I think combining different kinds of yarn will make up into a one-of-a-kind beautiful afghan! As far as washing, you will want to use cold water and spin dry without heat, for safety if you are using wool.
Have fun creating!
Have fun creating!
Kathyretired said:I am making a Granny Square Afghan to use up leftover yarn.
Is there a problem in mixing different types of yarn; like wool, cotton, acrylic, etc. If so, is the issue about how to clean it, or is there something else (like getting out of shape) that I'm unaware of?
Thanks for your help!
I understand and appreciate your help. Thank you!aclark3012 said:The problem in combining yarns is when you wash and dry the afghan you will have some transfer of fuzz on the cotton yarn. Since making an afghan is so time consuming I only tend to keep like yarns together ie, acrylics, wools, etc. These two usually dont mess up being combined. It is when you add the cotton, silks and those various sizes, ie 1 ply-2-ply and so on, that is when you run into trouble when you wash the afghan. I have been knitting and crocheting since I was 10 years old and and now I am 57 and still learning a lot about these 2 crafts. I hope this helps you.