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The low down on Uptown Worsted Yarn

When deciding what yarns I wanted to carry in the shop (and believe me, there are a TON) I really wanted to find a great acrylic workhorse that would work well for a beginner and be high quality enough for the more advanced knitter.

I know I sometimes snub an acrylic, because I'll be the first to admit I'm a yarn snob...but Uptown Worsted by Univeral Yarn is absolutely great in a lot of applications!

Recently I was gazing out at the yarn bomb I did outside the shop and I realized after months of being in the elements, it is still going strong (I don't think any of us expected this!) Not only is this a great yarn for children's hats or someone with wool allergies, it is AWESOME for yarn bombs!

So, the next time you pick up a worsted weight yarn project, give Uptown Worsted a shot!!! You can get it in the shop and online!

Go ahead....check it out...


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  1. SarahSeptember 14, 2016 at 7:42 PM

    It still looks beautiful even being out in the rain & sunshine! Great yarn!

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