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May I just mention one more thing about yarn? To fill in some gift-gaps, I whipped up a bunch of those ball-band washrags that have taken over the universe. In this process I learned there is a huge difference in kitchen cotton quality! I had some from each of the following: creame 'n' sugar, peaches 'n' creame, lion brand, and rowan. The lion brand? Skip it. It is very rough and scratchy. I guess if you were making dishclothes for someone who tends to burn, this would be a good choice, but overall? Ick. The creame 'n' sugar was fine, but not nearly as soft as the peaches 'n' creame. If only p'n'c was easily available locally--for someone who shops as much as I do on the internet, I really hate paying shipping. And then there is the Rowan. I almost feel guilty for making it into something that will be used as much and as roughly as these washclothes. Man alive, that stuff is ni-ice, and not even just because I know I spent at least 2x as much for each ball. With one touch it is obvious it isn't really meant for the kitchen.
