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Permalink Reply by Susan the Blue Lake Knitter on March 28, 2011 at 9:18am

I loved using the Comfy for my baby knitting - it is very good yarn.

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Permalink Reply by Jenny on March 28, 2011 at 9:28am

Susan, the orig. pattern called for red heart (an acrylic). I checked on ravelry, and a couple people did use a kp yarn (simply cotton sport, for one) Do you think comfy would be a good substitute? (concerning drape)

link - http://www.ravelry.com/projects/Sgleason818/the-legend-of-baby-link

thanks!

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Permalink Reply by Susan the Blue Lake Knitter on March 28, 2011 at 10:09am

It absolutely would be a good substitute. Comfy and Simply Cotton are a tad bit different, but I think if you are looking for drape, Comfy is the way to go. I have used Simply Cotton on several pieces, too and love it as well. If you want the softness of cotton both are good choices.

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Permalink Reply by Jenny on March 28, 2011 at 11:10am

well, i got trhe comfy just now! i actualy don't like the drape so much on the cotton yarns - i like a firm fabric like wota or cascade!! BUt i think it will be ok. thanks again susan~!

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Permalink Reply by E. Wall on March 28, 2011 at 10:21am

kp has a GREAT yarn... I used to use red heart yarn & am sold on the better quality yarn that kp has to offer! I haven't bought red heart in years now lol

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Permalink Reply by Susan the Blue Lake Knitter on March 28, 2011 at 10:40am

I second that... no more acrylic for this knitter!

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Permalink Reply by Jenny on March 28, 2011 at 11:09am

Thanks, ya, i am a die hard KP fan. i never use acrylic ;o) it is like knitting with recycled soda bottles, lol. feels horrible.

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Permalink Reply by Mary Howard on April 4, 2011 at 2:56pm

I am not sure if this is the right spot, but I am in need of a couple or few skeins of Shine Sport Silver Sage.

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Permalink Reply by cherylbwaters on April 4, 2011 at 5:17pm

Mary, I don't have any. Perhaps we need KP to set up a place for yarn swapping. Ravelry is a really good place to find someone wanting to destash some yarn. I suggest you check there to see if you can find someone who might have this and are willing to part with it.

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Permalink Reply by Mary Howard on April 4, 2011 at 6:51pm

Thank you. I have tried. I have messaged a few people there and am waiting on responses.

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Permalink Reply by cherylbwaters on April 4, 2011 at 9:55pm

Hmmm...., you might think about joining one of the KALs. [Though I'm not sure which one would be best. Perhaps the UFO KAL.] Someone there might have a lead for you. I think more people frequent there than the discussions here.

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Permalink Reply by Susan the Blue Lake Knitter on April 5, 2011 at 6:19am

Amanda, I was listening to the most recent podcast yesterday, and Kelley and Kerin said that double stranded fingering weight is about DK in size/weight... but you need to do a test swatch to determine the needle size you should use. Kerin said that she used a US 7 for her project out of this yarn.