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There are many reasons for substituting yarns when selecting your next project, maybe the yarn has been discontinued or not available locally, maybe you have some stash yarn you want to use or even just to make your project unique. Whatever the reason there are some key steps to follow when choosing a substitution.  Weight of yarn On the surface this is pretty simple,...

Our Honey Cable Cowl Pattern is not only gorgeous and soft but it's reversible! Both sides look lovely and you'll want to wear this all winter long.

Alegria Grande is the big brother of Alegria. Its a 10ply/Worsted/Aran weight yarn with a blend of a blend of 75% Superwash Merino, 25% Polyamide. It is a fantastic yarn for blankets, thicker socks as well as garments and accessories. 

Alegría is a 4ply/fingering weight yarn, with a blend of 75% Superwash Merino, 25% Polyamide. It is perfect for so many different projects from socks to shawls as well as being ideal for baby knits as it is able to be washed in the machine on a gentle cycle.

In this series, Tal, Mrs Morris' daughter, will show you the yarns from Manos Del Uruguay. Manos Del Uruguay is a fantastic fairtrade company supporting women in rural Uruguay, for more details see our post of them here.

Elegant and refined, Fino combines the softness of merino wool with the lustre of silk in a lightweight yarn. Manos uses Tussah Silk for this blend, that gives the fibre a gorgeous golden tone. The colours in Fino's shade card are so beautiful due to its special dye process that yields complex, subtle, tonal colours. 

Cotton Cashmere by Rowan is perfect for your autumn knits. This yarn is a beautiful blend of cotton and cashmere making it the perfect yarn for the changing season.There are two pattern books that focus on this yarn.

Explaining Pima and Egyptian cotton, two types of luxury cotton used to create yarn that can be used for knitting, crochet, and weaving. Morris & Sons, Rowan, Manos del Uruguay, and Rosarios all produce cotton yarns that are perfect for summer or hypoallergenic projects.