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Expert: Bea Harrell - 10/27/2008


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Hello.  My wife is new to crochet and enjoys it immensely.  I want to surprise her for Christmas with a gift of high quality yarn, but have no idea what to get or where to get it.  Please help!!!

Thanks,
John

Answer
Hey,John! My favorite yarn is Bernat.  It's a bit more expensive than other yarns, but well worth the cost. Sometimes you can find it at Walmart, but the color selection isn't that great. You can try a local craft store, such as Michaels or Hobby Lobby, for more choices.
Most yarns are worsted weight, and are a great general purpose yarn. Bernat also has a line of baby yarns, but they are lighter weight, so unless she's doing baby stuff, it's best to stick with the worsted weight.
Hope this help!

Best Wishes,  Bea

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Bea Harrell

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I consider myself an expert in the field of hand crochet. I have been crocheting for 45 years. I can answer most question on the differnt stitches, as well as the methods used to create speciality items. The art of crochet, after 2 decades of being out of fashion, is enjoying a modest come back. I want to help those newcomers looking for a little/lot of help to get started. Once they are comfortable with the process, they can relax & begin to create the heirlooms of tomorrow.

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40 + years crocheting for myself, my family & occasionally doing commissioned work.

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Bachelors degree in Social Science.

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