Vickie Howell Sheep(ish) Yarn
Vickie Howell has a beautiful line of yarn made up of rich jewel tones. I love colors and these are simply amazing. Of course, the question begs to be asked, Is it any good? I bought a skein. Let me tell you.
Well, let me pull back a little and start the story from the beginning. I was at my local craft store checking-out the yarn section as usual when my eyes became glued to one corner. Either they had just put the particular section up or I had been blind for like ever and by some yarnny miracle I could now see. What was before me but the most beautiful yarn. I went to grab a skein and my fingers went completely through to the middle. The Yarn is baby soft with an incredible sheen. I was in love.
Specifics
Blend: It is 70% Acrylic and 30% Wool with the feel of pure luxury for a lot less than most of the high-end brands.
Putup: 3oz/85g 167yd/152.7m
Machine Washable: Yes in Cold Water – Flat Dry
Cost: I paid a little under $5.00 per skein.
My Favorites:
Although pictures can’t do justice to this yarn I want to share my favorites
Teal
Hot Pink
Black Soot
Dusty Concord
Pine Needle
Robin Egg
The Warning:
If you are not careful it will do a kind of unraveling thing. Hard to explain – But really not a biggy. Not as big a problem when you loom knit like when you knit or crochet. I read that this is because it is a 1-ply yarn. In other words it is not made up of a bunch of strings but instead one rolled-up string. That is the best I can do to give you a good mental picture.
The Verdict on Vickie Howell Yarn:
Love it !
Well I could go on and on and on but suffice it to say, I used it and it’s not just a beautiful product but a very good one. Worth every penny. Some folks are hard noised about blends. I really don’t have a problem with them. But, like I said before – it gives the look of a high-end yarn without the high cost.
The FREE Pattern; Made with Vickie Howell Sheepish Yarn
Here is a Comfort Doll I named, “Little Lady”. She was made for charity. I used the color Chartreuse.
It is an easy project. I loved making here and hope you can enjoy this little dolly too.
The pattern is Free: Click Here
Does Vickie Howell Loom?
Yes she does.
Oddly enough, I was looking for yarn to make a wrist rest for a keyboard and mouse. I had decided that a yarn with a high sheen would be my best bet when I discovered the Vickie Howell Yarn. While researching loom projects by this talented artist I found this pattern for Wrist Warmers.
Whooda thunk it – Wrist are in!
For Her Free Wrist Warmer Pattern: Click Here
For Her Website: Click Here
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