One of the awesome things about being a designer is that sometimes you can get yarn support in yarns that are not available to the public yet. That is also one of the not so awesome things about being a designer - you have to keep it a secret until the yarn is released. Case in point:
Knit Picks Curio. I have been wanting to talk about this stuff for like two weeks now, but it is finally released, hooray!
Curio is a #10 crochet thread, in 100% cotton. For you knitters out there, that is a lace weight. I would bet my last biscuit it is mercerized cotton (because it is so smooth and shiny), but the label doesn't say it is. It is smooth, shiny, and has a very tight twist, as crochet thread should so that it doesn't split on itty bitty hooks. It feels a little bit stiff in the ball, but softens beautifully on washing.
All that, however, is fairly standard for good quality crochet cotton. The thing that makes Curio stand out is the colors:
Seriously, they are even better in person. I have always kind of had a thing for colored crochet thread, but it is often difficult to find it in any colors other than white, ecru, baby pink and blue, and Christmas colors. Curio comes in a nicely varied palette. I'm particularly drawn to some of those softer colors in particular.
And now on a related note, a preview for my book:
The next pattern, Blueberry Torte Capelette, is in Curio, in Bluebell. So if any of you were wondering why I hadn't put a planned yarn next to this one, when I have one for all the other patterns, now you know. I am good at keeping secrets. I just don't like it.
Pretty! I saw the email with the yarn release yesterday and was wondering how it worked for shawls. I think I will have to try it for my next big project.
ReplyDeleteI'm really liking it - I want to try with knitting next. The stitch definition is wonderful! It would make a great summer shawl.
ReplyDeleteOn the knitPicks website it states that it is indeed mercerized.
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