Winter Twilight Mitts- cheaper yarn?

ColleenD@2 wrote

on Aug 7, 2008 7:41 AM

Just wondering if anyone knows a good substitute yarn for the Jade Sapphire that is used in the Winter Twilight mitts? Although I love cashmere (who doesnt), I would like to make them out of studier stuff as I dont think the yarn wil stand up to the windy and wet winters down here in Baltimore. I also dont want to mess with the pattern too much to get correct gauge.

Thanks!

MarianC wrote

on Aug 7, 2008 9:44 AM

Why wouldn't a sock yarn work at that gauge? 

ColleenD@2 wrote

on Aug 11, 2008 5:51 AM

i suppose it would. I guess I'm more asking if anyone else has (or is planning ) on using another specific type of yarn. I've only been knitting since february so Im not too familiar with different types of yarns and I can only get to my LYS on saturdays.

MarianC wrote

on Aug 11, 2008 6:10 AM

There are some luscious Merino sock yarns that would be wonderful, especially if they were superwash.

crookshanks wrote

on Aug 11, 2008 11:23 AM

You could use a Lionbrand acrylic/wool mix, so it's washable, but still soft and woolly. Or you could just use a nicer acrylic (there are some nice soft ones that aren't scratchy). 

LeslieA wrote

on Aug 11, 2008 12:17 PM

 I would check knitpicks.com, they have some fingering weight yarns that are perfect for fair isle.