When we made a recipe with a certain brand cheese one day, it tasted so good because the cheese's distinct flavor contributed to the taste. We were so pleased with how the recipe turned out, we quickly dived into the garbage can to fish out the wrapper of the cheese so we could buy the same brand next time. What's the point of this tip, you ask.
Well, the same principle applies to crochet. Keep the label of the yarn you fell in love with. If a project turned out successful, chances are you picked the right kind of yarn for it. Make a note of the brand (and size and texture as well) so you won't be scratching your head next time you go shopping for crochet supplies.
This thing called ply - you see it in toilet paper labels. It's used in yarns as well. Ply refers to the number of strands that were spun together to produce a yarn - usually two, three or four. But it does not tell you the diameter of the yarn because it can be large or small.
Some yarns are difficult to crochet with. We'll name a couple so that if a project calls for these types of yarns, you'll be prepared for potential trouble spots:
Mohair - this is a soft yarn made from the hair of the Angora goat. It is an attractive fabric but it is not easy to crochet - unless you have a very openwork pattern.
Bouclé - also an attractive yarn for crocheting certain types of work, but not easy to handle because it is a type of yarn that has been interspersed with tight clusters, and it has an erratic thickness.
And here are yarns that are easy to crochet with: acrylic, cotton, crêpe, nylon, tricel and wool
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