yarn recommendations?

Apr. 25th, 2008 at 9:13 PM

I find myself wanting to knit the Flyaway Free Jacket from Just One More Row. (I would link to JOMR but it's currently under construction.) It calls for bulky yarn and uses an unusual very open stitch.

My question is: What yarn would you recommend? It has to be bulky in volume and lightweight.

Here's one that was knit in Colinette Giotto.

Here's another one; this is two yarns held together and I'm not crazy about the fabric.

Current Music:Quintet for Piano & Winds in E-flat Major, K 452 - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Chamber Music for Wi

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dr_brat

Apr. 26th, 2008 04:47 am (UTC)

I like Colinette Point Five, although it is a thick and thin yarn that may not work with this particular stitch pattern. I also have some Himalaya Baby Yeti 3 Ply that I'm getting ready to play with and think would work nicely for this pattern, although it is apparently a super bulky.

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firecat

Apr. 26th, 2008 05:18 am (UTC)

Thanks - super bulky is also an option.

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dr_brat

Apr. 26th, 2008 02:11 pm (UTC)

Yeah, but I'm a dope. Baby Yeti is definitely not lightweight. I second the ribbon recommendation with the caveat that some of the nicest ribbons are also fairly pricey. Tahki makes a lovely hand-dyed rayon ribbon.

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firecat

Apr. 26th, 2008 07:04 pm (UTC)

Thanks! One cool thing about this pattern is depending on your gauge you only need 500 yards for the largest size.

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