SassyGingers: October 2016

My local JoAnn Fabric and Crafts store was clearancing out a bunch of Patons Iced Yarn, and of course, I couldn't pass up a good deal, especially since there was a coupon for 25% off my total purchase on top of the already discounted price! I had no idea what I was going to make with this yarn when I purchased it, and to be honest, until I saw it sitting in the clearence bin, I never really noticed it. The shiny silver specks woven into the yarn caught my eye. The feel of it was a bit....itchy....at first, but there are many yarns that feel as though they may itch, but when worked up, they feel very soft and comfy.

4 skeins came home with me, and I decided to work up my own cowl pattern. I will be writting the pattern for this, so be on the look out for it's release!

Patons Iced is 3.5oz, 98 yards, or 67% acrylic, 30% wool, and 3% polyester. Even though there are sections of yarn that thin out, this yarn is considered super bulky. From the outside, that seems pretty obvious. I was actually a bit throw off by how thing the yarn gets. It goes down to a medium weight, and then flows back into the super bulky. I used a 10mm hook as I worked.

The pros of this yarn is that it works up really well. It flows over the hook easily, and even in the sections that aren't as bulky, it's not difficult to keep your stitches consistant. The fact that it is verigated in size actually gives whatever you are working on a really fun look. The silver sparkley piece that is woven into the yarn is extra fun! Who doesn't love shiny things? It also lays very nicely when your work is done. It's not stiff, and certainly doesn't itch at all like I thought it would.

The cons, the skein is small. It took almost 2 skeins of yarn for the cowl I made. The other con is that, if you need to frog your work, it doesn't always pull apart easily.

In the end, the pros far outweigh the cons. I am glad this yarn caught my eye when it did. I will be sure to work with it more in the future.