Stitchboard Admin message #2
Re: Blanets for twins
July 3, 2010 at 3:37:40 PM
 
Charlene,

Great color choices!  I know one can technically use pink and blue together when the gender is unknown, but I suspect we both feel the same about it...green and yellow are definitely "safe," as is white, the latter which I never would use for babies, because it shows dirt so easily.  I end up using mint green (called "soft green") from the Caron "Simply Soft" line for all things baby.  I find it's a soothing color to work with, the yarn is almost hypnotically soft, and it makes the project very, very enjoyable.

Melanie  (known to the cat as "Rowr" or "Rowr Rowr") =^.^=

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Stitchboard Admin message #4
Re: Blanets for twins
July 4, 2010 at 7:07:22 PM
 
Charlene,

Good point: we adults like our soft yarns, too!  (Do you also go around in yarn shops feeling all of the fibers?)

I haven't seen "I Love This Yarn," but is it correct that this is a Hobby Lobby item?  I don't have a HL nearby, so I wouldn't have the chance to check it out.  Luckily, all of the stores in this area do sell Simply Soft.  And the Simply Soft is a far cry from the scratchy yarns we used to have to use years ago (because there weren't any other choices), isn't it?!

I remember back then, when I had to use a rough acrylic to make a baby bunting.  What I would have given for some Simply Soft!

Melanie  (known to the cat as "Rowr" or "Rowr Rowr") =^.^=

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Stitchboard Admin message #6
Re: Blanets for twins
July 7, 2010 at 2:22:59 AM
 
Charlene,

Thanks for the link...that's an excellent sale!

Sorry to hear you're having trouble with the blankets.  The short row techniques are a lot of fun, but a BEAR when they don't work out.  I once made up a coaster pattern with short row techniques, and it turned out so wonky, I tore it out and chose a different one!

Melanie  (known to the cat as "Rowr" or "Rowr Rowr") =^.^=

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