[CaroleD53]

Can anyone recommend a nice self striping DK yarn in adult colours, available in the UK? I quite fancied doing the top from the cover of this month's Simply Knitting until I saw that the yarn would cost £100!

 

[speni]

poundstretcher do some lovely colours

 

[marilyngf]

Look on Deramores website. They have a wonderful selection of many kinds of yarns (self striping)

 

[desireeross]

Can anyone recommend a nice self striping DK yarn in adult colours, available in the UK? I quite fancied doing the top from the cover of this month's Simply Knitting until I saw that the yarn would cost £100!

You're right, 100 quid for a sweater is steep. I checked Deramores and they have a good selection of self striping yarn. Check ebay as well. I bookmarked some there recently

 

[CaroleD53]

Thanks for your suggestions. I wouldn't want it in baby pastels but, at the same time, don't really want it enough to splash out for the silk!

 

[impatient knitter]

I love Opal and Regia. They have wonderful self-striping for socks, and I don't see why you couldn't use it for a sweater as well.

 

[Daisybel]

I buy from Deramores - great selection, great prices and fast delivery! Only trouble is, not much time to knit so the stash is taking over my home.

 

[Moira Livingstone]

poundstretcher do some lovely colours

I was going to suggest Poundstretchers. They have some lovely colours but may depend on what shop you go to.

 

[Ann Eales]

I had some from BM home store. Yup £100 yikes,

 

[inishowen]

I was going to say Poundstretchers too.

 

[christine 47]

I was going to say Poundstretchers too.

I had the lilac mix.

 

[pb54116]

The knitting magazines have lovely things but the yarn they use is usually very expensive so that I try to substitute as much as I can with more economical yarn.

 

[CaroleD53]

Has anyone used Bamboo Wool Magic from yarn paradise? It looks as if it would have a sheen to it. Won't be as nice as the silk the pattern requires but...

 

[JudyRett]

Take a look at Knitpicks.com or Yarn.com they carry self striping DK yarn. Good Luck.

 

[wendyann]

I bought self-striping wool from Poundstretchers, and was VERY impressed (and surprised)by how very nice it is. Washes well and granddaughter wears it a lot. Mine was a wool/acrylic blend.

 

[AnjiCat]

Has anyone used Bamboo Wool Magic from yarn paradise? It looks as if it would have a sheen to it. Won't be as nice as the silk the pattern requires but...

I haven't used it but I have used http://www.blacksheepwools.com/sirdar-snuggly-baby-bamboo-dk.html which had a very linen like quality, very soft and pliable.

http://www.iceyarns.com/bamboo-wool-magic-white-navy-green-blue-shades has more wool so I'm not sure if it would be the same but the little bit of acrylic would make it easy to care for.

The only other thing I can offer is I have used http://www.iceyarns.com/virgin-wool-deluxe-100gr-red which is delightful to work with but is 17wpi so is more like SYW2 sport or 4ply than the SYW3 DK listed. It appears very similar yardage to weight ratio so Bamboo magic could be also be a little thinner than indicated.

 

[sutclifd]

£100? Good gracious. At that price, look at the American websites and pay the shipping and custom! You'd still come out ahead!

 

[ultrahiggs]

King Cole Splash comes inmany colours Look on my picture topics you will see a cardigan that I made in a lovely blue. Its inexpensive, washes well :thumbup: If you want just plain stripes King Cole does them also, look on Deramores site they have King Cole but also available in most wool shops

 

[CaroleD53]

I think I need to seek out a Poundstretcher and have a look. At the moment, I am trying to think where my nearest one is.
Thanks for all your suggestions.

 

[lollismum]

What about King Cole's ZigZag? It is available as 4ply and DK. I too am looking for a less expensive varigated wool with subtle colour changes.