Comments on: Colors Abound

By: Camille

Camille — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 14:27:15 +0000

Speaking of yarn choices for stranded colorwork…I am still dreaming about that Rhinebeck vest!!!

(Just so you know. No pressure. Honest.)

By: Cristina

Cristina — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 01:05:42 +0000

Phew! I can’t pick a favorite. It’s enough to know they’re there…like Mt. Everest.

By: Marie

Marie — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 11:01:08 +0000

You got me hooked on fairisle knitting. Years ago when you did that stocking cap for Knits Magazine I had do make it. I ordered the kit and quickly made it. Now it is my favorite type of knitting. I like the Jamieson and Smith since it is authentic for the patterns but it seems like it takes weeks for me to get it when I order it. So alot of the time I end up using knitpicks alot.

By: Kathy

Kathy — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 22:49:32 +0000

Wow, I did not realize Finnullgarn had that many colors! How about Satakieli (sp?) from Finland? Also, Scottish Tweed from Rowan. And Alice Starmore’s new yarn. I’m knitting a pair of fair isle socks with Lorna’s Laces sport weight yarn on size 3 needles and the stitches are behaving nicely with this yarn. Right now I’m liking the Finnullgarn the best (I’m almost half way through my Christmas Lights Tam! Its very fun to see the colors and pattern change and grow. Second runner up for me is Harrisville because the texture of the yarn is very consistent, but I do like the Shetland colors the best.

By: Susie

Susie — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 22:25:08 +0000

Lovely colors! Can’t wait to start my fair isle adventures! (OK — I’ll take all the greens!)

By: Eliza

Eliza — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 19:15:29 +0000

a whole world to delve into! what beauty! (What choices!)
I have a feeling I won’t be doing much colorwork in the next year, unfortunately. I’m trying to finish up the final thumb on my Vinterblomster mitts before the baby comes. But how could one stay away for long?? There are so many directions to go in!
Since you ask: I am not a fan of the Knit Picks. I do like Koigu, though it’s probably a tad thicker than necessary. I’ve never tried the “real” stuff. Hm…