tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6884416285402915069.post4213527026046885242..comments2024-02-22T02:39:32.169-06:00Comments on Crochet With Cris: Keeping it Simple (and cheap)Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14901513524552405607noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6884416285402915069.post-90090306314548796002013-01-17T16:02:21.593-06:002013-01-17T16:02:21.593-06:00I'm a big Red Heart buyer!I'm a big Red Heart buyer!Collettanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6884416285402915069.post-26333535404244354542013-01-12T10:05:11.706-06:002013-01-12T10:05:11.706-06:00We have 1 person allergic to merino in our yarn gr...We have 1 person allergic to merino in our yarn group and its an understood rule that no projects with merino are brought to yarn group. I think you are right though - ILTY seems to pill more than RH. I wonder if Red Heart Love will do the same - I haven't used that one yet.Crishttp://crochet-with-cris.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6884416285402915069.post-51257044475916765182013-01-12T10:04:17.800-06:002013-01-12T10:04:17.800-06:00Organic does not mean hypoallergenic - EESH! I hav...Organic does not mean hypoallergenic - EESH! I have used some of the naturals before and enjoyed them, but I definitely don't think its logical to not use acrylic because "its cheap" - there are some mighty find acrylics out there! Oh, and I don't buy anything I can't throw in the washer, so even the superwash wools may be wool - but they are wool blends... and blended with good ole acrylic!Crishttp://crochet-with-cris.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6884416285402915069.post-23072842380068569532013-01-11T11:11:58.115-06:002013-01-11T11:11:58.115-06:00I know what you mean, Chris. I've been an acry...I know what you mean, Chris. I've been an acrylic girl all my life due to cost but I recently had a chance to work with a very expensive luxury yarn...and I hated it. To be fair, it hated me too. This "naturally hypoallergenic" hank of goodness triggered an allergic reaction in me like I haven't had in a very long time. And to be honest, I'm not as fond of the color choices available from the natural fibers. I just love my acrylic and I'm gonna be an acrylic girl from now on. <br />I'm with you about Red Heart too..it gets a bad rap. I would say it totally doesn't deserve it, but I guess with everything there are going to be those that just aren't great...I made a camouflage afghan that I thought would never end. The camo yarn was stiff and scratchy and it didn't soften any after I washed it ..several times! But that's the exception, not the rule. I love my Red Heart.CrochetHappynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6884416285402915069.post-63748798852409560932013-01-10T15:01:49.407-06:002013-01-10T15:01:49.407-06:00I am also an acrylic yarn person. Not because of ...I am also an acrylic yarn person. Not because of budget (but that is part of it) but because I am allergic to wool as are several people that I knit/crochet for. I love Red Heart for afghans as I think it wears so well. ILTY is top on my list too but it seems to pill more than RH. I am trying out Debbie Norville's Anti Pilling acrylic next. I found it on sale and bought enough to make a nice sweater. But RH has great colors for so many projects as does ILTY but like I said, ILTY seems to pill a bit more.Marshanoreply@blogger.com