So what would be Booga-able, variegated, but cheaper than

[gardenmommy]

Noro Kureyon? It's so beautiful, but not in my budget right now. I'd like to make a bag for a friend for her birthday (April 2). Does it use the 3 skeins completley, so about 324 yards, right? I haven't looked that extensively locally at Hobby Lobby or Joann's but the only thing I recall off the top of my head being feltable is Bernat Lana, but that only comes in solids, and rather neutral tones. And I think I've seen Lopi too but again only in solids.

[Jan in CA]

That's a good question as not all of us can afford Noro. Finding the stripes is the hard part I think. I found some Lion Brand Wool that would felt, but it doesn't have stripes...although the pattern is lovely!

[KellyK]

One option would be to carry two solid colors together....it doesnt STRIPE, but produces a lovely, mottled effect. The price of WOTA from Knitpicks cant be beat! Other more affordable options are Cascade 220 and Plymouth's Galway.

You might consider doing a search of this forum on the word "booga" and see what others have used.

[gardenmommy]

Is the dye-your-own that Knitpicks has feltable or is it a superwash? Can you dye yarn that is feltable, or do you have to be vewy vewy caweful (in best Elmer Fudd voice) not to felt it in the process?

[kitkat]

I am going to try this wool in a booga bag:

http://handpaintedyarn.com/index.php?cPath=21

I would think 3 skeins of this would work.

I have heard that Lionbrand Landscapes felts, but not sure about that.

[Jan in CA]

If it's 100% wool it should felt. Is this the one you mean? It says handwash so it's not superwash. I'm not sure about dying that type of yarn though.

[gardenmommy]

That's purty stuff kitkat...do they have a varigated version as well?

And that's what I am talking about Jan. But then of course I'd have to go and buy $40.00 worth of stuff from KP to make it worth my while. Plus cake dyes too if I dyed my own.

I should just go and get the darn Kureyon! LOL I could check eBay too.

[Cristy]

I've had the same question for quite some time. I've wanted to make a double stranded booga in a bigger size but it would cost too much to use the NK.

[Jan in CA]

Oh my... I don't know what the regular price is in in an LYS, but I might have to splurge, too... Just look at these colors! This place charges a flat rate of $6.99 shipping so it may or may not be cheaper to get locally..worth a look if you are seriously thinking of getting that yarn.

[Yvonne]

Lion Landscapes is not good for felting. It says it's feltable, but I've tried it and it just ends up looking worn out and ratty, NOT felted. I was suspicious as it's not 100% wool anyway.