Squeee.....have you seen what is coming???!!!!

Ok it's not very often I get this excited about a new yarn....but this time it's with due cause! I'm sure you've heard me say this a million times...but I just LOVE colour change yarns.  It's like some kind of magic enfolding in front of your eyes.... I'm waffling. I'll shut up and show you what I'm drooling over...

 I give you Whirl by Scheepjes. 

Isn't that just bloody gorgeous???!!!

And it gets better....have you seen all of the colours it will come in?

So what's so special about this yarn I hear you ask? There are gradient yarns already out there!

Ok well yes that's true. But do they come in 1000m cakes? Yup...1km of yarn!!!

Easily enough to make a shawl/scarf/wrap/other random project

Oh and the other pretty unique thing about this yarn is that it's NOT SPLITTY!!!!

Some gradient yarns are very splitty to work with. Splitty enough to make me swear and give up. 

Ok let me give you facts about this yarn....

It's a bend of 60% cotton and 40% acrylic so it will be lightweight and have lovely drape.

As I've said before it's got a generous twist to stop the spiltty factor occurring (YAY!)

Each cake weighs 215-225g and I would say it's a fingering weight. 

The recommended hook size is 3.5-4mm but you can alter that according to the finish you're after.

It will be available to buy from 6th March 😊

I was lucky enough to be sent a sample to play with....I KNOW!!!! 

*happy dances*

Lavenderlicious! I love it! It changes from grey through to deep deep purple 💜

If you look closely you can see how the oh so gentle colour changes happen....it's all in the ply 😉

And this is what the colours look like hooked up. 

I couldn't wait to get hooking and then couldn't put it down!

I can honestly say it's a complete dream to work with 💕💕💕

I chose this free Chevron Lace Wrap pattern by Tamara Kelly and used a 4.5mm hook to give a nice open finish. 

This is where I'm up to. It's finished but yet to be blocked. Even without blocking the drape is lovely so I'm expecting it to get softer again. 

I think this photo shows the colour gradient really well 💕

I'll get it blocked this week and, light permitting, take some photos to share very soon. 

Til next time x