Crochet Basics: Choosing Yarn
These simple tips and yarn recommendations are aimed to help crocheters select their first yarn to use for making practice swatches when learning how to crochet. Hope you will find them useful! The first decision that you have to make is what type of fiber you are going to work with. There are many various options to choose. You can crochet with everything. However, the three most common yarn choices for beginners are wool, cotton, and acrylic yarn. There are pros and cons to each, although I really recom...
Exploring Knitting Yarn – Part 1: Types and Characteristics
It is important to note that using different yarn fibers with wield different results in your knitting project. If a pattern specifies what yarn to use, try to use the exact yarn or something similar in fiber content. I hope this little guide has been helpful in finding out what materials to choose and how to use them. If I forgot anything, please let me know down in the comments. I would love you to share any tips you have about the fibers you love as well. Have a great day!