Slub Yarn?

ItsNotAmanda · 03-14-2010, 02:19 PM

A friend gave me two balls of Nob Hill Yarns Jewel Sparkle. She tried knitting with it but said she couldn't get it to work right.
Now that I've got it, I cannot figure out what I am to do with it. Does anyone know of good pattern ideas I can use for it?
I'm worried because of how uneven it is.

Jan in CA · 03-14-2010, 07:23 PM

What is the name of the yarn?

Let's see.. how about fingerless mitts? A hat?

ItsNotAmanda · 03-14-2010, 07:27 PM

It's Nob Hill Yarns; Jewel Sparkle.
Would the uneven-ness of the yarn make good fingerless gloves?

Jan in CA · 03-14-2010, 07:51 PM

Oh duh...you said in your first post.

I think it would be good for most anything that is a simple pattern. Pattern stitches don't always show up very well with the thick and thin yarns. I checked on Ravelry (which you should join btw..awesome place to look up yarn and patterns!) and there were only a few people who've used it, but what I saw looked nice. Here's a few of the patterns used. They have used different yarns in the pattern pictures, but it's close to the same weight so you'll be okay with these I think.

http://www.purlsgonewild.com/blog/?page_id=195
http://www.lionbrand.com/patterns/kb...Scarf.html?r=1

And here's a few others that use bulky..

Mitts
http://www.knittingdaily.com/media/p/17341.aspx
http://www.craftleftovers.com/blog/archives/141

Hat
http://www.lionbrand.com/patterns/80...html?noImages=
http://racheliufer.blogspot.com/2007...-blue-hat.html

AngelaR · 03-15-2010, 01:46 AM

I think that yarn may have been discontinued. I'd have a little fun with it if I could.