Narrator: “You are a Colonel; you just finished your first knitting project.”

Narrator: “You’re on the combat field battling the typical invading UFO hoards. Suddenly…”

Colonel: “My knitted underwear is really scratchy.”

Soldier: “Sir, you didn’t use Lopi did you?”

Colonel: “Why, yes I did."

Soldier: “Sir, sorry to hear that, sir! Don’t expect me to scratch it this time, sir!”

Narrator: “Don’t get caught in this embarrassing situation. Remember, proper yarn selection for your project is very important.”

Narrator: “This public service announcement brought to you by DizzySheep.com.”

Fred: “Interesting message, eh, Dizzy?”

Dizzy: “Fred, why are we wearing colanders on our heads?”

Berroco Vintage & Vintage Colors
(Yes, It's Now Available in Multi-Colors,Too!)

This machine wash wool-rich blend features a wide color range, an incredibly soft feel and yardage that goes on and on.  Its unique fiber blend makes laundering a breeze and perfectly suited for easy care garments for both children and adults.  Beautiful colors.  Great stitch definition.

• FIBER: 50% Acrylic, 40% Wool, 10% Nylon 
• HANK WEIGHT: 3.5 oz / 100 grams 
• YARDAGE: 217 yds / 198 m
• KNITTING GAUGE: 4.5 - 5 sts = 1"
• NEEDLE SIZE: US #7 - US #8 / 4.5 - 5 mm
• CARE: Machine Wash

Check out the beautiful patterns created for this yarn in the Berroco Vintage Booklet #290 on the Berroco site.  Here are a few examples:

Reves

Lakenvelder

OR how about this pretty sweater called Drift - a free pattern designed for Vintage on the Berroco site:

Drift

Suggested Retail Price: $8.00 - $9.00 per 100 gram hank