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While digging in Must Farm, a Bronze Age settlement known as "Britain's Pompeii," British archaeologists unearthed yarn that is 3,000 years old. The ball is extremely small and fragile, and the team took great care to clean it off without damaging it, according to their Facebook page.
Succulent hails the first shoots of spring. Read on for Lion Brand yarns, and styling suggestions for planting this color in your closet.
Introducing our very first hand-dyed yarn, Posy and its partner, Pocket Posy! Like a cutting…
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The Nordic Vest knitting pattern is a great project for an advanced beginner knitter. It is knitted on regular needles with basic stitches and minimal shaping. It contains supporting videos with knitting techniques used in this pattern. The Nordic Vest is a classic slipover and it is perfect for layering or for wearing alone. Featuring a simple and true to size look, it will never be out of trend. It could be knitted both from cotton or wool yarn. You will want to wear it in the chilly weather year over year. The vest is worked from bottom upwards in two separate pieces: front and back. Then the parts are sewn together along the sides using mattress stitch. The shoulder seams are sewn with shoulder seam. Armholes and neckline are framed with 1x1 ribbing. Language: English, French, German Skill Level: beginner+ Sizes: S, M, L, XL, XXL, XXXL SIZE (to fit bust): S (78-85cm; 30-34”), M (85-95cm; 33-37”), L (95-105cm; 37-41”), XL (106-116cm; 42-46”), XXL (117-130cm; 47-51”), XXXL (130-145cm; 52”-57”) FINISHED MEASUREMENTS approximate Size Bust Length S 48cm (19””) 57cm (22.5”) M 53cm (21”) 60cm (23”) L 58cm (23”) 62cm (24”) XL 63cm (25”) 64cm (25”) XXL 68cm (27") 66cm (26") XXL 73cm (29") 68cm (26-27") Gauge: 20sts and 26rows = 10x10cm (4x4”) in stockinette stitch after washing and blocking. The swatch is made with 4 mm (US 6) knitting needles. If your gauge doesn’t match indicated, try going up or down one needles size. It is important to obtain the indicated gauge so that the ready-made item has correct proportions. MATERIALS AND TOOLS: Yarn: Drops Lima (65% Wool, 35% Alpaca) 50 g/ 100m or Drops Karisma (100 % Wool) 50g/ 100m 8, 8, 9, 9, 10, 10 skeins. Note: you can choose another yarn brand. It can be any 8ply, DK or light worsted yarn that allows you to obtain the correct gauge. ● A pair of 4mm (US 6) needles (circular needles can be used also) ● A pair of 2.5mm (US 1.5) circular needles 60 cm (24”) and longer for Magic loop, or dpns to work armhole and neckbands in the round. For front and back part ribbing you can use 2.5mm (US 1.5) both circular and straight needles ● Tapestry needle ● Stitch holder or about 20cm of waste yarn (8”) ● Measuring tape ● 2 stitch markers ● Scissors This listing is a PDF knitting pattern and is available to download upon purchase. Please note that this listing is a pattern, not a physical product. If you have any questions or need help when knitting this vest please feel free to contact me. The pattern may not be copied, redistributed, or sold on. Sale of garments made from this pattern is prohibited. For more behind the scene about my knitting life follow me on Instagram @casualknitsstudio Share your version of the Nordic Vest on Instagram with #nordicvest and #casualknitsstudio Happy knitting!
All things sunny & possible come in our May Color of the Year, Marigold. It's honey-warm, with a fullness and depth beyond your usual yellow. Read on for a list of our most Marigold yarns, and patterns & kits to work up this brilliant color.
