Unfortunately, we do not guarantee dye lots. Note: No Dye Lot Solids / Dyelotted - Prints, Multis, Tones, Flecks, Heathers. Suggested Crochet Hook Size: US I9 (5.5mm) hookįabric Care Instructions: Machine wash and dry.
Suggested Knitting Needle Size: US 8 (5mm) needles
There are many free Red Heart Super Saver patterns for knitters and crocheters alike. It is an all purpose, 100% acrylic, easy care yarn and it comes in a large assortment of colors including solids, prints, multis, tones, heathers and flecks. Many learned to knit or crochet with Super Saver yarn. Red Heart® Super Saver® Yarn Economy Size is an established classic yarn for knitters and crocheters that is widely distributed. Yarn By Softness - The Knitting-Warehouse Softness Meter.If you can't lay your hands on the perle thread, you could try size 10 cotton and a size 8 hook, and I'd work four sc instead of five. Albania Algérie Andorra Armenia Argentina Aruba Australia Azerbaijan Bahrain Belgium /Belarus Bosnia And Herzegovina Brasil / Bulgaria Canada Chile MAINLAND CHINA / Hong Kong SAR / Macau SAR / Taiwan, China / Colombia Costa Rica Cyprus eská republika Danmark Deutschland / Germany Ecuador. Then, with the size 12 perle and the size 9 steel hook, I worked five sc in one loop of each ch across the eyelid. I used a front-post-double-crochet stitch to create a raised stitch, then slip stitched around it with the contrasting color.more work than necessary :-)Įyelashes.what I did was crochet my eyelid with the worsted weight yarn five chains stitches. You could make the bloomers from a solid color, then either crochet surface slip stitches for the stripes, or embroider chain stitches in your contrasting color. I wasn't all that happy with the way I did the Steam Punk striped bloomers.here is a better suggestion. For 80 years, Red Heart has been at the center of joy-filled memories for the giver and the receiver of hand-made, one-of-a-kind creations given from the heart. Again, this is very tight and makes a dense crochet fabric.Īnne, thank-you for your kind words. Red Heart is proud to be Americas Favorite Yarn and one of the most trusted brands for knitters and crocheters. Hi Natalie.thank-you! Would it work to use two strands of dk yarn held together? Would that be close to worsted weight? With an E hook and worsted I think my gauge is about 5 stitches to the inch. Crochet 3 different mobile toys using cuddly Red Heart Super Saver yarn. A super bulky, chenille-style yarn that stitches up quickly, this multi-hued skein makes an. Maybe you could think of other Nationalities to create for Mini Free Spirit :-) Enjoy savings on Bernat, Lion Brand, Premier and Red Heart Yarn. I used a lovely Tencel/Wool blend yarn for her hair that is very shiny and very black. She is a Mini Free Spirit her outfit is a modification of the nightgown pattern for her tunic, and the underwear pattern for her pants. While waiting for some clear acrylic eyes to arrive from CR's Crafts, so I can paint my own eyes, I used the Aran body to create Cathay Rose, a little Asian girl. If you have any suggestions for good peach tones, please share them :-) The Red Hear yarn above is a little on the bright side, but it does make up to a cute doll. The toughest color to find is a pleasing light peach tone. It is slightly softer in feel than the Red Heart Yarns, and works up slightly smaller, but the stitches are firm and close up nicely. Vanna's Choice yarn by Lionbrand is another good choice for doll bodies. I've also tried the new 'soft' acrylic yarns, but again, I felt the stitches were thin and too much stuffing showed through. I've tried cotton, 100% wool, and wool blends, but none of them satisfy me like the acrylic Red Heart yarns. I would love to use natural fibers for my doll bodies, but when I do the stitches seem thin and the stuffing shows easily between the stitches.
These are resilient, non-stretchy, inexpensive yarns that make a very strong and sturdy three dimensional fabric. The colour tones for this yarn are right, but the yarn itself seems to be about half as thick as the original stuff I was using. Perfect for all knit and crochet projects. In worsted weight yarns for many years my favorite has been Red Heart Classic and Red Heart Super Saver.
I have used a lot of yarns over the years, and I do have some decided favorites. I'm always on the lookout for good yarn colors to use for my crochet dolls. Peach, Red Heart Super Saver in Aran, Buff, and Warm Brown, and Red Heart Classic in Mid Brown. Above, from the left, Red Heart Classic in Lt.