So far in this series, I’ve made a couple of key observations about superwash yarns and the knitting gauges cited on ball bands. See yesterday’s post where I talked about this for Deluxe DK Superwash and Deluxe Worsted Superwash yarns. They are: 1. The superwash processes used to make wool yarns washable affect the memory of…
In this series of posts, I’m working with Deluxe DK Superwash and Deluxe Worsted Superwash yarns. In this post, I’m going to review (and probably express an opinion or two) about ways to name yarns, and what to look for to make yarn comparisons. The photo above provides a great opportunity to talk about…
In this series of posts, I’ll be talking about superwash yarns, specifically Universal Yarn Deluxe DK and Deluxe Worsted. Superwash wool is a boon to knitters who want to make natural fiber knits for loved ones who need easy care. Natural wool, as many people know, will shrink if it’s thrown in the…
Wisdom Yarns Wacki Saki, a sock-weight, faux-Fair Isle, space-dyed yarn, is so soft that it’s perfect for a baby sweater. I designed this pattern at a looser gauge than one would think was okay to do with sock-weight yarn, but it works perfectly. Yesterday, I shared a sock pattern with you and…
This series of posts has been about Aunt Lydia Classic 10 crochet thread. Red Heart also makes Aunt Lydia’s Metallic 10 crochet thread that comes in 5 colors: white with a pearl metallic thread, white with a silver thread, silver with a silver strand, natural with a gold metallic strand,…