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| Sheepswool |
Manufacturer
Brunswick Yarns
Year
1995 |
Type
Double Knitting – 8 ply |
Fiber
100% wool mothproofed |
Skein weight
100 grams |
Skein length
260 yds |
Wash method
Lukewarm water and mild soapspin in washer ( no heat or wate |
Needle size
7 US std |
Stitch gauge
5 stitches=1 inches |
Row gauge
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| Jul 20, 2000 |
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Needle size
6 US std |
Stitch gauge
22 stitches=4 inches |
Row gauge
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Stockinette
No |
Color
large range |
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Quality comments:
Good wool feel, softer than Heilo but not like superwash. No knots, even in seconds. Has worn well, no pilling.
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Other comments:
Yardage makes good value-substituted for Cleckheaton and used 1/3-1/2 of wt. stated in pattern. Yarn (look) is better for casual sweaters. Works up well in fair isle patterns. A good DK wt. heather yarn could be substituted.
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| Nov 19, 2001 |
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Stitch gauge
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Row gauge
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Stockinette
No |
Color
Peacock |
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Quality comments:
I used the yarn doubled
on a US 13, so did not
include gauge
information, but when I
used the yarn in a
single ply once before,
I recall it got
textbook worsted gauge
of 5 sts = 1 inch.
Quality is reliable,
very few breaks. There
are slight
irregularities in the
spin, but those are
deliberate for
texture. I also
noticed a bit of
crocking of the dye in
this color.
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Other comments:
I've used Sheepswool in two different projects, and it was a good, reliable worsted weight wool in a good range of vibrant colors. The yarn is very lofty and springy. It's discontinued now, but I'd recommend it if it shows up at a garage sale somewhere.
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