There are a few wooly faves for this past season, and since the last day of winter is in 2 days I thought it’d be a good time to share what I very happily used. In no particular order, my top 4 are as follows:
KnitPicks Hawthorne Fingering in Ladds Addition colorway:
This yarn is absolutely gorgeous (both the colors themselves and the way it made a pretty zigzag pattern in my Gentille cowl). Soft to work with and wear next to the skin. It is a fingering weight/4 ply yarn made up of 80% wool, 20% nylon and comes in skeins of 357 yds/100 g. Pick it up from KnitPicks for a really good price.
DyeForYarn Fingering Merino/Babycamel in Dyeing Rose colorway:
This super-soft fingering single ply yarn is made of 55% merino, 45% camel and comes in skeins of 525 yds/100 g. I’d say it’s really more of a light fingering. Very strong for a single ply yarn! It made a great Phoenicia crescent shawl (and a Plume beanie from last year), and while this colorway is no longer available you can pick up a gorgeous array of colorways at the DyeForWool Etsy shop.
Berroco Vintage in 5176 colorway (a heathery autumn orange):
The Gothic Lace Cowl I made was pretty quick to work up using this worsted weight 10 ply yarn. Made up of 50% acrylic, 40% wool, and 10% nylon, it is soft enough to wear against the skin and can be washed in a machine (if you want to slightly felt your work it will do so if you use hot water and put it in the dryer, too — this is an advantage when you make blankets that dog claws might snag and you want to avoid that problem). It comes in skeins of 217 yds/100 g. This was purchased at a yarn store in North Carolina.
Malabrigo Yarn Arroyo in Coffee Toffee colorway:
These Nara mitts were made in 2013 but I’ve made something with the leftovers this winter that will be posted next week. Made of 100% merino, this sport weight 5 ply yarn is very soft and comes in skeins of 335 yds/100 g. The Coffee Toffee colorway is hard to capture properly in photos — it’s a purplish brown with a hand dyed look and is very beautiful! I purchased this also at a yarn shop in North Carolina.
So that’s it, my top 4 yarns of this winter! I’d recommend them all. All beautiful, all soft, all fun to work with! Thanks so much for stopping by, see you soon!
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All look like fabulous yarns. Unfortunately, I didn’t get to knit a thing this winter. Not even a scarf. Looks like I will have a list for next year and your Gentile Cowl is one of them. Have the pattern, need to find the yarn and I will be all set 🙂 Loved yours alot.
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I hope you really enjoy making the Gentille cowl. I look forward to seeing yours!
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You’re such a talented knitter, it’s always look perfect!
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Bah! Items was changed by the iphone as I posted the comment. It annoys me so much.
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Aww thanks! Blocking does wonders, hehe. You’re fantastic yourself, you know!
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Thanks for the rundown of your favourite yarns, I don’t think they are all available here in the UK but who knows I may get across your way sometime.
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Ugh you’re right — I bet the KnitPicks one would be particularly difficult to get ahold of over there. I didn’t think of that. 😦
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Hannah
I just tried to send you a note using your contact page and it didn’t work . I am leaving you this note to thank you once again for the yarn and hooks . I received them last week . I apologize for not getting this note to you sooner but I hurt my fore-finger on my right hand and can’t type very well . Thanks again .
Ta Ta for now ,
Cathy the Bagg Lady
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Weird! I’ll try and fix the contact page, thanks for letting me know. Glad you got the package. Let me know what you think of the yarn once you start using it. I hope your finger feels better soon!
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