[Crafts] A growing collection

Being in a crocheting and tatting frenzy, it's only natural that my thread collection has started to grow.

From left to right: a random cotton thread that I discovered in my drawer, DMC perle cotton (size 8), and two balls of Valdani perle cotton (size 12). 

Although theses are quite pricey, I love the color of Valdani's hand-dyed threads. They have such depth and are so pretty! However, these are more cushiony, soft, and delicate - not that suitable for tatting. It's great for crochet though. 

DMC perle cottons have a great sheen to the threads. I have yet to find out if it's suitable for tatting, but I highly doubt it. This is also great for crocheting. 

Comparison. DMC perle cotton in size 8 is similar to Valdani perle cotton in size 12. 

Tried crocheting chains with a size 1 (2.25mm) crochet hook. 

Tatting with the Valdani perle cotton. Valdani isn't that great for tatting - the thread gets knotted and twisted like crazy, and the resulting work isn't as stiff (although you need to starch and iron finished works to get that stiffness anyway). I've ordered some Lizbeth and Majestic tatting threads, so I'm excited to see how they will work out.