[house_kitty]

I just purchased a beautiful stole pattern from Interweave (Bouquet Stole) that calls for Halcyon Yarn - Block Island. It is 35% hemp, 35% cotton, and 50% rayon. It calls for one cone for the pattern. Unfortunately, that one cone is $59 and I want to make several for Christmas gifts. Does anyone have another yarn that I may substitute for the Halcyon? Thanks.

 

[taznwinston]

Not sure of the cost , but there is a product called "hempathy" that has hemp in it as well. I believe the hemp is what is driving the price up.

 

[house_kitty]

I'm not even sure I want hemp in the yarn. What properties does it have that I would want? Do you know?

 

[Sorlenna]

Are you after the same fiber content for the yarn or does that matter? I would say any yarn that is the same weight/texture would work--if I can make gauge with it, I can substitute!

 

[house_kitty]

Great idea. I'll do that. May make it out of yarn I have on hand to see how it does.

 

[RoxyCatlady]

Hemp is a plant fibre. Cotton will work. So will linen. Or linen and cotton blends.

The drape of the finished item will change if you use an animal fibre or a man made fibre as a substitute.

 

[house_kitty]

Thanks for the info. I have some cotton and some cotton and linen yarns on hand. Will try with one of those. I'll post a pic when it gets done.

 

[marilyngf]

this yarn is fingering weight so just about any of this weight would work

 

[killashandra]

I just purchased a beautiful stole pattern from Interweave (Bouquet Stole) that calls for Halcyon Yarn - Block Island. It is 35% hemp, 35% cotton, and 50% rayon. It calls for one cone for the pattern. Unfortunately, that one cone is $59 and I want to make several for Christmas gifts. Does anyone have another yarn that I may substitute for the Halcyon? Thanks.

The yarn is an uneven weave, it gets slightly smaller and larger as it goes and is not shiny at all. If you want the look that this gives the garment then you should try to find a yarn that is like that.
A smooth yarn will make it look very different, which might be just fine for you. It just depends on what you want.

 

[house_kitty]

Thanks, Killashandra. I think I'll just try one or two and see which I like.