The Appalachian region is known throughout the USA and, perhaps, other countries as well.
Being Appalachian artists ourselves, we take pride in all handmade work we produce. Quality
rather than quantity is our goal.
Possibly, there's a specific item or items that you would like to see displayed here. Or, you
might like to ask a question about items that we make or types of yarn we use. There are all
kinds of yarns which are labeled as light weight, sport weight, baby weight, worsted weight,
bulky weight and extra bulky weight. There's wool, cotton, acrylic, rayon, and silk to name
a few.
I believe I would be safe in saying that the majority of items created with yarn are made using
worsted weight yarn. When using wool yarn one must take into consideration the care of this
particular type of yarn. Wool needs to be hand washed and blocked. It comes in a worsted weight
as well as other weights. Also, there are washable wools available now. I was truly glad to see
that these washable wools were being made available.
Baby yarns are soft. I enjoy working with these yarns for making baby booties, hats, and blankets.
I like using cotton yarns for making dish cloths and wash cloths. Acrylic yarns are used quite
often in projects. These yarns are great for projects because they retain their shape, are washable
and easy to work with.
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