Interweave Knits Spring 2023 Fiber Review: Yarns We Like a Latte

Rarely do you find a more perfect pairing than yarn and a warm, comforting beverage. Via the Interweave Knits Spring 2023 Café Collection Fiber Review, we shared yarns from the projects in the issue. These are yarns we like a latte. Grab a cuppa and enjoy the robust selection!

Click the arrows at left and right to see our favorite yarns from the Spring 2023 issue.

Fibra Natura Dona

Content: 100% superwash extrafine Merino
Color shown: #116 Purple Beet
Put-up: 126 yd (115 m)/1 3/4 oz (50 g)
Weight: DK

Available in more than 30 colorways, this yarn is perfect for a wide variety of projects, including Lana Jois’ Rooibos Shawl.

Kelbourne Woolens Germantown

Content: 100% North American wool
Color shown: #240 Cocoa Brown
Put-up: 220 yd (201 m)/3 1/2 oz (100 g)
Weight: Worsted

A historic yarn, Germantown has been an American-grown wool since the 1800s. It takes center stage in Alex UpChurch’s Ristretto Cowl.

Tukuwool Fingering

Content: 100% Finnish wool
Colors shown: Multiple
Put-up: 219 yd (200 m)/1 3/4 oz (50 g)
Weight: Fingering

The contrasting neutral colors of this 2-ply woolen spun yarn pair beauti­fully in the Froth Fingerless Mitts, designed by Izumi Ouchi.

Universal Yarn Deluxe Worsted

Content: 100% wool
Colors shown: #12502 Smoke Heather (gray)
Put-up: 220 yd (201 m)/3 1/2 oz (100 g)
Weight: Worsted

This yarn is a must-have stash yarn for stylish projects such as Jennifer Kent’s Doppio Poncho.

Green Mountain Spinnery Weekend Wool

Content: 100% American wool
Color shown: Lichen
Put-up: 140 yd (128 m)/2 oz (60 g)
Weight: Worsted/Aran

Fibers from seven sheep breeds from American farms are blended to create this incredible wool yarn. Use it in wardrobe essentials such as the Tisane Cardigan, designed by Kirsten Joel.

Berroco Modern Cotton

Content: 60% pima cotton, 40% modal rayon
Colors shown: #1693 Cliff Walk (beige)
Put-up: 209 yd (191 m)/3 1/2 oz (100 g)
Weight: Worsted

Perfect for warm-weather projects, this cotton-and-rayon blend makes Kimberly Kalnoki’s Robusta Scarf easily wearable in spring and summer.

Universal Yarn Deluxe DK Tweed Superwash

Content: 90% superwash wool, 3% viscose, 7% acrylic
Color shown: #417 Steel Cut Oats
Put-up: 284 yd (259 m)/31/2 oz (100 g)
Weight: DK

You’ll wear the Cortado Pullover, by Therese Chynoweth, for years to come when made with this washable and next-to-skin-soft yarn.

Harrisville Designs Daylights

Content: 80% American Cormo, 20% wool
Color shown: Caffeine
Put-up: 250 yd (228 m)/3 1/2 oz (100 g)
Weight: DK

The counterpart to Harrisville Designs Nightshades, Daylights have a subtle sprinkling of color on a gorgeous neutral base. It’s our pick for the Affogato Cardigan, by Evelyn Siatra.

Drops Nord

Content: 45% alpaca, 30% polyamide, 25% wool
Color shown: Multiple
Put-up: 186 yd (170 m)/1 3/4 oz (50 g)
Weight: Fingering

Softness, durability, and warmth are blended in this 4-ply sock yarn. Choose your favorite of the more than 20 colors available when knitting Evelyn Siatra’s Cascara Sweater.

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Serial yarn sniffer Kerry Bogert loves to spend her time knitting when she’s not collaborating with the team at Interweave or editing Interweave Knits magazine. Her passion for making things with her hands is only matched by her love for her children and a well-attenuated stout. Kerry endeavors to never stop learning, buying yarn, or collecting beads. Read her latest articles at Interweave.com.