Fiber Feast Crochet Style...

I can hardly believe that it has been more than a month since my last posting.  My fingers have been so busy feasting on some new fibers!  I can't just yet show exactly what I'm working on, but I can point you in the direction of some fiber flavors to try.  

If you are looking for yarn with a lovely drape, wonderful feel, and affordable, try Berroco's Weekend.  Weekend is an acrylic (75%)/Cotton (25%) blend.  It also comes in DK or Chunky weight as well.  So far, anything I've been thrilled with anything I've crocheted using yarn with the Berroco label.

If you are looking for cotton yarn with a beautiful sheen, you may want to try Ella Rae's Phoenix.  Phoenix is 100% Egyptian Cotton and has a smoother feel than other standard cottons I've used.  It too has more of a drapy feel.  The colors available are stunning.

Looking for yarn for that very special gift?  Check out Alpaca Silk by Blue Sky Alpaca.  This yarn is a thinner, light DK weight, with an amazing feel of the alpaca and silk blend (50/50).  I you are looking for something thicker, try Blue Sky Alpaca's Worsted Hand Dyes which is 50% alpaca and 50% merino wool.  This is great yarn for texturized patterns.  

I hope you can check out some of the above websites, or better yet, go visit your local yarn store for the three dimensional experience.  I have learned so much in the past year or two just by stopping by So Original (my local yarn shop) and asking Lana lots of yarn questions as well as buying an occasional hank of yarn to somehow justify my time bugging her.  It reminds of being a kid and discovering that crayon boxes come with 64 (or is it 128?) colors, instead of just the standard 8 in those smaller boxes.  Yarn is so much better though!  It feels so much better, doesn't smell like wax and won't melt (like mine did in the Florida sun)....

Oh! One more thing - remember the Beach Bling Anklet from my May post?  I made another one with Swarovski Elements beads and absolutely love it!  In fact, I've bought some more Swarovski beads in another color so that I'll have a few choices to go with my summer outfits.  If you need the pattern, just check out the summer edition of Crochet! Magazine.  As always, if you ever have any crochet questions, I'll be glad to give them a try.