Yarn was provided for review & giveaway by Briggs & Little. Opinions are my own.
We’ve been doing things a little differently in 2019 here on Hands Occupied, but one thing I know you’ll be excited to hear? Review & Giveaway posts are here to stay! I waited til literally the last day of January to squeeze this one in, but this yarn is a fun one you may not have heart of. Let me introduce you to Briggs & Little‘s Country Roving yarn.
The Yarn: Briggs & Little Country Roving
Colorway pictured: Blue Heather
Skein details: 155 Yds (142 m) per 8 oz (227g) Roll. / 100% wool, 5 strand
Knitting needles: US 11, 8 mm / 8 stitches & 11 rows over 4 inches (10 cm)
Crochet hook: US N-15, 10 mm / 7.5 sc & 8 rows over 4 inches (10 cm)
Cons: This yarn is made of 5 strands of fiber, which can pull apart if you’re doing something more heavy duty. I ran into issues with it pulling apart while weaving and tying macrame knots.
Pros: Country roving lends itself to getting creative beyond knitting or crochet. I definitely loved the color and texture, both of which inspired me to play with making a small wall hanging and practicing my macrame & braiding skills!
Pattern Ideas: I’d recommend that knitters try a larger-gauge version of the Faux Woven Cowl with this yarn. The Round Granny Cushion would crochet up wonderfully with this yarn (and is super quick to make). But also, dipping your toe into the world of weaving would be really cool with Country Roving too!
Available in 15 colorways, Briggs & Little Country Roving presents makers with the opportunity to create with 100% wool, processed entirely from raw wool to finished yarn under one roof in Canada. As with all of their yarns, Briggs & Little scours, dyes, blends, cards, spins, reels, packages and labels Country Roving in-house in their mill that dates back to 1857. (Learn more about Briggs & Little’s history here.) All of their wool is sourced in Canada too!
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One lucky winner will get a ball of Briggs & Little Country Roving in Blue Heather! Giveaway is open to North America only. Enter in the box provided below or here.
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Yarn was provided for review & giveaway by Briggs & Little. Opinions are my own.
Your country roving yarn is beautiful!