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By: Linda

Linda — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 21:49:00 +0000

Hi Meg – I read your comment today and want to say that I’ve used Patons Grace too. You might want to try Lion Brand Microspun Yarn – it’s not exactly the same, not cotton, but it’s a lightweight (DK) yarn that works well for more delicate stitches. I like the clear true blue color and the mossy green.

By: Meg P.

Meg P. — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 22:30:00 +0000

June Gilbank, my favorite ami designer, consistently says Vanna’s Choice is her favorite, and I like it, too. Right now I’m making a set of June’s dinosaurs in various colors of VC; it’s great that it’s available in such a wide variety of colors, since I need lots of different greens and browns.

However, what I’d really like is for Lion Brand to offer a yarn similar to Paton’s Grace, a #3 (a lightweight #3) mercerized 100% cotton, in a consistently available, large variety of colors. This type of cotton makes beautiful, very tiny amigurumi, attractive to both kids and adults. Grace is OK, but I prefer to buy Lion Brand, and Grace isn’t available in a consistent or wide color range, since they market it as a “fashion” yarn for sweaters and tanks, etc. PLEASE direct this to the yarn development department as a major request!

By: Bare49

Bare49 — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 10:20:00 +0000

I use anything washable as long as the color is right. great for using up scraps and making some interesting critters at the same time

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 18:51:00 +0000

You’re exactly right. Even the amigurumi that sit on my desk collect a bit of dust over time, so I like to clean them every so often.

By: CrochetConcupiscence

CrochetConcupiscence — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 18:38:00 +0000

I think the point about choosing a washable yarn is a good once since so many amigurumi items are made as gifts for kids.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 15:26:00 +0000

Great suggestions, Birdie! The texture of Homespun is great for fluffy or furry creatures. We do have some felted ornament patterns here: http://lby.co/mN0AmK You can easily substitute Lion Wool in the place of Fishermen’s Wool. I’m sure they’ll come out great!