What wool to buy?
- ClareBear
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What wool to buy?
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I've just purchased the Rainbow Dress pattern and want to knit my littlest Miss a dress for next Winter (she will be one). Can anyone recommend any great 8 ply yarns? I've looked at The Wool Company but I think I've already used most of their ones that I like and want something different. I'm not even sure if I want solid or variegated, just something that I can fall in love with. Because she's little I'd like something that isn't too scratchy. Any suggestions?
I've just purchased the Rainbow Dress pattern and want to knit my littlest Miss a dress for next Winter (she will be one). Can anyone recommend any great 8 ply yarns? I've looked at The Wool Company but I think I've already used most of their ones that I like and want something different. I'm not even sure if I want solid or variegated, just something that I can fall in love with. Because she's little I'd like something that isn't too scratchy. Any suggestions?
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Re: What wool to buy?
Red Riding Hood Yarns
Joolubug
Featherbrush
Gradient
A common base for the indie dyers is skeinz naked 8ply which is really lovely, softer than The Wool Company, but still great wearing.
On facebook a lot of ex TNNers (and other people) are in this group : https://www.facebook.com/groups/forthel ... ngswoolly/
Joolubug
Featherbrush
Gradient
A common base for the indie dyers is skeinz naked 8ply which is really lovely, softer than The Wool Company, but still great wearing.
On facebook a lot of ex TNNers (and other people) are in this group : https://www.facebook.com/groups/forthel ... ngswoolly/
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Re: What wool to buy?
Skeinz often has some nice yarns
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Re: What wool to buy?
I just got some from Koru Designs (on fb), and that's lovely and soft.
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Re: What wool to buy?
Midnight yarns are having a sale tonight of the KAN overstock. There are some beautiful yarns on there
https://www.facebook.com/MidnightYarns?fref=ts
The preview album, and then selling on her website.
https://www.facebook.com/MidnightYarns?fref=ts
The preview album, and then selling on her website.
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Re: What wool to buy?
Thank you for your input
Looking through all those beautiful yarns has helped confirm what I'm looking for - I think I want something that is softly variegated - with TWC its pretty much either solid colours or variegated yarns with strongly contrasting colours. I really like the yarns that have a bit of interest without being too much - is that called gradient dyed or is that just another name for variegated? Anyway, I love some of those, especially the Midnight Yarns. A bit pricier than I would like for this particular project though, so still thinking on it!

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Re: What wool to buy?
It sounds like you might be looking for a semi solid. A gradient yarn is one that transitions from one colour to another gradually. e.g.
https://caorafibres.files.wordpress.com ... g_6171.jpg
A semi solid is one main colour with subtle variations on the same colour which gives the colour more texture.
https://caorafibres.files.wordpress.com ... g_6171.jpg
A semi solid is one main colour with subtle variations on the same colour which gives the colour more texture.

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Re: What wool to buy?
Ah yes, semi-solid probably describes it! Now to decide which one I actually want . . .rangitotogirl wrote:It sounds like you might be looking for a semi solid. A gradient yarn is one that transitions from one colour to another gradually. e.g.
https://caorafibres.files.wordpress.com ... g_6171.jpg
A semi solid is one main colour with subtle variations on the same colour which gives the colour more texture.
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