
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I've only done scarves. I tried to start a sweater and then found it looked "frumpy" to me. Back to a nice warm long scarf with fringe....
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pinkroses
True Blue Farmgirl
2350 Posts
Sheila
Virginia
USA
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Posted - Jul 03 2008 : 4:51:15 PM
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Cherry Pie
Try the gold plastic crochet needles by Clover
They are a dream to work with
Your work goes really smooth
I really love these crochet hooks
they have a flat handle which is good if you have arithis or carpal tunnel syndrome
give them a try. Pinkroses
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MarySueK
True Blue Farmgirl
96 Posts
Susan
Richland
WA
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Posted - Jul 03 2008 : 4:52:00 PM
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I help make prayer shawls for a church here, and we use that yarn. Lion brand has a website with crochet patterns on it (I think it is lionbrand.com), so maybe you could get suggestions there. The only thing I don't like is that it really unravels a lot. The gals in charge of the prayer shawls like fringe but I kind of dislike the untidiness of unravelly yarn. (Not that I am particularly tidy in the rest of my life!) Most of us knit but the one lady who crochets makes lovely shawls and she is FAST too - she does about twice as many as anyone else. She seems to crochet fairly tight, as her shawls seem more dense than the knitted ones.
Sue in Richland WA |
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dkelewae
True Blue Farmgirl
1310 Posts
Diana
Saint Peters
MO
USA
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Posted - Jul 03 2008 : 9:11:53 PM
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I'm not a fan of homespun yarn either. It's hard to work with and will tear if your tension is too tight.
Diana
St. Peters MO
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mikesgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
3659 Posts
Sherri
Elma
WA
USA
3659 Posts |
Posted - Jul 03 2008 : 9:42:05 PM
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I love it - I have made at least 40-50- hats and scarves out of it. I use an aluminum crochet hook and never have any trouble with it. Maybe you are crocheting too tight for the yarn. I also made a prayer shawl out of it - knitted on a bamboo circular needle - kinda loose, big needles, and great results also. I think you just have to ease up on the tension a little.
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CherryPie
True Blue Farmgirl
935 Posts
Kimberly Ann
Puyallup
WA
USA
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queenofdreamsz4u
True Blue Farmgirl
3845 Posts
Stephanie Suzanne
Smoky Mountains Tennessee
USA
3845 Posts |
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mikesgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
3659 Posts
Sherri
Elma
WA
USA
3659 Posts |
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mikesgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
3659 Posts
Sherri
Elma
WA
USA
3659 Posts |
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queenofdreamsz4u
True Blue Farmgirl
3845 Posts
Stephanie Suzanne
Smoky Mountains Tennessee
USA
3845 Posts |
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mikesgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
3659 Posts
Sherri
Elma
WA
USA
3659 Posts |
Posted - Jul 04 2008 : 10:28:31 AM
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No - I use Homespun for my adult and teen hats and scarves and prayer shawls. I use 100% cotton yarn for the little girls hats. And I've started making little boys camo hats out of camo worsted weight acrylic. Funny - I never had any issues with Homespun - always thought it was really nice to work with because it's so soft, but I have heard SO many people say the same things you all are saying - it's difficult, it's wavy, and it splits when you insert your hook. Maybe I'm just a really l----------o-------------o----------s----------e crocheter!
Farmgirl Sister #98
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CherryPie
True Blue Farmgirl
935 Posts
Kimberly Ann
Puyallup
WA
USA
935 Posts |
Posted - Jul 04 2008 : 10:59:38 AM
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Well, I have three skeins of a really pretty blue left so I guess I better find some scarf patterns. Now that I think about it, I like to be able to see the stitches clearly when I'm done rather than just a big piece of fabric, so maybe homespun isn't for me. But I agree, it is soooo soft.
Kimberly Ann
Farmgirl Sister #225
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pinkroses
True Blue Farmgirl
2350 Posts
Sheila
Virginia
USA
2350 Posts |
Posted - Jul 04 2008 : 12:30:23 PM
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Cherry Pie
I belong to Crochetville.
Several women have had similiar problems
I did too until I tried those plastic hooks from clover
Like I mentioned they are a dream to work with
OH,
I love the yarn too
So soft and cozy,
Hope you can find some way to work with it ; that works for you,
Pinkroses
www.ohkayteagirl2.blogspot.com |
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mommom
True Blue Farmgirl
854 Posts
Susan
Lancaster
Pennsylvania
USA
854 Posts |
Posted - Jul 04 2008 : 6:51:26 PM
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| I never liked Homespun yarn until I tried it on my Knifty Knitter Looms. I can whip up prayer shawls in no time this way and it doesn't seem to get squirrly like it does when I try knitting or crocheting with it. Susan |
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TabithaLenox
True Blue Farmgirl
605 Posts
Kim
Gettysburg
PA
USA
605 Posts |
Posted - Jul 05 2008 : 2:18:27 PM
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If you use another strand of yarn, like a sport weight, along with the Homespun, it's alot easier to crochet with and looks really nice! I use Homespun alot for making blankets for my dogs and I always crochet with double strands of yarn.
Kim
Farmgirl #184
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queenofdreamsz4u
True Blue Farmgirl
3845 Posts
Stephanie Suzanne
Smoky Mountains Tennessee
USA
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CherryPie
True Blue Farmgirl
935 Posts
Kimberly Ann
Puyallup
WA
USA
935 Posts |
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aimeeravae
True Blue Farmgirl
341 Posts
Aimee
Deer River
MN
USA
341 Posts |
Posted - Jul 06 2008 : 4:28:42 PM
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I love the stuff. I do a single crochet for the whole skein. I do the same as dishcloths. i Its easy and quick, I use a large hook and loose stiches then hang it up on a hanger. I let them strech before wearing them. I don't like anything too complicated with it. I think if the yarn is busy do a simpler stitch. Save the simpler yarns for the difficult pieces.
Aimee
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