Yarn provided by Brown Sheep Company.
I love finding a good DK weight yarn. They often jive well with vintage knitting patterns, and if you’ve got yourself a good DK yarn that’s also superwash and wool, you’ve got a go-to sweater yarn on your hands! The newest DK weight, superwash wool to arrive at my studio door is Stratosphere from Brown Sheep Company in Nebraska, and today we’ll investigate the pros and cons of this wooly workhorse before raffling off a skein for one lucky reader! Shall we?
The yarn comes in bright solids as well as kettle-dyed colorways, which adds to this yarn’s suitability for making everyday garments. Personally, I cast on a sweater using this yarn on my vacation just last week, and it’s already looking like it can stand up to normal wear and tear, clothing-wise!
The Yarn: Brown Sheep Company’s Stratosphere Yarn
Colorway pictured: Galaxy
Skein details: 260 yards/238 meters per skein // 3.5 ounces/100g per skein // 100% Superwash Wool // DK Weight
Knitting needles: US 6 / 4 mm // 22 stitches = 4 inches (10 cm)
Crochet hook: US G-6 / 4 mm // 20 sc = 4 inches (10 cm)
Cons: It’s not the fanciest wool, but it’s mega affordable!
Pros: Did you see that this is also American made?
Pattern Ideas: If you’re looking to knit a smaller gauge version of Intarsia Mountain, this yarn wouldn’t be a bad choice at all! (Hint hint: DK yarn would make it baby/toddler blanket-friendly. 😊) For crocheters, the Ripple Wrap would work so well with Stratosphere!
THE GIVEAWAY
Enter to win a skein of Stratosphere to try! Up for grabs: one skein of the pictured yarn in the pictured colorway (Galaxy). Giveaway is open to U.S. only. Enter in the box provided below or here.
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Yarn provided by Brown Sheep Company.
Hoping to knit with this yarn soon.
Wheee, I’m am feeling so lucky! I haven’t tried any Brown Sheep products before. Great neutral color to play with.
Isn’t it? I used the remainder of the pictured skein in a Soldotna sweater I made over vacation earlier this fall, and it really does work beautifully for garments. Can’t wait to see what you make with it! :)