Fiber Tales Podcast Special | Episode 34 | My thoughts on yarn choice

This is a special episode all about yarn choice. I’ve tried to take you through all the different things you have to keep in mind when picking yarn for a project.
These are my experiences and opinions about yarn. It is totally fine to disagree ;)
Disclaimer: some of the yarns were given to me for collaborations. I will write it in the notes everytime that is the case :) But all yarns were chosen by me and this video is not sponsored.
I did forget to talk about durability. That is a topic i will look at another time :)

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What i’m wearing:
Bellis Tee https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/bellis-tee

04:30
1) Typers of yarn
Yarn weight
Gauge & Needle size
Spinning method
Treatment

29:45
2) Fiber content
Wool
Other animal fibers
Plant fibers
Acrylic

49:16
3) Things to consider
Picking the right yarn for the project
Picking an alternative yarn
My advice

56:42
4) Ethical choices
Superwash yarn process
Learn more here:
superwash
https://www.making-stories.com/blog/why-is-superwash-yarn-not-sustainable
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aAjGOmcYnYY
Mulesing https://www.making-stories.com/blog/what-is-mulesing

Yarns mentioned:

G-uld: Mohair silk, No 4, New Zealand Lambswool and Alpaka (COLLAB)
Baa Ram Ewe: Dovestone (discontinued)
Snældan 3-ply
Garnudsalg: Organic Merino single ply and blackhill èlevé
O’Maille: Donegal Heather
Istex: Plötulopi and Lettlopi
Knitting for Olive: Double merino, cotton merino and soft silk mohair
John Arbon: knitting by numbers
Yama fibre arts: Merino linen worsted (COLLAB)
Raincloud & Sage: Homestead (COLLAB)
Phildar: Phil Randonnées
A knitters world: Merino, silk, yak (COLLAB)
Tencel yarn
Blacker Yarns: Samite (discontinued)
Retrosaria apresenta soft donegal
Uist wool: Canach
Lino Muka
Sandnes: Sunday
Garthenor
Fiber tales: Gotland 2-ply (MY YARN)

Patterns shown:
Jagoda Shawl by Fiber Tales
Fir Shawl by Melody Hoffmann
Skovmærker sweater by Fiber Tales
Fjer Cardigan by Fiber Tales
Birkin sweater by Caitlin Hunter
Must Have Cardigan (cables)

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