Jul01 2009

Everyone’s talking about Lima — A new yarn from Rowan

by: Courtney Heath Filed under How it works, Products

One of my most anticipated new additions to the store is this scrumptious new yarn from Rowan called Lima.

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It’s a worsted weight 84% alpaca 8% merino and 8% nylon that knits up 5 stitches per inch on a size 9. The construction of the yarn is one of the interesting things about it. It’s a woven construction, which looks like an I-cord, allowing it to feel lighter and loftier than a similar gauge and fiber content yarn. It comes in beautifully heathered colors and I think is sure to be one of the big yarns for the season.

Brea

As you can see there is also great pattern support for this yarn right out of the starting gate.

Deirdre

Rafferty

Again some nice men’s garments in this collection as well.

If you can’t fly to Peru, stop in to Seed Stitch in Mid July to bring a little Lima into your life.

One Comment

Rowan Lima’s in and we’re loving it. - A Yarn Tale on August 7, 2009 2:58 pm
[...] As a reminder Lima is 84% Baby Alpaca, 8% Merino, 8% Nylon, knits 5 sts per in on a U.S. size 9, has 109 yards per ball, is hand wash, and sells for $12.50 (Buy online). There is also a great pattern book to accompany this yarn, which we previewed when we first fell in love with Lima. [...]