Welcome to a new issue of KNITmuch magazine! We review four yarns, two yarns created with natural fibers and two with acrylics. Check them out! See how they are constructed, the fiber content, how they knit up, and suggestions for knitting projects. I’m talking about Uptown Worsted Magix,...
I’ve been reviewing Major yarn in this series of posts. Major is a bulky, 100% acrylic yarn that is soft enough for next-to-skin wear and quick enough to knit that you can make a scarf in a weekend! On Tuesday, I had an idea for a baby blanket...
There’s no rank of Major in the Navy, but that doesn’t mean a Major can’t go to sea! This week, we’re knitting with Major, a bulky, 100% acrylic yarn that has 35 colorways. Yesterday, I used the Honeydew colorway to develop a pattern for a baby blanket, and...
![The finished size of this prototype blanket is 26" [66cm] wide x 16" [40cm] long. If I'd had another ball of Major, I could have made it long enough to work for a baby stroller or car seat blanket.](https://knitmuch.com/wp-content/uploads/20180906finishedblanket-254530-o-sa-550x520.jpg)
Welcome back to our week with Major, a bulky, acrylic yarn. On Monday, we looked at the construction of this core-spun, variegated, marled yarn. Yesterday we extolled the values of a 100% acrylic yarn. While I was writing, a pattern for a baby blanket popped into my head....
I’m not a yarn snob. I believe that every yarn has its place within the realms of knitters and knitted garments. Yes, even acrylic yarns. Our yarn this week is Major, a 100% acrylic yarn that has all the benefits of acrylic – washability, wearability, and affordability. ...