Yarn question???

[crochetcrazy]

At my LYS, seeking yarn for a shawl that I am currently working on in my own way having thrown away the pattern!!

 

I WAS TOLD that crocheting takes 'QUITE A BIT MORE YARN' than knitting and that I should buy more than she would need for a knitted shawl.

 

Since I've never made a shawl before, I don't know. Since I've never knitted only crocheted and only for a few months, I don't have an experience about this.

 

Do you ??? Is this true?? Or just more knitter vs crocheter confusion/prejudice? Or just a way to get me to buy way more yarn than I needed(I didn't)...it is one expensive shop, by the way, with nothing under $8 a ball!

 

Thanks for the answers to my long winded question!

[Donna]

Yes, crocheters use about one-third more yarn than knitters to make a similar project.

[Ambersafghans]

But I know for a fact that crochet is faster!

[MommaChelle]

LOL You go girl! *thumbs up*

 

hey, we need a thumbs up emoticon

 

 

Chelle

[Donna]

So right, crochet is faster!!

 

No thumbs up emoticon, but thre is a thumbs up posticon. When replying, there are some posticons (shown across the top) you can use.

[MommaChelle]

Oh yeah, I never look at those lol

 

Is Pam the moderator? She can add a bunch more emoticons too.

 

 

Chelle

[Donna]

Love the new little thumbs-up blue guy, Pam! :tu

[Guest morici]

how about a little pig face ....

 

for when i'm a yarn pig

[Guest PamCrochets]

Your wish is my command! Check out our new smileys, aren't they cute? I couldn't find a little pig face Morici, but if you can find one, I'll add it for you.

Just make sure he's tiny, and the background is clear. :nono

 

~Pam

[Guest morici]

technically i'm pretty clueless

 

but here are some yahoo emoticons -- don't know if you can use them or not

 

help.yahoo.com/help/us/me...se-44.html

[Donna]

Pam, check your e-mail. I just sent you a couple of piggies.

[Guest PamCrochets]

Here's a piggy for you Morici.

Thanks Donna.

 

Yes, I'm going to be obnoxious with my new toys.

 

~Pam

[Guest morici]

you rock pam

[crochetcrazy]

Well...thanks for the info. I guess that she was RIGHT and I was perhaps being a little intimidated by the prices. I must admit they had lovely stuff and I wished I could buy it all:jump but alas I do have a budget and this one hank was $43:eek

 

As you can see I love these new smiley cuties:Y and am just getting the hang of using them here:wave

 

Pam, this site is great:Y and you should take a big for all of your hard work:clap :clap

[Guest PamCrochets]

You make me blush.

 

~Pam