Gauge Dye Works Classic Merino Twist

Specs

Yarn Weight: fingering 

Recommended Gauge: 28-32 sts = 4 in/10 cm

Fibre Content: 80% superwash Merino wool, 20% nylon

Skein: 443 yards/405 meters per 115g skein

Colourway: Sun

Construction/Texture: plied worsted spun

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My Experience

Where I got it: Gauge gave it to me for this review. I’ve worked with them a lot and know them personally, but I wasn’t paid for this review.

Needles I used: 3 mm (between US 2 & 3)

Blocked Gauge I got: 28 sts/38 rows = 4"/10 cm

My Thoughts: The most special part about this yarn is the genius way that colour is arranged, but the base is great too — it’s super soft as expected, really durable (I’ve been wearing my Saxe Point Socks since they came out years ago & I still haven’t gotten any holes!) and it’s got a pretty shine that makes textured stitches pop.

I knit my swatch with 3 mm needles (between US 2 & 3) & got 28 sts/38 rows = 4”/10 cm. The sock gauge is 38 sts/48 rounds, so much tighter, and the hat gauge is 29 sts/40 rounds. I think it’s wonderful at all those gauges.

What I might design with it: This yarn & pattern were part of last year’s Gauge Dye Works Summer Yarn + Pattern club, so the yarn and the Sun & Moon sock pattern were designed for each other. It’s available for everyone now! This skein has mirrored blue fades with a pop of yellow in the middle of the skein for the colourwork. You can see the skein divided up in the third photo above. I also knit a Dissent toque out of a skein of Sun, so check out my blog post on how I split up the yarn to get that just right.

Where you can get some: Shop on the Gauge Dye Works website. They have new special stuff in their shop all the time, so if you see something you want, it’s a good idea to grab it before it’s gone.

 


Video

This video shows my swatch as well as a Sun sock and Dissent toque so you can see what it looks like knit at different gauges.


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