Superwash Wool Suggestions

[candikaneiscrafty]

i am going to be going to college soon and i was wondering of good relatively cheap priced superwash wools because i wont be able to easily handwash anything.
yarns of all weights would be greatly helpful
Thank you for your help !

[hst]

I like Plymouth Encore.  It is an acrylic/wool blend.  Also most major brands, like Lambs Pride, make a super wash version.
good luck!

[nevermore]

Mission Falls wool is very nice superwash.  It was discontinued, but another mill has picked it up, so it should be in production again soon.

[ariane]

Have you tried www.knitpicks.com?  There yarn is pretty inexpensive and I believe they have superwash wool.

[lisascenic]

Cascade makes an inexpensive superwash.  It comes in great colors.  Ultimately, you'll end up buying what is convenient for you, right?  Do you plan to buy online, or go into a store to see and touch the yarn.  If you're in a store, they can advise about the yarn, and even special order for you.

[candikaneiscrafty]

thanks for the help everyone . right now i mostly buy off the internet because i can get the same stuff for less money and my lys don't have the best stock of good priced washable yarn.
i just need to keep finding more so when i need some i have alot of options!

[nongshim]

Ditto on the Cascade recommendation. I've never used it, only fondled it in the store, but it feels pretty nice. Brown Sheep (the makers of Lamb's Pride) make a superwash that I've seen in worsted weight, and it comes in many colors. Not so much the soft, though.

[tejer]

knitpicks doesn't have any 100% superwash wool right now. They have some superwash wool mixed with nylon for sock yarn though.

I think Cascade 220 superwash is your best bet. Have you tried buying it on ebay?

A wonderful (not cheap) superwash wool is Lorna's Laces Shepherd Worsted. SUPER soft.

[tejer]

Here's another suggestion--I was just at elann.com and noticed they have several superwash wool yarns on sale. Check them out.

[candikaneiscrafty]

oh thanks for the heads up i will go check that out