Silk/Linen Select Lace – Caribbean Waters

Silk/Linen Select Lace – Caribbean Waters

Colour The Caribbean Waters colourway is a mix of various shades of teal, turquoise and emerald green. Yarn Details 65% silk and 35% linen soft with a lovely drape 115 g and 691 m (755 yards) hand wash and lay flat to dry There are 2 skeins available in this dye batch. $36.00 Cdn Shipping (Canada/US): $10.00 for first item (kit is 1 item), $1.00 for each additional...

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Mohair/Silk Select Lace – Electric Lime

Mohair/Silk Select Lace – Electric Lime

Colour The Electric Lime colourway is a mix of various shades of dark charcoal grey with short bursts of bright green. Yarn Details 72% kid mohair and 28% silk 1 ply lacewight with a halo 50 g and 420 m (460 yards) hand wash and lay flat to dry $28.00 Cdn Shipping (Canada/US): $10.00 for first item (kit is 1 item), $1.00 for each additional...

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Everyday Slouchy Beanie MCN Kit – Deep in the Forest + Michelle’s Green

Everyday Slouchy Beanie MCN Kit – Deep in the Forest + Michelle’s Green

This Everyday Slouchy Beanie kit contains a skein of MCN Sock in the Deep in the Forest colourway and a skein of Mohair/Silk Select Lace in the Michelle’s Green colourway. The Deep in the Forest colourway is a subtle mix of various of shades of dark green while the Michelle’s Green colourway is a mix of chartreuse with bursts of gold. The suggested pattern is NOT included in this kit. Everyday Slouchy Beanie Everyday Slouchy Beanie...

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Merino/Silk Fingering – Deep In The Forest

Merino/Silk Fingering – Deep In The Forest

Colour The Deep In The Forest colourway is a mix of various shades of dark green. Yarn Details Merino/Silk Fingering is a 4-ply yarn 50% superwash merino and 50% silk soft with a lovely shine to the yarn 100 g and 400 m (438 yards) $35.00 Cdn Shipping (Canada/US): $10.00 for first item (kit is 1 item), $1.00 for each additional item project ideas This yarn is excellent for scarves, cowls, and shawls or anything that goes directly against the...

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Mohair/Silk Select Lace – Michelle’s Green

Mohair/Silk Select Lace – Michelle’s Green

Colour The Michelle’s Green colourway is a mix of various shades of chartreuse intermixed with gold. Yarn Details 72% kid mohair and 28% silk 1 ply lacewight with a halo 50 g and 420 m (460 yards) hand wash and lay flat to dry There are 2 skeins available in this dye batch. $28.00 Cdn Shipping (Canada/US): $10.00 for first item (kit is 1 item), $1.00 for each additional...

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MCN Sock – Deep in the Forest

MCN Sock – Deep in the Forest

Colour The Deep in the Forest colourway is a mixture of various shades of dark green . Yarn Details 70% superwash merino, 20% cashmere and 10% nylon very soft to the touch 115 g and 365 m (400 yards) machine washable in cold water and lay flat to dry $30.00 Cdn Shipping (Canada/US): $10.00 for first item (kit is 1 item), $1.00 for each additional item project ideas This yarn is excellent for socks, scarves, cowls, shawls, hats, mittens and...

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Merino Bulky – Neon Bursts

Merino Bulky – Neon Bursts

Colour The Neon Bursts colourway is a mix of various shades of dark grey/soft black intermixed with bright green and pink. Yarn Details Merino Bulky is a 2-ply yarn 80% superwash merino wool and 20% nylon soft and cozy 115 g and 130 m $26.00 Cdn Shipping (Canada/US): $10.00 for first item (kit is 1 item), $1.00 for each additional item project ideas This yarn is excellent for scarves, cowls, and hats or anything that goes directly against the...

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Merino Bulky – Michelle’s Green

Merino Bulky – Michelle’s Green

Colour The Michelle’s Green colourway is a mix of various shades of chartreuse intermixed with gold . Yarn Details Merino Bulky is a 2-ply yarn 80% superwash merino wool and 20% nylon soft and cozy 115 g and 130 m $26.00 Cdn Shipping (Canada/US): $10.00 for first item (kit is 1 item), $1.00 for each additional item project ideas This yarn is excellent for scarves, cowls, and hats or anything that goes directly against the the...

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Calliope Sweater Kit – Electric Lime

Calliope Sweater Kit – Electric Lime

This sweater kit contains 3 skeins of Sock and 3 skeins of Mohair/Silk Select Lace in the colourway Electric Lime which is a subtle mix of various of shades of dark grey and soft black with short bursts of bright green. Calliope sweater sample mostly complete Calliope is a raglan-style sweater knit in the round from the top down using one strand of Sock yarn and one strand of Mohair/Silk Select Lace held together throughout. This creates a warm...

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Merino Bulky – Caribbean Waters

Merino Bulky – Caribbean Waters

Colour The Caribbean Waters colourway is a mix of various shades of teal, turquoise and emarld green. Yarn Details Merino Bulky is a 2-ply yarn 80% superwash merino wool and 20% nylon soft and cozy 115 g and 130 m Merino Bulky – Caribbean Waters There is ONLY 1 skein still available in this dye batch. $26.00 Cdn Shipping (Canada/US): $10.00 for first item (kit is 1 item), $1.00 for each additional item project ideas This yarn is excellent...

