I have a new favorite yarn that’s so new it’s not even up on the maufacturer’s web site yet: Plymouth Mulberry Merino. This silk/wool blend is glossy, glossy, glossy and soft, soft, soft and comes in the most wonderful colors. Normally, I favor variegated yarns, but this yarn could change all that.
I knit a neckwarmer for my mom as a Christmas present using the red (pattern forthcoming!) and am now working up a second neckwarmer pattern using the creamsicle color, which is a lovely pale gold. I also couldn’t resist purchasing a few skeins in both the eggplant and silver colorways. The silver color is particularly striking: it shines like a metallic with no actual metallic content (It would make a great evening bag or striking faux chain mail accessories for a Renaissance Faire costume.) This yarn retails for about $9 for a 99 yard skein and is worth every cent. I’ll see about getting a pcture or two on-line. Meanwhile, keep your eyes peeled for it the next time you hit your LYS.