ooooo, sparkly!
Name: Creative Galaxy Chunky
Brand: Rico Design
Weight: Bulky/12 Ply
Yardage: 100g = 109 yds (100m)
Gauge: 14 stitches = 4 inches
Needles: US 10 (6mm)
Hook Size: 6mm (J)
Fibres: 71% Acrylic, 27% Wool, 2% Other (Sequins)
Colour Ways:
001 - Pink, 002 - Blue, 003 - Green/Purple/Orange, 004 - Teal/Brown, 005 - Brown & 006 - Grey
What I Think
This yarn is brilliant! It is superduper soft, the sequins are subtle so you get sparkle without it being tacky, and the solid colours have gorgeous colour changes.
Unfortunately, I don’t think an awful lot to their multicoloured colour ways, I don’t mind the pink and green variegation, but I’m not convinced by the Purple/Green/Orange and Teal/Brown mixes. Maybe if I see some knitted up I’ll change my mind?
What you can use it for
I am currently knitting up this in the grey colourway:
Shawl Collar Vest by Jennifer Miller
The pattern is a free Ravelry download which can be found here and has been designed by Jennifer Miller. Of course, I have ravelled about it, and my project page is here.
The chunky weight yarn is great for quick knit projects, here are a few more ideas (click the picture to go to the relevant webpage):
Wombat Schaltuch by Elke Becker (Knit)
Slouchy Beret in Noro Silk Garden Chunky by Sandra Alice (Knit)
Kindle Cozy by Amanda Pacheco (Knit)
Textured Bag by Lion Brand Yarn (Crochet)
Hayley Bear Beanie by Beverley Laundry (Crochet)
I think if they left the orange out the that one color combo it would be much more appealing! The grey should knit up wonderfully though.
The orange is just so garish, I’m not convinced with would even look good knitted up – but that’s just me, I don’t like to miz clashing colours too much! I bought the grey and the blue.
If I had to choose between a solid color yarn or a multi-color yarn, I would just go crazy. I know that’s part of the appeal of knitting.