Yeah, if it’s machine washable and dryable, you should do that. Some items will stretch if they’re washed by hand and laid flat to dry if they’re supposed to go in the machines. Superwash wool is another one that can stretch a lot if it’s not put in the dryer.
I used Knit Picks Cotlin yarn to knit a shopping bag and it is still going strong. No wear can be seen on it. Cotlin yarn is very great to work with. I recommend using it over Homespun.
Artlady, I meant Red Heart Cot’n (not Cot’lin). I was thinking you had used it to make wash clothes with in the past. Never mine. My aoplogizes.
Anyway it looks just like the Homespun, but not as thick. I don’t know what to make with it. It was given to me. I have tried crochet and knitting. Neither appeal to me with this stuff. Maybe a much larger hook or needle is needed with it as well.
So now I’m looking at CotLin yarn. Is it suitable for clothing? I want to order the Try It needle set and figure I might as well go for a $50 order and get free shipping. I think I must get some superwash sock yarn. Yes, I really think I must do that. 
If I want to try a new yarn like that I just buy a skein or two. If I don’t care for it I can still use it for a charity hat something. If I do like it then I know I can get more.
I don’t care for LB Homespun myself. I’m not a fan of yarn where it’s hard to see all my hard work…the stitches. I know that a lot of people do like it and like fun fur, etc. They just aren’t for me.
The RH Cotton yarn shouldn’t look like homespun at all, I don’t think. Isn’t it a smooth yarn with a twist? Homespun is sorta bumply like a boucle.
Oh that $50 free shipping offer will be the death of me! 
Haven’t tried the CotLin yet, GG. But I have yet to try a fiber from them that I don’t like. Been too busy with my sz.3’s and the Felici self striping yarn, which is scrumptious self striping superwash sock yarn. It would be perfect to work with your Try It set for a lace scarf… or get some sz.3s and go for socks for yourself. With super wash being wool, at least no one hugs your feet.
I thought I bought some of Cotlin, but I was wrong…I got the Simply Cotton (haven’t tried it yet). I do believe the Cotlin is a smooth yarn though and nothing like Homespun.
Oh that $50 free shipping offer will be the death of me!
Shipping on the Try Its looks to be about $4. Maybe I better stick with just that for now. I’ve been drooling over the sock yarn, thinking I could try a sampler. Then I need small circs to knit it up into socks, and I was sooooooooooo tempted by the square circs mentioned elsewhere. I’m really glad knitting is such an inexpensive hobby! :roflhard:
It is?! I guess relatively speaking this is so… not like my husbands sailboat that’s for sure! :teehee:
No worries. I used Reynolds SAUCY mercerized cotton for a white cabled sweater, and also so hand towels, fingertip towels and face cloths. It washes up EXCELLENT, even the white cabled sweater…and even though the labels says HAND WASH…I toss it in the washer and dryer, VOILA, perfect! I was desperate to get this sweater clean, as only a washing machine can do…so I tossed it in there on gentle.
It worked fine. If it hadn’t, I was gonna have a lot of white dishcloth yarn! ROFLOL.
“COTLIN” is by Knit Picks. Click here.
It’s a 70-cotton/30-linen blend, and they claim it’s entirely machine washable.
I’ve also used Lily Sugar 'n Cream cotton for dish cloths, face cloths, and baby blankets, and baby sweaters.
I don’t think it performs as nicely as Reynolds SAUCY, worsted or dk.
Lily Sugar 'n Cream fades a lot. It holds stains, too.
SAUCY doesn’t fade at all, and stains come out real good.
Here is my white SAUCY (worsted) cabled cardigan:
So my final recommendation, from my very limited experience, is: SAUCY is better for garments,
whereas Lily Sugar 'n Cream might be okay for things like dishcloths, etc.
I recently purchased a boatload of KnitPicks new cotton called DISHIE. I bought red, lime, beige and cream. I’m looking forward to using it for kitchen and bath stuff. I’m waiting for my order of 3" wide nylon netting from Linda, due early Dec. I plan to knit up some more scrubbies and spa cloths for the bath. Her 3" nylon netting comes in a dozen colors, and they never fade.
This is the yarn I was talking about. You can see that it is a lot like the Homespun. It isn’t as thick, but still a #5. It is a polyester, cotton, & acrylic blend. The name Cot’n is misleading sense there is very little cotton in it. I did not mean to lead the thread discussion into another area, away from the OP’s question.
Eleven skeins were given to me. I pulled it out last night and tried to crochet with a K hook, knitted with a 10.5, and even tried the Tunisian crochet, but none of these appealed to me. You can’t see your work, etc. It might do well for weaving, but it’s not for me.
I’ll give it to a thrift store or anyone that wants it and can pay the mailing cost.
I did not mean to lead the thread discussion into another area, away from the OP’s question.
No problem, I’m learning more and more about yarns and love it! I’m glad you included the picture of the yarn, I see what you mean now. Thanks.
ArtLady, that sweater is lovely! Machine washed and dried? I think I need some of that yarn.
I just noticed your location (duh!), do you know of any good yarn shops in the area? Kent, Auburn, Puyallup…I don’t want to drive too far. I’m south of Auburn. I don’t go to Seattle, btw, unless I really, really have to.
The one time I stopped in at Renaissance Yarn I wasn’t impressed.
All of Artladies sweaters are to die for. She does such professional work; probably can do it in her sleep too.
I have always stayed away from cotton for sweaters etc., because they stretch and fade; especially any I have ever bought retail.
I figured if I knitted one it would do the same. So thanks for the info on Saucy Artlady. Your sweater is beautiful.
Since you received the yarn as a gift, or freebie, here it’s what you could do with it: using a US17 or US19 needle, cast on about 150 stitches and knit every row as knits, aka “garter stitch”, and continue til you have a nice sized lapghan!
With the minimum of at least a US17 needle, you’ll have a lacey affect, lots of daylight showing through. A US 19 would be even better.
The yarn is a pretty colorway! But no fringe! This yarn won’t like fringe!
Thanks for the suggestion, but with a size 10.5 needle, I did not like the holes. I think it’s best that I part with this one.
I hate to know though that the person that originally bought this paid $44.90 for it plus tax.
I’ll post it later on the Sales/Swap forum unless any of the readers here want it.
This is my preferred yarn for dishcloths, but I do want to try out Dishie. I do think a non mercerized yarn may be better for the kitchen. Don’t care for S&C though. I’m always game to test a new one so I’ll check out the Reynold’s Saucy. If Dollyce says it’s great that’s good enough for me!
The colors stay true and the yarn is soft and beautiful IMO. It would also make beautiful garments.
I think when I knit the leash muff I used size 7 needles…or somewhere thereabouts. :^)
I’m with you, Ingrid! I won’t touch the stuff with ten foot knitting needles.