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How to Choose the Right Yarn for a Knitting Project. Colors, lengths, girths: who doesn’t
get overwhelmed at the yarn store? You will need A yarn store and an idea of what you
want to make. Step 1. Consider the different fibers. Do you want the scratchy but warm
embrace of wool, or the futuristic feel of acrylic? Do you want your baby booties made
from something incredibly soft, like angora, or easy to care for, like cotton? Step 2.
Pick a yarn weight. Thinner yarns require smaller needles and more stiches per inch.
Thick yarns need fewer stitches but lack precision. Go for something in the middle of the range
if you’re just beginning. Many popular yarns have interesting textures--knotty, frizzy,
and even lacy--that can be tempting, but a simple yarn that’s not too slippery will
be easier for novice knitters to manipulate. Step 3. Decide how you want to buy the yarn:
it comes in balls, skeins, and hanks. Balls and skeins are naturally easy to work with.
If you’re getting it in a hank, ask an employee to wind it into a ball for you--you don’t
want accidental knots! Step 4. Now go start your project. There’s no time like the present.
You know what they say: “A stitch in time…” Did you know The phrase “to spin a yarn”
means to tell a story, and was first used by sailors as they told stories while engaged
in tasks around the ship.