The question of the month around here....what yarns are good for summer knitting and wearing? The only cotton yarn I sell at Countrywool and knit with is Fixation. I absolutely adore it. But, I am feeling the need to find another cotton or bamboo or soy one that knits finer and has some silk in it. I have stocked cotton/wool, cotton/alpaca, cotton/angora, cotton/mohair yarns in the past, and they simply radiate too much warmth.
One reason I adore Fixation is that it comes in 84 colors, and I stock 46 of them. I want to find a really good finer yarn that will be as versatile for my customers. So, it has to come in at least 30 colors. I am looking for a weight similar to dk or sport: 50 grams and 110-130 yards.
Bamboo has the reputation of being unbelievably soft, but there is something about it being fragile while wet. And silk has an issue all its own...it can have an odor that repels some knitters. Linen can be harsh to the hand. Viscose from wood pulp is a GREAT natural fiber addition for summer, so I am thinking a cotton/viscose yarn would be a way to go.
Yarns I am considering:
Classic Elite PREMIERE
Shulana SOJABAMA
Dale SVALE
Cascade PIMA TENCEL
There are lots of yarns on the market, and If anyone reading this blog has an opinion on what I can look at, please drop me a note. Better yet...be the FIRST to send me an 8"x8" square of the yarn you like all knitted up and washed, along with the label, so I can see for myself. I'll be happy to ship you 2 balls of FIXATION and a sock pattern in return for your trouble.
send to:
Countrywool
59 Spring Road
Hudson NY 12534
