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2/6/2012 7:08:24 AM
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Topic:
Tues, 2/7 - Lana Gatto Super Soft
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duckbunni
Posts 39
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Fibre Content: 100% Extrafine Merino Wool
Made In: Italy
Care: Hand Wash/ Dry Flat
Knit: 21 st/4 inches 4.0mm (US 6)*
Yardage: 125 m (137 yards)
Size: 50g (1.75 oz) ball
Price: US$4.25
Luxurious extra fine Merino wool, in an amazing palette of 54 colors!
Featured Design: Shaped Cable Pullover is Lana Gatto Leaflet 1300. Columns of cables flow on the body of this turtuleneck pullover, resulting in a feminine shape. The cables repeat on the sleeves, which are finished with a gentle flare, for a polished finish. Available in sizes S, M, L, XL, 2XL, and 3XL (finished bust 30.5, 34, 38, 42.5, 46.5, 50”; finished length 20, 20.75, 21.75, 22.75, 23.75, 24.75”), it uses 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22 balls of Lana Gatto Super Soft. Permission has kindly been granted to elann.com to offer this pattern, as well as 3 others, in the Free Patterns section of our website for as long as quantities of Lana Gatto Super Soft remain.
Some colors available in lesser quantities - shop early to avoid disappointment!
Please note that some ballbands indicate an incorrect needle size. The correct needle size for Lana Gatto Super Soft is 4.0 mm (US 6).
Standard price for this yarn is US$8.49 - elann.com discounted price saves you as much as 50%!
Unblocked, Blocked and Ravelry link
This one reminds me of Sublime Cashmere Merino Silk DK in how it knits up. It is absolutely gorgeous on the needles. As was mentioned in the sneak peaks thread, this yarn is made up of two plies lightly twisted, then 5 of those lightly twisted together to make the 10 ply. This complex twist (or cable spun) make for great stitch definition. I had no problems finding many cabled projects using this yarn and they were all gorgeous.
I had no problems with it. Period. It frogged well, didn’t split, loved it’s wet and dry, is softer than a baby’s bottom and is springy and squishy. It stretched just a bit while wet, but bounced right back to shape in the drying process. I got gauge and love the fabric, but loose knitter’s will want to keep in mind that they’ll need to go down a needle size or two if they don’t want something see-through.
One drawback - yep, you guessed it! This puppy is gonna pill. If you’re willing to shave, knit at a tighter gauge or just use it for accessories that might wear better with less use, then I’d suggest you get in line. I think Jen has talked herself out of this one, so the sapphire is up for grabs!
One more quick note, before you all start setting up your camping equipment to start the line early for this one, as with many cable spun yarns, it does have the tendency to have one side of the knit stitch more predominant than the other. It’s a product of the s-on-s cable spun yarn, not necessarily of any particular knitting style. As quoted from Clara Parkes, Knitter’s Review.com, “The difference between S-on-S cabled yarns and traditional cable-spun yarns is all in the final ply. S-on-S cabled yarns are usually made from several two-ply strands that are then twisted together in the same direction as the original plying. With all that twist going in the same direction, your fabric can sometimes bias in the direction of the excess twist. S-on-S cabled yarns also tend to produce a tighter, completely vertical left leg in knitted stitches.” You can see this in particularly well in the blocked photo. My left leg is nearly a vertical column, while the right leg is nice and fat. But, my swatch did not bias at all, as these plies are very loosely spun.
Notes:
- US6 (4mm) metal
- Frogged well
- Did not split
- S-on-S cable spun
- Preblock gauge: 21s/3.875”, 8rpi
- Blocked gauge: 21s/4”, 7rpi
- Will pill
- Soft, soft, soft
- Grows when wet, but bounces back once dried
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2/5/2012 5:34:29 PM
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Topic:
seeking elann milano tweed
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bigtina
Posts 1
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color 01 (grey) Lot 322
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2/4/2012 1:42:55 PM
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Topic:
Seeking : PLYMOUTH ALPACA BOUCLE' COLOR #4
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yvonne hynes
Posts 5
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I am searching for Plymouth Alpaca Boucle' yarn in color #4...........if you have any , would you contact me at this
e-mail: bonbon013@aol.com
Thanks !!!
