New Segment Starting

I said I was going to talk about techniques this week, but I'm thinking that is not a great idea. I would just end up linking to other peoples better guides again and well, I did that last week. Instead I want to try something new. I have been playing around with a lot of different yarns over the last couple of years and I have a lot to say about them. I'm always trying to find the best standard so why not share that with all of you! So this week I wan to start a semi-regular segment, yarn reviews.

Here is how this is going to work. I will pick a different yarn every week, trying to focus on different companys and different lines they produce. I will mostly be doing acrylic and cotton because that is what I work in and have the most interest in. I will be judging yarns on the following catagories:
Yarn Weight: how does it measure up against other yarns said to be the same size
Texture: pretty obvious, is it soft, scratchy, smooth etc.
Price: is the quality worth the price
Consistency: are different dye lots and colors consistent in weight and thickness
Variety: how much color variety does the yarn come in and if it comes striped how do the striped come out.
Overall how nice it is to work with
Felting: how it works to bush out and be used for felting
and give you a nice list of where you can find it (this will sadly be regional as I only know about stores that are in my area)

Yarns I will not be looking at, unless I get really bored
any type of Sashay and other "yarns" that are just quick make up projects
Fun fur, yarn with sequins or beads etc.
Independent hand spun/dyed yarns unless the creator personally asks me to
Non-synthetic fibers (I am sensitive to some natural fibers and don't want to risk it)
Yarns smaller than sock weight

If you have any yarns you would like to see me review let me know and I would be happy to give them a look (finances permitting). The first review will be up tomorrow in a very special Tuesday post. Let me know today what yarn you would like to see me start with! (either in a comment or if you find my blog through a facebook post you can comment there) So here are the yarns I can do for tomorrow.

Red Heart: Super Saver
Red Heart: With Love
Knit Picks: Brava Worsted
Bernat: Softee Chunky
Lion Brand: Hometown USA

So let me know and I will see you tomorrow!