My very first Knit Picks purchase was about 2 months ago. I was ecstatic and couldn't wait for my yarn to arrive. It took a few days to process and a few long days for it to arrive at my doorstep. It is not available in stores and that's fine with me. But waiting so long was definitely torturous because I love having my yarn in hand as soon as possible. With that being said lets take a deeper long into what I got!
Starting from the top and going down from left to right we have:
Palette in Hyacinth
$ 3.49 for a 50g ball
231 yards.
100% Peruvian Highland Wool
Fingering Weight
Knit: # 1-3
Crochet: B-E hook
I wanted to splurge a little so I got this for socks but unfortunately I don't have small enough hooks. It reccomends 1-3 for Knitting and B-E for crochet. I wanted to knit my socks so I figured I could maybe get away with going up to a 4 however that was not the case and I didn't want to risk splitting the yarn. So I have yet to make anything with the yarn.
Moving along we have
Dishie in Pomegranate and Clementine
$3.99 for 100g ball
190 yards
100% Cotton
Worsted weight
Knit : #7-8 needles
Crochet: I-K hook
I sort of liked this yarn. It isnt exactly worsted weight at least the two that I got. I would of needed to use G or smaller to crochet it. I ended up using it to make coasters and a dish towel made with 2 strand (each color) Tunisian crochet. It was definitely fun to make but I don't know if I am jumping to get more just yet only because I was turned off by how thin it really was.
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| *Temporary Photo of Pomegranate and Clementine Coasters and Hand Towel |
Next we have a row of
Brava in Lady Slipper, Tranquil, Peapod, Custard, Rogue, and White
$2.99 for 100g ball
218 yards
100% Premium Acrylic
Worsted Weight
Knit: # 7-8
Crochet: I - K hook
I loved this yarn. It was amazing to work with. I had to make a diaper cover as a custom order on my shop and I thought what better way to test out their acrylic yarn then to use it for a diaper cover. It is really really soft as they say in their video review on their website. I also made a blanket that I absolutely loved and listed on my Etsy and I hope the buyer is pleased with how soft it is because I was seriously so in love with it by the time I finished it. :]
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| crochet baby shorts (White and Rogue) |
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| crochet baby pants (Rouge and Custard) |
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| Custom Order Diaper Cover back (Lady Slipper and Tranquil) |
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| Custom Order Diaper Cover Front |
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| Granny Line Blanket (Peapod, White, and Custard) |
The next row includes the Rogue and white and right next to that is
Brava in Sky and Fairy Tale
2.99 for 100g ball
136 yards
100% Premium Acrylic
Bulky Weight
Knit: # 10-11
Crochet: # K-M hook
I was just as impressed with this weight as I was with the worsted weight. I made a quick cute scarf with the Fairy Tale and a Newborn baby hat and Newborn Booties with the Sky color. ^_^
and last but not least
Shine in Cosmopolitan and Blush
2.99 for 50g ball
110 yards
Sport Weight
Knit: # 3-5
Crochet: E- 7 hook
I am in love with this yarn! It is super soft, super silky and I had no idea you could get beech wood fiber. Like what? I had no idea you could do such a thing. That is seriously super cool. Or at least I think so. However, I only got 2 balls of it and I wanted to make something cute like a baby dress or something once I got it. But before it arrived I thought maybe I could make a few hats or something but once I actually got it and felt it... I was like no way! That wouldn't do the yarn justice. So, when I make a purchase again (I've made 2 more purchases since this one) I will be getting more to make a nice baby garment (which will be my first) but for now it will sit, lonely, in its box til I am ready.
I am in no way affiliated with Knit Picks, I just simply wanted to share my experiences and projects and I hope to be purchasing from other companies in the future. I couldn't find very many reviews on Youtube or in google searches about the website. I did find one video that wasn't from Knit Picks Youtube channel and she had such enthusiasm I was very hopeful and decided to purchase. I usually do a lot of research on online shops before I actually buy from them. Call me paranoid but I don't particularly like buying off a site unless I know they are trusted. Knit Picks does not keep your card information so every time you purchase you have to plug in your information each time. I kind of liked that about them when checking out.
Another thing about Knit Picks is that they take about 2-3 days to Process and to where I live about a week to deliver. They always ship out on Wednesday for me and it arrives the following Wednesday. You could pay for faster shipping, however it is $12. I became more patient after seeing that haha.
-Danii
