Since I never took up sewing I have to create all of my fabric by crochet. Sometimes I combine yarns together for a different look, like how I did the green and pink one on the right. You can also crochet two strands at once, like how I mixed white and brown strands in the cozy on the left. Not only does the white strand help thicken the fabric but it also gave it a fuzzier wintery effect. Here are the sample fabrics for my iphone cozies:
About one year ago I purchased yarn from China. Loved the results. I keep thinking about it desiring to have more of it. It's a luxury to have. One blend was 70% bamboo 30% cotton (silky to touch; somewhat stringy to work with; not for a beginner really). The other was a cashmere milky cotton blend (gorgeous soft). I have made fingerless gloves, a beanie hat, and other stuff.
bamboo cotton |
cashmere milky |
beanie hat |
fingerless gloves |