Unspun Yarn 101: Nutiden, Plotulopi, Wild Wool, and Manchelopis | Rui Knits Presents

[@AnnaE949]

This is very comprehensive! Thank you so much for taking the time to produce this video. Ta,e care, Anna

[@ruiknits]

Thanks for watching!

[@teeflemming9893]

Another Canadian option that has been around for many years is Briggs and Little Country Roving out of New Brunswick. It can be purchased directly from the mill, or from any retailer who carry their yarns. Copied from their site: Briggs and Little Country Roving is a super bulky, roving, 5 ply, 100% pure unspun wool. This wool is super soft and works up into beautiful Cowichan outdoor sweaters, vests, hats, mittens, scarves, crafts and more. Made in Canada. Hand wash and lay flat to dry. Weight: 6 - Super Bulky | Ball Weight: 8 oz. / 227 g | Ball Length: 155 yds / 142 m | Content: 100% Wool

[@ruiknits]

Wow thanks for letting me know!

[@gailperrone7412]

Jam-packed info video on unspun yarns! Thanks so much for all your efforts to summarize things for the rest of us.

[@ruiknits]

Thanks for watching!

[@TheBlueRabbitHouseEva]

I love how you smelled the nutiden right after unpacking it, glad to see I'm not the only one doing that!! Loved this video a lot. Also, yaaay for your Koyamae!! It'll look so good on you! 💙

[@ruiknits]

Hahaha it is now a natural reaction when opening the yarn! I’m knitting on the body now and am very excited to wear it

[@lindas5964]

Just the video I was looking for. Would love to get some Nutiden but have a feeling it’s gonna be next to impossible due to it becoming somewhat legendary 🤔

[@TheBlueRabbitHouseEva]

@@lindas5964 It luckily is a lot easier lately to get some, especially if you’re able to be on time for the update. ❤️

[@lizurquhart4105]

Great video. Than you for all the great information. It’s appreciated.

[@ruiknits]

Thanks for watching!

[@jackieholifield4239]

Hello. I am so happy that you did this video. The only unspun I have used so far is the plotulopi. I have really enjoyed working with it and have been curious about nutiden and just learned of these other 2. Thank you so much for doing this. I loved seeing all of your sweaters.

[@ruiknits]

Thanks for watching! Glad I could help!

[@jimmydoesknitting]

Thanks for this video. My mom wants a colorwork sweater that I don't want to knit, so the compromise is that I get to try using unspun yarn for the first time. This was very helpful.

[@ruiknits]

Hahaha perfect!! Thanks for watching!

[@GretheBorge-uz3dv]

Thanks Interesting! I know Hillesvåg in Norway sells unsoun "forgarn"🎉, not tried it, but love Hillesvåg yarn ❤

[@ruiknits]

One day I hope to try the Hillesvag forgarn, but I have not found somewhere to purchase from that will ship to the states yet!

[@melaniemartin5323]

Thank you so much for this vidéo ! It was a delight to watch, I'm going to buy manchelopi yarn for the first time and your video helped me understand how it works.

[@ruiknits]

Thanks for watching!

[@antonellapavese3724]

Tank you for the clear and comprehensive video on unspun yarn. Super useful.

[@ruiknits]

Thanks for watching!

[@garyweybright3227]

I’ve just managed to order some Nutiden for the very first time. I’m still awaiting its arrival, so finding your podcast has been very timely. You have some really beautiful knit there! Wow. I do wish you would have modeled each sweater but ……. ClaudiaSJI

[@sandykl]

I am SO glad KZbin suggested your video. I am obsessed with everything. 🥹🥹🥹 I took a trip to Norway in January and stumbled across a yarn shop. I was still a newbie and I glanced at the huge disks of yarn like that and I thought it looked strange. Now that I know how they are used.. I definitely need these yarns. 😍 I literally want to buy all of them. I love natural rustic warm colors. Also love the ones that came in the paper wrapping. It’s good to eliminate plastic wherever possible. I don’t mind the crinkly sounds lol!

