Yarn Spotlight Spring 2014: Radiant Orchid!
In the Spring 2014 issue of Interweave Crochet, Yarn Spotlight is a celebration of Radiant Orchid, Pantone's color of the year for 2014. Some of us are super-excited about this, as 75% of our wardrobe is now in vogue! Here's a closer look at the yarns featured in the crocheted Radiant Orchid in Yarn Spotlight. |
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Juniper Moon Farm Tenzing Content: 85% extrafine merino wool, 15% yak This springy yarn is poised for action. Stitches expand slightly after being worked, filling the empty spaces to make a terrific sweater for cool days. (Note: Surface crochet worked in Plymouth Yarn Revel, below.) Perfect for a cool-weather cardigan.
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The Fibre Company Road to China Light Content: 65% baby alpaca, 10% cashmere, 10% camel, 15% silk Whisper-soft with a slight halo, this yarn works up into a very light fabric that provides great warmth. Let it find a place in your next transitional-season garment. (Note: Surface crochet worked in Plymouth Yarn Revel, below.) Perfect for a solid-stitch cropped cardi. |
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Content: 60% wool, 30% baby alpaca, 10% angora This warm & slightly fuzzy yarn is tightly plied for a pleasant crochet experience. It comes in a bonanza of colors, so you can combine your purple with other colors for great sweater to wear all the time. Perfect for a colorwork accessory or sweater |
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Content: 62% silk, 30% cotton, 8% polyamide This feather-light yarn has a slight slub, for a sylvan fabric with great stitch definition. The cotton/silk blend fits smoothly into a warm-weather wardrobe. Perfect for a warm-weather cardigan.
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Lotus Yarns Mimi Content: 100% mink This luxe yarn is delicate and smooth, with a tight ply. It results in a smooth fabric with good stitch definition and a very slight halo. The price point is less precious than you might think. Perfect for a cowl.
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Content: 48% silk, 36% wool, 16% cashmere Charmingly nubbly, this elegant yarn has a tweedy appearance from the silk, wool and cashmere fibers taking the dye differently. It would probably be happiest worked on a C/2 (2.75) hook. Perfect for a shawl.
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Content: 50% baby alpaca, 50% raw silk Delicious soft and decidedly shiny, this yummy yarn is eager to be something, anything, in your crocheted repertoire. The yarn slides through your fingers in a most pleasing way as you shape stitches. Its slightly marled appearance gives it a richness of tone. Perfect for a shrug. |
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Content: 85% baby alpaca, 15% merino wool This light, exuberantly fuzzy yarn changes colors in long repeats (see top two petals above for some shades included in this ball). It would make a beautiful, shaded shawl. Perfect for a solid-stitch vest or a shawl |