Compatability of cotton yarn

[Ms Patti Lou]

I have a question on matching cotton yarn from different companies. I have bought Bernat handicrafter cotton candy collection to make dishcloths but want to boarder the dishcloth with a accent color but Bernat doesn't have the color I want. Sugar n cream does. Has anyone used different companies of cotton yarn on the same project? They are similar in their weight and texture. Any advise would be welcome. Thanks

[twinfaye]

I have used Peaches and cream and the other one Lily's and cream (something like that can't remember the exact name). They have both been the same to me. I haven't mixed Bernat's but I bet it will mix well. If you aren't trying to match colors as you say you are using a different color I bet nobody could tell. If this is incorrect info on someone else's experience I would love to know.

[buggainok]

I used a multi-color green, white and yellow Bernat Handicrafter for a sunhat for my granddaughter, and made the brim in a matching lime green from Sugar and Cream. It worked out perfectly.

[twinfaye]

Oh, I love that I was validated!! I am glad to hear that they match.

[Magnolia Blossom]

Just like you can use different acrylic yarns of same size and weight- so can you use cotton.

[Ms Patti Lou]

Thanks to all who have given advise. I really appreciate it.

[twinfaye]

NOW I'll tell ya'll what was behind my comments. Most of you know I love Ebay and I was on looking the other day and I saw cotton yarn made by the Company Lily & cream or something like that. It was being offered to buy it now at over $2.50 a skein. I don't know why I did this but I messaged him and told him his price wasn't a bargain. Well he didn't take it well and started to write me message after message saying that his yarn was a better quality and I said that I crochet with both and can't tell the difference and asked him if he crocheted, which he doesn't. I finally told him that I had just wanted to say if he wasn't selling much that was the reason and I had noticed that no one had bid on it. I didn't want a pen pal I just thought he might not know his product well. So that is why I was so interested in this post. That is a lot of writing to say thanks to ya'll for confirming my position.

[buggainok]

NOW I'll tell ya'll what was behind my comments. Most of you know I love Ebay and I was on looking the other day and I saw cotton yarn made by the Company Lily & cream or something like that. It was being offered to buy it now at over $2.50 a skein. I don't know why I did this but I messaged him and told him his price wasn't a bargain. Well he didn't take it well and started to write me message after message saying that his yarn was a better quality and I said that I crochet with both and can't tell the difference and asked him if he crocheted, which he doesn't. I finally told him that I had just wanted to say if he wasn't selling much that was the reason and I had noticed that no one had bid on it. I didn't want a pen pal I just thought he might not know his product well. So that is why I was so interested in this post. That is a lot of writing to say thanks to ya'll for confirming my position.

I've seen lots of craft items on ebay that seem to be priced high, like yarn, and I do papercrafts, too. There are some real non-bargains on there for sure.

I guess we need to remember that ebay is international, and folks in other places in the world can't even buy some of the products that we take for granted. Not to mention what we find on sale or use coupons to buy all the time. So maybe the prices don't seem too steep to them.

[twinfaye]

I hadn't thought of that and you are right. I will not ever try to help someone with pricing again. Really he messaged me 5 times about the price of his yarn. lol

[Susan2014]

Faye just saw this I use sugar & cream & Bernat and lokked good on my projects. I buy at Michaels fot $1.99 on sale a lot for $1.25. Susan MJ