The Muse Scarlett Yvette Royal

The Muse Scarlett Yvette Royal

Tuesday, June 12, 2018

Stretch Yarn Reviews

Stretch Yarn Reviews

 

Silk Effects Alize Diva Stretch Yarn



 

Cost: $2.70 for 1 skein to $6.40 for 2 skeins

Yardage: 438yds

Availability: ebay, etsy, amazon

Weight: fingering

Material: 8% Elastic, 92% Microfiber Acrylic

Texture: Soft and Stretchy

Memory: Great compared to other stretch yarns.

Overview: Hard to get, costly shipping as it usually ships from Russian area of the globe. I think it is well worth it and is a great yarn to work it. I enjoyed it soo much I ordered several colors in this yarn for making socks. When you order more the shipping is usually cheaper. 

 

Socks done with yarn bulking. 

 

 Sock done in a single strand. Ravelry link.


Paton Stretch Sock Review 

Cost:Typically sold in 2 skeins $7.50

Yardage: 239yards

Availability:Online Etsy, Ebay, Amazon less expensive and more accessible than Alize.

Weight Material: Fingering Size 1

Material: 41%Cotton, 39%Wool, 13%Nylon, 7%Elastic

Texture: Little rough but not bad.

Memory:Okay has thin elastic thread.

Overview: Doesn't come in solid colors generally, usually self striped. While it is cheaper and more available in the states it isn't going to hold it's stretch for very long due to the type of elastic thread. I can see it corroding easily and would not suggest drying in the dryer. They wash up okay when put into the wash. Due to the yardage it would take 2 skeins to make a pair of socks. To be honest not a favorite.

  Sock made with the Paton Stretch Sock Yarn along with Video tutorial on how to make it.

 

Cascade Fixation Yarn Review

Cost: $5 to $6 a skein you will need 2 for a pair of socks.

Yardage: 100yds

Availability: ebay, etsy, amazon

Weight: DK

Material: 98% Cotton, 2% Spandex

Texture: Soft and Stretchy

Memory: Seems great before working with it, then isn't so great after knitting with it. 

Overview: Seems springy before working with it, but due to its heavy texturing it doesn't stay as springy after working with it because the stitches don't slide around because of the texture. I find that due to its texture the stitch work doesn't show up as cleanly and so not so much a fan of it. Plus you don't get that much of it in one skein and it is expensive. It also I have been told shrinks a lot after washing it. I haven't tried it yet to know if that is the case with washing. It is very soft though I will give it that. You can get it in faster as you can get it within the US. Oh but you can get solid colors in this yarn that is an option that Paton doesn't have. 


Socks made with the yarn. 


Saturday, June 2, 2018

Review for Red Heart Scrubby Yarns, Sparkle, Cotton, and Original Scrubby Yarn


 

So I noticed that Red Heart put out a variety of scrubby yarns, and I figured I would buy them and give them a review. Lets dive into what I found!!

 

Sparkle

 

Cost: $3.50 -$4.50

Yardage: 174yd

Availability: Craft Stores

Weight: 4 worsted

Material: Polyester

Water Hold Amount: 1/3cup

Drying Time: 18 hours

Texture: Itchy

Overview: You get a lot of yardage and it is pretty, it also has stretch to it for easier use. I found it itchy and it mostly a yarn I would use for ornaments and decoration rather than use for wash cloths. 


Cotton

 

Cost: $4-$5

Yardage: 121yd

Availability: craft stores

Weight: 4 worsted

Material: cotton

Water Hold Amount: Little more than 1/4cup

Drying Time:(Edit) longer than 24 hours if humid (if dry less than 24 hours)

Texture: moderately rough

Overview: I liked this one best of all, it can work as a wash cloth and it just the right amount exfoliant. It also would work as a dish towel. It has no give, but at least a moderate amount of yardage. 


 Original

 

Cost: $3.50-$4

Yardage: 92yds

Availability: anywhere

Weight: 4 worsted

Material: polyester

Water Hold Amount: more than a 1/3 cup

Drying Time: 24 hours

Texture: rough

Overview: I think this one was my least favorite. It has no give so watch your tensioning. It is very rough and it is best for dishes and things you need to well scrub. I was very rough on my hands. I didn't think it came with enough yardage either. They at least come in vibrant colors. 


 



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