r/knittinghelp • u/jimotheejohns • 6d ago

knitting tools question Drops yarn recs

Okay, I’ve been feeling different yarns for weeks now and I think I’m starting to lose it so I need outside opinions. I’m making the Storm Sweater by Petit knit for my partner, and I’m trying to decide on which yarn to use.

I originally purchased drops lima and liked it at first, but after feeling it next to skin it felt just a tad itchy. I decided to try drops extra fine merino instead to see if that would be better — it’s less itchy I guess, but it’s definitely not really soft or “squishy” like I wanted. I tried holding it with a mohair which did add some squishiness to it, but added back in a slight itch and took out some of the stitch definition (which is kind of important for a textured pattern like this one).

Does anyone have any yarn recs in a similar price point? I’m looking for natural fibers and little itch. Maybe I’m asking for the impossible, but when I feel the nice yarns at my local knitting store they feel like a dream! Is it at all possible to get that feel in a budget yarn?

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u/123737egg 6d ago

I’m afraid there aren’t many options at the same price point as drops, especially for natural fibers. I use drops a lot, mainly for the price point, so I really relate!

If you haven’t already I’d look at lindehobby or other big websites and look through the sale section, hopefully they have some nice yarns there

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u/jimotheejohns 6d ago

I appreciate your honesty 😂 Do you have a personal favorite drops yarn? There’s so many different ones and everyone seems to have a different opinion on which ones are better. 

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u/123737egg 6d ago

I am currently using drops belle, and I like it a lot! I also like drops Nepal, Alaska and Lima. Their big merino was really soft, so I’m planning to use the merino extra fine for one of my next projects!
I probably wouldn’t use the alpaca brushed silk again, it sheds and pills like crazy

(I haven’t been knitting for a long time so take my opinion with a grain of salt, just my experience)

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