Bernat History & Vintage Yarns

[CAROL1205]

I have 10 balls of the discontinued yarn Mohair Plus is there any patterns still out there for this yarn I would love to make somthing out of it.I would really appreciate any info.
Thanks Carol

[Shandeh]

I have 10 balls of the discontinued yarn Mohair Plus is there any patterns still out there for this yarn I would love to make somthing out of it.I would really appreciate any info.
Thanks Carol

That is a lovely, vintage mohair yarn you've got there!
It is worsted weight, so just look online for knitting patterns that will work for worsted weight mohair yarn. You'll find lots of options that way.

[CAROL1205]

Thanks for the info

[mokiemaxie]

Would this be the appropriate place to ask if anyone might have a skein of Bernat
Cameo, 80%wool, 20%alpaca, Lavender heather color for sale. This yarn is discontinued and there just isn't enough to finish my sweater. Thank you for reading this.

[yarnover]

Try ravelry. A lot of people have yarn they are looking to trade or sell.

[laceyj1204]

You can also try ebay or amazon. There are people that sell vintage stuff there quite often. You should also give etsy a look. Someone there may have it.

[Shandeh]

I just LOVE to come across vintage Bernat yarns. I buy them, and add them to my collection, because I have a soft spot in my heart for Bernat. I also like finding vintage Bernat patterns to go with the yarns, and enjoy reading the history of Bernat online, and in their pattern books.

In one of my vintage Bernat pattern books, I found a full page article about how Emile Bernat started the company. Very interesting. While searching the internet for more information, I found old copyright images and stories about the original Bernat Mill as well. So cool!

It's especially satisfying when I find a vintage skein of Bernat yarn, and see the logo, which helps me put a date on the yarn.

Here are some of the vintage Bernat yarns I've collected.

Bernat Mohairlaine

Bernat Mohairlaine by Shandeh, on Flickr

Bernat Linette

Bernat Linette by Shandeh, on Flickr

Bernat Boucle de Laine

Bernat Boucle de Laine by Shandeh, on Flickr

Occasionally, friends will give me Bernat yarns that they come across in thrift stores. Nice!
Bernat Super Knitting Worsted

Bernat Super Knitting Worsted Wool by Shandeh, on Flickr

Bernat Petaldown

Bernat Petaldown by Shandeh, on Flickr

[zhanie]

OH Shandeh! that is so cool! My husband has been calling me a knitting nerd and always finds it amusing when I borrow his laptop to take a shot of my latest creation. When I tell him about your Vintage Bernat yarn collection I am sure he will agree with me that you have surpassed my affectionate obsession

[Shandeh]

OH Shandeh! that is so cool! My husband has been calling me a knitting nerd and always finds it amusing when I borrow his laptop to take a shot of my latest creation. When I tell him about your Vintage Bernat yarn collection I am sure he will agree with me that you have surpassed my affectionate obsession

Yay! Nice to find a fellow yarn geek!
I don't know what it is about vintage yarn, but it always steals my heart.
I think there must be some fiber enthusiasts in my ancestry.

[linda2012]

...I don't know what it is about vintage yarn, but it always steals my heart.
I think there must be some fiber enthusiasts in my ancestry.

It's the connection with all those women before us who took pieces of thread and crafted something beautiful....or utilitarian....something that enriched their lives and the lives of their loved ones....out of virtually nothing! There is a school of thought that says having something beautiful around one is as important to the soul as food is to the body.

And that got a bit deep and philosophical! Vintage yarn makes me think of my grandmother....who did create beautiful things from practically nothing.