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Permalink Reply by medhbh on March 27, 2008 at 5:45am: Does Knit Picks carry a yarn in a light teal or turquoise color? It doesn't matter what weight as I want it to make a shawl and I won't decide on a pattern until I have a yarn in mind.

Also, is there any way to search on the Knit Picks site for a color or family of colors? Angela listed all the greens in a blog post and it was very helpful!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Knit Picks Admin on March 27, 2008 at 7:36am: How about Gloss Lace in "Mermaid"? There's also another picture of it on Melissa's blog post here.

You could also check out "Turquoise Splendor" in Shimmer.

Also, I'll add the "search by color" option to our list of things to consider at our next web development meeting.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by medhbh on March 27, 2008 at 7:58am: Gorgeous! Love the Gloss Lace in Aegean too. Thanks so much for the links. Now I have to choose ... don't suppose you could make the decision for me too? :); ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Knit Picks Admin on March 27, 2008 at 8:01am: It all depends on the effect you'd like! The "Turquoise Splendor" is a little deeper and bolder, while the "Mermaid" is a gentle, soft color, reminiscent of large turquoise stones set in heavy silver jewelry.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Elianastar on January 19, 2009 at 3:53pm: I'm a "color snob" so being able to hunt for fibers by colorway, as well as fiber content and weight, on the site would be really helpful... hadn't thought about it, but I would appreciate that option, too. :-); ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Yarn Basket on March 28, 2008 at 9:11am: Does Palette yarn good for sock knitting?

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Permalink Reply by Peggy Stuart on January 19, 2009 at 4:07pm: I think you should keep in mind that, if you use Palette for socks, they should be reserved for something special. They don't wear as well as regular sock yarn. I literally loved mine to death! Some wooly nylon or other reinforcement yarn would help. --Peggy; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Roxane on March 30, 2008 at 1:20pm: Just got my most recent order--I want to dive right into it, but I'm making myself finish "The Stupid Cardigan from Hell that My Daughter Just HAS to Have" first.

But may I just say that the color photograph of the Iris Heather Alpaca Cloud doesn't begin to do it justice? I don't know how any photograph could capture the tiny strands of all the colors it contains. It's even better than I expected.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Alison on March 31, 2008 at 1:48pm: I'm with you there - a basket full of the new Shimmer colors for me, once I finish the "My Sister Just Had To Have a Seed Stitch Hoodie for Her Birthday" sweater.

Until I held it in my hand, I had no idea that the Iris Heather had so many colors blended into it - everything from indigo to an almost salmon-colored pink, with little flecks of tan. Midnight Heather surprised me the same way. I bought it thinking that it was navy with flecks, but it actually has all of these twists of color that make it look like a mallard duck's plumage - blues and greens and teal on a dark, dark background.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by AliceKayV on March 30, 2008 at 6:15pm: I would like to know which yarns have more stretch and which have less stretch. For instance, I think linen is "stiffer" or less stretchy than wool. Sometimes I want a finished item that won't have bounce or stretch in it, like some kinds of lace.

Could we maybe have a tutorial on this? Or some way to tell which yarns will be stretchier, softer, or more rigid? Thanks.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Knit Picks Admin on March 31, 2008 at 1:36pm: Absolutely! There's a tutorial available here that has ton of information on the pilling, washability, heat retention, and elasticity of various fibers.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by manneyl on April 3, 2008 at 8:08am: I LOVE your yarn. It is the best quality and I use it for nearly all of my knitting. The only complaint I have is that I have found the color bleeds, sometimes significantly, when I wash them. Is there I way for me to treat this? I find that I have to wash my yarn before I knit, especially when I am working stranded projects. I know I could just steam-block my pieces but is there a way then that I could clean and freshen my knits without washing them?; ▶ Reply to This