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SparkyCola
05-26-2006, 06:22 PM
I've been lurking on this site for months and just today registered for my own account for some help on a hat I'm knitting so I felt like it was time to introduce myself!
I taught myself how to knit when I was 15(?) but was doing it in such an akward and slow way that I never stuck with it. Now I'm 19 and I've just finished my first year of college. My first semester a group of girls on my hall decided to pick up knitting and it renewed my interest. I found this site and haven't looked back!
My biggest regret is that I'm extremely sensive to wool and can't knit with any blend of it :( My upcoming project is on hold until I can find bulky cotton in bright orange, yellow and rust red. Any suggestions? :)
Anyway, I'm happy to be here!
SC
Celine
05-26-2006, 06:36 PM
Welcome!! :D So glad you signed on. You'll love it here!! Sorry about you not being able to work with any wool at all. I'm sure you'll find some yarns that you love. :XX: :XX:
Danielle
05-26-2006, 06:36 PM
Hi SC! :waving:
Welcome to the forum!!
I'm 19, too! :thumbsup:
rebecca
05-26-2006, 07:02 PM
Hey, SC, so happy you signed up for the forum!! I'm sorry about your sensitivity to wool, but there are so many new fibers out there, I'm sure you will quickly find a fave ;)
SparkyCola
05-27-2006, 01:56 AM
I'm definitely doing my best to find some awesome cotton yarns (my recent favorite has been artful yarns' candy!)
:waving:
Thanks for the welcome!
Ingrid
05-27-2006, 10:49 AM
:waving:
Alpaca is supposed to be hypoallergenic, and you also have the options of silk, bamboo, soy, etc. Cotton isn't your only option.
projectgal
05-27-2006, 11:42 AM
of a chapter in Yarn Harlot where she keeps knitting wool gifts for her friend that is allergic to wool. Stephanie was just determined that the allergy was psychosymatic and not a true allergy. I laughed all the way through that chapter!
Glad you joined us!
KristiMetz
05-27-2006, 11:48 AM
My biggest regret is that I'm extremely sensive to wool and can't knit with any blend of it :( My upcoming project is on hold until I can find bulky cotton in bright orange, yellow and rust red. Any suggestions? :)
Here are some yarns that might interest you. Not all of them are 100% cotton, but a few are. And, the Rowan Cotton Tape (next to last one) is supposed to be really nice and lightweight, even though it's a bulky gauge.
http://www.yarn.com/yarns-knitting/patagoniaNC.html
http://secure.elann.com/productdisp.asp?NAME=Classic+Elite+Illusion&Season=&Company=&Cat=&ProductType=5&OrderBy=&Count=6
http://secure.elann.com/productdisp.asp?NAME=Katia+Denim&Season=&Company=&Cat=&ProductType=5&OrderBy=&Count=11
http://secure.elann.com/productdisp.asp?NAME=Tahki+Capri+Print&Season=&Company=&Cat=&ProductType=5&OrderBy=&Count=25 (]http://secure.elann.com/productdisp.asp?NAME=Katia+Florida&Season=&Company=&Cat=&ProductType=5&OrderBy=&Count=12[/url)
[url]http://secure.elann.com/productdisp.asp?NAME=Rowan+Cotton+Tape&Season=&Company=&Cat=&ProductType=5&OrderBy=&Count=39
http://secure.elann.com/productdisp.asp?NAME=Rowan+Linen+Print&Season=&Company=&Cat=&ProductType=5&OrderBy=&Count=40
Hope this helps!