yarn reviews

COMPOSITION: 49% kid mohair, 51% nylon

WEIGHT: 50g

LENGTH: 500m

REC NEEDLE SIZE: 5mm

RRP: £7.00

CONTACT: Loop
41 Cross Street, Islington, London, N1 2BB
Tel: 020 7288 1160
Website: www.loop.gb.com

This exquisite lace-weight blended yarn feels like gossamer to handle. It is very fine but knits to a tension of 19 sts and 17 rows to 10cm, creating a lacy open stitch. It makes wonderful shawls, wraps and throws from just one skein. Available in ten clear and vibrant shades that include wonderful Lime Green, Cherry and a bright apricot. The sample is shown in the shade Summer Sky and this yarn is incredibly good value.

COMPOSITION: 100% wool

WEIGHT: 50g

LENGTH: 50m

REC NEEDLE SIZE: 8mm

RRP: £2.35

CONTACT: Coats Crafts (UK) Ltd
PO Box 22, Lingfield House, McMullen Rd, Darlington, Co. Durham
Tel: 01325 394394
Email: consumer.ccuk@coats.com

This yarn has been designed specifically for felting, enabling the knitter to create high quality felted projects by simply machine washing it at 60 degrees. There is no tension guide on the ball band, but the recommended needle size is 8mm and that gives a tension of 12 sts and 16 rows to 10cm (the sample is shown unfelted). It knits up very quickly and easily with large, clear stitches and it has 19 shades in the colour range. The sample is shown in shade 08. Pattern support comes in three booklets for felted accessories, which include plant pot holders, table mats, jewellery and bags. The stunning patterns are aimed at different ability levels, so you can easily start with a simple project and work up to the more advanced ones.

COMPOSITION: 51% merino wool, 49% polyamide

WEIGHT: 50g

LENGTH: 150m

REC NEEDLE SIZE: 5mm

RRP: £5.50

CONTACT: Lana Grossa
Email: office@lanagrossa.de
Website: www.lanagrossa.com

This soft, shimmering yarn has a unique finish that makes it look almost metallic. Luxor is an easy yarn to handle with a clear stitch definition in either textured or plain stitches. It knits to a tension of 16 sts and 28 rows and an average sized sweater takes approximately seven balls. Pattern support is available in the Lana Grossa magazines. The colour palette has 14 iridescent shades and the knitted sample is shown in shade 13 Turquoise.