How to choose yarn for knitting - Picking colors & yarn subsitution

How to find the best yarn for knitting - step-by-step. How to choose yarn color combinations, which is the best materials, and which yarn weight and needle size are the best choice for your project. Read the full tutorial on my blog: https://nimble-needles.com/wool-and-tools/how-to-choose-yarn-for-knitting/ Canva color wheel: https://www.canva.com/colors/color-wheel/ The knitter's book of yarn: https://amzn.to/3HyHwQM *Note: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Articles on fiber properties: Alpaca: https://nimble-needles.com/wool-and-tools/knitting-with-alpaca-yarn/ Yak: https://nimble-needles.com/wool-and-tools/yak-yarn-everything-you-need-to-know/ Camel: https://nimble-needles.com/wool-and-tools/camel-hair-yarn/ Vicuna: https://nimble-needles.com/wool-and-tools/vicuna-wool-knitting-with-the-most-expensive-fiber-in-the-world/ Figuring out how to choose yarn for knitting seems to be a major problem for many beginners. There are so many choices and sadly most of them just focus on the color. And even there, finding a good yarn color combination can be hard. With this video I want to fill in the gaps and show you everything you need to know about yarn properties. What's the best yarn weight/needle size. Which material should you pick. Because some yarns are very durable, while others are super soft, or show a nice stitch definition. And depending on your project this might mean you need to go for Arcylic, sheep wool, or even cashmere. Spinning is also o