We just have
to drop everything and talk about this yarn:
Noble (95%
Extra Fine Geelong (Merino) and 5% Cashmere) is a 3-ply yarn that I immediately
knew was something I have been looking for for some time now. As you know I am always searching for yarn with body and roughness and with a thoroughly
woolly feel. I rarely use superwash wools (mostly only in socks) as they
sometimes feel like plastic to me and I think that the soul of the wool has been
killed in the process. Noble can be washed in machine with cold program but
there is no mention about superwash treatment. It has 666m/728y per 100g/3,5oz.
Since I am making a crocheted cowl or scarf, I am using 2,25mm crochet hook. I
maybe could have taken a bigger one, but I love small gauge. The yarn has some
spinning oil in it, so I am really looking forward for the after-the-wash
stage.
I am not
sure if it is the color I am using or if it is the experience in my hands, but
I cannot help but think that this yarn is like a good wine. This color is
Cinnabar, but I have visited Holst Garn site for many times to see the different
color options and there is plenty to choose from.
This would
make lovely knitted items as well, but my mind is set to learn crochet, so I am
sticking to crochet at the moment. Ever since picking up the hook one of my
main concerns has been the thickness of the crocheted fabric. I love small
gauge and light garments. I have some thin linens and cottons to try, but I
have been looking for a wool that would not be as delicate as thin lace
yarns but would be lighter than most of the fingering weights.
I was extremely
happy to find this wool. I am sure this would also make lovely cardigans but I just
got a little bit of this yarn to get the taste. I am making something to wear
around my neck but there might be a cardigan in the future too.
This wool
feels light, but it is not without body, like some of the lace weight or light
fingering weights. It is not overly sweet but definitely there is softness in
it. It behaves well, the stitches don't undo themselves easily, the stitches
stay where they are supposed to. Even though this yarn has been processed and
has come a long way from its maker, it still carries its origins with it. It
somehow has spiciness in it. It is really difficult to put down, I could keep
looping with it for hours. The yarn has both a smooth and a crisp hand feel.
Noble has sparked
up my imagination. I am truly inspired. This is such a lovely yarn. Now that I
know how it feels to crochet with, maybe I should start over with knitting...
Wool with
you,
Lene
PS. The
mitten pattern; there is no pattern, it is out of my head. The pompoms are for
the cuffs. And thank you Sabine for the yarn info!
you have such a way with words ... you make this yarn sound truly delicious!
ReplyDeleteThanks to your review, the hunt is on for some of that lovely wool.
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