Sunday, October 3, 2010

Chunky, Chunky, Chunky

Chunky…bulky…these are words with lots of positive connotations, right? Only in the yarn world do people think “Great” when they hear chunky and bulky. “Great” because it means the project will knit up quickly, keep a loved one warm and be fun to work with along the way.

Our bulky room at the shop is overflowing with new yarn choices for your chunky fall fashions. Below is a brief description and photo of the newest options, but don’t forget we have the classics like Lamb’s Pride Bulky, Malabrigo Chunky and Misti Alpaca Chunky (to name a few), too!


Blackstone Tweed Chunky – 65% Wool, 25% Superkid Mohair, 10% Angora Rabbit Hair –


is a “tweed for the discerning knitter! This super soft yarn has all the rustic appeal of a classic tweed yarn but with a high dose of mohair and angora. With wear these garments will develop a soft and fuzzy halo.” – Berroco website. Click through to check out the shade card.

Vintage Chunky - 50% Acrylic, 40% Wool, 10% Nylon –


“this machine wash blend features a wide color range, an incredibly soft feel and yardage that goes on and on. Its unique fiber blend makes laundering a breeze and perfectly suited for easy care garments for both children and adults.” – Berroco website. Check out the shade card for Vintage Chunky.

Rowan Purelife Renew – 93% recycled Wool, 7% Polyamide - we already blogged about this unique recycled yarn here.


Chunky Mochi – 80% Merino Wool, 20% Nylon –


is the big brother to Mini Mochi and Mochi Plus and comes in 14 slow striping colors. This yarn has quick gift knitting written all over it; scarves, hats or neck warmers would be great in this soft and colorful single-ply yarn. The colorways are shown here.

Creative Focus Bulky – 75% Wool, 25% Alpaca –


this thick yarn could easily be called super bulky with 9 stitches in 4 inches on a size 15 needle. The 25% alpaca gives the yarn softness, additional warmth and a bit more drape than its 100% wool counterparts and makes it perfect for a wide range of warm winter garments. Colors are shown here.


Rowan Drift – 100% Merino Wool -


is super chunky, soft roving yarn with eight marled colorways. Knit on the same needle size range as Big Wool, there are already many pattern options for this gorgeous new yarn. Check out their colour range here.