The Woolly Thistle is happy to offer Yarnadelic! As you may know, John Arbon is not only a spinner of yarn but also records. This got them thinking it would be wonderful to create a yarn range inspired by his eclectic record collection – everything from punk to funk. They had a cracking evening when John played the Mill folk a few of his favorites and, while sipping a few glasses of chilled wine, they all wrote down the color each song evoked. Then the hand carders came out, and they began creating shades to illustrate the sentiment of each piece – and thus, the palette for Yarnadelic was born.
Yarnadelic is 100% Falklands Corriedale. The breed is around 100 years old and was derived by crossing the Merino and Lincoln Longwool. Its properties are a perfect balance of delightful softness and bounce from the Merino combined with the slight luster and long staple length of the Lincoln Longwool – a fiber lover’s dream! By giving this yarn a rounded three-fold structure, they’ve enhanced the fibers' natural stitch definition and drape, creating the ideal go-to yarn for everything from cables to lace and garments to accessories.
I’m knitting the Valnott sweater using Of My Hand which is stunning deep teal. The stitch definition is excellent and it is very smooth to work with. I waited a couple of months for it to come back in stock and it was well worth the wait. Once it shipped it arrived very quickly with the usual TWT efficiency. I couldn’t be happier with this purchase
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Jan
Pills alarmingly
love the colour. I have the purple and I like the subtle blue and red bits in it that give it a richness in colour. It is lovely to work with and knits up well. However, it pills alarmingly. I made my sweater a year ago and it still pills every time I wear it. Although this is a natural tendency of some wools, it is not a feature I enjoy. If you don't mind pills, this is a great yarn.
Hi Jan,
Thank you for your feedback of John Arbon Yarnadelic yarn. We agree, Yarnadelic has some truly rich colors! We're sorry to hear that you're having problems with your sweater pilling. A number of things can factor into garment pilling, including the fiber in the yarn and the gauge that the fabric is knit at. As you aptly pointed out, softer wool yarns tend to be more susceptible to pilling. Yarnadelic being a Corriedale fiber, it may pill especially when knit at a looser gauge, but should subside over time.
If we can be of any help at all when selecting a yarn for your next project, please let us know!
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Bekah F.
Lovely yarn, but dealing with pills and felting
I recently made a sweater from this gorgeous yarn. It was a joy to knit, both to the hand and to the eye, and I love the way it worked up. However, even at a relatively tight gauge, I'm still dealing with pilling months later after at least 3 or 4 depillings, and furthermore, the armpits of my sweater are felting and hardening a bit even though I only use natural deodorant and did not wear the garment in warm weather. I'm a little sad that it's not wearing as strongly as I'd hoped...though I still love it.
We’re so happy to hear that you enjoyed knitting with Yarnadelic and that it brought you so much joy both during the process and in the finished sweater — it really is a gorgeous yarn!
Yarnadelic is a worsted spun yarn, meaning the fibers are aligned in the same direction during spinning. This creates a smooth and strong yarn with excellent stitch definition, but it can also mean that the fibers are more prone to working loose and pilling over time — particularly in areas of high friction like the underarms. Natural fiber yarns can behave differently depending on their preparation, fiber content, and the type of wear they receive, and your experience helps us and others learn how different yarns perform in real life.
Thank you again for trusting us with your knitting — we’re grateful to have you as part of The Woolly Thistle community!