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Cloth Diapering
mem096
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What is the best type of wool yarn and where to find pattern for soaker
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My co-worker is going to make me some soakers, longies and shorties but I am going to buy the yarn and pattern any suggestions where to get these things. Thank you!
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Re: What is the best type of wool yarn and where to find pattern for soaker
I'd go for worsted weight yarn that has at least 70% wool content. Often it's easier to just get 100% wool and not have to worry about the other fiber content. Different types of wool are softer or scratchier, depending on the breed of sheep.
Most yarns available at a place like AC Moore or Hobby Lobby are going to be a blend of wool breeds that should be fine for a soaker/longie pattern. If you want to spend a little more $, you can go with a guaranteed soft yarn like 100% merino.
You can get yarn anywhere from a craft store to a thrift store to your local yarn store, depending on how fancy you want to go.
The pp had a good suggestion for ravelry.com for patterns. There are some free ones there. You can also google "free knitted soaker pattern" and you should find some that way.
For soakers I like punk rock knitters pattern
For shoties and longies I bought the pattern picky pants from little turtle knits and I use that. It has all the different sizes and different leg finishes which I like.