Help: Fingering weight yarn?

[sem464]

I need help, please!!!! I live in the wonderful state of Texas in the wonderful city of Houston. You would think that you could find a decent selection of just about anything in this big city. Even yarn, if you are looking for light weight. Can you please give me some examples of fingering weight yarn that is not baby yarn? I am making a poncho & had to substitute micro spun. Don't get me wrong it is turning out really pretty, but I would really like to have the right stuff to make more. (all of the strands of the micro spun is definitely going to be a one time thing:lol ) I can even buy online if I know what I am looking for.

 

Thank you:ty

[thecrochetdude]

Hi Shari, check out http://www.yarndex.com to see a great index of most any yarn available. You can search by weight.

 

On a local note: I was just at Yarns 2 Ewe on 19th street in the Heights about an hour ago. They have a great selection and the owner (Wendy) is so sweet an helpful.

[kusine]

Shari, sometimes it's called sock yarn, if that helps any. Here are some examples online:

 

http://www.herrschners.com/depts/dept.aspx?id=101&tab=3

 

I hope that helps!

[sem464]

Hey, thanks for your help. Herschnerrs does have a nice variety. Drew, thanks for the tip. Sometime I will have to take a trip over there & see everything. On a "good" I-10 day, it will probably take me 30 min. to get there.

[csabers]

Drew:

 

Thank you for posting the YarnDex link. I have never seen that site before!

 

[thecrochetdude]

Celeste - you are welcome. What a great site that is!

 

Shari - anytime you want to meet there to crochet just let me know. They have a nice little seating area with a sofa and chairs.