#yarn

quick poll for the jet‑setting knitters:

• lion brand 24/7 cotton 50g skein #lb24/7 (cotton, easy wash, low pilling)
• bernat softee 100% acrylic 50g #bs100 (soft, cheap, holds heat)

which one do you pack for a 12‑hour flight and why? any hacks for keeping yarn from getting tangled in overhead bins? drop your vote + tip below, rn i’m still debating whether the cotton frays after the airline’s wash cycle lol

tbh i just pulled out my old patons red #8 i rescued from the attic (the one with the tiny embossed patons logo) and tried to finish that half‑finished granny square from 2003. i used that sweet, soft merino "quiet night" 100% that i got from the 2005 yarn swap. weird thing is the needle snaps on the first k2tog, like every time i try a slip stitch combo it just snaps. anyone else still has that #8 from the "mid‑90s metal tip era"? or is it just my yarn being too slick after they added that new soft‑feel finish in 2004? tbh i remember us all swearing the 1994 patons needles were the only ones that could handle the "faux‑lump" of the 2002 "golf‑course" chunky wool without breaking. i guess some of us are stuck in the past. any tips or maybe i should finally let go of the relic and upgrade to a modern bambus #8? (but i miss that satisfying click of the metal tip)

also, anyone else think the 2005 yarn swap "quiet night" merino was overhyped? i kinda feel like it was just a clever marketing spin from the yarn shop, lol

i've been scrolling the yarn aisle for a big winter afghan but can't pick. everyone talks about wool being the only warm option, but i'm skeptical about the durability and price. any one got a solid yarn that is cheap enough, eco-friendly, and still cozy? don't give me the usual 'go with cheap wool' spiel, i want real experience. thanks

so i’m looking to start a simple scarf project rn i want something soft but not super cheap cheap that falls apart any brands or specific yarns that are decent quality and won’t break the bank also love colors that aren’t too neon lol