Yarn Guide?

#1

Hello, I’m thinking about making my first sweater, but still am pretty much clueless as to what type of yarn to use. Is there a yarn guide that someone could point me to? One that tells whether or not a certain type of wool will pill or not… or what tends to be more itchy… that kind of thing.
I like the price of the lion brand wool-ease, but wonder about the amount of acrylic in it, would that itch or be scratchy? Would the sweater look all baggy and unshaped since I can’t block it?
Thanks for any help, and if anyone likes any brands, that’d be a good thing to know as well.
Mariblue

#2

There are extensive reviews of a ton of different yarns here:

http://www.knittersreview.com/yarn.asp

They’re very thorough and IMO very helpful! :smiley:

#3

Wool ease isn’t as scratchy as 100% wool. It will block a little, but acrylic does not mean sweaters will be baggy because you can’t block them. Throw them in the wash and dry and they hold their shape well.

sue

#4

Another blend that is good is Plymouth Encore.

There are tons of wools out there that aren’t itchy–merino comes to mind, but they are definitely more pricey.

#5

Thanks everyone! That was very helpful. :slight_smile:
Mariblue