Flashing the Contest Stash

There was plenty of light today, and I came home early enough to take advantage.

Here it is the contest yarn!

First up: Arauncia Ranco Solid

weight: 100 grams
yardage: +/-375 yards
fiber content: 75% superwash wool, 25% polymide
gauge: 24 sts = 4"
needles: 3.25mm/US 3 (smaller for socks)

Next: Cascade 220
weight: 100 grams
yardage: 220 yards
fiber content: 100% wool
gauge: 20 sts = 4"
needles: 4.5 mm/US 7

And finally: Lang Mille Colori


weight: 50 grams
yardage: 92 meters
fiber content: 50% wool, 50% acrylic
gauge: 12-16 sts = 4"
needles: 6-7 mm/US 10

This yarn has very long repeats, so depending on what you do with it, it will behave very differently. For instance, in my Chevron Hat (rav link, pattern link), the colors changed about every row, giving a striped effect.



However, in Quant (rav link, knitty link), which is made using the entrelac technique, the repeats made nice, bold blocks of color.

I think it will look great in Veronik Avery's Short-Row Hat (rav link, pattern link), which I plan on knitting!