tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-353746392948535536.post4118474619635340501..comments2023-12-05T11:54:24.514-08:00Comments on Cthulhu Crochet and Cousins: Who Loves Katamari?amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03972471077953562082noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-353746392948535536.post-5332156512970584262016-01-21T09:26:13.345-08:002016-01-21T09:26:13.345-08:00Like many who work with yarn, I need to feel and f...Like many who work with yarn, I need to feel and fondle yarn before I purchase it. As a person with mild Asperger's, I am very sensitive to texture, and usually dislike working with acrylics and regular wool. I've found several Loops & Threads yarns that I enjoy working with, especially if I go with a needle or hook size a little larger than recommended.<br />L&T Elegance, Luxury and Charisma all work up nicely, with a lovely drape and soft feel against the skin.<br /><br />Unfortunately, all of our local Michael's stores have done the "revamp" in the needlework department, leaving us yarn-oholics with fewer options of brands and colors. With the closing of my favorite LYS, and with buying yarn online being too stressful for me, I am stuck with what I can find.<br />Now, if Michael's would just restock L&T's Luxury....LoBishihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05565217553539297243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-353746392948535536.post-19433100226431805642016-01-21T09:24:17.568-08:002016-01-21T09:24:17.568-08:00Like many who work with yarn, I need to feel and f...Like many who work with yarn, I need to feel and fondle yarn before I purchase it. As a person with mild Asperger's, I am very sensitive to texture, and usually dislike working with acrylics and regular wool. I've found several Loops & Threads yarns that I enjoy working with, especially if I go with a needle or hook size a little larger than recommended.<br />L&T Elegance, Luxury and Charisma all work up nicely, with a lovely drape and soft feel against the skin.<br /><br />Unfortunately, all of our local Michael's stores have done the "revamp" in the needlework department, leaving us yarn-oholics with fewer options of brands and colors. With the closing of my favorite LYS, and with buying yarn online being too stressful for me, I am stuck with what I can find.<br />Now, if Michael's would just restock L&T's Luxury....LoBishihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05565217553539297243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-353746392948535536.post-61278070407658505792009-08-21T07:29:56.295-07:002009-08-21T07:29:56.295-07:00This is awesome! I think I'll make one for my ...This is awesome! I think I'll make one for my nephew - I let him play KD at my house and ended up having to buy him his own copy because he loved it so much. :) Thanks for posting!jessihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14185024917685330678noreply@blogger.com