Homespun Yarn

#1

I got some yarn on discount called I believe Homespun… in this candy apple colors of green. I think its the band, I saved it but saved a bunch of others…pretty sure this is it.

Well I have been trying without success to knit with this yarn. Its bumpy and stretchy and I seem to knit so tight with it its insane. I am usually a loose crafter. Or to guage. I tried the elongated stitch with it… with a 7 8 9 and 10 and a half needle. I am assuming I need a bigger needle to do this.

I did the EL Stitch in some worsted to see the method and see it wraps and comes out in little bundles, but I cant get the same bundles to form with this…its soooo tight. I cant seem to make it looser, seems the elasticness of the yarn keeps it tight.

Any help?

Also… ever get a readlly bad skein of yarn with lots of knots and tie togethers… meaning someone tied the uarn together… Yes I started the skein right. But got this real expensive Boule bumpy yarn and it was a mess…had to make all these little balls to salvage it… not the same yarn as above.

thanks ahead
Cheri

#2

Use an 11 or 13 needles and it’s best to use simple stitches with it. Stockinette, garter, rib, basketweave or a YO pattern.

Some yarns have a lot of knots in them, whether cheap or expensive. If there’s more than about 3 in skein, contact the manufacturer about it (not the store you bought it from). They usually want to know about quality issues.

#3

Many knitters find that although Homespun is pretty in the store, it’s a beast to work with. I won’t ever use it again.

Others, though, like it.

I guess it’s a good thing that there are soooo many yarns out there to choose from.

#4

Glad I read this… I have been eyeing up homespun for quite some time… I may hold off on trying it for a bit!

#5

ive used homespun. some. but i never used less than a US13 on it. it is pretty knitted up and washes and dries well. Just wouldnt use a small needle on it.

#6

I used the homespun on a 10.5 needles I believe. I just did a scarf in a basket garter stitch. It turned out pretty but, I had to keep bunching it up in some spots cause it would un ravel… hope that makes sense.

#7

Homespun is sometimes easy to use. Other times, it gets tangled on itself and just will not straighten back out. I only rarely use it, and usually hold another yarn together with it, to help keep it in line.