[@ruiknits]

Thanks for watching!! Wow one day I’d love to visit Norway and touch all the yarns!

[@shyyonkishani5173]

Super fun video Sher!!! Loved your action videos really helped to understand your technique. Also really liked your comment about enjoying the knitting process rather than speeding through it. Super relatable to other parts of life especially as a non-knitter 😀 Looking forward as always to your next upload!

[@ruiknits]

Thanks Shyyon!

[@cyndylee544]

Thank you for doing this video about the unspun yarns and working with them single, double and how to knit with them in general. It was also interesting how you worked with the yarn in your tubular bind off. Those are the kind of tips we all need. I just purchased some Plotulopi to make myself a sweater for next winter and have never knit with unspun before. So for me, this was helpful information and I'm looking forward to working with it and seeing how it turns out. Thank you very much.

[@ruiknits]

Woohoo! Thanks for watching!

[@AfCan3]

Thank you for this very informative and interesting podcast. I have yet to knit with unspun wool and can’t wait to do so. Now to acquire some of that yummy nutiden ....

[@ruiknits]

Thanks for watching! Haha definitely keep an eye out!

[@Truthlover4U]

Excellent video. Well planned, great information. I thoroughly enjoyed this video! I love all of the unspun yarns and I love your knitted items. Thank you so much for this information.

[@ruiknits]

Thanks for watching!

[@minipoppinz8991]

Such a helpful vlog! Thank you 😊

[@ruiknits]

Thanks for watching!

[@judyperodeau4945]

Ty so much for taking the time to do this video… really appreciated your insights and opinions 😃👏🏼🧶 also cannot believe how you remember the colorway names so well 😃😂😃👏🏼🥰

[@ruiknits]

Thanks for watching! Haha I am clearly very invested in familiarizing myself with my unspun 😅

[@raechellconn8857]

I love your video! Thank you so much for sharing. I am new to unspun yarn and this was so much fun!!! 😊

[@rebeccaenglebert5006]

Thank you for taking the time to make this video. I've really fallen in love with unspun and enjoy knitting with it. Only have used manchelopis and plotulopi and excited to try the others one day.

[@ruiknits]

Thank you for watching!!!

[@tklingert]

Thank you. This was so helpful.

[@ruiknits]

Thanks for watching!

[@thegrynne]

Thank you for reviewing the Wool Chambers Manchelopi. I have some one the way, so it's nice to learn that it's softer than Plotulopi.

[@ruiknits]

Thanks for watching!

[@darlingyou2122]

My favorite yarns!!! love to work with Plotulupi ❤

[@ruiknits]

My favorites too!!

[@kiaparanihi9834]

Thanks for a super informative video on a subject that is not very common. I love the knits youve done. Beautiful!

[@ruiknits]

Thanks for watching!!

[@lucygoose6052]

Wow, great info!

[@ruiknits]

Thanks!

[@portialee1885]

Thank you for this informative podcast. I wasn’t at all familiar with unspun yarns before this and my curiosity is peaked. 💕

[@ruiknits]

Thanks for watching! Yay!

[@kazwahmelbourne9271]

Thank you so so much for this very juicy, informative podcast :)

[@ruiknits]

Thanks for watching!

[@PuffStitch]

Just found your channel and I love it and binge watching! ❤️❤️❤️

[@ruiknits]

Thanks for watching!

[@studiovivalbicocca]

Hi I found your channel for the first time! Love to see all these info for unspun yarns, I am always very curious about but never try them! Now I think it's time to get my new acquisition😆

[@ruiknits]

Haha yes!! Definitely give them a try!

[@jp16966]

I've only experienced Plotulopi as it's available at a LYS here in the Bay Area, so it's helpful to hear how it compares to the other unspun yarns. Decided to go ahead for the Nutiden during their update last week. Really appreciate this video, thank you!

[@10amTracy]

Which store in the Bay Area? Thanks for your help!

