Monday, May 9, 2011

Malabrigo

Malabrigo is, hands down, my favorite yarn in the whole world. I love everything about it, except for one. I love the feel of it. I love the price. I love love love the color combinations. The only complaint I have about Malabrigo is the winding. When they put it into hanks, IDK what they do to it but it is a huge pain to get it wound up and ready to knit with. I always start out with such high hopes when I put it on my swift and start winding it. 20 minutes and a billion curses later I find myself questioning why I love this yarn so much. However, I do love it that much so I endure it each time.
Anyway, the point is, I was ecstatic to learn that my yarn store had recently gotten a brand new shipment of Malabrigo in. I was even more ecstatic when I told DH and he offered to take me. Not only had they gotten in my favorite Malabrigo, which is the worsted, but they had also gotten in two new types that I have never tried. Malabrigo Rios which is a superwash aran was the first one. Malabrigo chunky was the second. Not too long ago, Malabrigo released the Rasta yarn which I love but am a little bit at a loss of what to do with it, since it is just so bulky. The Malabrigo chunky strikes a lovely balance between the two sizes. I am so excited about my new yarn!
I got the Indiecita in the Malabrigo Rios, which looks like this:


Then I got the Purpuras, which looks like this:


In the Chunky, I got two colors since IDK what I will be doing with them:
Cactus Flower:

Jacinto:


I also have this Rasta, just waiting to be utilized:
Baya Electrica


So now I just have to finish out this week of school so that I can get back to knitting my fingers off! :)