Patons SWS YArn!

[bajanKnit]

Hi eevryone I would like your opinion on this yarn please Patons SWS Yarn. Is it soft does it split is it very easy to knit with? Your help greatly appreciated.

[trollgirl]

I've had a scarf made from SWS on the needles for the logest time. It's pretty nice to work with and in my experience doesn't split a lot. It feels soft enough in my hands, however, it does feel a little scratchy/itchy when I put the resulting fabric against my neck. I'm not very sensitive to scratchiness by the way, but I probably wouldn't make any garment out of it. I don't even know if I'm going to finish the scarf. It might be okay for hats if you have a layer of hair to protect your bare scalp from the itchiness.

I hear it felts beautifully though, so it would probably be good for felted bags and things like that.

[Ginnyb]

Hi!

I am just finishing my first sweater and I am using Paton's SWS. I am a beginner knitter and I have loved working with this yarn, doesn't split, soft, but not too soft. Now to me, it doesn't seem too scratchy, but I will be wearing something under the sweater anyway...
Ginny

[brendajos]

i think the deal with the SWS scratchiness is that it has tiny little fibers in it that are more tickley than anything. Because it is essentially a non-plied yarn, I do find that it does split sometimes if i am knitting without looking AT ALL... basically i stick my needle in the wrong spot. otherwise it really is very nice to work with. I do find it is kind of sheddy when i am working with it. I have never worn any of the scarves I have made out of it though so I don't know if it continues to do so after it is knit up. It sheds sort of like a mohair yarn might shed.

If you are on ravelry you can see my Danica scarves I have made out of it (The Pink and the blue scarves.... the other one is from Malabrigo.) I doubt i would ever do another danica in anything other than the SWS because the stripes are almost perfect!

http://www.ravelry.com/projects/brendajos/danica

Sorry I can't link anything better right now because I can't log into any of my photo accounts. Stupid work!

[Mayday]

I am currently using this yarn to make a kitty pi. So I will be felting it. For me it feels soft working with it, but I am knitting very slowly due to the splitting of the fibers. It looks cool when it is knit!

So I guess I am giving it a mixed review. I am glad to hear from another post that it felts well, as that is what I am intending to do!

mayday

[of troy]

I made my first hat from SWS stripes last year when the yarn came out.. i have quite a bit in my stash now, and just last this month (early part) made an other hat and matching scarf..

the pattern for the first hat--the natural plum--is outlined.. not a detailed pattern, but general directions--on my blog (there is button on lower left column.)

the hat and scarf set is also my own design.

i am thinking (have been for a while!) about a match scarf for first hat,and might make one yet!
Plum hat here and here

[CindyS]

I bought some SWS at AC Moore during their last Midnight Madness sale, and I think I'm going to use it for a matching Calorimetry and Clapotis. If I have enough left, maybe even some mittens. Then I have to go out and buy a winter coat to match all these lovely accessories. :P

[bajanKnit]

Your FO's are very nice the yarn looks very shiny and soft.

I made my first hat from SWS stripes last year when the yarn came out.. i have quite a bit in my stash now, and just last this month (early part) made an other hat and matching scarf..

the pattern for the first hat--the natural plum--is outlined.. not a detailed pattern, but general directions--on my blog (there is button on lower left column.)

the hat and scarf set is also my own design.

i am thinking (have been for a while!) about a match scarf for first hat,and might make one yet!
Plum hat here and here