Hello all!
I've been searching for chunkier yarns to weave with. Most of the smooth/mercerized yarns I've found are very fine, which is great for detail on bands, but I'm trying to experiment with a range of yarns at the moment, to see which ones I enjoy working with the most.
Just thought I'd share this with my fellow backstrap weavers, the Patons Smoothie DK yarn is great for use on a backstrap loom! The range of colours seems excellent and its smoothness means it doesn't stick. The finished product feels a lot like the thicker mercerized cottons, despite being 100% acrylic.
Here in the UK it sells for about £2.50 per 100g in Hobbycraft, and it's widely available on ebay. It measures in at 14wpi (6wpc). I think it would make a great yarn for beginners who find it more difficult to manipulate very fine yarns and who need something that won't get sticky! Also good for BIG projects I imagine! :)