Rock Star & Cleopatra



Cleopatra up close


Cleopatra Ribbon
Tilli Tomas Yarn Co.
Nile threaded with large European Glass Beads
65% Dupioni Silk, 35% Bead
Gauge: 6.5 stitches = 4 " on recommended needle Size: #11
100 gr = 65 yds
My color: Burnt Orange

Rock Star
Tilli Tomas Yarn Co.
Spun silk studded with round glass beads
Pure and Simple studded with European Glass beads
70% Spun Silk, 30% Beads
Gauge: 5 stitches = 1 "on recommended needle Size: #7
100 grams = 100-150 yds
My color: Burnt Orange

To see this beautiful garment, click here . It is a shawl I made to test the pattern my friend, Nancy George, designed. It is called Simply Heaven Jacket/Shawl. The pattern can be purchased at http://www.knit-stop.com/ .

While I LOVE most Tilli Tomas yarns, I must say that this batch of Cleopatra was terrible. There are so many strings/ravelings hanging off, and the glue she uses to stick the ends together is awful! I couldn't believe a $47 skein of yarn could be such poor quality! I've seen other colors/hanks that weren't this bad. So check out your hank before you buy. I was glad when the Cleopatra part was over and I could move on to the Rock Star! That stuff is great!

Blue Lagoon

Giotto

Colinette Yarns

50% cotton 40%rayon & 10% nylon
100 g = 144 metres
Gauge: 11sts to 16 rows per 4" on 8mm needles

My Color: Lagoon

My Source: The Knit Stop, Indianapolis, IN

Retail price: $26.50

For some reason, the shine of this ribbon yarn doesn't show up well in these photos, so for another look at it, check the Collinette website. The yarn is really beautiful, and aptly fits its name. I pictured a blue lagoon in the Caribbean while I knit this lovely little tank top. It is "Gloria" from the book Rock Gods and Movie Stars, and it only took two days to make (not full days, mind you. Just two days of my knitting time). In other words, it was FAST! I really enjoyed using it, and look forward to making something else from the Rio colorway that's also in my stash.

Salsa Caliente

Salsa

Garnstudio

50% cotton, 40% tactel polyamid, 10% polyamid

50g = 68m

Gauge: 13 sts x 17 rows = 10x10cm on needle size 8mm.

My Color: 06

Retal price: $12.60

I've used ribbon yarns before that felt like knitting with strips of paper, but this stuff was surprisingly soft. I really liked it. It would be much more comfortable to wear than its stiffer cousins.

Diva-ine

Diva

Muench Yarns

10% Glass Beads, 23% Cotton, 67% Nylon

50 gr = 33 yds

Gauge: 8 sts & 8 rows to 4" on US Needle #19

My Color: 5301

My Source: The Knit Stop, Indianapolis, IN

Retail price: $42.00

Es ist gut! You might just walk on by this one at your LYS, but if you happen to pick it up, you're in for a nice surprise. It just looks like your average ball of ribbon yarn, so the price might shock you. But on closer examination you will see some hidden jewels, literally. From the Muench Yarns website, I quote: "A wide woven ribbon of beautiful shiny microfiber rayon, combined with a coordinating soutache thread with glass beads sewn down the middle." Now I don't know what a soutache is, but the rest of it describes this yarn perfectly. As with other novelties, I found the beads showed up best on the purl side, so keep that in mind if you're designing your own beautiful number in this yarn.

Not Too Tart, and Not Too Sweet Either

In the Sunlight

Indoors

Tartlette

Knit One Crochet Too

50% cotton/50% nylon
50 g = 75 yds.
Gauge: 4 sts per in. on US 9 needles

My Color: 285 Fireside

My Source: The Knit Stop, Indianapolis, IN

Retail Price: $11.00

This pretty ribbon yarn comes in quite a variety of colors, and would make beautiful shawls, tank tops, and summer sweaters. I can also see it in belts, headbands, and knitted/crocheted jewelry. One vertical half of the ribbon is matte, while the other is shiny. Knit One Crochet Too has many patterns available on their website for Tartlette, too.

Passion(less)

Passion
Garnstudio
60% merino uld, 25% viscose, 15% polyamid
50 gr = ca 100 m.
Needle size: 7 mm (US 10.5-11)
Color: 09
My source: The Knit Stop, Indianapolis, IN
Retail price: $14.95


I didn't have much passion for this, but I don't really like ribbon yarns, especially those that are prone to letting your needle stick through them. Still, the color of this is really pretty, and would look great with blue jeans. Because it is merino, it is nice and soft, and would make great shawls.

Curiouser & Curiouser

Kalahari

by Curious Creek Fibers

100% Nylon "Soft ribbon with a great lustrous sheen. Made in Taiwan ~ Hand-painted in the USA"
50 g.
87 yds. ~ 79 m.
3-4 st. / inch
US #10-15

Color: Sunrise on Daffodils

My source: The Knit Stop, Indianapolis, IN

Retail price: $17.85

This is a beautiful, full-bodied ribbon yarn that would work well for garments, as well as purses and other accessories. It's not too flimsy, and has a gorgeous sheen with a certain cripness to it. The colorways are amazing!