Yarn People Question!
#1
Yarn People Question!
Good Day All!
I'm putting together a basket to give as a donation for a door prize to a ladies event at our church. I would like to put some yarn and either knitting or crochet needles in the basket as well.
Here's my problem...I know nothing!! How many skeins of yarn do I would to need to buy for an "average" project? What weight? What size needles? Would you get knitting or crochet or both?
Thanks in advance for you help!!!
I'm putting together a basket to give as a donation for a door prize to a ladies event at our church. I would like to put some yarn and either knitting or crochet needles in the basket as well.
Here's my problem...I know nothing!! How many skeins of yarn do I would to need to buy for an "average" project? What weight? What size needles? Would you get knitting or crochet or both?
Thanks in advance for you help!!!
#2
That is a tough one. I would go to a yarn store or a store with a good selection and choose a pattern (simple afghan or throw) and buy the fabric requirements and needle size listed and put it together like a kit. Just an idea.
#4
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As a knitter also, this would be my suggestion. I don't buy any yarn unless I have a particular pattern in mind. That's a very personal choice depending on tastes and knitting ability.
What I would like if I got a gift like your making is to get a pattern book with washcloth patterns and then have a selection of different colors, all cotton, Sugar and Creme, or Peaches and Creme yarn, which is specifically for washcloths. They are not expensive and most times they are on sale at Michaels or JoAnns. Get set of needles and crochet hooks for the size needed. Usually US 7 or Crochet hook G. Have fun picking out your gift. Lucky person to get a thoughtful gift like yours!
What I would like if I got a gift like your making is to get a pattern book with washcloth patterns and then have a selection of different colors, all cotton, Sugar and Creme, or Peaches and Creme yarn, which is specifically for washcloths. They are not expensive and most times they are on sale at Michaels or JoAnns. Get set of needles and crochet hooks for the size needed. Usually US 7 or Crochet hook G. Have fun picking out your gift. Lucky person to get a thoughtful gift like yours!
#5
As a knitter also, this would be my suggestion. I don't buy any yarn unless I have a particular pattern in mind. That's a very personal choice depending on tastes and knitting ability.
What I would like if I got a gift like your making is to get a pattern book with washcloth patterns and then have a selection of different colors, all cotton, Sugar and Creme, or Peaches and Creme yarn, which is specifically for washcloths. They are not expensive and most times they are on sale at Michaels or JoAnns. Get set of needles and crochet hooks for the size needed. Usually US 7 or Crochet hook G. Have fun picking out your gift. Lucky person to get a thoughtful gift like yours!
What I would like if I got a gift like your making is to get a pattern book with washcloth patterns and then have a selection of different colors, all cotton, Sugar and Creme, or Peaches and Creme yarn, which is specifically for washcloths. They are not expensive and most times they are on sale at Michaels or JoAnns. Get set of needles and crochet hooks for the size needed. Usually US 7 or Crochet hook G. Have fun picking out your gift. Lucky person to get a thoughtful gift like yours!
#7
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 1,663
I second Stitch124's and quiltmom04's comments. I have made so many dishcloths, both knitted and crocheted... people love getting them for gifts, and they are so fun to make because they take so little time, you get a big feeling of accomplishment! I personally would love to win a gift basket like that.
#10
Here is the finished product! I don't know why I didn't make a fat quarters basket?!?!? Probably cause I would want to keep it!!!!! Thanks ladies for your help!!!! [ATTACH=CONFIG]406779[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]406780[/ATTACH]
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