I am hopeful.
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2/3/2012 4:38:26 PM
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Topic:
Sock Blanks and dye kits
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njsp
Posts 2
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 I just got my sock blanks and dye. Can hardly wait until the weather is nice enough to play with colours outside.
Has anyone else done this before? Want to share?
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2/1/2012 8:58:21 AM
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Topic:
January 2012 Project Contest - Don't Forget to Vote
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petra@elann
Posts 98
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The January contest is now officially closed, but voting remains open until midnight on February 7th. Pick your favorites from this month's entries, and cast your votes before February 7th.
The winner of a $100 elann account credit will be announced on February 8th!
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2/1/2012 8:52:56 AM
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Topic:
February 2012 Project Contest!
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petra@elann
Posts 98
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Submit photos of your knit or crochet project, in one of the following elann.com yarns, for a chance to win a $100.00 elann account credit!
elann.com Bamboo Classic
elann.com Esprit
elann.com Incense
elann.com Lara
elann.com Luna
elann.com Lustrado
elann.com Merino Sock Yarn Blank
elann.com Pegasus
elann.com Peruvian Baby Cashmere
elann.com Peruvian Baby Lace Merino
elann.com Peruvian Baby Silk
elann.com Peruvian Highland Bulky
elann.com Peruvian Highland Chunky
elann.com Peruvian Highland Donegal
elann.com Peruvian Highland Wool
elann.com Peruvian Sierra Aran
elann.com Pure Angora
elann.com Silken Kydd
elann.com Sock It To Me Panoply
elann.com Sock It To Me Quartet
elann.com Sock It To Me Shades
elann.com Soie Bambou
elann.com Soie Lin
elann.com Sonata or Sonata Soft
elann.com Undyed Plume
elann.com Undyed Tuft Love
elann.com Undyed White Wedding
elann.com Undyed Zsa Zsa
Entries will be accepted until midnight, Pacific Time, February 29, 2012, and you are welcome to submit more than one entry.
Voting for this contest will remain open until midnight, Pacific Time, March 7th, and winners will be announced on Thursday, March 8th.
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2/1/2012 8:39:27 AM
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Topic:
Our Winner for January 2012
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petra@elann
Posts 98
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Congratulations to Susan of Homer, Alaska, our winner for January 2012! Her prize is $66.00 USD, twice the subtotal of her January purchases - please join us in offering our congratulations!
One prize will be awarded each month, posted as a credit to the winner's elann website account, in the amount of twice the subtotal of the winner's monthly elann purchases. To make sure you're in on our next draw based on February 2012 purchases, log in and click "your account" on the upper right hand corner of the site to verify that you're an email list subscriber.
edited by petra@elann on 2/1/2012
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1/31/2012 11:29:36 AM
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Topic:
I am seeking Paton's Brilliant
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lizardsareicky
Posts 1
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I am looking for two skeins of Paton's Brilliant in Crystal Cream. If you happen to have this yarn, I am willing to trade, pay, or paint a custom skein of yarn for you. I hand paint yarns and fibers. Please let me know. Thank you!
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1/31/2012 8:55:11 AM
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Topic:
Project - Baby set
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kasharina
Posts 17
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kasharina has just posted an new project picture here: http://www.elann.com/Commerce.web/forums/ProjectDetail.aspx?id=126201 - check it out!
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1/30/2012 2:56:21 PM
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Topic:
Project - Domino
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larik
Posts 11
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larik has just posted an new project picture here: http://www.elann.com/Commerce.web/forums/ProjectDetail.aspx?id=126200 - check it out!
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1/28/2012 11:02:40 AM
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Topic:
Noro Cash Iroha - 14 skeins
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lynnielooloo
Posts 9
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Hello! Very interested in the Noro. Is it still available?
