a soft wool?

[Guest TShell]

I'm looking for Lion Brand Fishermans wool, but its hard to find. (waiting for joanns.com to get it back in so i can get free shipping, and ebay doesn't have any). What other soft wools can i use? I want to knit my first scarf, and it calls for the fishermans wool.

[RebeccaVelasquez]

spin your own!!

:wowdrool

[Guest TShell]

nah, don't have the patience for that. (or the money, or time).

[Chie]

What about Lion Brand's "Wool-Ease"? This yarn is my favorite to make wearables.

It is only 20% wool and the rest is acrylic, but it's really soft and priced nice. ) I like its variations of colors as well.

It is 4-ply knitting worsted weight, and suggested hook is J-10.

[Ambersafghans]

I just made a scarf out of Wool Ease. It is nice.

Amber

[Guest TShell]

i was considering wool ease but i was afraid it would be itchy. I guess I'll try it. I LOVE some of the colors, but my winter jacket is an olive green. I told dh i have to get a new coat so I can make more colorful scarves! hehe

[Ambersafghans]

I got what is called soft wheat. It actualy has "stuff" sticking out. I was afraid it might be scratchy, but I dont think it is. I"ve rubbed it on my neck.

Amber

[HollyM]

You should be able to substitute any worstead weight yarn.

 

If you want 100% wool, Patons Classic Merino is nice & available at most big craft stores.

 

If you don't mind a blend, I love Patons Decor. It is 75% acrylic/ 25% wool but it feels very nice and is easy to care for.

 

Holly

[crochetme]

Have you felt the Fisherman's Wool? IMHO, it's really scratchy. If that's your main concern, I'd suggest using something else. A wool blend should be softer, and warm too.

[Guest TShell]

thanks, i never felt it but it described it as being very soft.... big fat liars. K, i'll probably go with woolease or one of the patons

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[HollyM]

You know what?

There is Fisherman's Wool that is 100% wool, comes in a big 8 oz skein and is only available as a buff color. I don't think it's particularly soft, though it's great for fulling.

 

Then Lion also makes a color of Wool-ease that called "Fisherman" color, because it's the typical buff color of fisherman sweaters, but it's still the acrylic/wool blend which feels much nicer. Maybe that's what the pattern was talking about?

 

Holly