Lion Brand Yarn 150-098F Fishermen's Wool Yarn, Natural

This is excellent value for money but honestly you need to be a wool lover the yarn is a truly beautiful colour and the weight of the yarn is very versatile but it’s not so soft I bought it and I have yet to find a project to match it because it’s just not soft so sorry to say Lionbrand is my favourite brand but this one is in the too hard basket

Excellent yarn for the price! durable, warm, soft, nice color. Love the twistyness of the Oak Tweed. I made a shawl from this yarn for the historic site where I work, and my coworker traded in the one I had made for her because she liked this coloring better. So be ye warned, items made from this yarn may induce covetousness and incite thievery. Will purchase again.

Si pica un poco. Pero para un suéter está perfecto. El grosor perfecto, la bola de 227 gramos. Color muy bonito como capuchino. La muestra es de acuerdo a las especificaciones pero lo teji con agujas del 4.5 mm. Me pareció más adecuado ya que lo quiero más grueso por el invierno. Lo he comprado en varios tonos y las prendas ya llevan 1 o 2 años y siguen muy bien.

I like it 👌

I had a difficult time finding yarn that is 100% wool in the stores so I decided to look in Amazon and found this one. It worked great for what I needed. I was able to make 3 mid sides dryer balls out of this yarn.What are the benefits of using wool balls in your dryer? *They decrease drying time, saving you money on utility bills. *There are no chemicals in wool dryer balls! *Commercial dryer sheets can be costly, and are thrown away after use. Wool dryer balls can be re-used for years, saving you hundreds of dollars. *Wool dryer balls are perfect for keeping your cloth diapers soft and chemical-free. *Wool dryer balls won't affect the absorbency of your towels, kitchen cloths, or cloth diapers - commercial softeners will. *100% wool dryer balls increase fluffiness and reduce static as dryer loads tumble. *Dryer balls help to soften clothes naturally. *Dryer balls are made from a renewable resource.How do they work? *It's simple. They bounce around in the dryer separating clothes, allowing more hot air to circulate through all the garments. As they tumble, the wool balls fluff your laundry, reduce wrinkles, and basically pummel the laundry to make it softer. *They do so much more than a dryer sheet by pulling moisture out of your clothes so you don't have to run the dryer as long. *The more dryer balls you have in a load, the shorter the drying time will be.Making felted wool dryer balls with yarn:Choosing Your Yarn: *Finding the right yarn is the most critical part of making these wool balls. Look for 100% wool yarn. o Note: Stay away from any wool labeled "superwash" or "machine washable." This type will NOT felt. *If you use a yarn with even the slightest bit of acrylic or other blend, your balls won't felt correctly, if at all. If they are not felted, they will unravel in the dryer and you'll have a stringy mess.You Will Need: *skein of 100% wool yarn (NOT wool labeled "superwash" or "machine washable") *scissors *pantyhose *blunt-tipped needle or crochet hook *string or cotton/acrylic yarn (to secure the wool ball in the pantyhose)Directions: *Begin wrapping your wool yarn around your first two fingers about 10 times. *Pinch the bundle of yarn in the middle and pull off your fingers. o Wrap more yarn around the middle of this bundle. *Wrap yarn around the entire bundle until you have the beginnings of a ball. *Continue wrapping tightly until your ball is the desired size. (I make mine softball-sized to help cut drying time more, but tennis ball or baseball-sized will help save money on yarn.) *Use a blunt-tipped yarn needle or crochet hook to tuck the end of the thread under several layers of yarn. \ Pull it through and cut the end. *Repeat these steps with more yarn until you have 4-6 balls. *Cut the leg off an old pair of pantyhose. Put balls into the toe of the pantyhose, tying tightly in between each one with string, or cotton/acrylic yarn. o Just don't use wool yarn or it will felt around the pantyhose. o Tie off the end.Felting the Dryer Balls: *Throw the entire yarn caterpillar into the wash with towels *Wash in a hot wash cycle with a cold water rinse cycle. *Dry your yarn caterpillar with your laundry using the hottest dryer setting. *Remove balls from pantyhose and check for felting. o Some types of wool yarn will not felt well on the first try. Y o you may need to repeat the washing and drying cycles up to 3 or 4 times. o You'll know felting has occurred when you can gently scrape your fingernail over the ball and strands do not separate.Using your wool dryer balls: *Just throw them in the dryer with your freshly washed clothes, and let them do their work! *For regular loads, use at least 4-6 balls to notice a decrease in drying time. *For large loads, use 6 or more wool balls. *The more you use, the more quickly your clothes will dry.Store your dryer balls in the dryer between uses or display them in a basket in your laundry room.** Update 3-7-13 **This yarn is not felting like it's supposed to. Will have to try another brand, maybe go into Hobby Lobby.