Stone Wool Cormo Worsted
Specs
Yarn Weight: worsted
Recommended Gauge: 17-20 sts = 4 in/15 cm
Fibre Content: 100% American Cormo wool
Skein: 200 yards/183 meters per 100g skein
Colorway: Alfalfa 03
Construction/Texture: woolen/worsted spun 2-ply
My Experience
Where I got it: I ordered a skein from Twig & Horn with my Wool Soap (which I adore)
Needles I used: Hiya Hiya US 7/4.5 mm
Blocked Gauge I got: 18 sts/30 rows = 4"/10 cm
My Thoughts: Stone Wool Cormo Worsted is dreamy. It's extremely soft with an impressive amount of bounce. It's got a light feel to it because it's sort of woolen spun and sort of worsted spun, but it's strong and is a lot harder to break with my hands than a fully woolen spun yarn like Brooklyn Tweed Shelter. It's so lovely to knit with and makes this amazingly squishy fabric! The colors are matte without any tweedy-ness or color variation, but at least the color I got is so luminous that the matte finish is perfect. Cormo is a favourite breed of mine in general because it combines the incredible softness of Merino with a delightful bouncy lightness, and this yarn expresses that so beautifully! I'm in love!
What I might design with it: A soon as I finished my swatch I immediately cast on a Mill Hill Toque (pictured above), and I expect I'll be needing a sweater as well. It would be such a great oversized pullover or cardigan for snuggling up in!
Where you can get some: the Twig & Horn website (which is packed full of beautifully-curated knitting accessories and a few very special yarns.)
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Patterns recommended for this yarn
Crisp fall hikes and cool evenings around the campfire call for a cozy set like this. Tolt is an outdoorsy hat that looks great on both men and women. It’s a perfect pattern for those new to color work, too.
The stranded color work pattern takes inspiration from the wending currents of the Tolt River, which was the site of an important salmon run that helped sustain the native Snoqualmie people.
The Tolt Hat and Mitts are now available for individual purchase. You can still get both patterns together if you buy the ebook from Tolt Yarn & Wool. The patterns are also available in print in Tolt's brick-and-mortar shop, in Carnation, Washington, along with the yarn to knit them.
Reminiscent of the ocean pulse, the garter stitch texture of the Camber Vest creates beautiful ripples across its mono- chromatic fabric. Using Hinterland Range, the front and back of Camber are worked flat with nuanced shaping in the body and short-row shaping in the shoulders to create a sleek fit. Armhole edgings, button band and neck edges are picked up and worked after vest is assembled, finishing off the tailored form that makes Camber a perfect piece for layering over or under.
Halyard is a cozy, comfy stockinette cardigan with clever details that make it a wardrobe staple. Split hems in oversized ribbing and understated fabric are a lovely canvas for showing off woolly worsted weight yarns. The versatile collar can either be worn flat or buttoned up, like a perfect cowl for staying snug in the cool breeze of ocean mists.