tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18710479.post7544356677580572027..comments2023-10-19T03:40:40.815-04:00Comments on Go Knit In Your Hat: 2011 Retrospective: The year in yarnCarolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07651035210994960810noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18710479.post-33680473544575009012012-01-03T23:31:44.633-05:002012-01-03T23:31:44.633-05:00Thanks for the suggestions Carol!! I'll check...Thanks for the suggestions Carol!! I'll check them out!SeattleAmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08432157642663561425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18710479.post-58165944647102397982012-01-03T19:23:02.074-05:002012-01-03T19:23:02.074-05:00Hi Carol - Thanks for including the obit on my Jul...Hi Carol - Thanks for including the obit on my Julia and linking to my website. It is so sad to see it go and I am thankful that you deemed it worthy to be included. <br /><br />Can't believe all that you have going on. My best for 2012. I'll be at VK Live in NYC but only Friday & Saturday nights. Will you be there then?<br />As always,<br />KristinKristin Nicholashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09038900681076035087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18710479.post-33776551497357282342012-01-03T06:59:24.721-05:002012-01-03T06:59:24.721-05:00Hmmmm.....Cascade 220 Superwash is similar but not...Hmmmm.....Cascade 220 Superwash is similar but not quite the same hand. You could take a look at Berroco Vintage; I'm knitting with this and even though there's an acrylic component, and I'm not a huge acrylic fan, it's very wool-feeling and soft and a nice price point. Lorna's Laces Shepherd worsted is close but unfortunately handdyes are always more expensive. Spud & Chloe sweater? when you compare yardage, not that different in price. Bliss Cashmerino Aran is in the ballpark. I haven't knit with Valley Superwash, from WEBS, but it's also superwash at a good price point. HTH!Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07651035210994960810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18710479.post-45772944153031374532012-01-02T23:49:14.632-05:002012-01-02T23:49:14.632-05:00I'm knitting with Mission Falls 1024 for the f...I'm knitting with Mission Falls 1024 for the first time...really bummed that the company closed because I'm LOVING it.<br /><br />Any suggestions for an alternate? The feel, the weight, the superwash, the price...eagerly looking for a comparable yarn!! I'd totally love to make a sweater for myself out of this yarn or a like yarn.SeattleAmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08432157642663561425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18710479.post-41867659093266965612011-12-22T21:38:13.092-05:002011-12-22T21:38:13.092-05:00thanks for this post. I always enjoy hearing what ...thanks for this post. I always enjoy hearing what you have to say. I recently was looking at some swans island yarn...especially the fingering weight..quite lovely. 500 yard skein.mary in cincinnatiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18710479.post-4092739833529793912011-12-22T14:24:03.161-05:002011-12-22T14:24:03.161-05:00Ah, I haven't seen Cascade Cloud in real life ...Ah, I haven't seen Cascade Cloud in real life but it looks great. Thanks for the heads-up!<br /><br />Yes, I noticed the brand extensions at TNNA -- Berroco did a lot of it, too, with chunkier versions of Vintage and Blackstone Tweed. Makes sense to maximize your brand recognition like that...Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07651035210994960810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18710479.post-24151220891618558992011-12-22T14:14:31.585-05:002011-12-22T14:14:31.585-05:00Cloud is definitely worth mentioning - I am more e...Cloud is definitely worth mentioning - I am more excited about this yarn than any other on the market!<br /><br />I was disappointed to hear about Reynolds, but it seems like St.Denis (a yarn I love but was worried for the success of) is doing well!Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13201226627890521394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18710479.post-43991518944856199722011-12-22T13:24:33.730-05:002011-12-22T13:24:33.730-05:00Personally not sorry to see Kryptonite, I mean Cal...Personally not sorry to see Kryptonite, I mean Calmer, be discontinued. My knitting never looked more uneven than in Calmer, and I know I'm not alone. Definitely sad that industry consolidations caused some great yarns like Julia to be discontinued. <br /><br />Another chainette was Cascade Cloud (the dyed version of Eco). Which brings me to the trend of brand extensions - 220 Sport, 220 Fingering. Clearly they were building on the name "220" and ignoring the fact that the put up of the new yarns weren't actually 220 yards :). Confusing!<br /><br />I do agree with your other observations about a continued move away from true variegated to more tonal in the hand dyes.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03253985781655317150noreply@blogger.com