Rec yarn for soakers

halvorsonl00

I really want to crochet a soaker, I need a break from the blanket I've been working on.

I know I need 100% wool, but anyone have any good brands they've used? Or, any good patterns?

freezorburn

If you are on Ravelry, check out the Soakers and Longies group. I think there are some stickied threads there about favorite patterns and yarns. You might have to hunt a little for the crochet patterns but I know I've seen some.

I haven't settled

hst

Question for pp or others, does the wool soften when you wash and lanolize it?  Because I have knitted myself hats out of lamb's pride and cascade 220, and found them too itchy for my head.

freezorburn

If anything, the lanolin gives the wool a waxy/tacky feel. Depends on how much you lanolize.

Lamb's Pride has a small amount of mohair in it, that may be why you find it coarse.

Maybe if you can find a non-superwash merino or BFL? </p