I discovered HABU on Prudence Mapstone's stall at Sydney Stitches & Craft ...
Originally used as an industrial yarn to create oil filters, now they are available as weavers', knitters' and artists' yarn!
The core is stainless steel and silk is wrapped around the core.
Because of the stainless steel, there is a memory in the yarn.
You can create something.
Twist it around! It will stay in that shape unless you straighten it out.
It is easiest if you knit this yarn in 2 strands, however a lace stitch in a single strand is beautiful. If you work in 2 strands, you will see a variety in the fabric. Works fine as a warp yarn for weavers, but it is a bit tricky, so if you are just starting to use this yarn, go as a weft yarn first.
It is easiest if you knit this yarn in 2 strands, however a lace stitch in a single strand is beautiful. If you work in 2 strands, you will see a variety in the fabric. Works fine as a warp yarn for weavers, but it is a bit tricky, so if you are just starting to use this yarn, go as a weft yarn first.
Taaaa Daaaa ~ here's what I've done so far ...
30 stitches plain stitch ...
will become a scarf!
Gotta practice ~ my knitting fingers need to nimble up ...
it's like an amoeba, with a mind of it's own!
