Crafty Herbal Knitter

Recently I was searching for some more unusual types of yarn and came across Cornucopia by Kollage. It really got my attention because it is made from corn. Never would I have thought to make yarn from corn! I just couldn’t imagine what that might look like let alone feel like. I imagined it to be rough.I ended up researching that particular yarn a bit and read a pretty good review about it at Knitter’s Review that can be found here. The review got me even more intrigued so I ended up ordering 3 skeins of it from Paradise Fibers. I thought it was a bit pricey being $7.99 a skein and one skein being only 100 yards. That is why I ordered only 3 of it. Plus I found the perfect pattern to try it out on that would only require about 300 yards.

This particular pattern comes from yet another library book I checked out (I swear one day I need to write a post titled “Ode to my public library”). This book is called Easy Knits for Kids by Family Circle. The pattern I found out of it is for a really cute little halter top that I wanted to make for Princess A. The pattern calls for a cotton acrylic blend so I figured I could probably easily substitute the corn yarn for the yarn the pattern called for. I took a picture of the pattern that is in the book so I can still see what the finished results are suppose to look like once the book has been turned in. (A picture of a picture, how crazy is that :-) ?!)

I just cast on the back of the halter last night. So far I really like the yarn. I have not had any problems with my needle poking through like the article at Knitter’s Review mentions. Although I am also using my circular bamboo needles that are rather blunt so maybe that has something to do with it?  The yarn is surprisingly very soft; it’s going to feel really nice in the summer which is what I am making it for. I am curious to see how it feels after several washings since it is both machine washable and dryable. I wonder if it will get softer after use. It really does feel nice. I actually wish I had ordered another skein or two because I think it would make some nice washcloths for the bath as well.

I will be sure to post more updates on this interesting yarn…..

Filed under: Knitting, Recommended Books, Yarns on February 21st, 2008