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Date Posted: 00:39:32 05/01/10 Sat
Author: Beth
Author Host/IP: c-76-125-48-240.hsd1.ca.comcast.net / 76.125.48.240
Subject: Re: need a good substitute yarn
In reply to: Debbie 's message, "need a good substitute yarn" on 11:53:18 03/04/10 Thu

Hello, I loved Dazzleaire yarn myself! Sad that it's no longer made. Dazzelaire is a worsted weight yarn. Jiffy is a larger bulky weight yarn. It would work up larger. You could perhaps use a smaller hook or try to use fewer stitches and/or rows. I do see Dazzelaire for sale from time to time, especially on ebay. You might also try looking for an acrylic blend yarn which has nylon in it. Or looked for a "brushed" acrylic yarn. I looked up the fiber content of Dazzleaire and it is 80% acrylic and 20% nylon. I see a lot of the baby yarns in the Michaels craft store yarn aisle with nylon in them. They are very soft and slightly fluffy. You might also look for an eyelash yarn. These are quite fluffy. Maybe too fluffy though. Here is a lady who has some Rose colored Dazzelaire for sale:

http://www.blujay.com/?page=profile&profile_username=elisia&catc=13004000

I have never used this service however, so can't recommend or deny.

I would try googling "brushed acrylic" or "angora-look" you might get some good results there. I know Crystal Palace makes some nice fluffier yarns.

good luck!

Beth

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  • Dazzleaire yarn is BACK! -- Char55, 09:29:05 12/29/10 Wed
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