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?
yay!! i’m so excited
Oh wow, I didn’t even know there was such a thing. I’m going to have to keep an eye out for it!
oh, this is really cool, got to check this out.
we did a ‘tag’ for a pole in boston and used a glow in the dark yarn- looked great in a dark room, unfortunately the street never gets dark enough for the glow in the dark feature to work outside! hadnt thought of that before we used the glo yarn! check out pics of our tag here:
http://www.ravelry.com/projects/Beth02116/south-end-graffiti
I came across this while searching where to buy more of the Bernat brand one. I got the yellow, and I made crochet stars out of it for ornaments or wall decorations, for friends Christmas gifts last year, the glow does indeed last at least an hour if you put it under strong light for 5 minutes. I’m devastated that I can’t find any more, I didn’t have time this year, but I wanted a stash to make more for next year. ):