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Hello what does Sirdar Blur count as? Lace weight? 4 PLy? Sorry still learning about the yarns weights, etc

I just done a search and it said its mohair,type in sirdar blur in and see what it says.

lilacamy931 - 05 June 2008 09:59 PM

Hello what does Sirdar Blur count as? Lace weight? 4 PLy? Sorry still learning about the yarns weights, etc

On looking in my little book of yarn it does not give anything other than 5.5mm needle size
It was new for autumn/winter 2007 and is 30deg wash

hope that is of some help.

ravelry says its aran weight 10ply.

thats one of the fab things about ravelry for me, is that I can look at yarn on an online shop and then go on there to find out its weight, yardage etc. Some shops seem to presume you know! I’m just thick I think coz some people seem to keep it all up in the heads! Toooooo much yarnformation!

Oh i’m so funny lol

Thanks for the help!. I know what you mean sezo! Ive been knitting for two years now, but because only starting to use all the different types out there just starting to het used to weights.

Thank you all again! (and again to Gill and her very useful book!)

Because its a mohair blend Blur is very light. I have knitted a jumper in it and its very soft and the yarn goes a long way but because of its lightness beware of drape issues if you are knitting a garment that isn’t a blur pattern.

sezo - 05 June 2008 11:01 PM

ravelry says its aran weight 10ply.

thats one of the fab things about ravelry for me, is that I can look at yarn on an online shop and then go on there to find out its weight, yardage etc. Some shops seem to presume you know! I’m just thick I think coz some people seem to keep it all up in the heads! Toooooo much yarnformation!

Oh i’m so funny lol

!10PLY ...I think that would be thick enough to knit a tank cover!!!!!!!!

Hopefully Nicky will agree with me that it is a strange but lovely yarn to use.  I think it sort of felt like a slightly reduced DK?  Maybe something with strands coming off it!  It is lovely to knit with and wear, but DEFINITELY be wary if you’re not using Blur patterns because it’s a very economical - I’m a size 16/18 top and that only took 3 x 50g balls.  Hope this helps xx

speaking of Blur- i got some at a fab price of £1.50 per ball- BARGIN! from kempswoolshop........very impressed.

I can’t think how much mine was but I think you must’ve got that for about half price Stacey so well done.  Any ideas what you’re going to use it on or is it a stash it and see?  Keep in mind what Nicky said about using Blur patterns though won’t you?  What colour did you get?

hiya- i got the indigo colour and it is a blur pattern im using. i does feel lovely.

...by the way, the cover pattern in the very next issue of Let’s Knit (out on 11th July) is knitted in Sirdar Blur...just thought you might like to know!

Sarah
(LK Ed)

Sarah - 01 July 2008 03:53 PM

...by the way, the cover pattern in the very next issue of Let’s Knit (out on 11th July) is knitted in Sirdar Blur...just thought you might like to know!

Sarah
(LK Ed)

ooooooo........ now you ve got me wanting to buy more!

2littletoys - 29 June 2008 04:30 PM

speaking of Blur- i got some at a fab price of £1.50 per ball- BARGIN! from kempswoolshop........very impressed.

I paid £3.50 a ball so you did much better than me.

ooh what pattern is it Stacey?

it is Sirdar 8734 and im doing the jumper (or rather going to!)… think ill check out the one on the new issue 1st though!

Nicky- check out kempswoolshop online they have loads!!!!