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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 novelty scarf yarns here, you can check their respective index by clicking on those highlighted links 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: we stock over 40 colors in each.... Look here for some really, really soft (& machine washable) options at a fingering gauge.... Ella Rae Extrafine Merino Claudia Handpaints Merino These have been popular for shawls.... Mooi - in store only 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.... Bliss Eco-Baby Cotton - organic Looking for soft?.... These have been popular for shawls and, really, all summer projects: Cascade's Ultra Pima D.K. Weight Yarns (5.5 sts/in on US 6) For luxuriously soft.... Louisa Harding Grace Handpaints & beads Best Selling Machine Washable d.k.s for baby things....fabulous color range between them! Arroyo by Malabrigo Debbie Bliss Rialto Extrafine Merino Lovely cotton/blend options... Seed Rayon Handpaint by Blue Heron Lontue handpaint linen/cotton by Araucania Lavold Cool-Wool-50% wool/50% cotton - machine washable Value Yarns... Lavold Silky Wool 5 sts/in on US 7 or 8 Superwash Merino Knit-Col (4.5-5 sts/inch) Silly Soft... Findley Herriot Alpaca Ayatori by Noro Great Values.... Cascade 220 Wool Encore...tweed, Coffee Beenz, Colorspun, and original 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) Eco-Duo Alpaca Sensual by Lavold Findley's Marlowe Silk & Wool Machine Washable.... Great non-wool options.... Taiyo by Noro Kudo by Plymouth A little something special..... Paseo - stripes in alpaca/wool 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! Paloma by Bliss Sensual Alpaca by Lavold A little something special..... Nadeshiko by Noro Balder-variegated and machine washable!!! Value Yarns.... Cascade 128-machine washable 100% wool!! Chunky Weight Yarns (2.5 sts/in+ on US 13-17)
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