Yarn

Review: 2 New Knit Picks Yarns

by --Deb 09.24.2011
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A new bulky yarn and a shimmery sock yarn from Knit Picks!

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Review: Knitpicks Yarns

by --Deb 08.07.2011
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A very brief look at two of the newest additions to the Knitpicks line of yarns.

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Review: Juniper Moon Farm Chadwick

by --Deb 07.23.2011
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Soft. Fluffy. Melt-in-your-mouth. Luscious.

Well, no, you won’t want to actually eat it, but this yarn is so soft and lofty, it’s like meringue, whipped cream, marshmallow fluff. You almost don’t expect your knitted stitches to be there when you come back to them on the next row because everything is so heavenly soft you wouldn’t be surprised if it fluffed itself into a poof of fiber in your hands.

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Review: Knit Picks Tonal Colors

by --Deb 05.08.2011
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First, the facts:

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Yarn Review: Knit Picks Aloft

by --Deb 03.14.2011
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There is a certain lace yarn that’s been around for years that is known as “knitter’s crack,” because it is so soft, so luscious, so addictive in its perfection. You probably know the one I mean, a blend of kid mohair and silk, with a haze around it from the fuzz of the mohair. Well, when I saw Knit Picks’ new “Aloft” yarn … for a moment, I thought I was seeing that other yarn. It’s just that gorgeous.

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Yarn Review: Knit Picks Simply Cotton

by --Deb 04.09.2010
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When Knit Picks asked if I would like to review some of their yarns, I was delighted. Of course I would! Except … I’ve never actually written a review for yarn before, and was a little nervous. I know what I like in a yarn, but what if you didn’t agree with me? And heaven knows I can’t compete with Clara Parkes’ reviews over at Knitter’s Review. But then I realized, my opinions on yarn are just as valid as my opinions on books, right?

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