[denvervet]

Has anyone knit with this yet? I saw it in a store here in Denver and its wonderful! If you made a stole pattern out of it, you can say you own a mink stole! Right? LOL. Its gorgeous.

Any tips?

 

[Kathygirl]

I haven't knit with it yet, but when I went to my local yarn shop here in New Jersey, I saw it and felt it....it's just glorious....

 

[denvervet]

Jealous that you live in NJ! I was born and raised in Bergen County, Ridgewood. I now live in Denver, near perfect weather but the people are not my cup of tea, I miss New Jerseyites!!! Send me "REAL" tomatoes!!!!!!

 

[Kathygirl]

Jealous that you live in NJ! I was born and raised in Bergen County, Ridgewood. I now live in Denver, near perfect weather but the people are not my cup of tea, I miss New Jerseyites!!! Send me "REAL" tomatoes!!!!!!

hahaha, you got that right...nothing like a good Jersey tomato, I so look forward to warm weather just to have them in my house....

I grew up in Essex County, then moved to Monmouth County (Spring Lake) to raise my family. I am now in Budd Lake (Morris County)....only thing about Jersey that I don't like is the darn traffic...LOL.....Nice to meet you!!

 

[HandyFamily]

I haven't seen this yarn - and the ones I find online are... well, to be honest, somehow above my price range, but that's not even the biggest problem for me - I know I would never get a mink coat, not even if I'm swimming in money, it wouldn't feel right to kill a mink for it (note: I'm not criticizing people who do own mink coats. It's just something I wouldn't do - but I'm far past my "trying to change the world" rebel days. I now let everyone have his/her own opinion, haha. Getting older, I guess). But how is mink yarn produced? Minks do need their coat and undercoat, for the proper water insulation... how does one shear a mink? I hope they aren't hurting the animals.... *thinking emotikon*

 

[arlenecc]

This yarn looks and feels like mink. Knit it for my Granddaughter's grad.It is super slippery!
I think its called Bella by RedHeart but don't have the label.
It is an acrylic and I had washed it so the fur wasn't brushed enough.

 

[Kathygirl]

I haven't seen this yarn - and the ones I find online are... well, to be honest, somehow above my price range, but that's not even the biggest problem for me - I know I would never get a mink coat, not even if I'm swimming in money, it wouldn't feel right to kill a mink for it (note: I'm not criticizing people who do own mink coats. It's just something I wouldn't do - but I'm far past my "trying to change the world" rebel days. I now let everyone have his/her own opinion, haha. Getting older, I guess). But how is mink yarn produced? Minks do need their coat and undercoat, for the proper water insulation... how does one shear a mink? I hope they aren't hurting the animals.... *thinking emotikon*

Oh I wouldn't buy it....LOL, it's too expensive and I have no use for it, but the feel is stunning.

 

[HandyFamily]

This yarn looks and feels like mink. Knit it for my Granddaughter's grad.It is super slippery!
I think its called Bella by RedHeart but don't have the label.
It is an acrylic and I had washed it so the fur wasn't brushed enough.

It looks absolutely stunning! Like... like real - but without killing the little rascal, I love it!

 

[Kyba]

What is the name of the yarn, does it actually knit up looking furry or is it made from the undercoat and not fuzzy?

 

[Teriwm]

I haven't seen this yarn - and the ones I find online are... well, to be honest, somehow above my price range, but that's not even the biggest problem for me - I know I would never get a mink coat, not even if I'm swimming in money, it wouldn't feel right to kill a mink for it (note: I'm not criticizing people who do own mink coats. It's just something I wouldn't do - but I'm far past my "trying to change the world" rebel days. I now let everyone have his/her own opinion, haha. Getting older, I guess). But how is mink yarn produced? Minks do need their coat and undercoat, for the proper water insulation... how does one shear a mink? I hope they aren't hurting the animals.... *thinking emotikon*

I believe that they brush out the minks twice a year at shedding time, it's definitely not sheared.

 

[paljoey46]

This yarn looks and feels like mink. Knit it for my Granddaughter's grad.It is super slippery!
I think its called Bella by RedHeart but don't have the label.
It is an acrylic and I had washed it so the fur wasn't brushed enough.

This is really pretty. Hope Michaels or Joanns carries it soon.

 

[jtreuter]

I knit a beaded scarf with 100% mink yarn this spring. It is lovely, wonderfully soft, and very nice to work with.

 

[HandyFamily]

I believe that they brush out the minks twice a year at shedding time, it's definitely not sheared.

Hahaha, I would have never thought of brushing them at the right time as a possible way of getting some flees - not very smart of me, right, shedding a mink... :mrgreen: Sometimes I do give out I'm naturally blond... :mrgreen:

 

[AmyKnits]

jtreuter... I love your scarf. You do stunning work! I am glad to hear that you enjoyed working with it.

I purchased a couple of skeins (one for me and one for a friend as a gift) from my LYS and I cannot WAIT to use it. It actually costs LESS than some of the other lace weight yarns I was looking at!

WEBS carries the same brand of mink yarn I purchased. It is $23.00 for 330 yards. THAT is less than the baby alpaca I purchased recently!

http://www.yarn.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/product.detail/categoryID/D1F6A4C9-BC25-4E89-955B-48AD09E5F517/productID/FF3002C2-0A60-4E37-8C31-6E5D55518318/

Mink YARN looks nothing like that furry-type novelty yarn in the photo above. (That, of course is a pretty piece for your GD.. I am sure she loves it... perfect for a young, funky lady!) Mink yarn looks like fine, luxury yarn and feels like heaven. For only $23.00 we can make a beautiful luxury scarf, or shawlette and... like denvervet says... they will have their very own mink stole!

No minks were harmed to make your yarn and it is VERY affordable.

 

[tamarque]

Not a cheap yarn, but definitely within a moderate range price. Lots of yardage for the price.

What size needle is recommended for this Amy?

 

[Cinwilso]

I just finished a cowl out of the mink yarn. It was an expensive project, but worth it.

 

[AmyKnits]

Not a cheap yarn, but definitely within a moderate range price. Lots of yardage for the price.

What size needle is recommended for this Amy?

It is a fingering weight yarn and recommended needle is 3-4US. Now I've gone and taken it out of it's package and need to pet it some more!

I think the scarf above is going to cause me to wind this up and start knitting with it!

 

[AmyKnits]

Welcome Cinwilso! I see this is your very first posting. Thanks for adding your experience.

Any chance you can add a photo of the cowl? If not, thanks for adding your experience just the same.

 

[Cinwilso]

Thanks for the welcoming. I will post pictures when I learn how to do it.

 

[lawrencji]

I bought some too, because I couldn't resist. I want to make something lovely for my Mom with it, but can't decide what. For now I just take it out and pet it once in a while.