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Knit One, Purl Two! Yarn and Needles Recs

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Susan Scheck

I've knitted since I was a kid and want to share with you the high-quality yarn, needle and notions I've found most satisfying to work with. I've listed a wide range of yarns for all budgets and tastes. Some yarns you can find in chain stores like Mi...

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Purl Soho Yarn

Other Yarn

Needles

Purl Soho Yarn

Purl Soho sells high-quality yarns, with a wide selection of fibers and weights, and has many free and paid patterns to use them with. You'll find a number of other knitting goodies on the website, too. Check out the yarns below for a sampling of wha...

Stormy is a 85% Fine Superwash Merino, 15% Recycled Nylon sock yarn, great for all your sock projects. What I really like about it is that it's easy care superwash, so if you throw it in the machine by accident, it's OK! (Affiliate Link)

Stormy Superwash Sock | Merino and Nylon

Fine Print is soft, durable sock yarn spun and dyed in Peru. Colorful dye is printed onto a warm white yarn by hand, creating a deep marbling effect. I really like when yarn changes as you knit, because you never know what's coming next. (Affiliate L...

Fine Print | Superwash Wool + Nylon Sock Yarn

Good Wool is truly a staple in my stash. It comes in 40 colors, five natural sheep colors and the rest dyed over them, and contains 383 yards per skein. It's great value for my money, and is wonderful to knit with. In some patterns it can be used as ...

Good Wool | 100% Andean Highland Wool Sport/DK

Till is a 100% Andean wool worsted/chunky weight yarn that is perfect for use with the Giving Hat free pattern from Purl Soho and many other projects. I've knitted a ton of projects in Andean wool and it keeps me so warm in the winter. (Affiliate Lin...

Till | 100% Andean Wool Worsted/Chunky

Paintbrush Mohair is a 75% Kid Mohair, 25% Peruvian Pima Cotton: Worsted/Aran-Weight to Chunky/Bulky-Weight Yarn. It's light and airy and like wearing a cloud because of the unusual pairing of (mostly) mohair and cotton. You can knit Purl Soho's Big ...

Paintbrush Mohair | 75% Kid Mohair and 25% Pima Cotton Worsted/Chunky

Other Yarn

Here you'll find both premium yarn and big-box yarn - a little something for all price ranges and projects.

Wool-Ease is a great superwash wool/acrylic blend, a dream to work with. I've used it for hats and doggy coats and it keeps everyone warm. (Affiliate Link)

Wool-Ease® Yarn

Patons is one of my go-to wool/nylon yarn brands for socks, hands down. It's durable, easy to knit up and comes in a wide range of color ways. (Affiliate Link)

Premium, Natural, Baby and Value Yarn | Brand: Patons

Simply Soft lives up its name. It's one of the softest 100% acrylic yarns I've ever used, perfect for hats, scarves and anything that will touch the skin. (Affiliate Link)

Caron® Simply Soft® Solid

A classic 100% Peruvian wool yarn, a true staple in my yarn stash. Comes in a wide range of colors, perfect for all types of projects. (Affiliate Link)

Wool of the Andes Worsted Yarn

Sugar and Cream is the go-to brand for 100% cotton projects. Think wash clothes, dish towels, scrubbies, anything you need a durable yarn for in any color imaginable. (Affiliate Link)

Lily® Sugar 'n Cream® Solid Yarn

Darn Good Yarn is known for its yarn made from recycled fabric and partnerships with artisans in India and Nepal. It has a Yarn of the Month club, too! (Affiliate Link)

Darn Good Yarn

I knit my first sweater in Rios superwash and I love it! I've also used it for hats and scarves. It's a beautiful, durable worsted weight 100% merino yarn with deep, rich colors, with minimum pilling. You can't go wrong with Rios! (Affiliate Link)

Malabrigo Rios Yarn

Cascade 220 is a legend in the knitting world. I've used it for hats, scarves and garments. (It's also on The Knitting Guild of America's Yarns We Love list!) (Affiliate Link)

Cascade 220 Yarn

Needles

From straights to interchangeables, you'll find it here. I've added needles for those of us with carpal tunnel and arthritis, as well.

If you knit, you know ChiaGoo. One of the highest-quality brands you can buy, whether straights, circular, or interchangeable. A go-to brand. (Affiliate Link)

ChiaoGoo Needles

Addi Skacel Rocket 2 [Squared] needles are so easy on the hands because the needles are square, not round. I have arthritis, so that's really important. They have smooth joins so the yarn glides over them easily. (Affiliate Link)

skacel by addi Rocket 2 Squared Circular Needles

I use Knitter's Pride Zing needles for small-circumference projects - think socks, gloves and mittens. Each needle comes in its own color with sharp silver tips, so it's easy to stitch, and the yarn doesn't catch on the needles. (Affiliate Link)

Knitters Pride Zing

I use Knitter's Pride Zing needles for small-circumference projects - think socks, gloves and mittens. The needles have rich wooden tips, so it's easy to stitch, and the yarn doesn't catch on the needles. (Affiliate Link)

Knitters Pride Dreamz

Classic brand for bamboo needles, comes in both straights and circular. Durable, in a wide range of sizes. My go-to brand for bamboo! (Affiliate Link)

Knitting Needles - Clover at Michaels