Many thanks, and please email me at knitty_chick@ymail.com
Thanks,
Lynn
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1/24/2012 8:18:37 AM
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Topic:
Tues, 1/24/12 - elann.com Peruvian Highland Chunky
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duckbunni
Posts 39
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Fibre Content: 100% Highland Wool
Made In: Peru
Care: Hand Wash/ Dry Flat
Knit: 15-16 st/4 inches on 6.0 mm (US 10)
Yardage: 70 m (76 yards) per 50g ball
Size: Bag of 10 50g (1.75 oz) balls
Price: US$22.00
Our most popular wool in a quick knitting weight!
We are revamping our color offerings of Highland Chunky for the 2012/2013 Fall/Winter season, and are now clearing select colors in a special full bag blowout sale at $22.00 USD per bag of 10 50g balls - a savings of as much as 63%. Some colors available in lesser quantities - shop early to avoid disappointment!
Unblocked, Blocked, and Ravelry link
What can I say? Another of of Elann’s favorites! Loving this wool chunky, gliding right off my needles and this is one you can knit without looking. (I love to freak out my kids and hubby by doing that!)
Frogged well and smoothed out nicely after it’s soak and dry. Some pilling comments, but my swatch didn’t fuzz too much on me. I find it soft enough, but those with super sensitivity might not like it next to skin. Definitely would be great outerwear, knit at a bit tighter gauge. Some projects/comments show it felting well, as one would expect with a 100% wool.
I got gauge, but would actually go down a needles size for most garments. The fabric I got was just a little too drapey and loose for my taste in a chunky wool. However, I might actually go up a size if I wanted to make a nice warm, winter-weight oversized shawl with this (I’m thinking along the lines of Caireen or Snowflake, by SusannaIC).
All in all, if you’ve used this and loved it, you’d better get the colors while they have them. If you haven’t used it, you might want to try to beat out those who have, cuz it’s gonna go fast.
Notes:
US 10 bamboo
Preblock gauge: 15s/4” 5rpi
Blocked gauge: 15.5s/4” 5rpi
Felts well
Frogged well
Couldn’t break
May pill
Semi-soft, probably not next to skin (unless you’re Jen!)
2-plies of singles with nice twist
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1/23/2012 10:05:38 AM
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Topic:
Project - Poinsettia
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rdott
Posts 12
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This is amazing. I'm going to look this pattern up on Ravelry. Thanks so much for posting it.
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1/21/2012 11:09:13 AM
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Topic:
Seeking two skeins of 011, Pesto, L0157
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toby.greco
Posts 1
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Seeking two shins of Schoeller Stahl Pantino----- Color: Pesto, 011, L0157.
Email: toby.greco@gmail.com
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1/20/2012 11:42:57 PM
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Topic:
Project - WetWrap
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baslee21
Posts 1
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That is absolutely beautiful---You are one talented woman!!!
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1/20/2012 10:36:06 PM
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Topic:
Gedifra Extra Soft Merino Grande
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ElenaRosenberg
Posts 7
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I'm looking for 2-3 skeins of Gedifra Extra Soft Merino Grande - colorway 3306 (eggplant/purple). It was on sale at Elann in December, and the colorway is all sold out now. I didn't buy enough for a project. If you have a couple of skeins to spare, please let me know. Thank you!
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1/20/2012 7:27:07 PM
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Topic:
Project - WetWrap
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maranatha
Posts 1
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Shannon, You are amazing!!
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1/20/2012 12:26:45 PM
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Topic:
Project - WetWrap
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naftzgerfamily
Posts 2
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naftzgerfamily has just posted an new project picture here: http://www.elann.com/Commerce.web/forums/ProjectDetail.aspx?id=126199 - check it out!
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1/19/2012 6:42:52 AM
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Topic:
Project - Berry Leaves
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Michelka
Posts 8
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lspinsky wrote:
Love your scarf! Hope you will share your pattern
Thank you! The pattern can be found here: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/spring-leaves-4
edited by Michelka on 1/19/2012
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1/18/2012 8:06:42 PM
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Topic:
Project - Berry Leaves
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lspinsky
Posts 1
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Love your scarf! Hope you will share your pattern
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