Pink cardi



This is a pink cardigan I'm knitting. It's almost done. Usually, for better or worse, I'm a yarn snob and I insist on using wool instead of acrylic, but this time I broke my rules. I'm glad I did...this acrylic yarn is very soft and fluffy.

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Kalei's Best Friend said…
Gorgeous, warm color.. I bet they've improved acrylic over the years...Have u ever tried cashmere? just askin' if its possible/worth knitting with.
5:06 PM
Bearette said…
i made a hat once with a cashmere blend...but pure cashmere tends to be $40/80 yards, which is less than you need to make a hat...so for a sweater it would be astronomical...
5:26 PM
This Suzy said…
I'm a yarn snob too. I try to stick to natural, or at least mostly natural, fibres. I just think it's nicer to say that something's made of wool or alpaca or whatever, than to say it's made of acrylic. lol
8:43 PM
Bearette said…
It's true. But this acrylic did win me over. I do have baby alpaca yarn for a pair of mittens, though. So soft!
11:19 PM
Lisa said…
Ooooh. Love the the cables. What pattern are you using?

I, too, am a yarn snob. I'll occasionally admit a non-natural fiber in a blend but tend to go for the all-natural stuff as much as I can.

What are some of your favorite yarns?
12:38 AM
Bearette said…
The pattern was Jewels by Amy King, in Knitty's first fall issue 2010...Malabrigo is my all-time favorite, but I also like Madeline Tosh and I'm going to try the Lion Brand baby alpaca soon...which ones do you like?
8:31 AM
Lisa said…
Debbie Bliss (especially Pure Cotton for baby stuff), Rowan (and not just for the name!), Cascade 220 for wool.
1:33 AM
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