Why do I ask? Because my Crochet Olympic project is using Brown Sheep Cotton Fleece. I've never used this yarn before... many recommended it... it feels wonderful. I just did my swatch
and hit the gauge dead on, both stitch and row count are perfect with the first size hook I chose (Addi 3.5mm E hook). On one hand I'm psyched. On the other, I'm not so psyched. The yarn was unraveling as I crocheted, so while I liked the overall look of the swatch, upon closer inspection I didn't like the way some stitches had nice twisted yarn and some had unraveled plies...so... I'm perplexed! Any thoughts?
3 comments:
Hmmm, are you pulling from the inside of the skein (sp?) or the outside? Try another skein and pull from the other end and do a swatch. Does that make sense? At least, try it. My crocheting often unwinds my yarn too. I find it depends on which end I pull. I'm also left handed so I have to compensate some.
My 2 cents for what it's worth : ).
When I use that yarn, I usually pull from the inside, and don't have that problem too much, although it isn't a really tightly woven yarn. I'm right handed (not sure if you are right-or-left-handed or if that makes a difference...)
I've noticed that too. That's why you should always check the wrapper for where to pull.
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