Why it's best: This beautiful yarn, although pricey, is a favorite of laceweight knitters around the world. It comes in a rainbow of rich, jewel tone colors – including this deep purple – and neutrals, for any color scheme desired. The fiber content of this yarn is unique with 15% cashmere, 15% bison, and 70% bamboo. The combination ends up being silky and luxurious, which is an incredible pleasure to work with. It was created in Canada, on Prince Edward Island, and comes in a 350 yard, 50 gram skein. The color of the yarn is multi-dimensional because the bison and cashmere fibers are undyed, while the bamboo fibers are dyed. The combination is blended well before the yarn is spun. See more reviews, photos, prices, and specs
Why it's a best pick: This yarn is half silk and half baby merino wool, sold in 50 gram skeins. It comes in a rainbow of colors, including solid and variegated colors. The "Pradera" colorway is a beautiful blend of blues and greens that is reminiscent of an underwater scene or a cool garden. The baby merino wool provides softness and warmth, while the silk provides a slight shimmer. It is a beautiful single ply yarn that is perfect for shawls or elegant sweaters. These colors vary significantly from one dye lot to another, so make sure that you buy enough for your project. See more reviews, photos, prices, and specs
Why it's a best pick: Another yarn from Malbrigo, the merino worsted is supremely soft and not itchy. The colors are hand dyed and include the beautiful blue "Continental" color, as well as many other solids, variegated colors, and kettle dyed yarns. The wool is hand spun so varies slightly in thickness, which adds to its charm. Merino worsted is a versatile weight and fiber content, which can be used for a variety of projects. The yarn comes from Uruguay and can be felted or not, depending on preference. Crafters swear by it for knitting, crocheting, weaving, and more. See more reviews, photos, prices, and specs
Why it's a best pick: This yarn comes from Norway, and is also incredibly soft merino wool. It is fingering weight and is available in many colors, including this off-white which can be dyed to any color desired. The yarn is marketed as baby yarn because of its incredible softness, but can be used for adult sweaters, scarves, blankets, or anything else. Most of the colors are pastels, since it is made for baby clothing and baby blankets. The wool is machine washable, which makes it especially convenient for baby blankets. It comes in 50 gram balls. See more reviews, photos, prices, and specs
Why it's a best pick: Although this yarn is not exceptionally versatile, due to the texture, it is a favorite with crafters for many other reasons. The colors are incredible, including this dusty blue, and the price is very reasonable. The yarn is made of 3% nylon and 97% bamboo, which is a sustainable material. This yarn is great as an accent yarn or for scarves, shawls, and more. It comes in 50 gram skeins. See more reviews, photos, prices, and specs
