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Practical Picks

Treat sensitive skin to these

gentle fibres

AWESOME ARAN

This premium yarn is 100% acrylic, meaning that there are

no animal fibres to contend with if you find that they irritate

your skin. An aran weight yarn with a gorgeous drape, Simply

Soft is just the thing for throws and garments alike, boasting

a lovely sheen and lustre. What’s more, it can be machine

washed on a gentle cycle, and even tumble dried on low.

CARON SIMPLY SOFT, shade Sage, 170g,

£5.49 from readicut.co.uk

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BAMBOO

BLEND

King Cole Bamboo Cotton

4ply is a really versatile mix

of 48% viscose bamboo and

52% cotton, making it an entirely

natural fibre. As well as being

inherently antibacterial, bamboo is

also well-known for its skin-friendly

properties as it is hypoallergenic. A

sleek yarn with an elegant drape and

pretty sheen, this 4ply yarn is perfect for

lightweight knits.

KING COLE BAMBOO COTTON 4PLY,

shade 1651 Verdi, 100g, £4.49 from

bestwoolshop.co.uk

YARNS

Supersoft

Best for

BABY

LOVELY LINEN

Hampton is a DK weight yarn that blends 70% soft Pima cotton with

30% linen to produce a fibre with a delicate texture and shine. Light

enough for all your summer garments and airy shawls, this yarn comes

in a wide variety of bright and bold colours and can be machine washed

on a cool setting. It knits up nicely on 3.75-4mm needles.

CASCADE HAMPTON, shade 10 Green Tea, 100g, £10.17 from

theloopyewe.com

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COOL COTTON

Available in a huge rainbow of

shades, this aran weight yarn is

made from 100% cotton. A natural

fibre, cotton is smooth, soft and

cool, making it a great material to

have sitting close to the skin. This

yarn is therefore ideal for garments

as well as blankets and throws.

Bold and durable, this fibre can be

machine washed at 40°C.

PAINTBOX YARNS COTTON

ARAN, shade 629 Lime Green,

50g, £2.50 from lovecrafts.com

QUICK KNIT

This synthetic polyester

yarn is perfect for those

who don’t react well to

animal fibres next to

their skin. Chunky, fluffy

and soft, this chenille

yarn would make a great

blanket, dressing gown

or any other snuggly accessory that takes

your fancy. Available in a range of solid and

multi-tonal shades, this fibre is machine

washable and knits up satisfyingly fast on

6mm needles.

JAMES C BRETT FLUTTERBY

CHUNKY, shade 11 Apple, 100g,

£3.59 from deramores.com

JUST GENTLE

A blend of 80% bamboo-sourced

viscose and 20% wool, this DK yarn

has been specially developed to

be incredibly soft and smooth for

babies and their delicate young skin.

It’s also perfect for adults who need

something a little gentler than your

average fibre. Available in a vast

array of soft shades, this yarn will

retain its high quality through gentle

machine washing.

SIRDAR SNUGGLY BABY

BAMBOO DK, shade 155 Limey,

50g, £4.19 from sirdar.com

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LOOKING

FOR LUXURY

This 3-ply mini skein is made

from a 50/50 blend of the finest

baby yak wool spun from the

Tibetan Plateau, and gorgeous

silk, a fibre that is celebrated

for its kindness to the skin.

Silk absorbs less water than

cotton, helping to keep your

skin hydrated and supple, while

baby yak wool offers a superb

soft touch.

BABY YAK AND SILK,

shade Ulivo, 25g, £12.75

from loopknittingshop.com

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