<p>Totally not art related, but thought I'd try here. Last year D lost her favorite scarf ($1.99 one I found at Goodwill, red with "Ecuador" on it, a wool blend maybe, not sure). So while at the mall we went to the Alpaca store, and looked for soft warm scarves, and found only one that met both criteria. Saw some all wool ones that I knew would be warm, but since she is very tactile - it has to feel right and those were scratchy to her- we only found one that met both criteria and that one was $30. I knew I could make one that was similar for less money, but let her get it anyway as I know the cold weather is coming soon. At the Minn fair, they had some nice ones in one of the wool booths, but I knew I couldn't buy it one without her feeling it. Last year a friend crocheted her one from an acrylic that was not touch friendly to her.</p>
<p>Any ideas for a yarn (brand, fiber) that will be warm, yet soft? Also need a pattern for something that will be warm - many of the ones I've seen are loosely knit and are more like fashion scarves. It needs to be flexible enough to wrap around her face but still have some resistance to wind. I can do a simple knit/purl pattern but that's about it. Have never attempted a cable stitch! </p>
<p>I have faith in you!!</p>
<p>can’t do knit, sorry
maybe ask at cough cough parents turf?</p>
<p>Garrison Keillor was at the fair for the prairie home!!
there was Minn’s own butter cow lady MCAD alum
repeat broadcasting is like, now.
[A</a> Prairie Home Companion with Garrison Keillor | American Public Media](<a href=“Past Shows | A Prairie Home Companion”>http://prairiehome.publicradio.org/)</p>
<p>Hi Redbug,
I don’t know how to knit or crochet, but here is a site that dd likes:
<a href=“The Hunger Site | Help Fight Worldwide Hunger”>The Hunger Site | Help Fight Worldwide Hunger;
<p>Did not get to see Garrison but did see the butter sculpture - so cool. </p>
<p>Was actually thinking about posting scarf questin on parents turf. I posted a response to icedragon on there regarding his lack of compassion for the earthquake and hurricane victims. Almost got snarky, but realized I’d probably be muzzled, so I toned it down!</p>
<p>Colcon - Cool site, but I gotta be able to feel it, she’s too fussy!!</p>
<p>Redbug, yes, I figured you’d need to touch the yarn! Maybe one of those fuzzy yarns in the baby section would do. You could even mix it with a regular yarn to extend it a bit and give it weight. At least she has one for now until you can make or find another!</p>
<p>Found some at Joannes called Sensations Angel Hair. I was in the aisle with a bunch of other peopkle who weren’t findling the yarns nearly as much as I. I even had it up to my face, rubbing it all over. They must have thought I was nuts.</p>
<p>Redbug, That is funny! I’m glad you found some yarn to your liking. I could never master the art of knitting…my best accomplishment was one little baby hat on a Knifty Knitter! My kiddo wanted to learn to knit or crochet but since I am hopeless with needles I had to show her the basics on the KK, and she took off from there; made some beautiful scarves. I admire those of you who can knit and crochet!</p>
<p>Try joining ravelry at <a href=“http://www.ravelry.com%5B/url%5D”>www.ravelry.com</a> (it’s free). You can search for free patterns by guage, type of yarn, etc. Usually alpaca is a very soft and affordable yarn. Anything from Italy is also 100% itch-free. Baby yarn may be soft, but it’s also a really fine gauge so it will take forever to knit something with. For a beginner, use a worsted weight or bulky yarn and needles from size 8 - 10 1/2 so you can see what you’re doing. </p>
<p>If you can, start at a yarn store and find the yarn you really want. Then get the appropriate needles (those super loose scarves are knit with needles that are much larger than are usually called for). If you can’t find an exciting pattern, you can just knit and purl for a scarf and it will be fine. No cables needed!</p>