Rowan’s latest yarn is Purelife Revive, which is made from 36% recycled silk, 36% recycled cotton, and 28% recycled viscose.
Rowan Purelife Revive is made from used garments which have been selected according to the silk, cotton and viscose content. These are then carded to make regenerated fibre, which is then spun into this beautiful, high quality yarn, which gives life to new hand knitting designs.
Did you really NEED another reason to love Rowan more?
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.