Spotlight on Gawain

Gawain is a 3-ply fingering weight yarn with a tight twist. Because of the plies and twist, this is a great yarn for showing off textured stitches and cables. I picked this yarn base specifically to match with the Brangien Hat.

Although this yarn base has no nylon content (it is 100% superwash merino), it would still be appropriate for knitting socks because the tight twist will help it wear better (although still not as well as yarn with nylon in it). I'm imagining some yummy cabled socks in this yarn! (And at some point, that will happen.)

Some other pattern suggestions for Gawain:
Nennir (cowl) by Lucy Hague
Smaug Socks by Claire Ellen
The Pointy End (socks) by KnittyMelissa
Kyna (shawl) by Lucy Hague (and the other projects in this collection)
Denature (socks) by Margaret Mills
Tara (socks) by Janneke Maat
Strigidae Mitts by Glenna C.
The Wife of Bath's Cowl by Karen Robinson

Buy Gawain here!

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