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Random Odds and Ends
Mar. 10th, 2012 11:32 pmJust felt like putting this somewhere, for future reference.
Yarn Reviews
Malabrigo Rios: Super soft merino wool in beautifully variegated colors, and I don't think there's a single colorway that I dislike. It's machine washable, too (though I haven't tried yet, so I can't comment on it). And it's got great yardage. It's plied, so it's somewhat durable, though the only downside I see so far is that it still tends to get fuzzy with a lot of friction. Definitely should only be used for low-friction items such as hats or scarves (and even scarves I'm not entirely sure about).
Berroco Ultra Alpaca: Half alpaca and half wool. The heathered colors are quite nice. The yarn has lots of sheddy bits, which can get annoying. Also, it's not very high-grade alpaca; funnily enough, while I find this yarn great for winter hats, it's too itchy for my neck, and it's too itchy even for my hands.
Valley Yarns Goshen: Peruvian cotton, Modal, and some silk. It's my first time using a cotton yarn. Goshen is quite soft, and it has a nice sheen. It's a little bit splitty, but not terrible. Since I haven't finished my hat yet, I can't make any other comments, but I'm quite curious about its stretchability, drapability, and durability (and any other -bilities).
Yarn Reviews
Malabrigo Rios: Super soft merino wool in beautifully variegated colors, and I don't think there's a single colorway that I dislike. It's machine washable, too (though I haven't tried yet, so I can't comment on it). And it's got great yardage. It's plied, so it's somewhat durable, though the only downside I see so far is that it still tends to get fuzzy with a lot of friction. Definitely should only be used for low-friction items such as hats or scarves (and even scarves I'm not entirely sure about).
Berroco Ultra Alpaca: Half alpaca and half wool. The heathered colors are quite nice. The yarn has lots of sheddy bits, which can get annoying. Also, it's not very high-grade alpaca; funnily enough, while I find this yarn great for winter hats, it's too itchy for my neck, and it's too itchy even for my hands.
Valley Yarns Goshen: Peruvian cotton, Modal, and some silk. It's my first time using a cotton yarn. Goshen is quite soft, and it has a nice sheen. It's a little bit splitty, but not terrible. Since I haven't finished my hat yet, I can't make any other comments, but I'm quite curious about its stretchability, drapability, and durability (and any other -bilities).
