i hope this is the right place to put this...
I want to make a blanket and use up all my scrap yarn. My problem is a lot of my yarn is different weights / types. Is that OK or should I stick to the same weight for the whole thing?
I have made several scarves using several types and weights of yarn in each one. Gives some really nifty effects. To my mind it's more important to make sure the yarns can all be cleaned the same way. Nothing like all synthetics plus one unshrunk cotton or a part wool that can't machine wash. HOO boy!
I'm pretty sure 99% of my yarn is acrylic (allergic to wool) so I'll be sure to pull all that out.
Good idea mixing the yarns. I'm going to try to be pretty random and just pull colours so this may be interesting once it's done!
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mmmm, I'm with you two. It is a welcome change in recent times that pretty much anything goes as long as you like it. If one person likes it, chances are someone else will agree.
"Seven days without crochet makes one weak"
I've just finished (ok, I haven't finished it finished it) my first scraps blanket. I decided only to use DK and worsted weight yarns; I didn't have many fingering or bulky weights, so will use those for a smaller project sometime. I found that using the same hook throughout ended up evening out the tension, and am really happy with how it turned out. Same goes for granny squares. Here's a pic from a while back:
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Where's the pic? I see no pic! I want a pic!
I see it; is it still not showing up for you?
I don't see it either.
Do you see it now?
Devon
Yes! It's very colorful.
Oh, phew!
Now I do! That's brilliant.
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