Last week, we got another shipment from Cutthroat Yarn in Leesburg, Virginia. Meet the newest of our yarns, Gradient Cotton.
Like Cutthroat Yarn Gradient BFL, Gradient Cotton is a hand-dyed fingering weight self-striping yarn, where each shade is many yards long, for wide stripes. The big difference between these two yarns is in fiber content. The mercerized cotton in Gradient Cotton is grown right here in North Carolina, and like all plant fibers, it makes inelastic, drapey fabric that is cool to the touch, perfect for a lightweight spring or summer accessory.
All of the patterns I mentioned in my recent Gradient BFL post are suitable for Gradient Cotton, too. Consider also Tina Whitmore’s “Radiance Shawlette,” Mindy Ross’s “Reverse Psychology,” and Kateryna Golovanova’s “Spearmint Tea.”
Look for Cutthroat Yarn Gradient Cotton in the fingering weight section here at the shop, on a shelf just beneath Gradient BFL. See you there!
Cat von Hassel-Davies on said:
I just love this gradient yarn and the Spearmint Tea pattern you recommended. Here is a pattern for the crocheters among us that would work beautifully with these yarns http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/vega-crochet-cowl.
Julia on said:
Great suggestion, Cat! We’re offering an upcoming class on the “Vega Crochet Cowl,” too, for new crocheters taking the next step after “Beginning Crochet.” https://hillsboroughyarn.com/classes/
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Jennifer on said:
Love this yarn. Do you have any shawl patterns that you recommend for this yarn. I was at your shop last week and bought two balls. I am going crazy deciding on a shawl pattern that will use all the yarn!
Julia on said:
Thanks for your visit to our shop, Jennifer! I’ve found lots of shawl patterns suitable for these Gradient yarns; a few are mentioned on each of our blog posts about Cutthroat Yarn:
https://hillsboroughyarn.com/yarn/hello-cutthroat-yarn-gradient/
https://hillsboroughyarn.com/yarn/hello-cutthroat-yarn-gradient-cotton/
https://hillsboroughyarn.com/yarn/new-colors-in-cutthroat-yarn-gradient-cotton/
Let us know what patterns you decide on, and enjoy the yarn!