In yesterday’s post, I looked at Ombra, a self-striping yarn from An Italian Story premium yarn collection. Well, this is it, the last chapter of An Italian Story by Red Heart. Today, I’m writing the chapter of Vera, a luxurious blend of 70% wool and 30% alpaca in a bulky…
Yesterday I talked about Luce yarn and how soft and luxurious it is. The next chapter in my week-long review of Red Heart An Italian Story premium collection yarn is Ombra. Ombra, which means ‘shadow’ in Italian, is a self-striping yarn with an almost kettle-dyed look. It’s one of four yarns…
Yesterday I reviewed Ora, a bulky weight yarn from Red Heart An Italian Story. In this post, I’m continuing An Italian Story with Luce, a fluffy, shimmery yarn that blends nylon, acrylic, mohair, and polyester fibers. Luce is Italian for light. This yarn shines with the addition of tiny sequins,…
Ciao, Bellas! Benvenute! Welcome to An Italian Story, courtesy of Red Heart yarn. We begin our story with Ora, a very thick, singles yarn made with 60% acrylic, 30% wool, and 10% nylon fibers. Ora is so thick, the gauge is a mere 8 sts to 4″ [10cm] using size…
There’s a lot of ground to cover in this series of posts! For the next five days, I’ll be reviewing FIVE premium Red Heart yarns. We begin with Chic Sheep, a soft, pure merino wool yarn created by knitting designer Marly Bird. I met Marly and took a couple of…