What is your fave type of yarn to use?

[knittingymnast]

Sorry, here's the REAL thing. I was trying to figure out how to create a poll, and the 1st one, well, I messed it up BAD.

I like to try out new things with acrylic, so that I don't waste the good stuff if I mess it up. Especially if it was expensive!

[Newbie2Knitting]

I haven't knitted with cotton yet. I love the feel of Alpca, but I find it uncomfortable to wear (feels prickly around my neck). I'll use synthetics to do the stuff that I know will be used (& abused) by younger children but I like the feel of wool *much* better.

[Knit4Fun]

I am not a fan of cotton so far because it splits easily. I like alpaca but mainly when mixed with another fiber like wool to thicken it up. Wool's my favorite!

I absolutley love wool!

I do however, want to try cashmere or alpaca to see what all the fuss is about

[lostchyld]

I'm a 100% wool kind of gal, myself. That's especially for garments. Even itchy wool is more comfortable than any other fiber. I don't like plant or man made fibers because they hurt my hands to work with.

[babsnelson]

It all depends on what I'm making. Overall, I tend to prefer wool. For a more comfortable garment though, a silk/wool blend is really nice and knits beautifully!

If I'm making something for a baby or small child, I won't consider anything other than acrylic. That's all I use for my kids until they are able to drink/eat without making a mess on their shirts.

[pinktoque]

I am not a fan of cotton so far because it splits easily. I like alpaca but mainly when mixed with another fiber like wool to thicken it up. Wool's my favorite!

This was my exact thinking as well. I enjoy cotton for its durability and all, but as far as working with it... ugh, it splits too easily. I use a lot of synthetics/acrylic for stuff that will get abused and needs to be washed often or for amigurumi toys when I crochet, but I love knitting with wool. Mmmmm, wool.

[Koehnae]

Well, I've personally only worked with cotton, acrylic and wool and of those wool is my definite front runner.

I'm hoping to expand my horizons as I get more confident with my knitting skills. I'm planning on trying out alpaca, silk, and cashmere all within the next few months. I'd really love to make myself a cashmere sweater someday (soon), but I want to improve my garment skills (and drop a few pounds) before I spend that kind of cash.

[susi]

for me its acrylic all the way as its all i can afford right now.

i so want to try alpaca, esp as my parents have offered to buy me 2 aplaca's (male and female hehe), so i need to know if i like the yarn really first lol

susi

[susi]

just realised, i think i am possibly one of the few people that hate wool. i did buy some ages ago. started knitting with it and ripped it out as the yarn was just nasty.

susi