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Permalink Reply by cherylbwaters on -
I really appreciate how you and Susan stepped in here. Since I haven't used Telemark, I couldn't recommend one way or the other.
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Permalink Reply by Peggy Stuart on -
We all try to help when we can. Making guesses about how something would work is the next best thing to actual experience with it. Thanks for the heads-up about this question!
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Permalink Reply by StnFlwr on -
I like the fingering weight gloss colors (most of them). But the lace weight gloss colors are not appealing to me at all. I would like to try some gloss, but prefer lace weight. Please consider a change of colors in the lace weight gloss.
I really love the heathered shadow lace, too. It knits up really nice.
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Permalink Reply by Peggy Stuart on
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Did you see we can now get WotA in sport weight! Wonderful!
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Permalink Reply by cherylbwaters on
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Yes! And how about the new Chroma? It looks pretty cool to me.
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Permalink Reply by Peggy Stuart on
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Indeed!
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Permalink Reply by Susan the Blue Lake Knitter on -
Amanda, It is different with different yarns... sometimes they are preparing to discontinue the entire line, sometimes they are just preparing to upgrade the colorways.
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Permalink Reply by Jennifer on -
Can anyone tell me what the difference is between WotA sport and Telemark? As far as I can tell, they're the same weight and fiber content, correct? Can you tell me why and when I might choose one yarn over the other?
Thanks!
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Permalink Reply by cherylbwaters on
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Jennifer, this is just a guess. If I remember right, sport weight in WotA is fairly new. The description for the WotA is Peruvian wool and is described as a cross between Corriedale and Merino. It is compared to comparable brands costing $3.50/ball. Telemark is described as Peruvian highland wool and comparable to brands at $5.65/ball. So I imagine that the highland has a little better quality fiber. Perhaps someone in customer service could confirm this or give us the correct information.
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Permalink Reply by Jennifer on
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Thanks Cheryl. I just saw Stacey's comment on Ravelry to a similar question, and it seems that the big difference is how tight the twist is: Telemark is spun tighter and is sturdier, and WotA is loftier. I appreciate your help!
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Permalink Reply by cherylbwaters on
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Oh, I'm so glad you found that information. I started to say something about the twist, but I couldn't tell from the pictures that the twist might be different.
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Permalink Reply by BabblingStacey on -
sorry - I just saw this - I'm glad you found my other answer! :)
Here's what I wrote if someone else is curious:
Telemark has a much tighter spin that gives it a more ropey texture, like a typical Norwegian sport weight yarn. Wota Sport has a lighter spin and more lofty like appearance (similar to the Worsted version)
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