Wondering if any of you have used this British company's yarn.
https://www.edencottageyarns.co.uk/collections/milburn-dk/products/milburn-dk-british-bluefaced-leicester-silk-in-fern-50g-ballOver lockdown I have knitted two gilets - cheapo acrylic yarn - neither of them are yet washed but pilling like mad - then a sweater in 50% wool and 50% Acrylic and it is not washed yet and the sleeves are pilling too.
I have a great liking for expensive yarn...mainly because of the non pilling qualities......I have knitted some of my other things in Malabrigo or Fyberspates and they do not pill at as yet and they are a few years old and washed over and over as necessary. Have also used Posh Yarn (Wales) as well but I yearn for a solid yarn for a couple of items and googled British hand dyed yarn and came across ECY as it's called. There are some lovely solids as well in at least 3 colours I like....
I am knitting a Malabrigo Rios (Diana colourway) gilet at the moment - the colours are an absolute delight - like Noro only better - searching for a lovely green to knit a plain sweater to go with it or contrast with this colourful item....would like to get yarn ordered so I can have something lovely to start when I finish this one - it is aran weight, knitting in a basket-type stich for texture........and I am just now off to knit some more of the front rib.
Had a booklet/catalogue from a firm called James Alexander today with rather expensive clothing and gifts therein. Saw a moss stitch gilet with zip - torn out the page to keep for a future project. The knitwear in this pamphlet was very expensive so it doesn't feel so bad to spend £70 on yarn and I don't count my time when it is for myself.