Texture
In terms of texture, these three baby yarns could
not be more different. Soft Baby Steps is very silky
soft, but Cutie Pie holds it’s own with a velvety soft
texture. Comfort Sport, is soft, but not really in the
same league as the other two. Comfort Sport is
an excellent all-purpose yarn, it’s amazing for your
baby knits because it's soft enough for a baby’s skin,
but you’re not afraid to use it for other things like
afghans and perhaps something for yourself. This
yarn is really easy to knit with. It slides well on any
kind of needle, so no matter the needle materials
you’re using it's sure to work up well.
"These are only three colors from the
Comfort Sport line, but there is a
whole gradient to work with."
Soft Baby Steps, as I said, is incredibly silky soft. This
is perfect for anyth ing right next to baby’s skin. If
you're using any kind of needle material that is
rougher, the soft fibers may catch along the shaft of
the needle. I would highly suggest a metal or acrylic
needle; anything synthetic and machine honed to a
flawless surface.
Cutie Pie, has a very unique texture. It feels velvety
and soft in a way that I’ve never felt in a yarn. I
would also suggest a synthetic needle material
when using Cutie Pie, although the fibers wouldn't
catch on the shaft of the needle, I don’t think it
would slide as well. When you first start knitting with
this yarn it takes a couple minutes to get used to
the 'feel' of it. The fleeciness of this yarn makes the
stitches want to snug up close to their 'neighbors'.
This isn't ideal for ripping things out, but excellent
for closing holes and creating warm baby knits.
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