Variegated Cotton Yarn

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I’ve been working with Lily Sugar & Cream cotton yarn lately. Cotton is my favorite fiber, both to wear and to work with. I just really like the way it feels.

Variegated yarns always surprise me. They’re each like a little mystery. You just can’t tell how a project will turn out until it’s well on its way. A yarn with frequent color changes will make a smaller scale pattern, and a yarn with longer sections of color can result in a color block look.

This week, I’ve been working on cotton crochet market bags for my shop at: www.artisticinspiration.etsy.com.

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  1. Laura BrayFebruary 26, 2010 at 9:01 AM

    Thanks for visiting my blog and you kind comments about my veggie bags! I'm loving your bags too. Great minds think alike!

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