The Yarn: Zen Yarn Garden Magical Dye Pot Series
Colorways pictured: D5 & D6. Shown striped together in bands of 4, 2 & 1 stripes of each color per swatch.
Skein details: 400 yds / 366 m skeins / 90% Superfine Merino / 10% Nylon
Knitting needles: US 3, 3.25 mm / 20 stitches & 28 rows over 4 inches
Crochet hook: US D-3, 3.25 mm / 22 sc & 26 rows over 4 inches
Cons: Wrapping your head around which colors to buy since their naming convention is unusual could be a challenge if you’re intimidated by selecting color combos online.
Pros: This yarn is a lot of fun, and opens up a lot of opportunities to play with stripe, gradient and color in your knitting. And hey, if you’re finding yourself curious about that fade shawl that’s so popular but don’t want to stash dive for it, you could buy a whole set of Magical Dye Pot colors (all of the D options, for example), and go to town knowing the colors are dyed to work together.
Pattern ideas: Because of the striping and gradient possibilities, I’d go ahead and knit a Top Notched Shawl, playing with the striping in creative ways. For crochet, it would be fun to play with a tiny gauge version of the Scraps Scallops Scarf, using it as an opportunity to play with making your own gradient stripes.
The Giveaway
To enter the giveaway, use the box below. If you’re on mobile, you’ll need to click a button that takes you to the entry page. If you’re on the desktop site, you’re all good to go right here! Open to US, UK, Australia & Canada. Full terms & conditions available by clicking the link in the box provided.
One hank of the colorway pictured below (color D4 in the series) will be raffled off.
Anne
January 24, 2018 at 8:33 amWhat a gorgeous yarn! And an interesting review. Thank you for the opportunity to enter the giveaway, the rafflecopter doesn’t seem to work, unfortunately. I’m on mobile, will try desktop later.
Heidi
January 24, 2018 at 9:36 amHi Anne, it looks like there was a hiccup on mobile early this morning, but I just confirmed it’s all working now! Thanks :)
Pamela
January 24, 2018 at 11:55 amWow what pretty yarn. I love the speckles!
Dani
January 24, 2018 at 3:01 pmI’m not entering this month (because I was lucky enough to win last month!), but I had to say THANK YOU for such informative and clear reviews. I really look forward to reading them, and “testing” yarns vicariously thru you :) You’re awesome!
Heidi
January 25, 2018 at 2:40 pmAww, thanks Dani! :)
Pam
January 27, 2018 at 11:23 amInteresting yarn.
Becky
January 27, 2018 at 1:04 pmHi Heidi! I love seeing those swatches, especially the crochet.. Every time I see a crochet pattern featured in your blog I want to learn to crochet too. I’ve haven’t found time to make it to a class and I’m tempted just to try Craftsy or YouTube. Although, it seems like I can’t keep up with all the knitting I want to do already, so maybe it’s not the best idea!
Heidi
February 1, 2018 at 9:15 amI am probably the worst yarn craft enabler in the world, so I would tend to say “Go for it!” I taught myself to crochet (I’d knit for like 12 years) using mostly YouTube, and I enjoy getting to change things up. Like I said, me = enabler. ;)
Jaime McCorry
January 27, 2018 at 4:44 pmHi Heidi! Thanks for the review & raffle! I had no idea this yarn came from Canada, I saw this yarn at a trunk show at String Theory in Glen Ellyn during a Yarny field trip with my knitting group!
You’re the best!
Heidi
February 1, 2018 at 9:14 amAww, shucks! Thanks :)