When Stylecraft asked me to do a yarn review,
I chose the amazing
Bellissima DK.
I just could not resist the wonderful new colours,
that have recently been added to the range.
I'm a DK girl and its not often I stray away for Special DK
but this yarn is special!
The 4 new shades that have recently been added,
provide a fabulous pop of colour to the range
and I knew I just had to use them immediately!
I've been busy making granny stripe cowls this winter
and Bellissima is the perfect yarn to wear against your skin.
It is 100% acrylic, smooth and silky soft,
which makes it comfortable, cosy and non irritant.
The yarn is round with a pearly appearance and satin feel.
It has fabulous stitch definition,
is luxurious to work with and to wear.
Bellissima DK is now available in 18 vibrant shades
but you need to know that Bambino is identical!
This yarn marketed for the baby range comes in another 11 shades.
Combined together this gives us a total of
29 beautiful colours which cover the whole spectrum,
ranging from deep and vibrant to pale and pastel.
There is sure to be something for everyone here!
As you will have seen on IG and FB,
I've had oodles of fun with my Yarn pegs
coming up with fabulous colour recipes.
Yarn Pegs from
One question I have been asked a lot,
is how does it compare to Special DK
Both come in 100g balls, are beautiful to work with,
are machine washable and can be tumble dried on low heat.
Bellissima details
Composition : 100% Acrylic
Ball Weight : 100g
Yardage/Meterage : 293yds/268m
Needle Size : 4mm
Tension : 22 stitches x 30 rows to 10cm square
Wash Care : Machine Wash at 30 Degrees C
Cool Tumble Dry
Cool Iron
May Dry Clean
RRP : £3.10
For me, the main difference is quality.
Bellissima and Bambino are luxurious,
perfectly suited for making garments.
Special DK is gorgeous, soft, extremely affordable
and has a huge colour palette, which makes it
my go to yarn for blanket making.
Bellissima is also available in Chunky
which would be perfect for snuggly winter clothing!
If you would like to make your own granny stripe cowl
you can find my free tutorial
You will also find ready made granny stripe cowls
for sale in my Etsy shop
If you have a go at making a cowl
don't forget to tag your work on
Instagram with #inspiredbythepatchworkheart
I'd love to see what you are making
and do share your photos in my
Happy hooking friends
Heather
x x x
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