[@jp16966]

@@10amTracy hey! Fillory Yarn in San Jose ☺️

[@10amTracy]

@@jp16966 thanks!!!

[@ruiknits]

Ahh nice! Thanks for watching!

[@joanneyoung1081]

So glad you did an in-depth podcast on nutiden, plotulopi and the other 2 unspun yarns. There is hardly any info on usage and care of these yarns. Thank you. I did Melanie Hoffman shawl in plotulopi. Hope to do sweaters next.

[@ruiknits]

Thanks for watching and I hope the video helps!

[@nancys5996]

I have the Nutiden Tallbark for my first garment knitted with an unspun yarn. I’ve been nervous to knit with it, but decided to knit something simple like the Felix pullover. I just ordered the Infinitiv color way by Nutiden so I need to get started on the Felix. Thanks for all your tips; it will help a lot. One question - does the Nutiden pill with wear over time? Your garments are spectacular! I loved seeing the Tallbark knit up!!!

[@ruiknits]

Awesome! I love tallbark a lot! I think it felts rather than pills

[@thegrynne]

I've started balling up my Nutiden following Caroline's method, which she's demonstrated on her Patreon videos. She prefers many small balls (~5-7cm would be my guess), instead of larger balls, since the smaller balls don't draft when you're knit straight from them. With larger balls, I find you have to manually unwind yarn from it as you knit, because the weight of the ball dragging on the end of the loose strand will start to draft and eventually break the yarn.

[@ruiknits]

Ahh the balls I make are center pull since I don’t like unwinding from the ball

[@cookiesmith8545]

I just love your videos and thank you for them. I recently started using Plotulopi and just love it. I have had it in my stash for over a year and finally found a pattern I liked and mustered up the courage to try it out. I was pleasantly surprised how enjoyable it is to knit with. My question to you is where might I find more patterns that are geared more for the unspun types of yarns? Your sweaters are just lovely and I hope to order some nutiden and start another pattern once I find one that works well with it. Thanks for your help!

[@ruiknits]

Yay that’s good to hear! Any pattern can technically use unspun, it’s up to your preference. I gravitate towards the dk-worsted weight patterns.

[@d6h597]

Hello, thank you for your very informative video. Is it possible to do an Italian bind off with unspun yarn? When you pull the yarn every time through the stitches it will break or not? Many greetings from Germany

[@ruiknits]

Yes! I always bind off 1x1 rib with Italian bind off. Just be sure to rub the tail to “felt” it for an easier time pulling through the stitches.

[@bs3009]

Thanks for this video. Very interesting. The finished sweaters gave me good ideas. Could you give us the link to how Amy winds a ball ? I didn't find it.

[@ruiknits]

It’s a story highlight on her Instagram!

[@bs3009]

@@ruiknits couldn't find it. Giving us a link would be so simple...

[@vesselss]

Very interesting to see the comparison of the different brands! I'd love to see a video on your nutiden collection and what you're planning to make with it in the future

[@ruiknits]

Thanks for watching! I’ve noted your suggestion and it seems like a fun idea!

[@chutingng7185]

Love! Thank you for the comparison - I've just finished a colourwork sweater in Plotulopi and am stalking the next release of Nutiden for a shawl. This video landed just in time for me to explore different unspun yarns for other projects..! :) Plotulopi is extremely sheepy smelling, I hope the Nutiden (whenever I get my lot) will be the same!

[@ruiknits]

Thanks for watching!! So exciting getting your first Nutiden! Yes, they are just as pleasant to smell and slightly less pungent compared to Plotulopi.

[@zoehu4275]

Hi Rui great video! One question: have you ever encountered moth eggs in your unspun plate? I bought some Manchelopis and one of the plates has moth eggs. I already threw away the infected one and I am wondering if you have any advice on saving the rest of the plates. Thank you!!

