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Crocheting Longies/Shorties ?s

Artist4life925Artist4life925 member
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Hi all!

 I found some wool yarn on clearance at Michaels and want to try my hand at crocheting some longies/shorties for my cousin!

This is the yarn: image

 

Question #1:

What would be a good yarn to compliment this khaki color? It can be for any gender.

Question #2: 

For blends, what percentage should I stay above for wool/acrylic? Hobby Lobby carries some really cute colors but the percentages vary from 56% and above.

 Question #3:

What would be the best hook (US) to use for these? I'm not following a pattern just going to play around a bit!

Question #4:

What's a good place to buy wool yarn in cool colors? Preferably with great prices!

 TIA and sorry if this has been asked recently!

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Re: Crocheting Longies/Shorties ?s

  • crackerjackprintercrackerjackprinter

    1) I like any muted color.  As long as it's not bright I think it'd work.

    2) You don't want a blend with acrylic.  Another animal hair is best since acrylic will wick moisture (i.e. feel wet) since it doesn't have the same properties.  I guess some say 90% wool in the case of blends, but the best is to avoid it IMO.

     3) I believe patons recommends an H hook.  Check the gauge thing on the label.  The pattern I made up uses a G and an H.

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  • Artist4life925Artist4life925 member

    Oh! Thanks!

    So would mohair be good then? 

    Do you use the G hook for ribbing? 

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  • crackerjackprintercrackerjackprinter
    imageArtist4life925:

    Oh! Thanks!

    So would mohair be good then? 

    Do you use the G hook for ribbing? 

    Yes (although it can be itchy) and yes!

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  • Dr.LorettaDr.Loretta member

    1. Anything really. Darker brown, hunter green, light or dark blue, pale pink, orange, deep purple, black, etc.

    2. I'd go with at least 70% wool, but I don't know why I came up with that #.

    3. I'd find a pattern and work from there. I can't free-form crocheting, and I'd want to make sure the measurements for rise, leg openings, etc. were OK.

    4. No idea.

    GL

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