My LYS which is totally tied to Sirdar has some new yarns which should not be snubbed. There is a new yarn distributed by Sirdar, manufactured in Italy called Sublime. I knew about this as I have been working on a secret project, will tell all when it is 'out' in a new knitting magazine coming soon. These yarns are
 Baby Cashmere Merino Silk DK |  Cashmere Merino Silk Aran |  Cashmere Merino Silk DK |
Extra Fine Merino Wool DK
They also do a kid mohair which is about twice as thick as Rowan Kidsilk Haze.
My LYS also had the new Wendy Fusion yarn in variegated bright colourways.
154 - Saffron
151 - All Spice
152 - Fenugreek
I do like the new Sublime Yarns, and I will give it more of a review later when I am allowed to talk about my current project. My only criticism is the palette of colours, which I find a bit too muted, the red being the only brightest amongst them. I suppose there is a difference between the colours I like to knit with and the colours of knitwear I actually wear!
Got any yarns you think I should know about? Perhaps you are spinning and dyeing yourself. If you can spare a little send it to me, I will stick up a fair review of it. if it isn't your own yarn, do let me know about things you have 'skeinspotted' yourself.
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3 comments:
I found your website after a google search for Wendy Fusion.
I was wondering if you know whether it would be possible to felt this wool??? I know the content is 50%/50% Wool/Acrylic and it doesn't appear to be a 'superwash' wool from what I could see on the label.
I just wanted to say a quick thank you for posting the 'loop stitch' tutorial. I've recently been trying to find instructions on how to do this.
Best wishes..Bernie
I have not tried Wendy Fusion yet. so I wouldn't know what sort of results would come from felting it. Knitting a swatch and trying it is best. However, I once felted Sirdar Bigga and ended up with a cobwebby film of fuzz that needed loads of shaving, I guessed that the wool behaved itself but the arylic sat as tangled fuzz on the surface obsucring the colour. As a result, I'd be reluctant to felt anything without a majority of fleece in it.
Hopefully Bernie will try this and let me know what the results are and I'll post them up
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