Bernat - Natural Blends Cashmere
color: Petal
1 ball = 60g, 103 yds
65% acrylic/30% nylon/5% cashmere
gauge: 17s x 24r = 4" x 4" on US 8 needles/US H8 hook [medium 4]
care instructions: Hand wash, lay flat to dry. Wash gently by hand in water (not exceeding 30C/86F). After extraction of excess water, dry the article on a suitable flat surface. Do not bleach. Do not iron or press. Do not dry-clean.
Made in Canada.
Moda Dea - Dream
color: Waterlily
1 ball = 50g, 93 yds
57% nylon/43% acrylic
gauge: 16s x 23r = 4" x 4" on US 10 needles, 11sc x 13r = 4" x 4" on K-10.5 hook [medium 4]
care instructions: Hand wash, lay flat to dry. Do not iron, bleach, or machine dry. Dry cleanable with any solvent except trichloethylene.
Made in Italy.
The angle is a little strange, but here's a picture of me crocheting with both strands together:
My Comments
This was my first time using two strands of yarn together on a project. It was surprisingly easier than I thought it would be. It was easy to feel when I accidentally slipped the hook through just one yarn and not the other. These yarns were easy to crochet with, the loops slid smoothly off the hook (an aluminum size H/8 Boye hook) and I was able to maintain tension smoothly. The only problem I ever ran into was with the Bernat Cashmere yarn, being 4-ply, my hook would sometimes go through the yarn and snag on the plies. Both yarns are deliciously soft, not scratchy at all. I would definitely use these yarns for future projects. As for the bunny slippers themselves, they are not yet done. I'll put up pictures as soon as they are, but right now I still need to sew on one of the lower soles and then sew on the ears, eyes, and noses for both slippers.
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