Chain Yarns and Blown Yarns // Technique Tuesday

This Technique Tuesday video explains what chain yarns are, the types of fibers used to construct them, and the qualities of those yarns and the fabrics they produce. Support me by buying me a coffee on Ko-fi! https://www.ko-fi.com/roxannerichardson My knitting designs: https://www.ravelry.com/designers/roxanne-richardson Yarns shown in this video: Chain yarns Knit Picks Lindy Chain (coral fingering weight linen/cotton) Berocco Catena (bulky weight wool/nylon) used for the sweater shown Big Twist Ribbon (giant ribbon yarn acrylic/polymide) (this is a Joann Crafts store brand) Blown yarns Cascade Cantata (Aran weight cotton tube, blue merino fiber blown into tube) Knit Picks Wonderfluff (Bulky weight nylon tube, alpaca and merino blown into) RESOURCES FOR LEARNING ABOUT THE QUALITIES OF SPECIFIC YARNS AND HOW TO CHOOSE GOOD SUBSTITUTIONS Ravelry - extensive yarn database with information on yarn weight (thickness), fiber, and construction (plied, chained, cabled, etc.) https://www.ravelry.com/yarns Yarnsub.com - yarn databased with information on specific yarns, and appropriate substitutes (can be filtered based on fiber you would like to use vs what the original yarn has) https://yarnsub.com/ THE KNITTER'S BOOK OF YARN: The Ultimate Guide to Choosing, Using, and Enjoying Yarn by Clara Parkes https://amzn.to/35juhBG YARN SUBSTITUTION MADE EASY by Carol J. Sulcoski https://amzn.to/2FLhJKu As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Introduction: 0:00 Q