Comments about Ella Rae Lace Merino:

I made a beautiful sweater calling for a fingering weight and used size six needle. It blocks very well and has gorgeous drape. The skeins are different so I would advise alternating skeins to avoid an obvious color change. I love the feel of this yarn and had no problems winding, no splitting or knots or any issues.

Comments about Ella Rae Lace Merino:

I made my first shawl with this yarn. It is soft, does not separate, the colors are flattering and do not pool funny. I can't think of anything I did not like about this yarn. I had heard from another knitter that she had been shorted on yardage, but that was not the situation with me. I had plenty of yarn left when done with the project. I would use this yarn again in a heartbeat.

Comments about Ella Rae Lace Merino:

Smooth yarn. Great colors. and colorfast!

Comments about Ella Rae Lace Merino:

Really not that great for lace knitting...very thin even for lace weight and breaks easily. I had a lot of trouble winding the skein. I started making a lacy shawl with lots of "holes" and it has not turned out that well so far. I will be frogging it to make a more closely-knit accessory (e.g. hat)instead. Based on the fibre content and lack of strength, I don't think it will work that well as a sock yarn either.

Comments about Ella Rae Lace Merino:

The yarn is nice, but...I ordered two hanks and both were a mess and ended up in a big knot when wound.

Comments about Ella Rae Lace Merino:

I made a simple roll-brimmed hat out of the lace merino, using size 1 needles. At least 8 people have commented on how beautiful the hat is! The color of the yarn is so striking that an item of simple stocking stitch will pop. The hat loosens a little with wear, but pulls back to original shape with washing. I have only hand-washed the hat (several times), even though it's supposed to be machine washable, as I haven't wanted to risk ruining it. However, since making it I've acquired a large stash of this yarn, so I'll probably try throwing it into a lingerie bag in a normal wash at some point. Great stitch definition. Like the previous reviewer, I think small needles are a must for socks - no larger than size 1 would be my recommendation.

Comments about Ella Rae Lace Merino:

I've used this yarn for two shawls so far. The colorways are beautiful, the stitches pop, and the yarn, while very thin, is easy to work with and doesn't tangle. I would make a shawl with every color. You would have to use a very small needle (size zero) to make socks though.