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| Furz |
Manufacturer
Berroco
Year
1999 |
Type
Aran |
Fiber
50% nylon; 25% wool; 25% polyester |
Skein weight
50 grams |
Skein length
90 yds |
Wash method
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Needle size
10 US std |
Stitch gauge
4 stitches=1 inches |
Row gauge
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| Jul 20, 2000 |
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Row gauge
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Stockinette
No |
Color
Plum |
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Quality comments:
The yarn does not shed at all. An added bonus is that it is easy to frog (I redid the beret I was knitting 3 times) without any adverse effect to the yarn. Absolutely no evidence of worming. Soft and light to wear.
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Other comments:
Fuzzy chenille. I purchased a few balls of this yarn at Webs because it was so soft, but since it is a chenille-type yarn, I was reluctant to invest in a whole sweater's worth for fear of worming problems. I knit a beret and a seaman's scarf (patterns provided with purchase), and I'm very pleased with the results.I'm really impressed with this yarn. I think it would be great for a basic sweater in which the "furry" fabric is the focus (stitch definition gets lost).
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| Mar 7, 2001 |
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Needle size
10 US std |
Stitch gauge
4 stitches= inches |
Row gauge
rows= |
Stockinette
Yes |
Color
Vanilla |
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Quality comments:
Once I felt this yarn I
had to buy some. It is
extremely soft and
silky. I bought 2
balls to use as trim on
mittens or on a hat.
I cast on for a hat,
thinking I would only
do the band/welt the
Furz.... however, it is
so wonderful to knit
with that I couldn't
stop and knit the
entire hat out of Furz.
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Other comments:
I did encounter a few problems. This yarn is very silky and slippery, so the next time I knit with it, I will use bamboo or wooden needles instead of the metal Addi turbo needles.
The Furz yarn would make a wonderful scarf.
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| Jul 28, 2002 |
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Needle size
10 US std |
Stitch gauge
4 stitches=1 inches |
Row gauge
rows= |
Stockinette
Yes |
Color
taupe |
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Quality comments:
Yarn was suprisingly
easy to knit with.
Found no knots in 11
skeins. Yarn does not
shed while knitting;
even though, yarn is
very, very soft.
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Other comments:
Sweater knit up quickly due to gauge of yarn. Very pleased with results. I do have extra skeins and will be making scarf.
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