Stonewash Jeans yarn by Lion Brand. |
I've started crocheting chemo hats. I call them my Jenny Hats. If you'd like to know more about why I started making chemo hats the link to that article is listed below.
I've been using Lion Brand Comfy Cotton blend yarn for my Jenny Hats. Because cotton is so comfortable and because the Comfy Cotton yarn is so soft. But this weekend I did not have enough Comfy Cotton blend on hand. So I started a hat with the Jeans yarn. My goal is to make the most comfortable hats that I am able to make.
I LOVE the Jeans yarn. It is 100% acrylic yarn - not cotton as I had guessed. It is machine washable and dryable. And the colors are awesome. "Stonewash" is the color pictured. Doesn't it look like a favorite pair of broken in jeans?
The yarn is labeled as a size 4. In my opinion, it is on the small side of size 4. It is working up in this Jenny Hat just like the size 3 Comfy Cotton blend worked up. The Jeans yarn does not split or fray easily making it very easy to work with.
At the largest yarn store in my area, I can easily find Jeans yarn in 3 shades of blue, black and 2 shades of brown. As I was preparing to write this, I see that Jeans yarn is being made in other colors; shades of pink, turquoise, red, and burgundy. These are labeled "Jeans Colors".
Jeans Colors - pink |
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Read about Jenny and why I began making chemo hats. I also shared photos of the Jenny Hats made with Comfy Cotton Blend yarn here.
Another Lion Brand yarn that I rave about is the Wool Ease Thick and Quick. An excellent chunky yarn for neck warmers and other projects that call for a thick, soft yarn.
That really is a beautiful yarn color featured in the introduction, Dawn! Perfect for those of us who love the color blue, and our blue jeans. I'm sure it will be a popular color choice in your Jenny hats. I immediately thought of blue jeans when I saw the name, but clearly "Jeans" is a proper name since it comes in a variety of colors. Really pretty!
ReplyDeleteEven though I have worked with yarns for many years, I had not heard of Jeans Yarn before. I, too, originally thought that was the name of the color, but I see it is an actual name of yarns by Lion Brand. Love the 'denim' color though. I can see that color being popular in your 'Jenny Hats'. Well done, Dawn Rae.
ReplyDeleteOh I like that shade of blue that you are working on right now. I bet it will be a real hit with your grandson too! You are so talented and the love you put into your work shows too!
ReplyDeleteThat denim shade is beautiful and fits right in with the clothing worn so much today. I never knew there was such colors as these, but you can bet I'll find a use for it soon. :)
ReplyDeleteI love the pink yarn. These articles on yarn have me thinking about crocheting again. So addictive though! If I start I'll do nothing else. Yep no self control on the crocheting front. Good to note about this yarn review. Looking at yarn is like going into a candy store!
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