Non-wool Yarn/Scarf Suggestions
I've been looking online for a while for scarf patterns that don't use wool (as my partner is allergic) and I'm not having much luck. I figured it would be better to ask my knitting pals. Do any of you have suggestions for scarf patterns (or yarns) that do not use wool? Thank you! Suzanne
posted by Suzanne at 6:26 PM
7 Comments:
What about using cotton? It would work with either cables or lace. Last year I saw a beautiful Irish Hiking Scarf made with cotton and if you check flickr you will see many people have used cottons to make some of the lace patterns listed on the ISE blog.
I was just drooling over some Southwestern Trading Company yarns on ebay-- interesting fibers like corn, hemp, and bamboo; and they come in pretty much all thicknesses (worsted, lace, etc). A little pricey, but very cool.
oops-- that's South West Trading Company.
You could also try Seasilk from Handmaiden, really lovely, pricey, but works a treat with lacy patterns.
Alternatively, try a 100% Alpaca, unless she is allergic to that as well. There are quite a lot of those out there and you should be able to use them for any pattern that calls for wool.
Good luck!
Sounds crazy but I made a top out of hemp yarn. At first you will think it is way too scratchy but after you wash it it becomes so soft and drapes like linen yarn after it is washed
I absolutely love Rowan Calmer. It is a cotton blend (no wool) and dreamy to work it. It also has just a bit of stretch so it is very versatile.
I am using Pima Cotton Silk from Misti Alpaca and it is super duper fabulous, too. Oh so soft and luxurious, without a luxurious price. I have swatched for several different patterns with it and it holds up very well. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it for almost any pattern.
Good Luck!!!
There are a lot of great plant based yarns out there. Most of them come in all weights and are pretty interchangable with wool. If she lives in a cool/cold climate, you might want to consider using a silk or silk blend to help keep her warm. Also, silk will block out better than cotton.
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