Berroco’s new spring line includes a new yarn called Origami, which is 58% Acrylic, 16% Linen,
15% Nylon, and 11% Cotton.
Origami™ is an exciting new yarn for warm weather months. Many multicolored strands run parallel to each other, wrapped by a black binder and it knits into a remarkably light and crisp finished fabric.
You may have read Yarn Harlot raving about this yarn in a recent post!
Sahara is the newest yarn from Tahki Stacy Charles. This yarn follows the seasonal trend into summery yarns, being made with 44% Viscose, 36% Bamboo, 20% Linen.
Its natural blend of fibers creates a lighter-than-air mesh yarn with a linen hand. Whether knit in simple Stockinette or in open stitch patterns, you’ll love the lightness and comfort of garments made in Sahara.
I think it looks a little like mummy bandages in the skein, but it could make some really interesting textures possible.
Classic Elite’s latest newsletter mentions their new 2010 spring yarns, Firefly (25% linen, 75% viscose) and Katydid (100% organic cotton ribbon yarn).
The most popular project from their Picnic pattern book (designed to highlight the new spring yarns) is the Firefly fringed scarf. I hadn’t heard of this project, but it really is lovely! Fluttery and fringe-y and summer-y.