Corny
Yesterday's issue of Knitter's Review features an article about a new type of organic yarn: Cornucopia, which is made out of corn.
That fact alone makes me want to give it a spin on the needles. I love knitting with natural fibers, and on my must-try-soon list are the newer yarns made from recycled silk saris and bamboo. I'm also a big fan of recycling and environmentally conscious living, so these yarns are doubly appealing to me.
But then I read the review and found even more to love about yarn made out of corn:
--Has a nice hand.
--Low pilling rate.
--No blocking required.
--Lots of different colors.
--Machine washable and dryable.
Wow! I have to try this stuff soon! The reviewer says that "simple styling and a medium women's size would run you about $62." So I'll probably make something for Sylvia first. Smaller sizes = less yarn = less money. (And the machine-washable aspect is a big bonus when it comes to clothing for little ones who are, shall we say, less than tidy at the dinner table.)
Plus she'll be able to tell people that it's made of corn (well, once she masters the word "corn," of course)--how cool is that?
That fact alone makes me want to give it a spin on the needles. I love knitting with natural fibers, and on my must-try-soon list are the newer yarns made from recycled silk saris and bamboo. I'm also a big fan of recycling and environmentally conscious living, so these yarns are doubly appealing to me.
But then I read the review and found even more to love about yarn made out of corn:
--Has a nice hand.
--Low pilling rate.
--No blocking required.
--Lots of different colors.
--Machine washable and dryable.
Wow! I have to try this stuff soon! The reviewer says that "simple styling and a medium women's size would run you about $62." So I'll probably make something for Sylvia first. Smaller sizes = less yarn = less money. (And the machine-washable aspect is a big bonus when it comes to clothing for little ones who are, shall we say, less than tidy at the dinner table.)
Plus she'll be able to tell people that it's made of corn (well, once she masters the word "corn," of course)--how cool is that?
2 Comments:
Too fun! I must warn you that the recycled silk can be a bit difficult to work with due to it's spun nature and heaviness it can come apart if the garment is too large. Beautiful, though.
Thanks for the tip! So for what sort of knittable is the recycled silk yarn best suited?
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