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Permalink Reply by Beth Ann Bourne on May 26, 2011 at 8:43pm

What is happening with the Simply Cotton Organic (specifically the Worsted Malted Milk)?  Will they be getting more?  I didn't see anything saying it was discontinued, but I also don't see any notes on when it will be restocked.

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Permalink Reply by cherylbwaters on May 27, 2011 at 3:14pm

I suggest you contact Customer Service.

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Permalink Reply by Jenny on May 31, 2011 at 8:30am

The Simply Cotton organics aren't dyed, the cotton colors are naturally occurring shades. Sadly, our source hasn't been able to get organic cotton in the other three tones recently.

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Permalink Reply by Beth Ann Bourne on May 31, 2011 at 8:44am

So it's not discontinued???  I make lots of baby things and the organic is very much in demand.  It's good news that I may be able to find it again some day.

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Permalink Reply by Jenny on May 31, 2011 at 8:46am

It is not officially discontinued, however we have no idea as to when we will be able to get this in the undyed shades again. we have our fingers crossed as well :)

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Permalink Reply by cherylbwaters on May 31, 2011 at 2:11pm

Oh, that is definitely nice to know.

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Permalink Reply by PickleSue on May 27, 2011 at 7:59pm

That's a gorgeous pattern, Amanda!!  I don't know about the 'over time' question.  But I did notice the pattern suggests 'light fingering'.  I'm glad your list didn't include Gloss fingering.  It seems like a heavier fingering to me.  Just swatch, swatch, swatch so you don't have a surprise size-wise!  :)  Hopefully someone else can answer your other questions about the alpaca blocking too.   I think it's supposed to drape pretty well, but don't have a lot of experience with it, either. 

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Permalink Reply by Jenny on May 31, 2011 at 8:34am

Hi Amanda,

 

What a cute pattern! I think either of your choices will work well for this pattern. The alpaca will make Imagination  much drapier than Stroll would be, alpaca does that. Either would block out well, but mainly Imagination would make it have more drape and Stroll would have a bit more spring and bounce to it. Also, Imagination will probably pill more than stroll since the alpaca fiber is fuzzier than Stroll which is much smoother. A general rule of thumb, the softer something is, chances are the more it will pill. I think it is a bit of a give and take when comparing these two yarns - Imagnation will have more drape but the Stroll will pill less. Depends on which quality is more important to you.

 

Hope this helps a bit, be sure to show pics when you are done, it is super cute :)

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Permalink Reply by cherylbwaters on May 31, 2011 at 3:08pm

Excellent explanation, Jenny.

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Permalink Reply by Picklepat on May 31, 2011 at 4:57pm

I'm looking for a little help.  I've picked a shawl pattern that calls for DKweight yarn and I want to do it in lace.  My problem is how much difference is there in the yardage.  I made a small swatch using size 4 needles and lace weight and it looks good to me.

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Permalink Reply by PickleSue on May 31, 2011 at 5:41pm

Are you wondering how much yardage you'll need when you make it with laceweight yarn instead of DK?  There is no real way to know exactly.  You could order the amount (or a little more) of yardage that a comparable sized shawl would take (similar laciness and needle size).  The problem I can foresee for you is that the shawl will turn out much smaller made of laceweight than DK.  Is it a pattern that has an easily customizable size?  What I mean is- can you add repeats to make it larger?  Just some thoughts. 

(Love your id, by the way.  :D)

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Permalink Reply by cherylbwaters on May 31, 2011 at 9:36pm

Picklepat, I agree with Peggy, a/k/a PickleSue. If you know the gauge the pattern calls for and the final dimensions, and then the gauge you are getting, you can determine the finished size. Example. If pattern gauge is 5 sts/inch [20 sts/4"] and you have 200 sts, it will be 40". If your gauge is 4 sts, your finished product will be 50". If your gauge is 6 sts, your finished product will be 33⅓". Without knowing what pattern you are talking about and the gauge information, it is hard to give advice. So the only way for it to be a similar dimension as the pattern you will have to be able  to add  or subtract depending on the pattern repeats.

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