LTK vs Bartlett's - which is softer over time

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I've knit with the LTK 2-ply and Bartlett's 2-ply (approx. the same yd/oz.). The Bartlett's seemed stiffer and the LTK softer in comparison when I knit it. I know they soften up with use, but does the comparison stay the same over time or does one become much softer than the other?

[ravingcutie]

oooh, yes! Do tell us!

[FabriConnection]

The Bartlett is scratchy off the hank. But if you feel it natural and then feel it dyed you can already tell a difference ;) It does soften with lanolizing and wear.

[littleturtlemama]

well I'm probably biased, LOL, but since I'll be carrying both soon I can say I really like both of them. I do think that my farm yarn is definitely softer off the hank, and stays softer with wear than the bartletts. To be sure, the bartletts softens up a ton with wear, but it's made with a wider variety of fleeces (some of which just won't ever get soft no matter what) whereas the farm yarn is made with strictly columbia fleeces, which are far softer :) So, there's some theory behind my opinion ;)