r/YarnAddicts

I'm doing some research for an upcoming project and I'm looking for the itchiest, scratchiest, wool you've ever worked with.

I looked into rug wool but it's too thick for what I want to do. I'm looking for ideally fingering weight yarn but I can work with up to worsted if needed.

So tell me, what's the worst yarn you've ever worked with?

I have Yarn Bee Cozy Occasion Yarn in the color Hummus from Hobby Lobby and I need to dye it slightly darker for the shell of an armadillo I’m crocheting. I’m hoping to dye it with something I already have. Tie dye, food coloring, tea or coffee, etc. Anything that would work, if necessary I’ll buy an actual dye. It’s my first time dyeing yarn so I’d like recommendations of the process I use.

I decided to gather a bunch of acorns in my front yard. I will smash them and try to use for hand dyeing some 100% wool yarn. Has anyone else tried this? I will make updates on how this turns out.

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Aysen Taylor

Have you ever used stitch fiddle for making patterns? I am finding some difficulty over there and now I wonder if there is another site that is more functional. NO apps, just sites. Any recommendations or insight as to using Stitch Fiddle? Specifically how to rotate stitches in the squares, or how to add stitches I need to the chart that aren't actually on the site? Thanks!

Hey folks
I raise Icelandic sheep and just got my first clip back from the mill. I’m a vendor at the ren faire at Bacon’s Castle in November and am looking for ideas on what to knit with 5 100g skeins of white lambswool. I’ve got my other projects using my own yarn settled.

My ideas so far:
With this yarn my target audience is women who are at the faire to have a good time and buy a souvenir that they can wear and not feel like they are playing dress up.

I’m looking for a timeless design that is simple without color work or cables.

I’m making Skjoldehamn hoods and capelets so I’d like it to be adjacent to that idea.

Also - I’m going to make fingerless gloves knitted flat and seamed with the lambswool so maybe matching sets?

I’m a 50 yo dad who knits and my 17 yo daughter and my wife will be at the booth with me.

Also, I try to be polite and not give offense. I’m not very up to date on all recent internet etiquette so if I’ve said something offensive please let me know!

Thanks!

Has anyone had issues with Hobbii using their content for ads?
Hi everyone!
I’d really like to hear about your experiences working with Hobbii, especially as a crochet/knitting content creator.
Has anyone had their videos taken and used as advertisements on Instagram, Pinterest, or other platforms without specifically agreeing to it?
I’m currently dealing with a situation like this and would really appreciate hearing if anyone else has experienced something similar with Hobbii. I’d also love to know how you handled it, whether you contacted them, and if you have any advice or things I should be aware of.
I’m mainly looking for other people’s experiences and practical advice because I’d really like to understand how common this is and what options creators have in this situation.
Thanks so much in advance for sharing your experiences! 🤍