Rough Scratchy Yarn

[TriTam]

I have probably an odd question for an unusual need and I am clueless on crocheting.  What would be an extremely rough and scratchy yarn that could be used for crocheting?  Would need a little stretch but not much and be able to do what I assume are smaller stitches.  

Thanks for understanding that I know nothing and for any help you can provide.

Tam

[ReniC]

For scratchy yarn, Red Heart has a Scrubby yarn or Scrubby Sparkly, typically used to make pot scrubbers, but, the skeins are not very large.

[Granny Square]

Welcome to the 'ville!  There are some brands of yarn that make 'scrubby' versions, they are meant to be used for scrubbing dishes.  (Red Heart and Hobby Lobby have a scrubby variety, there may be others)

Some people think acrylic yarn is scratchy and unsuitable for wearables, but I'm wearing a pullover sweater right now made out of Red Heart Super saver and it is not at all scratchy - scratchy is in the eye of the beholder I guess.  I use leftover bits of acrylic for my dish scrubbers, they work fairly well for ordinary dishwashing; for baked on gunk I soak and then use a bit of powdered dishwasher soap, it provides the grit and soap.  The only thing I've ever used the actual scrubby yarn for is an ornamental cactus.

Hi Reni, I think we hit post at the same time!  

Edited November 14, 2020 by Granny Square

[ReniC]

On 11/14/2020 at 10:03 AM, Granny Square said:

Welcome to the 'ville!  There are some brands of yarn that make 'scrubby' versions, they are meant to be used for scrubbing dishes.  (Red Heart and Hobby Lobby have a scrubby variety, there may be others)

Some people think acrylic yarn is scratchy and unsuitable for wearables, but I'm wearing a pullover sweater right now made out of Red Heart Super saver and it is not at all scratchy - scratchy is in the eye of the beholder I guess.  I use leftover bits of acrylic for my dish scrubbers, they work fairly well for ordinary dishwashing; for baked on gunk I soak and then use a bit of powdered dishwasher soap, it provides the grit and soap.  The only thing I've ever used the actual scrubby yarn for is an ornamental cactus.

Hi Reni, I think we hit post at the same time!  

We probably did. 😄