[@ruiknits]

Hello! I have not (knock on wood). Omg that is terrible!! Did you reach out to Wool Dreamers as that is a huge issue. I would isolate the plates and freeze if possible. I hear some people also bake, but I’d be afraid they’d catch on fire. Please let me know if you hear back from the company!

[@joyuna]

Omg! Did you buy it from a yarn shop or direct from them? That's awful :(

[@lily.z.channel]

This is so helpful! I'm a brand new knitter (just started last autumn) and I've heard these names thrown around, but this is the first time it's been so well explained!

[@ruiknits]

Thanks! Yay glad to be of help!

[@merlemuller570]

I've only since yrs ago started knitting and crocheting but I've always loved it...started off with small projects and have gained lots of confidence knitting for my grandson.. absolutely love it...unspun is something new and alien to me ...lol but your vids are super informative Thankyou ...I so wish I could knit a sweater for my daughter though.... I need quite abit of yarn for a sweater for her though and yarn is costly in SA.....tell me something? Do you perhaps by any chance do yarn giveaways?

[@ruiknits]

I do not. I recommend purchasing from shops online.

[@apippin774]

Do you have to be a patron member to have any chance of ordering Nutiden? I signed up for the newsletter but dont get notices of their sale and when I ck their website there is nothing for sale

[@ruiknits]

You do not! They have public shop updates

[@laraeirwin1211]

I have the hardest time casting on unspun yarn. Would you do a video of how you cast on with these unspun yarns?

[@ruiknits]

I’ll note this in my next unspun video 😊

[@dianamorales1442]

Hi! I loved your video :) Right now I have some Plotulopi yarn and I really like the forst sweater you showed!! (Simple and beautiful). Do you have the pattern please?? Thanksss

[@ruiknits]

It’s listed in the description in order! I believe you are referring to the seasons sweater.

[@katjafarbenfroh8646]

After checking out these wool cakes... in Europe 100g cost around 7,90€ . The lovers of rustic wool are more in Great Britain. I have ordered Manchelopi and Plötulopi, yesterday to try . I`m curious how it feels to knit and how it smells as well :)) hopefully sheepy (no access to emojis)

[@ruiknits]

Haha definitely sheepy!

[@angrytrees7519]

So, is it the same thing as pencil roving?

[@ruiknits]

Basically! The names are usually interchangeable.

[@rebeccabandy2640]

After using these different unspun yarns, how would you say they compare. Can you sub them for each other easily? Thank you for this epidsode!

[@ruiknits]

You can sometimes sub them for each other. It really depends on the pattern and the blend of fibers of whichever you choose. I’ll note this for a future video.

[@leonelsalazar9978]

Would You Consider Knitting a Red Cable Knit Turtleneck Sweater!?

[@ruiknits]

Probably not now

[@Lese888]

I really enjoyed this video, from showing each type of yarn through to the gorgeous garments at the end! You are very talented! Thank you for this excellent tutorial💕 I will probably refer back to it several times.

[@ruiknits]

Thanks for watching!

[@SoBella333]

Thank you so much for making this video! I'm going to start my first project with unspun yarn soon and this has been super helpful! I'd love to see some more patterns you plan to make with unspun yarn or something like that just because I rarely see anyone talk about them even though they're so versatile. Also, what's the price difference between like plötolopi and nutiden yarns? And the nutiden yarns come out with new collections about once a month?

[@ruiknits]

Thanks for watching! I don’t usually plan to make anything in unspun but when I get a pattern I automatically think of it in unspun. Plotulopi is more economical than Nutiden ~$7 usd price difference between the two for 100g. There’s no set schedule for new Nutiden collections!

[@SoBella333]

@@ruiknits Thank you! I’m new the world of nutiden, I just found out about it through you so hopefully I’ll get to try it soon! Your podcasts are really great i’m always looking forward to the next one! 😊

[@katjafarbenfroh8646]

Thank you! Way too late for the Nuiden Yarn....

[@ruiknits]

They have public drops pretty often!

[@mdel1129]

Hello, I am not sure I understand.... are we unable to buy Nutiden wool if we are not patreons ?

