tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597609867874117075.post5333272636904227053..comments2024-03-16T23:37:13.288+00:00Comments on Ladybird Diaries: Yarn ❤️Ladybird Diarieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01981357993554999915noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597609867874117075.post-61868295459014937802015-05-23T11:06:08.678+01:002015-05-23T11:06:08.678+01:00Just found your blog. This is a lovely, inspiring ...Just found your blog. This is a lovely, inspiring post. Thank you for the recs. I use a lot of Stylecraft too but need to venture out. xHazelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07391187914615955281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597609867874117075.post-75120781597271396912015-03-25T10:03:58.084+00:002015-03-25T10:03:58.084+00:00I haven't tried Rooster DK Helen, but Nicki Tr...I haven't tried Rooster DK Helen, but Nicki Trench uses it a lot in her books and I love her crochet books! So, I will have to give it a try I think.<br />Marianne xLadybird Diarieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01981357993554999915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597609867874117075.post-51065443603101271222015-03-25T10:02:31.241+00:002015-03-25T10:02:31.241+00:00Thanks Alison, I will check this out as I love to ...Thanks Alison, I will check this out as I love to use yellow in my crochet and it would be great to get a nice yellow again!<br />Marianne xLadybird Diarieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01981357993554999915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597609867874117075.post-43804328213843175332015-03-25T10:01:33.496+00:002015-03-25T10:01:33.496+00:00Thanks for your lovely words Michelle :-). I will ...Thanks for your lovely words Michelle :-). I will have to try the colour of Stylcraft you've recommended and I agree that yellow is such a tricky colour for yarn companies to get right!<br />Marianne xLadybird Diarieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01981357993554999915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597609867874117075.post-1956778939933462442015-03-25T10:00:07.841+00:002015-03-25T10:00:07.841+00:00I like cottons as well and I went through a little...I like cottons as well and I went through a little phase of using cottons all the time. I had tried Drops Cotton Light and didn't get on with it all - I found it to be really splitty. But, I have just received an order of Drops Muskat which looks beautiful so hopefully I will like it better.<br />Marianne xLadybird Diarieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01981357993554999915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597609867874117075.post-43398390785748793392015-03-25T09:57:57.843+00:002015-03-25T09:57:57.843+00:00Oh I will have a look for this yarn Julie, it soun...Oh I will have a look for this yarn Julie, it sounds really nice.<br />Marianne xLadybird Diarieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01981357993554999915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597609867874117075.post-85631357723007287892015-03-21T17:45:35.446+00:002015-03-21T17:45:35.446+00:00You've made so many lovely things! I've on...You've made so many lovely things! I've only recently discovered stylecraft after buying one of Lucy's packs. I've just bought some more to make another blanket as it crochets well and comes in so many lovely colours. The other yarn I use a lot is King Cole Bamboo Cotton which has a lovely sheen - I started using it because it was the only one in my local shop which came in a good colour range (though nowhere near as many as Stylecraft). xJuliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08755261709412075078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597609867874117075.post-18568095839674051502015-03-21T13:14:38.915+00:002015-03-21T13:14:38.915+00:00I love to use Stylecraft as well, because of the l...I love to use Stylecraft as well, because of the lots of colours and the price ;-).<br />Annell Rapido is also very nice and a wee bit softer I think....<br />I loved all your pretty yarn pictures!! Love from Mirjam.Stinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08039359552904890806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597609867874117075.post-35992137899599597542015-03-20T19:47:19.292+00:002015-03-20T19:47:19.292+00:00I enjoyed seeing your beautiful projects among the...I enjoyed seeing your beautiful projects among the colourful yarn! Thank you for sharing your choices with us.<br /><br />Happy weekend!<br /><br />Madelief xMadeliefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05906326152435858221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597609867874117075.post-90477434967279124902015-03-20T11:12:34.279+00:002015-03-20T11:12:34.279+00:00I really like Stylecraft Special DK too but my fav...I really like Stylecraft Special DK too but my favorite yarn is Drops Cotton Merino. So soft and nice to work with!<br /><br />Take care<br />Anne (Crochet Between Worlds)Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04245498764155066221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597609867874117075.post-65715087884604052112015-03-20T09:07:08.011+00:002015-03-20T09:07:08.011+00:00Mmmm you've given me yarn longings! I have yet...Mmmm you've given me yarn longings! I have yet to try stylecraft special DK, it's on my list for this year. My local yarn shop has the Robin range, which I do really like. I'm also making a blanket in Hayfield Bonus Chunky, which I like a lot too. xHelen https://www.blogger.com/profile/04372629236715188280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597609867874117075.post-42868194335007731682015-03-20T09:06:04.979+00:002015-03-20T09:06:04.979+00:00Gorgeous yarn and gorgeous makes! I agree that Sty...Gorgeous yarn and gorgeous makes! I agree that Stylecraft special dk is a wonderful yarn for crochet, good quality, doesn't split, lots of gorgeous colours, easy to wash, and a good price too! For small projects I sometimes like to use Rooster dk too.<br />Happy weekend, Marianne!<br />Helen xoxHelen Philippshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16085327303967055337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597609867874117075.post-45141203219215528172015-03-19T19:26:58.514+00:002015-03-19T19:26:58.514+00:00Great yarn advice, I am a lover of Berroco and Cas...Great yarn advice, I am a lover of Berroco and Cascade yarns.