Comments on: Why Cotton Yarn? http://nerdigurumi.com Amigurumi Patterns with Love for all things Nerdy Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:58:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Meagan http://nerdigurumi.com/why-cotton-yarn.html/comment-page-1#comment-7203 Meagan Mon, 15 Aug 2011 23:57:47 +0000 http://nerdigurumi.com/?page_id=268#comment-7203 When I choose yarn for amigurumi that I will be selling or giving away, I alwadys use acrylic or sometimes cotton. The reason why has nothing to do with the yarn's look or feel or how it holds together, but because of allergies. I personally am highly allergic to wool, which means that at least half of the stock of any given store that carries yarn is off-limits to me. I can't knit or crochet with it or I will suffer a reaction, and I break out into hives very badly when I have prolonged exposure to wool, so I can't possibly in good conscience give something away or sell it to someone when I know they might react in the same way to some natural fibers. I am told, however, that Alpaca yarn is softer than wool and is much less likely to cause a reaction, so I would suggest that as an alternative if anyone wishes to use such a yarn for amigurumi they aren't making for themselves (although I'm not brave enough to risk it myself). When I choose yarn for amigurumi that I will be selling or giving away, I alwadys use acrylic or sometimes cotton. The reason why has nothing to do with the yarn’s look or feel or how it holds together, but because of allergies.
I personally am highly allergic to wool, which means that at least half of the stock of any given store that carries yarn is off-limits to me. I can’t knit or crochet with it or I will suffer a reaction, and I break out into hives very badly when I have prolonged exposure to wool, so I can’t possibly in good conscience give something away or sell it to someone when I know they might react in the same way to some natural fibers.
I am told, however, that Alpaca yarn is softer than wool and is much less likely to cause a reaction, so I would suggest that as an alternative if anyone wishes to use such a yarn for amigurumi they aren’t making for themselves (although I’m not brave enough to risk it myself).

]]> By: sedivon http://nerdigurumi.com/why-cotton-yarn.html/comment-page-1#comment-5644 sedivon Thu, 19 May 2011 10:10:27 +0000 http://nerdigurumi.com/?page_id=268#comment-5644 so sorry!! i din check ur site properly b4 asking-.-" but i hav problem finding those yarn.. so sorry!! i din check ur site properly b4 asking-.-” but i hav problem finding those yarn..

]]> By: sedivon http://nerdigurumi.com/why-cotton-yarn.html/comment-page-1#comment-5637 sedivon Thu, 19 May 2011 07:28:33 +0000 http://nerdigurumi.com/?page_id=268#comment-5637 Hie Nerdigurumi! may i know which brand of yarn u used? I have problem finding worsted weight yarn around my area=( Hie Nerdigurumi! may i know which brand of yarn u used? I have problem finding worsted weight yarn around my area=(

]]> By: newtogurumi http://nerdigurumi.com/why-cotton-yarn.html/comment-page-1#comment-4925 newtogurumi Tue, 12 Apr 2011 20:28:04 +0000 http://nerdigurumi.com/?page_id=268#comment-4925 THANK YOU!!! I was becoming so frustrated with my hook slipping through the yarn. I thought because I was new I was just crocheting too tight or doing something wrong. It never occurred to me it was the yarn. Funny enough it's exactly the red heart I'm currently working with. I'm excited to get some cotton and hope that makes my life easier. THANK YOU!!! I was becoming so frustrated with my hook slipping through the yarn. I thought because I was new I was just crocheting too tight or doing something wrong. It never occurred to me it was the yarn. Funny enough it’s exactly the red heart I’m currently working with. I’m excited to get some cotton and hope that makes my life easier.

]]> By: Juligurumi http://nerdigurumi.com/why-cotton-yarn.html/comment-page-1#comment-4166 Juligurumi Mon, 07 Mar 2011 23:27:04 +0000 http://nerdigurumi.com/?page_id=268#comment-4166 Hello! :) I really admire your blog, it's helped me a lot ever since I was just starting out in making amigurumi. I have never tried using cotton yarn before, but I've only heard good things about it so far. :) I'll be sure to give it a try! Thanks! Hello! :) I really admire your blog, it’s helped me a lot ever since I was just starting out in making amigurumi. I have never tried using cotton yarn before, but I’ve only heard good things about it so far. :) I’ll be sure to give it a try! Thanks!

