Does anyone know of a soft, worsted weight yarn (NOT a superwash) that is black and white variegated? I’m looking to make yet another set of longies for my little girl, and my husband thought it would be rather hysterical for her tushy to resemble a zebra. (See! Knitting can be funny!)
I have made her previous longies with Malabrigo yarn, but am willing to entertain other possibilities as long as they’re fairly soft.
Thanks, ladies. The sock yarn is cute, but I agree with the PP - if I had to knit longies in fingering weight yarn, I wouldn’t put it on her ass, I would BRONZE them.
Alternating the yarns isn’t a bad idea, Ingrid. It’s the sewing in the ends part that freaks me out a little. If it’s for a gorgeous Fair Isle, fine. But for longies … ? I dunno. I know, I know, I’m just lazy. I’ve got to get cracking on some wool shorts for her soon as well.
Those longies are so wonderful and cuddly, too. I’ve loved them.
As always, ladies, thank you for the suggestions. I think I’ll order a custom colorway. LOVE that option!
I’ll post the yarn porn and FO once it’s in hand.
Anyone else here a longie knitter? That was my “gateway” into the rest of the knitting world. I just couldn’t justify spending $75 on a pair of longies when I could do it for less than $20. I hate taking the business away from hard working mamas, but it was a great blessing in the end, since knitting has helped so much during this time of grieving.
Check out Red Heart Super Saver, worsted weight. They have a yarn called Zebra. I am making my granddaughter an
afghan with this yarn. She likes black, and solid black is too hard to see, so black and white helps.