Every Place I Look, Delights Abound
It seems like every time I leave my desk to walk through the store, a new, delicious yarn announces itself to me, and because I’m an enabler with a giant stash, I want to share this love with you, dear reader. I hope that you’ll love these yarns as well, and knit the things I want to knit but never have time for. In this post, I will share not one but two new Fall yarns, designed to make your heart beat a little faster.
Swan’s Island is a real place in Maine, although Swan’s Island Yarns isn’t located there anymore. 
The fact that it is in Maine it integral to the spirit of these yarns, however, and that’s what counts. I’ve adored both the fingering and worsted weight Swan’s Island yarns, and now there’s a new one to love: Swan’s Island DK. The most beautiful, rich colorways, and also — SUPERWASH. How 
great is that? The gauge is a very useful 5 1/4 sts to 1″ on a US size 6 needle (or size you’ll need to get that gauge–I’m a notoriously loose knitter and often have to go down a size or two). But what I like even more is the ethos of the owner’s of Swan’s Island Yarns to hand-make all their products with local and organic materials and to keep as much of their business based in the US as possible. You’ll love making a baby sweater for a cherished child or a comfy fall cardi for yourself in any of the rich hues of this yarn.
My other favorite yarn (this week) is Classic Elite’s Mohawk Wool. Made in a beautifully halo’d 60% merino, 30% Romney wool, 10% nylon, this undyed natural fiber is just begging to be knit into a luxuriously cabled Aran sweater, or lovingly crafted into a throw or blanket for snuggling under when November rain turns into December snow. Classic Elite’s pattern support is legendary and you’ll find plenty to make out of this workhorse yarn, also in a DK/Sport weight. I love this textured hat, which would be a fairly quick project with a lot of bang for your knitting buck.
Enjoy!
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August 5th, 2014 at 9:27 am
The description of the Classic Elite Mohawk Wool includes…”also in a DK/Sport weight,” and the link takes you there. But is there a worsted weight (i.e., this looks intriguing for aran sweaters, but I’d like a heavier weight)?
August 14th, 2014 at 3:44 pm
Thanks for your question Patrick. This is a new wool from Classic Elite and does not yet have a Worsted or Aran weight counterpart. I think Amy was just specifying that it is a DK/Sport weight.