]]> By: Gail http://nerdigurumi.com/why-cotton-yarn.html/comment-page-1#comment-3057 Gail Sat, 08 Jan 2011 04:10:19 +0000 http://nerdigurumi.com/?page_id=268#comment-3057 I started out using the Lily Sugar and Cream ones and loved them. Then I picked up a bunch of yarns at Goodwill cheap! But like you mentioned, they are much rougher on my hands (I have sensory processing disorder which means my senses are on over load, my socks have to fit the right way, tags in shirts bug me etc anyway I am also allergic to wool and some soaps, lotions etc and often have dry skin. So yep I quickly found out that I like the cotton yarns better. I also like a small hook but like a bigger handle. I have the same hook that you use when making sack boy. I started out using the Lily Sugar and Cream ones and loved them. Then I picked up a bunch of yarns at Goodwill cheap! But like you mentioned, they are much rougher on my hands (I have sensory processing disorder which means my senses are on over load, my socks have to fit the right way, tags in shirts bug me etc anyway I am also allergic to wool and some soaps, lotions etc and often have dry skin. So yep I quickly found out that I like the cotton yarns better. I also like a small hook but like a bigger handle. I have the same hook that you use when making sack boy.

]]> By: miijii http://nerdigurumi.com/why-cotton-yarn.html/comment-page-1#comment-426 miijii Mon, 31 May 2010 03:20:34 +0000 http://nerdigurumi.com/?page_id=268#comment-426 In all honesty I don't wash my pieces as they have been more ornamental grown up nerd toys as opposed to clothing or children's toys. I would imagine mercerized cottons would hold up best to washing since the mercerizing process basically smooths the fiber and prepares it for such thing. I am not sure either how cotton amis would wash as compared to acrylics either but would imagine there would be some fuzzing happening. Perhaps cold water hand washing would be the best way to minimize fiber getting too fuzzy? In all honesty I don’t wash my pieces as they have been more ornamental grown up nerd toys as opposed to clothing or children’s toys. I would imagine mercerized cottons would hold up best to washing since the mercerizing process basically smooths the fiber and prepares it for such thing. I am not sure either how cotton amis would wash as compared to acrylics either but would imagine there would be some fuzzing happening. Perhaps cold water hand washing would be the best way to minimize fiber getting too fuzzy?

]]> By: Rae http://nerdigurumi.com/why-cotton-yarn.html/comment-page-1#comment-421 Rae Sun, 30 May 2010 20:51:59 +0000 http://nerdigurumi.com/?page_id=268#comment-421 I like cotton yarn as well, but I don't use it as much as I use to. I was wondering what your experience with cotton was like after washing it? It made my ami fuzzy ;/ Love what you are doing on your blog! Excellent work. Do you sell any patterns? Talk to you later! -Rae I like cotton yarn as well, but I don’t use it as much as I use to. I was wondering what your experience with cotton was like after washing it? It made my ami fuzzy ;/

Love what you are doing on your blog! Excellent work. Do you sell any patterns? Talk to you later!

-Rae

]]> By: Maharet http://nerdigurumi.com/why-cotton-yarn.html/comment-page-1#comment-319 Maharet Wed, 05 May 2010 23:32:16 +0000 http://nerdigurumi.com/?page_id=268#comment-319 and that's what i have been wondering all the way home. what weight yarn. so far every question i've had has been easy to find. i love your blog! you've definitely got a new fan in me. :) and that’s what i have been wondering all the way home. what weight yarn. so far every question i’ve had has been easy to find. i love your blog! you’ve definitely got a new fan in me. :)

]]> By: laila http://nerdigurumi.com/why-cotton-yarn.html/comment-page-1#comment-233 laila Thu, 22 Apr 2010 07:39:55 +0000 http://nerdigurumi.com/?page_id=268#comment-233 i use cotton yarns too it is make the perfect shaps , it is Simple and Salary i used bad quality of wool when i first started then my friend tell me about cotton yarn it is expensive in my Country But it does not matter as long as the best . =) i use cotton yarns too
it is make the perfect shaps , it is Simple and Salary
i used bad quality of wool when i first started then my friend tell me about cotton yarn
it is expensive in my Country But it does not matter as long as the best .
=)

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