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| Impressions Hand-Dyed Mohair |
Manufacturer
Brunswick Yarns
Year
1995 |
Type
Bulky – 12 ply |
Fiber
78% mohair, 13% wool, 9% nylon |
Skein weight
100 grams |
Skein length
250 yds |
Wash method
Hand wash, cool water, mild detergent, dry flat; may be dry |
Needle size
9 US std |
Stitch gauge
7 stitches=2 inches |
Row gauge
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| Review this yarn |
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| Jul 20, 2000 |
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Needle size
8 US std |
Stitch gauge
4 stitches=1 inches |
Row gauge
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Stockinette
No |
Color
Variegated blues (not Brunswick designation) |
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Quality comments:
Like any mohair, it sheds, although not a lot. I worked with seconds and did not find knots in 1 lb. skeins. Colors are subtle. great yardage makes expensive yarn a better buy--2 lb. was enough for cocoon coat in stockinette st.
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Yarn was a pleasure to work with. Colorations were muted, so striping and other issues with variegated yarn did not cause any visual problems. Yarn colors match 100% wool yarn from same manufacturer--2 strands wool = 1 strand mohair. I have not mixed them yet.
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| Jul 20, 2000 |
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Needle size
9 US std |
Stitch gauge
3.5 stitches=1 inches |
Row gauge
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Stockinette
No |
Color
"Costa Rica" Ombre (shades of red/mauve/black) |
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Quality comments:
Good quality
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Aran weight hand-dyed mohair. This is a discontinued yarn. If you see it, snap it up. It's everything a mohair should be, with excellent yardage, beautiful colors and NO scratchiness. Highly recommended.
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| May 27, 2002 |
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Needle size
9 US std |
Stitch gauge
16 stitches=4 inches |
Row gauge
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Stockinette
Yes |
Color
Mt. Everest Ombre (cream) |
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Quality comments:
This yarn did not shed
for me; I even frogged
an entire scarf in
order to make two hats,
and I noticed no
shedding. Shading of
this colorway was very
subtle.
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Other comments:
I liked knitting with it and my mother loves the tams I made for her. (I had to add elastic thread to the ribbing for it to retain its stretchiness, but I think that would be needed for any mohair.)
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