Rating:  (4 out of 5) |
This really is wonderful yarn. The
colors are pretty and earthy, the tweed effect is lovely, and it
is completely soft. No itch whatsoever. But the wool does add a lot
of extra warmth.
There are some problems, however, they can
be dealt with easily if you know about them beforehand. First, and
maybe most important, is that the weight listed is deceptive. This is
a DK weight yarn. If you buy this thinking you will work up a worsted
pattern, you will be disappointed. It's a shame it isn't listed as a
DK, because it would work wonderfully in a number of DK patterns and
I'd imagine this negatively affects its sales.
Also, the
colors are inconsistent, *even within the same dye lot*. I STRONGLY
ADVISE alternating rows (using one row from one skein, then one from
another) if you do not want an obvious line where you changed skeins.
I used a textured pattern, and I only blended the rows in this manner
for maybe the last 10 rows or so when switching skeins, and that
eliminated the problem, but it flat stockinette it may be more
noticible. After using the blending technique, though, the color
change was masked completely.
Another thing to account for is
that you gauge will change after washing/blocking. You need to block
your swatch! The cotton is really prevalent in the way the fabric
stretches and expands after washing. The high cotton content would
also make this yarn pretty unsuitable for intricate cables, so beware
that.
I have heard in other reviews that the yarn is very
knotty and contains a lot of plant matter. I think they must have
fixed this, because I went through 17 skeins and only had 2 knots,
and very few little planty bits.
Overall, I liked this
yarn, and I would buy it again. If you understand about the inconsistent coloring, and the weight, and you account for that, it
really is a great yarn.
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