TNNA in Columbus
Sparkling, thick-thin, and furry yarns offered a very optimistic view of the yarn industry at The National Needlework Association Summer Trade Show in Columbus, Ohio, last month.
The look of yarns goes in cycles, like all fashion-related products. We’ve gone to the conservative side in yarn design for the last few years. Time for a change! While manufacturers still offered basic yarns in brilliant new colors, I was happy to see crazy-fun novelty yarns, as well.
TNNA has a “Great Wall of Yarn,” with samples of new yarns from many manufacturers. I had already taped a bunch of samples in my notebook, when I saw the thoughtfully prepared yarn-sample books provided for participants. Next time I’ll know to look for those first!
You can probably tell from my sample choices which yarns I like best—SPARKLY!
This t-shirt yarn at right is very cute with its little black stripe. I love matte sequins. They add a subtle sparkle to this lavender yarn.
Zen Yarn Garden’s yarns, above, were deliciously saturated with color. This picture doesn’t do the yarn colors justice. The orangey-red one is “Blood Orange” Serenity Silk Single. It has incredible depth and color, all in a slender yarn!
Skacel’s Luxair is a bulky, fuzzy, sparkly yarn that would knit up fast on large needles. I can imagine a fabulous muffler in this yarn.
Walking around the booths and displays at TNNA made me think how FUN it would be to knit these great new yarns!
July 22nd, 2012 at 9:51 am
Thanks for sharing, Suzann!