Wear Test: Cotton-Ease
Oh Cotton-Ease, how sad I was to see your misguided manufacturer chose to discontinue you - such a wonderful cotton - only to promote its excess of crappy yarns. We knitters pleaded with said manufacturer to bring you back and voila! You've returned in better, less eye-searing colors.
Nothing beats Cotton-Ease for hard-wearing children's knits. Cascade 220 is great for outerwear but Cotton-Ease needs no qualifiers: it is the perfect choice anytime. It feels like cotton, washes like acrylic sans pills, softens like denim and offers a stunningly low cost per yard. I'm tempted to buy a few cases of this yarn before Lion Brand realizes that it actually makes a good product and decides to triple the price.
These were two hastily knit sweaters from my last fortnight of pregnancy (ah, nesting...) They have both seen quite a bit of wear and look just as good as the day they were finished.
Yarn: Lion Brand Cotton-Ease
Pattern: Debbie Bliss Special Knits
Needles: US 7
Pattern: My Seed Stitch Baby Hoodie
Yarn: Lion Brand Cotton-Ease
Needles: US 7
-Elinor
Nothing beats Cotton-Ease for hard-wearing children's knits. Cascade 220 is great for outerwear but Cotton-Ease needs no qualifiers: it is the perfect choice anytime. It feels like cotton, washes like acrylic sans pills, softens like denim and offers a stunningly low cost per yard. I'm tempted to buy a few cases of this yarn before Lion Brand realizes that it actually makes a good product and decides to triple the price.
These were two hastily knit sweaters from my last fortnight of pregnancy (ah, nesting...) They have both seen quite a bit of wear and look just as good as the day they were finished.
Yarn: Lion Brand Cotton-Ease
Pattern: Debbie Bliss Special Knits
Needles: US 7
Pattern: My Seed Stitch Baby HoodieYarn: Lion Brand Cotton-Ease
Needles: US 7
-Elinor
Labels: wear test
posted by Elinor at 12:20 PM
11 Comments:
That little ribbed jacket from the Debbie Bliss book is one of my favourites: seeing yours, I might just have to knit it again... It looks lovely in that pale shell pink.
Elinor - I always look forward to reading these "wear-tests" and learning what to use and not to use. Thank you! (and I love Cotton-Ease too... I thinking of buying a bunch).
Does anyone know if they will be selling Cotton-Ease at Jo-ann's or Micheals? They sell other Lion brand stuff. Personally, I haven't bought much yarn at these outposts but I just might after reading your wear-test comments. Thank you for doing this!
I have a some Cotton Ease I'd like to get rid of, if anyone is interested. I have about six or eight balls of red and the same in medium pink. I love the yarn, but have quite a bit left over from other projects.
My e-mail is jenniferstewart1AThotmailDOTcom
Adorable baby and adorable sweaters! Thanks for the info on Cotton Ease. I have never tried it...
Your wear test posts are awesome.
Wow! Great job. I love the hoodie.
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Great job and cute model! You also take wonderful pictures! DB should seriously hire you - I've never been tempted to make the sweater by the pics in the book but after seeing yours I may reconsider...
Not only did you knit some fabulous sweaters, but that model is pretty gorgeous herself! =)
Thanks so much for the review. This is becoming my favorite part of this blog -- I hate spending time on stuff that won't wear well, and that is a serious concern when it comes to children's clothing.
They grow so quickly that I want my kids to wear their handknits as often as possible. Yet, at the same time, I always want the knits to look as though they're fresh off the needles.
Thank you again!
Ooooh - I do love that little pink number! The seed stitch hoodie looks good too, just that the Debbie Bliss designs really do it for me ;) and the cardigan jumped out a mile at me! Looks fantastic, just like new. Might have to see if I can get my hands on some of that cotton!
Baby, sweater, and Cotton-Ease....all are looking fantastic. Thanks for the review.
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