[@ruiknits]

They typically have shop updates for the general public!

[@mdel1129]

@@ruiknits Thank you...

[@ritaderoest4382]

Can you wash this yarn?

[@ruiknits]

Hand wash like any other wool garments. Definitely do not put it in the washing machine.

[@Andreajane238]

My struggle is casting on with Nutiden yarn. Once knitting I’m okay but to cast on is a struggle and takes the fun out of it initially. Is there a better cast on method to use for Nutiden?

[@ruiknits]

You can try rubbing the strands together to get it to felt a bit. It’ll make it stronger for cast on too. I do whichever cast on patterns call for. I think I do long tail the most, but recently have been doing tubular cast more.

[@Andreajane238]

@@ruiknits thanks for taking the time to reply, I’ll give that a go

[@notlana983]

Can u show me how it's made from the raw form?

[@ruiknits]

I cannot as I do not make yarn. I recommend a quick search on KZbin.

[@ongwang2530]

How is the pilling for each unspun yarn?

[@ruiknits]

I think it doesn’t pill as much as you would think it does. I’d say it mostly felts as opposed to pills.

[@ongwang2530]

Thanks for the information!

[@marinabalzani5003]

Mi hanno regalato lana plotulopi. Puoi darmi qualche suggerimento su come avviare (cast on) con questa lana? I tuoi lavori sono bellissimi! Grazie per il tuo video. Marina da Firenze

[@cbs70]

Good morning! I love your vlogs! It feels like I have a coworker sitting by me whole I knit along. I am so happy you had this episode. I love Nutiden's unspun. Would you (or one of my fellowsubscribers), by any chance, have any leftover Nutiden's color-Flisselin yarn? I'm making a pullover for my mom's 80th birthday. Sadly, I lost the yarn chicken game & I cannot finish her sweater yet. I'm now running like a headless chicken trying to see if anyone out there has any leftover Flisselin that would willingnly sell to me. I have some Jarnviglia if anybody would like to exchange. PLEASE 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙂🙂🙂THANK YOU!!! would you, by any chance, have any leftover Nutiden's color-Flisselin yarn? I'm making a pullover for my mom's 80th birthday. Sadly, I lost the yarn chicken game & I cannot finish her sweater yet. I'm now running like a headless chicken trying to see if anyone out there has any leftover Flisselin that would willingnly sell to me. I have some Jarnviglia if anybody would like to exchange. PLEASE 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙂🙂🙂THANK YOU!!!

[@ruiknits]

Great to hear! I haven’t used my Flisselin yet as I’m waiting for the perfect pattern.

[@cbs70]

@@ruiknits Yay! Hope u find one to looove! If, by any possible stretch of luck & you find one that leaves some left over, would u keep me in mind? Best of luck & thank you for replying!!

[@ruiknits]

@@cbs70 yep! I’ll prob have it up for sale in my Ravelry!

[@SILzimb]

I am wondering how people stay motivated if they a product knitter when it’s already finished in your mind… Wondering if process knitters run into same issue…

[@ruiknits]

For some garments, I’m motivated to finish and wear the completed garment. Others, I just truly enjoy the process of knitting. I also keep multiple WIPs at a time so I’ll never lose motivation. I just love knitting!

[@reniayou001]

Thank you for the video! Iceland is a country, there is no such thing as 'Icelandic countries'. There is also FILTMAKERIET in Sweden (one of the Scandinavian and Nordic) countries.

[@ruiknits]

Thank you for the info and apologies for misspeaking! I meant Nordic countries, but got caught up after reading Icelandic wool over again.

[@reniayou001]

@@ruiknits 🌺

[@scarletm9091]

all i could think of is "50 shades of grey" hahaa

[@ruiknits]

🤣

[@BR54niner]

Fabulously helpful video however…I found myself wishing I could move your hair from your mic. 😬

[@ruiknits]

Noted!

[@BR54niner]

@@ruiknits 😘😘