Hi Every one,
My question is directed more to the members in England, Scotland, and
Ireland where this type of yarn was originally made. Of course if any one
in other parts of the world have any information please pass it on to me.
Many years ago, in the late 1940's I knitted "Ayrgyll" socks using a special
predyed yarn. There were no bobbins to wind, not a thing to do, but open
the pack and start knitting. As you followed the chart the argyle pattern
just formed.
The magnificent yarn was "Ayr Lavenda" made in England. The packs were
distributed by "Ayr Scotch Wools, Inc." Green's Farms, Connecticut.
I'm sure there was so much work in getting the wool dyed exactly right to
form the beautiful patterns, that it's no longer profitable to make.
I know many of our lacemakers and tatters also do knitting. Is anything
like this yarn available today?
I still have the ad from a needlework magazine on this. I remember getting
the packs from Sears & Roebuck store back then. I guess the yarn could be
compared to our variegated threads of today, except the colors formed a
special pattern if knitted with a certain tension. I was lucky I had the
right tension with no problem.
Patsy A. Goodman
Chula Vista, CA, USA
TatPat1, NATA #333
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