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[mala_14]

Thinking about my future (Canadian) cloud/nubia. I'm figuring I'll need over 1000 yards/metres, probably closer to 1500-2000 knit on needles somewhere between 6-10 probably. And I'm going with a soft white/natural colour. Where I'm having trouble deciding is which yarn I should get. I'm not sure if I want 100% or a blend with silk or cashmere and I'm not sure if I should go with laceweight or cobweb. So help me pick, please! Especially all you historical-knitter-types out there!

Here are the options I found on etsy:
Merino/Silk Lace-weight: https://www.etsy.com/listing/87142153/merinosilk-lace-weight-sock-yarn-natural?ref=shop_home_active_2
Lace Merino Tussah Gossamer Weight: https://www.etsy.com/listing/161847662/lace-merino-tussah-silk-gossamer-weight?ref=shop_home_active_7
Superwash Merino Silk Gossamer Weight (this one is the most expensive, so not sure I wanna go this route): https://www.etsy.com/listing/163822291/lace-sw-merino-silk-undyed-yarngossamer?ref=shop_home_active_14
Supwerwash Merino Lace Weight: https://www.etsy.com/listing/187808912/lace-sw-merino-wool-undyed-lace-yarn?ref=shop_home_active_12
100% Merino Lace Weight: https://www.etsy.com/listing/221023159/natural-white-lace-weight-merino-yarn?ref=shop_home_active_22
Wool-Cashmere Lace Weight: https://www.etsy.com/listing/246239216/natural-white-wool-cashmere-blend-yarn?ref=shop_home_active_17
Cobweb 100% Wool: https://www.etsy.com/listing/253294355/cobweb-snow-white-wool-yarn-haapsalu?ref=shop_home_active_1&ga_search_query=cobweb

Comments

[atherleisure.livejournal.com]

I have another vote for lace-weight wool (counting cashmere and merino as varieties of wool). I kind of like the 100% merino lace weight and the wool-cashmere lace weight. The former is a lot lighter than the latter, which sounds like a good thing for knitting a cloud...

[mala-14.livejournal.com]

Thanks! I think I am going to go with 100% merino lace weight. Seems to be the consensus and you guys would all know better than I.