yarn reviews

Fiber content, the foundation of knitting

Knitting the Graphite Tank Top with Unity yarn This week I’ll be creating the Graphite Tank top using Unity yarn, a 100% natural fiber blended yarn by Fibra Natura. Unity yarn combines four different fibers: wool, cotton, bamboo, and linen; to create a perfect balance. There is a beautiful textural…

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You can achieve gauge without knitting tightly

This week, I’m knitting with Fibra Natura Lina, which combines the softness of cotton with the durability and luxury of linen. Pleasant to work with, Lina is light, lovely, and luscious, and makes the perfect summer knitwear. Today I’m knitting some swatches to test the recommended gauge as well as…

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