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| Jul 20, 2000 |
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Needle size
2 US std |
Stitch gauge
7.5 stitches=1 inches |
Row gauge
- ??? - |
Stockinette
No |
Color
Dusty Sage |
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Quality comments:
Smooth yarn with only a couple of knots in the cone. Some splitting occured, but was expected because Cotton Fleece (heavier weight version of the same) splits too. Good stitch definition.
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Other comments:
This yarn only comes in a cone. I did not wind the yarn off the cone into balls, but just knit directly from the cone. I imagine wound balls could get tangled towards the end with this yarn. I think this yarn would be wonderful for socks.
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| Jan 2, 2002 |
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Needle size
2 US std |
Stitch gauge
6.5 stitches=1 inches |
Row gauge
rows= |
Stockinette
Yes |
Color
Red, white and blue |
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Quality comments:
Be sure when using this
yarn to set the color.
It is not color fast
and the directions for
washing on the skein
band must be followed
carefully. I didn't and
my patriotic socks
bleed horribly. Be wise
and don't make my
mistake.
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| Mar 18, 2002 |
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Needle size
1 US std |
Stitch gauge
9 stitches=1 inches |
Row gauge
11 rows=1 inches |
Stockinette
Yes |
Color
Alpine Lilac |
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Quality comments:
Nice range of colors
with a lovely sheen.
There was a little
splitting, but overall
Cotton Fine was easy to
work with. Even at the
tighter gauge, the
final fabric has a
wonderful hand: soft,
cushy, with the cool
absorbancy of cotton. I
haven't been wearing
the socks long enough
to comment on overall
durability, but so far
they're fine aftera
couple months of
frequent wearing and
washing.
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Other comments:
This yarn makes -very- comfortable socks that can be worn year-round. I used two 50 gr. skeins for one pair of women's medium with plenty to spare. I plan to make several more pairs -- I like Cotton Fine better than the cotton/wool/nylon yarns from Lang, Regia, etc. (And the price is great!)
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| Aug 9, 2002 |
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Needle size
0 US std |
Stitch gauge
9 stitches=1 inches |
Row gauge
rows= |
Stockinette
No |
Color
Candy Apple |
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Quality comments:
Strangely, the skein
appeared to be tangled
when I opened it. As I
used it, I had to undo
countless tangles and
snarls. This did not
affect the finished
product, but it was a
little irritating.
Wind it into a ball
first, I think.
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Other comments:
This yarn has some wool content that gives it more resilience than cotton alone. I made cabled socks with it, and got a lovely, firm fabric with a very slight sheen that does not pill or fuzz. It is very fine, and it has a tendency to tangle that I can't explain. However, it is otherwise easy to work with, does not split or twist, and feels wonderful to wear.
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| Feb 12, 2004 |
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Needle size
3 US std |
Stitch gauge
stitches= |
Row gauge
rows= |
Stockinette
No |
Color
Teddy Bear, Black and White |
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Quality comments:
I knitted this yarn
from skeins, and don't
remember finding knots -
at least, not enough
to be bothersome. This
is a very smooth yarn,
and very pretty knitted
up. The skeins do fall
apart if you work from
the center, which can
be highly annoying.
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Other comments:
I used this yarn as a substitute for Debbie Bliss's Wool Cotton in a baby dress. It suited remarkably well, although the wool cotton is slightly thicker and a bit more fuzzy. It has very good stitch definition.
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