Skinny Singles, by Hedgehog Fibres
We've posted earlier about how Hedgehog Fibres began in Cork, Ireland, and how she chooses her unique and striking color combinations. That was back when we were excited to have gotten our first shipment of their popular line Hedgehog Sock. It was so well received by our guests that we couldn't wait to add another line, and we just got it in.
Introducing . . . Skinny Singles!
Introducing . . . Skinny Singles!
| A very fair question to ask would be what is the difference between the Sock yarn and the Skinny Singles? After all they're both fingering weight yarns, dyed in the exact same colors. Well, one small difference is that while the Skinny Singles are 100% superwash merino wool, the Socks have 10% nylon, which adds strength and durability. But the major difference that people weigh when choosing between them is that Sock is spun from multiple plies of yarn, while Skinny Singles is a single ply. Which leads us to another good question . . . |  |
What's the difference between single ply and multi-ply?
One reason people tend to choose a plied yarn over single ply is that they have more long term durability and can handle more stress and wear. Another is that the single plies are a little more likely to pill. Given that, why would someone prefer the single ply? The truth is, it pretty much comes down to the way it looks. Single ply yarns can look lofty and fluffy, sophisticated, vary intriguingly from thicker to thinner, and can make the dyes glow in an especially lustrous way.
At any rate, neither one's better than the other; it's your choice. That's why we've got both!
One reason people tend to choose a plied yarn over single ply is that they have more long term durability and can handle more stress and wear. Another is that the single plies are a little more likely to pill. Given that, why would someone prefer the single ply? The truth is, it pretty much comes down to the way it looks. Single ply yarns can look lofty and fluffy, sophisticated, vary intriguingly from thicker to thinner, and can make the dyes glow in an especially lustrous way.
At any rate, neither one's better than the other; it's your choice. That's why we've got both!
Skinny Singles is a yarn that knitwear designer Stephen West has been really enthusiastic about working with lately. In these photos from his newest book, Westknits Bestknits Number 1 - Shawls, he's rocking two different versions of his own shawl design The Doodler. This was a pattern he chose for last fall's Westknits Mystery Shawl knit-along. The left one is knit in the eye-catching colors of Seed and Pollen, while the right is in the comparatively subdued Urchin, Birthday Cake, and Purple Reign. (You got to love the color names!)
Hedgehog Sock and Skinny Singles are just a start!
Next month they'll be joined by Hedgehog's Merino DK and Merino Aran, both of them soft, machine-washable merino wools. Can't wait!
Next month they'll be joined by Hedgehog's Merino DK and Merino Aran, both of them soft, machine-washable merino wools. Can't wait!
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The Stats:
Skinny Singles, by Hedgehog Fibres
100% superwash merino wool
Fingering weight
100g/182yd
Machine wash, dry flat.
Skinny Singles, by Hedgehog Fibres
100% superwash merino wool
Fingering weight
100g/182yd
Machine wash, dry flat.
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