Why so excited about a new baby yarn? The following quote from their website explains why..."The palette consists of crayon-like primary shades, along with rich pastels and neutral tones." I knit and crochet more baby items for photography props and newborn photos than anything else, and with the current baby yarns that are available, I am limited to pastels. Inevitably, I end up having to use a worsted weight acrylic that isn't "baby soft." This is not a big deal, but when it comes to clothing that is meant to be worn, it is a huge selling point for parents. They want the baby to be comfortable, and who can blame them.
I am also a color person. I love color! While I can appreciate the purity of pastels, I also want vibrant and "modern" options in an acrylic. I am not sponsored by Lion Brand, nor have I tried this yarn. In fact, I have yet to find the yarn. Yesterday I have spoke to the local hobby store (closest I have to a local yarn store) and they will be ordering the yarn and calling me when it's in. Once it's in, I will post an unbiased review on this yarn.
It also promises to have "a similar feel to the merino, alpaca and cashmere blends but with an anti-itch non-allergenic, easy care fiber blend of premium acrylic and nylon." My only concern is the chainette construction, which I have had experience with, just never in baby clothing. It will be interesting, but I am up for the challenge!
This is a link to the page for the yarn: http://www.lionbrand.com/yarns/modernbaby.html