A wonderful mix of super kid mohair and silk: candy for those who love natural fibres! A luxurious, light brushed yarn in an exclusive mix of 75% mohair super kid and 25% mulberry silk, DROPS Kid-Silk is feather light, and will give garments a sophisticated look, whether used alone or held together with other yarns. Perfect for smaller garments such as shawls, shoulder warmers and feminine tops, DROPS Kid-Silk is available in a delicate colour palette, that includes solids as well as long prints, in which the shade is created by a series of colours that repeat regularly in random long lengths. Content: 75% Mohair, 25% SilkYarn Group:A (23 - 26 stitches) / 2 ply / laceWeight/length: 25 g = approx 210 mRecommended needle size: 3,5 mmKnitting tension: 10 x 10 cm = 23 sts x 30 rowsHand Wash, max 30°C / Dry Flat What are we knitting with the Drops Kid Silk? SUGGESTION #1 - Wisp by Cheryl Niamath download it for free on Fetchingknits.ca To knit this project, you will need 2 to 3 balls of DROPS Kid Silk in the colour of your choice. - - - SUGGESTION #2 - Get a unique Pull Sorrel de Wool & Pine by adding a bit of the Louise Robert Design Super Sock Collection to the already sophisticated Drops Kids Silks yarn. Pattern available on Ravelry.com for the following sizes :31.5" (35", 38.5", 42", 46", 49.5", 53.5", 58", 62.5", 66") To knit a cropped or 3/4 length sleeves model, you will need Super Sock & Kid Silk yarns in the following quantities: Super Sock: 2 (3, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 4, 5) hanks Kid Silk: 4 (4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 7, 8) balls To knit a long or full length sleeves model, you will need Super Sock & Kid Silk yarns in the following: Super Sock: 2 (3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5) hanks Kid Silk: 4 (6, 6, 6, 7, 8, 8, 9, 10, 10) balls - - - SUGGESTION #3 - Use a bit of Drops Kid Silk with some Bis-Sock made by Biscottes Yarns to make Andrea Mowry's sublime Birds of a Feather which is available on Ravelry.com. To knith a Birds of a Feather shawl, you will need Bis-Sock & Kid Silk yarns in the following quantities: Bis-Sock Yarns: 150 g (1xhank of 100g + 1 hank of 50g) Kid Silk Yarns: 2 balls of Drops Kid Silk - - -
Welcome to My Rose Valley's little Yarn Shop! I am officially opening the doors for my new Yarn Shop page. This is exciting. I feel like a 7 year old Annette playing Post Office, pretending to fill out bills, order slips, stamping and receiving cash in form of buttons and playing cards form my friend the customer... So childish and so much fun. After the Scrumptious Tilda Yarn Give Away I took the chance to order some extra yarn in your favorite colors, and now they are here and ready for your to shop and try. The selection is limited, take your chance and order your favorite colors pronto before anyone else gets it... I really hope you will enjoy this wonderful yarn as much as I do. Kärlek Annette
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This batt weighs 2.5 oz I carded it with my hand dyed merino and noil . The noil gives it the look of colorful sprinkles al throughout the batt. Merino is so soft and wonderful to spin, felt or weave with. You will love the feel of this batt! The last picture shows all the birthday batts I have on my shop
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Lion Brand Yarn Company launched our anti-bullying campaign in 2018. We encourage people to make, wear, and post handmade blue hats, adding #HatNotHate when sharing on social platforms.
Neons & Neutrals : A Knitwear Collection Curated by Aimée Gille of La Bien Aimée is a sequel to Aimée’s first book, the best-selling Worsted. This collection, if possible, is even better and includes 16 patterns from 16 talented designers. It is an eclectic collection of patterns that invites crafters to combine yarn in new and unexpected ways across brands and bases. The designs showcase modern knitting at its best, using a variety of techniques and unique and unexpected color combinations. Most of the patterns are photographed in two different samples – worked in different colors and yarns, giving you ample inspiration for your own versions. The collection celebrates solidarity and cooperation : to showcase the many talented people in the knitting community, Aimée has put together a collection of not only patterns from designers around the world, but yarns from a variety of producers and dyers. All of them work beautifully together and different sizes and price points have also been taken into account. Aimée writes : “My goal was to curate a knitwear collection that you’ve never seen before. Neons and Neutrals is a collection full of unexpected colors and textures that hopefully will invite you to knit beyond your comfort zone. I believe anyone can wear any color or texture as long as you believe in the fiber story you are making.” 200 pages 16 knitting patterns (4 sweaters, 4 cardigans, 4 shawls, 2 hats, 1 vest and 1 cowl) Hardcover (Print only, no digital download code available) Editor : Aimée Gille Weight : Approx. 1.65 lb Dimensions : 7.7" x 9.1" x .9" ISBN : 978-952-7468-50-0 Printed in Latvia Sweaters and cardigans are graded into various sizes, reaching from size 1 (30" bust circumference) to at least size 8 (or 60" bust circumference) The book features designs by the following designers : Inese Sang, Maaike van Geijn, Karen Cronje, Anna Husemann, Layla Yang, Caitlyn Turowski, Cecelia Campochiaro, Valerie Ng, Maysa Tomikawa, Florence Spurling, Lotta H Löthgren, Brandi Cheyenne Harper, Marie Régnier, Susan Chin, Brienne Moody and Julia Wilkens. About Aimée Aimée Gille was born and raised in the United States, in Kansas, and later moved to France, where her passion for knitting was reignited. In Paris, where she now lives with her family, she first opened L’OisiveThé, a wonderful knitting café, and later La Bien Aimée, a yarn company whose gorgeous hand-dyed yarns are sold worldwide. Her debut book, Worsted, was published by Laine Publishing in 2021. Neons & Neutrals is her second book. Click here to preview the patterns in Neons & Neutrals via Ravelry! *photos courtesy of Laine Publishing
