a generic Rowan Calmer?
So, I am trying to knit the "Curvaceous Cardigan" from the Big Girl Knits book, and this pattern calls for Rowan Calmer (knitted on size 8 needles). After taking a trip to my LYS, I discover that Rowan Calmer is a beautiful yarn but it costs around $12 / skein.
I would LIKE to find a more reasonably priced yarn from knitpicks, and I'm trying to make sure that it's about the same type as Rowan Calmer.. So far I've come up with:
Shine Worsted (I *think* I like this one the best)
Main Line
Swish Superwash
Elegance
I LOVE knitpicks' prices, but it's so hard not being able to see and feel the yarn first. Before I purchase what seems like a bazillion skeins of yarn, I thought I would ask if any of you have had experience with those knitpicks yarns that I listed? Any suggestions ? Know of any other yarns that are similar to Rowan Calmer?
Any help would be abolutely WONDERFUL!! : )
A cotton blend with a super soft, luxury feel. This yarn has a tension similar to DK but because of the elasticity in it, is knitted on bigger needles. 75% cotton/25% acrylic/microfibre.
Needle Sizes 5mm / 6UK / 8US Tension/Gauge per 10cm 21 Stitches and Rows per 10cm 21sts x 30 rows Meterage/Yardage 160m/50gm ball Yarn Specification Cotton Blends
I would LIKE to find a more reasonably priced yarn from knitpicks, and I'm trying to make sure that it's about the same type as Rowan Calmer.. So far I've come up with:
Shine Worsted (I *think* I like this one the best)
Main Line
Swish Superwash
Elegance
I LOVE knitpicks' prices, but it's so hard not being able to see and feel the yarn first. Before I purchase what seems like a bazillion skeins of yarn, I thought I would ask if any of you have had experience with those knitpicks yarns that I listed? Any suggestions ? Know of any other yarns that are similar to Rowan Calmer?
Any help would be abolutely WONDERFUL!! : )
A cotton blend with a super soft, luxury feel. This yarn has a tension similar to DK but because of the elasticity in it, is knitted on bigger needles. 75% cotton/25% acrylic/microfibre.
Needle Sizes 5mm / 6UK / 8US Tension/Gauge per 10cm 21 Stitches and Rows per 10cm 21sts x 30 rows Meterage/Yardage 160m/50gm ball Yarn Specification Cotton Blends