No Wool Wednesday: Milk Yarn

(I meant to post this last night.  Obviously, I didn't make it.  Bad blogger.  I hope you enjoy even though it is a day late this week.)


To start off No Wool Wednesday, I am going to profile my favorite yarn to date: Kollage Creamy.  The fiber content is 80% milk and 20% cotton.

When I first heard about milk yarn, I thought "Milk? How does that work?"  But after some research, milk fiber/yarn has some really cool properties.

Milk yarn is made by a wet spinning process that allows the proteins to form long chains that can be spun into yarn.  The process also includes embedding a zinc ion in the fiber to make it durable.

Cool Properties That Milk Yarn Exhibits:

• Antibacterial/antifungal (like bamboo)
• Luxurious feel (like silk)
• Easy to dye 
• Colorfast
• Easy to blend with other fibers
  

This yarn was a dream to work with.  I knitted Branching Out from this yarn on a US size 7.  The resulting scarf feels awesome against my neck.  It blocked beautifully and the drape is fantastic.

Before Blocking

After Blocking

Recommended gauge: 28-36 sts/4 in on US 2 or 3

Price: This yarn tends to be a little pricier than your run-of-the-mill cotton or wool.  The average regular price is $18-20 for 200 yards.

My recommendations for projects:
-Shetland Shorty
-Dayflower Camisole
-Delphine
-113-27 Top with Short Raglan Sleeves
-Kimono Shawl

Overall, the yarn is great to work with.  It is best suited for projects that need drape and flow.

Next time you go yarn shopping, see if they have Kollage Creamy and give it a smoosh.  You won't regret it.