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Knit One, Purl Two! Yarn and Needles Recs
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items I've knitted since I was a kid and want to share with you the high-quality yarn, needle and notions I've found most satisfying to work with. I've listed a wide range of yarns for all budgets and tastes. Some yarns you can find in chain stores like Mi...
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Wool-Ease is a great superwash wool/acrylic blend, a dream to work with. I've used it for hats and doggy coats and it keeps everyone warm.
Wool-Ease® Yarn
Patons is one of my go-to wool/nylon yarn brands for socks, hands down. It's durable, easy to knit up and comes in a wide range of color ways.
Premium, Natural, Baby and Value Yarn | Brand: Patons
Simply Soft lives up its name. It's one of the softest 100% acrylic yarns I've ever used, perfect for hats, scarves and anything that will touch the skin.
Caron® Simply Soft® Solid
A classic 100% Peruvian wool yarn, a true staple in my yarn stash. Comes in a wide range of colors, perfect for all types of projects.
Wool of the Andes Worsted Yarn
Sugar and Cream is the go-to brand for 100% cotton projects. Think wash clothes, dish towels, scrubbies, anything you need a durable yarn for in any color imaginable.
Lily® Sugar 'n Cream® Solid Yarn
Darn Good Yarn is known for its yarn made from recycled fabric and partnerships with artisans in India and Nepal. It has a Yarn of the Month club, too!
Darn Good Yarn
I knit my first sweater in Rios superwash and I love it! I've also used it for hats and scarves. It's a beautiful, durable worsted weight 100% merino yarn with deep, rich colors, with minimum pilling. You can't go wrong with Rios!
Malabrigo Rios Yarn
Cascade 220 is a legend in the knitting world. I've used it for hats, scarves and garments. (It's also on The Knitting Guild of America's Yarns We Love list!)
Cascade 220 Yarn
Needles
If you knit, you know ChiaGoo. One of the highest-quality brands you can buy, whether straights, circular, or interchangeable. A go-to brand.
ChiaoGoo
Addi Skacel Rocket 2 [Squared] needles are so easy on the hands because the needles are square, not round. I have arthritis, so that's really important. They have smooth joins so the yarn glides over them easily.
skacel by addi Rocket 2 Squared Circular Needles
I use Knitter's Pride Zing needles for small-circumference projects - think socks, gloves and mittens. Each needle comes in its own color with sharp silver tips, so it's easy to stitch, and the yarn doesn't catch on the needles.
Knitters Pride Zing
I use Knitter's Pride Zing needles for small-circumference projects - think socks, gloves and mittens. The needles have rich wooden tips, so it's easy to stitch, and the yarn doesn't catch on the needles.
Knitters Pride Dreamz
Classic brand for bamboo needles, comes in both straights and circular. Durable, in a wide range of sizes. My go-to brand for bamboo!
Knitting Needles - Clover at Michaels