Crafty Threads 'n' Yarns

pictish · Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2008 9:32 am Post subject: Rowan Purelife Organic Wool

I just got some of this yesterday with a John Lewis birthday voucher. I just love the colours and in the end I got it for that reason but I must say I am a bit disappointed with the softness for the price (£4.95 a 50g ball) It isn't for instance as soft as the ordinary Rowan Pure Wool DK which only costs £3.25 Confused

Maybe it will wear well tho.

Just a warning if you were thinking of buying on the internet. It's not merino just wool and feels just like Jaeger Matchmaker so still very nice and has nice stitch definition and the colours are gorgeous and soft and very subtle.

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Ali xxx

pictish · Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2008 9:23 am Post subject:

Just an extra note - it is quite a 'sticky' yarn to knit with - I think it is because it still has a lot of lanolin in it that would normally be scoured out by chemicals in ordinary wool.

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Ali xxx