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Merino Bulky – Flowering Cactus

Merino Bulky – Flowering Cactus

Colour The Flowering Cactus colourway is a mix of various shades of bright green, bright pink with a little bit of purple. Yarn Details Merino Bulky is a 2-ply yarn80% superwash merino wool and 20% nylonsoft and cozy115 g and 130 m There are two skeins available in this dye batch. $26.00 Cdn Shipping (Canada/US): $10.00 for first item (kit is 1 item), $1.00 for each additional item project ideas This yarn is excellent for scarves, cowls, and...

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Calliope Sweater Kit – Faery Looking Glass

Calliope Sweater Kit – Faery Looking Glass

This sweater kit contains 2 skeins of Merino Light Fingering and 3 skeins of Mohair/Silk Select Lace in the colourway Faery Looking Glass which is a mix of various of pale shades of silvery-grey, lilac and green. Calliope sweater sample mostly complete Calliope is a raglan-style sweater knit in the round from the top down using one strand of Sock yarn and one strand of Mohair/Silk Select Lace held together throughout. This creates a warm but...

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Silk/Linen Fingering – Caribbean Waters

Silk/Linen Fingering – Caribbean Waters

Colour The Caribbean Waters colourway is a mix of various shades of turquoise, teal and emerald green. Yarn Details 65% silk and 35% linen soft with a lovely drape 115 g and 439 m (480 yards) handwash and lay flat to dry There is ONLY 1 skein still available in this dye batch. $36.00 Cdn Shipping (Canada/US): $10.00 for first item (kit is 1 item), $1.00 for each additional...

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Sock – OOAK

Sock – OOAK

Colour The OOAK colourway consists of different shades of dark orange, brown, gold and green. Yarn Details 75% superwash merino and 25% nylongood basic sock yarn that is soft with the added strength of nylongreat yardage for 100g skein100g and 420 m (463 yards)machine washable in cold water and lay flat to dry $27.00 Cdn Shipping (Canada/US): $10.00 for first item (kit is 1 item), $1.00 for each additional item project ideas This yarn is...

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Sock – Fall Gourds

Sock – Fall Gourds

Colour The Fall Gourds colourway consists of different shades of green with short bursts of orange. Yarn Details 75% superwash merino and 25% nylongood basic sock yarn that is soft with the added strength of nylongreat yardage for 100g skein100g and 420 m (463 yards)machine washable in cold water and lay flat to dry $27.00 Cdn Shipping (Canada/US): $10.00 for first item (kit is 1 item), $1.00 for each additional item project ideas This yarn is...

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MCN Sock – Fall Gourds

MCN Sock – Fall Gourds

Colour The Fall Gourds colourway is a mixture of various shades of green with short bursts of orange. Yarn Details 70% superwash merino, 20% cashmere and 10% nylonvery soft to the touch 115 g and 365 m (400 yards)machine washable in cold water and lay flat to dry $30.00 Cdn Shipping (Canada/US): $10.00 for first item (kit is 1 item), $1.00 for each additional item project ideas This yarn is excellent for socks, scarves, cowls, shawls, hats,...

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Sparkly Sock – Glacier Waters

Sparkly Sock – Glacier Waters

Colour The Glacier Waters colourway consists of different shades of green. Yarn Details Sparkly Sock is a 2-ply fingering weight yarn75% super wash merino/20% nylon/5% Stellinasoft with great stitch definition and a subtle gold glitter100 g and 400 m (440 yards)machine washable in cold water and lay flat to dry $28.00 Cdn Shipping (Canada/US): $10.00 for first item (kit is 1 item), $1.00 for each additional item project ideas This yarn is...

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Silk/Linen Select Lace – Michelle’s Green

Silk/Linen Select Lace – Michelle’s Green

Colour The Michelle’s Green colourway is a mix of various shades of charteuse with short bursts of gold. Yarn Details 65% silk and 35% linensoft with a lovely drape115 g and 691 m (755 yards)hand wash and lay flat to dry There are 2 skeins available in this dye batch. $36.00 Cdn Shipping (Canada/US): $10.00 for first item (kit is 1 item), $1.00 for each additional item  ...

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Self-Striping Sock – Apple Tree : Dyed to Order

Self-Striping Sock – Apple Tree : Dyed to Order

Colour The Apple Tree self-striping colourway consists of narrow stripes in the following order: red (2 1/2 – 3 rows), brown (1 to 1 1/2 rows), green (2 1/2 – 3 rows) and brown (1 to 1 1/2 rows). Yarn Details 75% superwash merino and 25% nylongood basic sock yarn that is soft with the added strength of nylongreat yardage for 100g skein100g and 420 m (463 yards)machine washable in cold water and lay flat to dry Dyed to order and will...

