What is your preferred yarn for sweater knitting?

Hi Pamjam,

I always used acrylic yarn for any sweaters that I've made.

Hugs,

Nora

It depends on the pattern, for spring/summer knitting, cotton blends, or silk. Afghans are usually blends of wool/acrylic. Most of my knitting is done with natural fibers. DA

I've always used acrylic, but I also get too hot in them.... even before hot flashes. I made a couple last summer in cotton and cotton/acrylic that were fine. I have two cardigan/shrugs in the cotton/acrylic and Lion's Jiffy - I wanted warmth for these. Have just ordered some Wool of the Andes from knitpicks to make a sweater from Weekend Knitting, so we'll see how that works out.

sue

Mostly acrylic, because of ease of washing.

Higs, Katherine

I'm a fiber snob. I like wool for sweaters, superwash if the sweater is for a kid. In a pinch I'll use other non-cotton fibers and blends

- cashmere, angora, mohair, silk...

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I agree a sport weight acrylic. Sport weight is more comfortable and lighter. I also think it flows better.

Hugs & God bless, Dennis & Gail

Real Yarn Snobs use wool! Ultra Yarn Snobs use silk! Mega yarn Snobs use frog's hair!

Practical peoples use synthetic. I mean, I have nice wool sweaters, but the sweaters I wear on a daily basis are acrylic or acrylic/nylon. If you are too warm in acrylic, use a thinner yarn or a looser gauge.

And Suzee, tell us about the Knitpicks! Inquiring knitters want to know!

Aar> > I'm going to try to knit my first sweater soon but I'm not sure what

I'm making a sweater with Wool of the Andes right now, and it's working out wonderfully! And you can't beat the price, either; less than $30 for enough yarn to make a 44" chest sweater.

I know some people have had problems with KnitPicks, but I've never had any problems. Any concerns I've had have been addressed promptly, and the yarns have been great.

With regard to the question asked, it depends on who's gonna be wearing the sweater. If it's for my youngest daughter, the yarn better be machine washable and dryable 'cause she's 7 and likes to play rough outside. If it's for me or my older daughter I can use wool; we don't get as messy Baby clothes are always done in a nice, soft, washable yarn; it would be cruel to make a new mother hand-wash baby sweaters.

The Other Kim kimagreenfieldatyahoodotcom

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which sells good quality yarns at very good prices; they also sell tools, books and patterns and offer some free patterns.

What the yarn's like you mean? Sure, as soon as I get it and have a chance to work with it. I've received some Merino style, which is very nice, and the Elegance, which is an alpaca and silk. Veeeeeerrrry soft..... mmmmmm. I also got some Shimmer, which I was using tripled, but because of the pattern of the color variation isn't working out like I want. So I've put that aside for now until I figure out how to deal with it.

sue

Yikes, that's about the size I need and I only got 7 skeins. The pattern calls for 500-600 yards, so I figured that'd be enough.

I live one state away from their Ohio warehouse, so have received my orders promptly. Been happy with the yarn I purchased except for the one not working out right for the pattern.

sue

Agreed! I can wear sport weight indoors, while worsted is a bit too heavy.

Higs, Katherine

ROTFL!!!

Higs, Katherine

I spin my own, so don't buy much yarn now, only for the 6x6 so can't help you....I think it will depend on two things,

1. What does the pattern call for
2. Are you or the person the sweater is intended for allergic to anything.

hugz Cher

Thanks everyone! I was actually suprised that so many people said "acrylic"! I thought I was going to be told that if I didn't use wool I wasn't a real knitter! LOL! I never thought of sport weight acrylic. That's clever. I'll definately keep that in mind. Thanks everyone! Pamjam

You should be okay, then. Yardage is a more accurate method than weight when it comes to knowing how much you need for a project. I just bought yarn for a shawl and went by yardage since I wasn't using the same yarn as in the pattern.

My order placed last week arrived today - woohoo!!! Socks for everyone!!

The Other Kim kimagreenfieldatyahoodotcom

I use only pure natural threads , no man made stuff mirjam ote:

Aaron , i wasn`t amused by this lines , I use Natural wools and cottons , becuase i am ALERGIC to all Acrilycs , luckily not to nylons thus i can still wear nylon stockings, [ but have to look hard for those WITHOUT acrilycs,,, I am not a snob i juyst hate to be sick . I take extremely good care of my stuff and they keep well for YEARS till i get sick of seeing them ... mirjam

And I feel very badly that I didn't know this till right AFTER I made and sent you that blue scarf, Mirjam...... I apologize profusely, and will find some gorgeous NON-acrylic light blue yarn and make you another! Noreen hanging head, that I've known this for quite some time, and just realized it tonight... that I sent you an acrylic scarf two or three years ago.... :(