Several of the interviews that we’ve given in the past while have included discussions about glow in the dark yarn. Never having seen the stuff in person, I thought that I’d do some research about it online. I bet that glow in the dark wool would work really great on a tag under a a motion detection light so that it would charge up and become illuminated every time the light was switched on.
Here are a few types that I found:
Bernat Glow in the Dark: Bernat claims that if you expose this yarn for 5 minutes, it will stay illuminated for five minutes. 70% acrylic, 30% polyester. Suggested Knitting Needle 5.00 mm, US – 8 and Suggested Crochet Hook 5.00 mm, US – H/8
It comes in pastel colours: lilac, mint green, yellow, pink, and white.
Apparently it is only available for a limited time (my guess would be until Halloween) and you can only get it at Michaels. Here are some of the pattern ideas that they are pitching with it: http://www.michaels.com/art/online/displayArticle?articleNum=as0245
I also found two other kinds of glow in the dark wool. Both of these are more expensive, but seem to promise longer luminescence:
Nightlights Glow in the Dark: This brand of yarn apparently will glow up to four hours if it is exposed to a light source for one hour. It’s suggested needle size is a US 6. At $9.95 a ball, it’s a bit pricy for tagging, but it might be worth it for one spectacular project.
Glow Yarn apparently can emit light for 6-8 hours after only charging in the sunlight for three minutes. It comes in yellow-red, green and blue. Among other materials, the company website says that the yarn it is made out of melted polypropylene which kind of freaks me out. I’d use it for tags, but not to knit toys for children as their website suggests.
I’d love to get my hands on these to test and see if the glow times are actually true.
I know that a few of you taggers out there have been using glow in the dark yarn in your work. Can you recommend one brand or the other? A few folks have mentioned using this, but I’ve yet to see a photograph with an illuminated tag. Anyone out there have one?
