Back in the Saddle...

A quick trip to my LYS, and 12 hanks of Mission Falls Cotton later, I am on my way to starting the Pinwheel blanket.  Has anyone heard any good/bad/ugly about this yarn?  I know a lot of people who use it, and I am not usually big on the cottons, so if there is a warning to be had, let me know sooner, rather than later!

Also - does anyone know of a baby bootie pattern where the booties actually stay on the kids' foot?

Thanks!

(I swear, my next post will be more exciting than this...)

Comments

[Erica]

I agree with the ribbed socks. I've heard they stay on better, esp. with a little elastic knittd into the ribbing.

For cotton yarns, I'm in love with Plymouuth's Fantasy Naturelle, King Tut and On Line's Clip. Cascade also does a great yarn, Sierra, which is 80/20 cotton/wool. It knits like a dream and doesn't sag for big projects. Good luck!

[Sarah]

Ok. I got a new computer and I still haven't updated all of my feeds and what? You're pregnant? Holy moly! That is so cool. So many great things happening for you!

[aruni]

howdy!

i've used mission falls cotton twice, and i find it to be really tough on my hands. i'm also not a huge fan of the bumpy texture. the only cottons that haven't given me strain to date are rowan handknit dk cotton and phildar aviso (but that's a bit splitty). i've heard good things about rowan calmer, cotton-ease, and knitpicks shine, though.

[Danielle]

I've heard that the Stay-on Baby Booties from Knitting for Baby by Melanie Falick and Kristen Nicholas do stay on. They have ties at the ankles that help with that :) I've knit some based upon the recommendation of a mama-friend who told me that they were the only booties that stayed on her son's foot.

[kate]

I'm not crazy about that yarn. I used it once.

I'd make ribbed tube socks. Those would stay on.

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