Manipur by Karabella Yarns7.5 sts/inch on US 3s100% silk190 yards color: 150
Being not a big ribbon yarn fan, I expected to dislike these yarns this month. This yarn surprised me. I loved the feel as it flowed through my hands as I knit on it. This is definitely a yarn that would [...]
Bamboo splash by Wisdom yarns5.5 sts/inch on US 6s100% Bamboo87 yards. Color 106
This is a machine created variegated yarn. You can tell by the regularity in the pooling. I love bamboo and hoped that I would like this yarn. It was a disappointment. It was too heavy. The gauge I [...]
This months yarn tasting is ribbon yarns. At the end of the month, I will be putting up a drag report. All the swatches are hanging on my bulletin board in the studio to determine if they will grow from the gravity.
Tiziana by GGH yarns4.25 sts/inch on US 7s75% rayon, 15% silk, 10% [...]
4-4.25sts/inch on US 9s30% Cotton, 30% viscose, 20% Angora, 20% Polyamide102 yds, Color: CS 127
This yarn is super cozy. I for sure would not want an entire stockinette sweater out of this yarn. It is super cozy and warm. It is a little itchy on my sensitive skin. It would be [...]
The weather decided to be good almost all weekend. Sunday was a bit overcast and had the usual drip drip of the Northwest. As you can see from Saturday’s post, the weather was nice enough on Friday to allow me to get pics without grimacing in cold pain. Actually it was rather [...]
Invernal by Aslantrends4.75 sts/inch on US 7s50% Angora Rabbit, 25% Merino, 25% Nylon295 yards, Color 162
This swatch is so subtle. I think it is like my grumpy bunny. It wins you over with its soft fuzzy nature even though you suspect it might grouch at you for knitting something unexpected from it. [...]
When you come home to this much yarn on your front door and in your suitcase, is your trip a success? I picked up a few yarns while I was away. Some are for gifts, some are for swatching, some are for me. There is some stainless steel yarn hiding out in [...]
Seduce by Berroco5sts/inch on US 7s47% Rayon, 25% Linen, 17% Silk, 11% Nylon100 yards, Color: 4448
I wanted to love this yarn. It was so slinky and slippery. It is stated to be a worsted weight yarn. I am not too thrilled at how open the swatch is in stockinette. If I [...]
April 10, 2008 – 11:00 pm
Tsumugi Silk Combo (A-111) by Habu5 st/ inch on US 7s100% silk156 yards, color: HA1
I was really hoping to love this yarn. I love Habu yarns. You don’t see many here on this blog because I primarily weave with them and have not done much recently. This yarn made me swoon in [...]
February 4, 2008 – 8:14 pm
I took this lovely skein of yarn for a walk this morning. I saw this bright picnic table in the distance and felt it was the perfect back drop to the firey orange. I am thinking of coming up with a one skein firey project to make this into. Part of my [...]