<br />Hugs,<br />MeredithMereknitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04596140300034854370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597609867874117075.post-17341536685585471472015-03-19T13:03:46.693+00:002015-03-19T13:03:46.693+00:00I should've added that buttercup looks way nic...I should've added that buttercup looks way nicer in the flesh than on the Deramores website! It's a soft yellow and not too acidic & bright, if you know what I mean. Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10007583111181817717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597609867874117075.post-43829621820639256712015-03-19T12:59:07.950+00:002015-03-19T12:59:07.950+00:00Ive discovered Robin yarns in a local shop, it'...Ive discovered Robin yarns in a local shop, it's similar to Stylecraft DK. In the Bonny Babe range there's a yellow I really like called Buttercup. I've used it for the centre of my crochet flowers for Miss L's blanket. You can get from Deramores. <br />I love your tea cosy, it's on my 'to make' list! xxAlisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10007583111181817717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597609867874117075.post-5691015687553417102015-03-19T12:08:39.680+00:002015-03-19T12:08:39.680+00:00Yellow is always a really difficult colour in yarn...Yellow is always a really difficult colour in yarn, for some reason - it's too mustardy, or too lemony, or too goldy - just never quite right! Having said that I've fallen a bit in love with Sunshine in the Stylecraft Special DK range (also my favourite yarn to work with!!) :) <br /><br />Your blog and photos and work are just beautiful, I'm looking forward to visiting more often!<br /><br />Michelle<br />(crochetbetweentwoworlds.blogspot.com.au) Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12910287804024257064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597609867874117075.post-75709381447747440432015-03-19T10:43:32.769+00:002015-03-19T10:43:32.769+00:00Yes you are sooooo right,I LOVE Stylecraft dk,gorg...Yes you are sooooo right,I LOVE Stylecraft dk,gorgeous colours,as I am another blanket lover am addicted to making blankets and cushions.I do love their chunky too and the colour combo's.I must try that Sirdar one looks soooo snugly.Love your pics of your beautiful creations.Happy Week and weekend.xxLeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18357706704833965498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597609867874117075.post-48544744103902055382015-03-18T23:14:26.184+00:002015-03-18T23:14:26.184+00:00I love Special DK and use it a lot. I wish I could...I love Special DK and use it a lot. I wish I could buy it in a store here to better match colors but I don't know of any who sell it so i order it online. It's usually fine. I also like I Love This Yarn worsted-weight acrylic, which is sold in Hobby Lobby stores in the US. Those would be my two favorites, I think. I use them more than anything else. :)Jennifer Hayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04685253944514672324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597609867874117075.post-21194459762161184432015-03-18T21:17:53.078+00:002015-03-18T21:17:53.078+00:00I've used Stylecraft Weekender before but I ha...I've used Stylecraft Weekender before but I haven't tried Special DK yet. Most of the yarns I use are cotton--Drops and Sugar n Cream. I also prefer inexpensive yarns and these two brands aren't too bad price-wise and they're also soft and nice to work with. XAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08208986782111545220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597609867874117075.post-21799443309863696252015-03-18T21:14:28.018+00:002015-03-18T21:14:28.018+00:00I like merino wool most. I am trying to get used t...I like merino wool most. I am trying to get used to Stylecraft because the colour range is amazing, and the prize too, but I don't like the feel of it and I also like my yarn to have a hint of lanolin smell to it. I know, fussy. I do love what you create, you have such a good eye for colour! Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11883091348839145603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597609867874117075.post-2026126488223264302015-03-18T18:12:58.678+00:002015-03-18T18:12:58.678+00:00I use Sidar cotton and I love it! Color you chose ...I use Sidar cotton and I love it! Color you chose for all your project are simply adorable!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07181766782276678271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597609867874117075.post-29512188566633303832015-03-18T17:25:21.465+00:002015-03-18T17:25:21.465+00:00err, dare I say I've never tried Stylecraft - ...err, dare I say I've never tried Stylecraft - I like Patons cotton, it gives great stitch definition, current favourites are Rowan felted tweed and Sirdar freya.It's lovely to see so many of your finished items together, makes you realise how productive you have been.<br />Caz xxWainwright and Wright.Cohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14861281622417274521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597609867874117075.post-43980019508219397562015-03-18T17:13:07.671+00:002015-03-18T17:13:07.671+00:00It was so nice to look back at all your beautiful ...It was so nice to look back at all your beautiful makes. Whilst I am a great fan of Stylecraft due to budget, I am also a great fan of Wendy Arran wool it makes such beautiful throws/blankets and has a really wide range of colours.mamasmercantilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14011278973985658118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597609867874117075.post-81758570200170404452015-03-18T16:44:43.858+00:002015-03-18T16:44:43.858+00:00I like cotton best, either patons or annell cotton...I like cotton best, either patons or annell cotton 8. xxx<br />Stitches and Seedshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05035286337889153261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597609867874117075.post-12494640348523750952015-03-18T13:55:10.658+00:002015-03-18T13:55:10.658+00:00Yep love Stylecraft yarn, so many pretty colours, ...Yep love Stylecraft yarn, so many pretty colours, your photos are greatxxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14005453193493493039noreply@blogger.com