tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2015647452516526528.post372705867369289886..comments2023-10-31T09:02:27.765-07:00Comments on Create Along: Semi-CompleteMarniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13515010305975185984noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2015647452516526528.post-38755733333940007672007-03-08T14:07:00.000-08:002007-03-08T14:07:00.000-08:00I also really like Mission Falls 1824 (both the wo...I also really like Mission Falls 1824 (both the wool and cottom) for easy care baby stuff. They have really great colors, and are a super value too. <BR/><BR/>In fact, one of your vests in the nubbly MF cotton would be really cute!Liz K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00183466318191307856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2015647452516526528.post-84697894924321799052007-03-08T10:53:00.000-08:002007-03-08T10:53:00.000-08:00thank you for all the great comments and suggestio...thank you for all the great comments and suggestions for yarn. there is such a wealth of knowledge out there in the knit community.mameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11586918865232386537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2015647452516526528.post-92083323784428319362007-03-08T08:07:00.000-08:002007-03-08T08:07:00.000-08:00That is adorable! I would make one of those for t...That is adorable! I would make one of those for the babies in my family. Great work!Larahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08483505115508389454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2015647452516526528.post-28398596358875586752007-03-08T07:07:00.000-08:002007-03-08T07:07:00.000-08:00Lullaby is a nice yarn - and economical. Marnie m...Lullaby is a nice yarn - and economical. Marnie made a very cute dragon hoodie out of it for her brother's girlfriend's child. Definitely one to add to the list.Julia (MindofWinter)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13380850788576680975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2015647452516526528.post-76455714687676455152007-03-08T06:02:00.000-08:002007-03-08T06:02:00.000-08:00Continuing on what Julia said, I don't know of any...Continuing on what Julia said, I don't know of any substitute for Calmer (actually, Artfibers used to make something similar but it's just as expensive and I don't know if they still offer it) but another good baby yarn is Berroco Lullaby. It sort of feels like a softer version of some of the faux suede yarns out there.Marniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13515010305975185984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2015647452516526528.post-71311830025836982342007-03-08T05:42:00.000-08:002007-03-08T05:42:00.000-08:00That's so funny - I've always thought of i-cord as...That's so funny - I've always thought of i-cord as a light, subtle detail. But I've been using yarns that are either the same weight as Calmer, or a little thinner, and putting the i-cord on garments for myself. I never stopped to think about the change in scale when knitting for a baby - a worsted-weight baby sweater is kind of like a superbulky woman's sweater in terms of the number of stitches! So I can understand why the i-cord would look too heavy in this case. I think the slip stitch is a nice solution.<BR/><BR/>As for yarns, it's not a direct substitute for Calmer, but I really like Brown Sheep Cotton Fleece. It's 80% cotton and 20% merino, incredibly soft, and machine washable (though the label doesn't say so sometimes, because they're worried the dye might run).Joannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03612150561305398411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2015647452516526528.post-12707269734436380932007-03-07T22:01:00.000-08:002007-03-07T22:01:00.000-08:00Yay! The vest looks wonderful so far. You should...Yay! The vest looks wonderful so far. You should definitely run finishing ideas by everyone - I know they'd have great ideas. Calmer doesn't really have a substitute that I know of - it's a very unique yarn. But I do have a few suggestions for upcoming baby yarns. For the summer you should try out Lion Brand's Cotton Ease (very economical), Rowan's All Season's Cotton (get it cheap on ebay) and then for fall Rowan Wool Cotton (not as hot as other wools and machine washable!). I guarantee you'll enjoy all of them, and they'll wear well for the kiddos.<BR/>xox, JJulia (MindofWinter)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13380850788576680975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2015647452516526528.post-56905484308890410642007-03-07T20:50:00.000-08:002007-03-07T20:50:00.000-08:00Hey, you work fast! Great job so far!Hey, you work fast! Great job so far!Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11024322047827920187noreply@blogger.com