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Silk/Linen Select Lace – Glacier

Silk/Linen Select Lace – Glacier

Colour The Glacier colourway is a subtle mix of various shades of light silvery green. Yarn Details 65% silk and 35% linensoft with a lovely drape115 g and 691 m (755 yards)hand wash and lay flat to dry $36.00 Cdn Shipping (Canada/US): $10.00 for first item (kit is 1 item), $1.00 for each additional item project ideas This yarn is excellent for scarves, cowls, and shawls or anything that goes directly against the the skin....

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Silk/Linen Fingering – Green Apple

Silk/Linen Fingering – Green Apple

Colour The Green Apple colourway is a subtle mix of various shades of bright green. Yarn Details 65% silk and 35% linensoft with a lovely drape115 g and 439 m (480 yards)handwash and lay flat to dry $36.00 Cdn Shipping (Canada/US): $10.00 for first item (kit is 1 item), $1.00 for each additional item project ideas This yarn is excellent for scarves, cowls, and shawls or anything that goes directly against the the...

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Merino/Silk Fingering – Green Apple

Merino/Silk Fingering – Green Apple

Colour The Green Apple is a subtle mix of various shades of bright green. Yarn Details Merino/Silk Fingering is a 4-ply yarn50% superwash merino and 50% silksoft with a lovely shine to the yarn100 g and 400 m (438 yards) There are 2 skeins in this dye batch. $35.00 Cdn Shipping (Canada/US): $10.00 for first item (kit is 1 item), $1.00 for each additional item project ideas This yarn is excellent for scarves, cowls, and shawls or anything that...

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Merino Single Ply Fingering – Green Grass

Merino Single Ply Fingering – Green Grass

Colour The Green Grass colourway is a subtle mix of different shades of bright green. Yarn Details Single ply with a tight twist100% superwash merinosoft with great stitch definition100 g and 365 m (400 yards) $25.00 Cdn Shipping (Canada/US): $10.00 for first item(kit is 1 item), $1.00 for each additional item project ideas This yarn is excellent for socks, hats, gloves, scarves and...

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Merino/Silk DK – Michelle’s Green

Merino/Silk DK – Michelle’s Green

Colour The Michelle’s Green colourway is a mix of various shades of chartreuse and gold. Yarn Details Merino/Silk DK is a 4-ply yarn 50% superwash merino and 50% silk soft with a lovely shine to the yarn 100 g and 211 m (231 yards)   There is only 1 skein still available in this dye batch. $34.00 Cdn Shipping (Canada/US): $10.00 for first item(kit is 1 item), $1.00 for each additional item project ideas This yarn is excellent for...

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Shawl Challenge at my knitting guild

Shawl Challenge at my knitting guild

The challenge this year at the Ottawa Knitting Guild was for shawls. There were five categories: shawlette from a pattern, shawl from a pattern, shawlette adapted from a pattern, shawl adapted from a pattern and design your own shawl. I entered a shawlette and a shawl into the challenge and I was surprised and pleased to win second prize in the shawlette from a pattern category (red shawlette pictured below). For the shawl I made Madli’s...

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Overdye Sweater Request

Overdye Sweater Request

A while ago, a friend asked me if I could overdye a sweater for her. It is a lovely cabled sweater knit out of a merino/silk yarn but unfortunately it was a light grey colour which is not flattering for my friend’s colouring. My friend did knit this lovely sweater but did not choose the colour (store sample originally). I suggested overdyeing it green as I know that is a colour she loves and that we like the same greens. I also asked if...

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Caribbean Waters #2

Colour Caribbean Waters colourway is a mixture of various shades of teal, turquoise and emerald green. Yarn Details 6-ply light fingering yarn 100% superwash merino a little thinner than the sock yarn oversize skein with great yardage 150 g and 685 m (750yards) For sale at my open house on Sat, Feb 9th       project ideas This yarn is excellent for hats, scarves, shawls, baby clothes, and even lightweight...

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Emerald Isles #2

Colour Emerald Isles colourway is a mix of different shades of green and blue. Yarn Details Sparkly Sock is a 2-ply fingering weight yarn 75% super wash merino/20% nylon/5% Stellina soft with great stitch definition and a subtle gold glitter 100 g and 400 m (440 yards)     There are two skeins available in this dye batch. $28.00 Cdn             project ideas This yarn is excellent for socks, hats, gloves,...

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Deep in the Forest

Colour Deep in the Forest is a mix of different shades of dark navy blue and purple with green peeking through. Yarn Details BFL/Silk Select Lace is a 2-ply slightly thicker laceweight yarn 80% superwash BFL (Blue-Faced Leicester wool) and 20% silk soft with a lovely shine to the yarn 100 g and 800 m (874 yards)   $26.00 Cdn       project ideas This yarn is excellent for scarves and...

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Hostas #3

Colour Hostas is a mixture of various shades of green ranging from a darker blue-green to a lighter yellow-green. Yarn Details 4-ply sock yarn 75% superwash merino and 25% nylon good basic sock yarn that is soft with the added strength of nylon great yardage for 100g skein 100g and 420 m (463 yards) machine washable There are 2 skeins in this dye batch. $30.00 Cdn               project ideas This yarn is...

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