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n.b. 1) this list isn't entirely complete, but it's a start. 2)Since many yarns are ok knit at a half stitch per inch difference than what their label may say (depending on what you're making and what type of fabric you desire), you may want to check out the options at a gauge either side of how we have them listed. For example, the label on Cascade 220 suggests that it can be knit at 5/in on a US 7 or 4.5/in on a US 8. We've listed it under 5/in on a 7 because that's my preference for most sweaters, but for someone else, or even for myself for a scarf, knitting this same yarn at 4.5/in on an 8 may be preferable. 3) we haven't listed sock yarns, Lace yarns or novelties here, you can check their respective index , typically 4) some of the sock yarns might be great for gloves, scarves, wristlets, and lightweight cardigans etc, so if this is your project in mind, you might want to check out the sock yarns too! Fingering Weight Yarns (7 sts/in, typically on US 3) These two are great if you want to do some color work: over 125 colors between them! Look here for a couple of really soft & machine washable options at a fingering gauge.... Ella Rae Extrafine Merino Claudia Handpaints Merino These two have been popular for shawls.... Mooi Cashmere Don't forget the lace weight yarns here or the sock page for other fingering yarns....Heritage Sock, for example Sport Weight Yarns (6 sts/in on US 4 or 5) Terrific options for colorwork.....over 45 colors between them... Machine Washable Options that are really popular.... Looking for soft?.... These have been popular for shawls and summer projects: King by Noro Cascade's Ultra Pima D.K. Weight Yarns (5.5 sts/in on US 6) For luxuriously soft.... Louisa Harding Grace Handpaints & beads Debbie Bliss Andes Alpaca/Silk Best Selling Machine Washables for baby things....fabulous color range between them! Debbie Bliss Rialto Extrafine Merino Lovely cotton/blend options... Debbie Bliss Amalfi Cotton/Linen Lavold Cool-Wool-50% wool/50% cotton - machine washable Bambool by Lavold Merletto by Louisa Harding Value Yarns... Lavold Silky Wool 5 sts/in on US 7 or 8 Superwash Merino Knit-Col (4.5-5 sts/inch) Silly Soft... Bambool by Lavold-knits nicely at 5.5 too! Great Values.... Cascade 220 Wool Encore...tweed, Coffee Beenz, Colorspun, and original Great hand/drape.... 4-4.5 sts/in on US 9 or 10 Unbelievably Soft..... Mirasol's Miski Baby Llama (Fair Trade) Mirasol's Sulka Alpaca-Wool-Silk (Free Trade) Sensual by Lavold Great non-wool options.... Taiyo by Noro Kudo by Plymouth A little something special..... Panguipulli -variegated tweed Rustic Linen by Cascade Toconao-kettle dyed merino Silk Garden by Noro Kureyon by NOro Mushishi by Plymouth Loden Tweed by Plymouth Great Value Yarns.... Bulky Weight Yarns (3-3.5 sts/in on US 10-11) Soft, Soft, Soft.....& Silky! Coliumo by Araucania Paloma by Bliss A little something special..... Nadeshiko by Noro Balder-variegated and machine washable!!! Value Yarns.... Encore Chunky Cascade 128-machine washable 100% wool!! For the summer.... Furisode by Noro Chunky Weight Yarns (2.5 sts/in+ on US 13-17) Rasta by Malabrigo Malabrigo Aquarella
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