Merino/Silk Fingering – Fire

Merino/Silk Fingering – Fire

Colour The Fire colourway is a subtle mix of various shades of deep red. 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 the...

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Sock – Autumn Glory

Sock – Autumn Glory

Colour The Autumn Glory colourway consists of different shades of bright red, bright orange and golden yellow. 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...

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MCN Sock – Raspberry Mocha

MCN Sock – Raspberry Mocha

Colour The Raspberry Mocha colourway is a mixture of various shades of red and brown. 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 There are two skeins available in this dye batch. $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,...

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Silk/Linen Select Lace – Red Wine

Silk/Linen Select Lace – Red Wine

Colour The Red Wine colourway is a subtle mix of various shades of dark red and a purplish red. 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 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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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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Self-Striping Sock – Trekkie Knitter : Dyed to Order

Self-Striping Sock – Trekkie Knitter : Dyed to Order

Colour The Trekkie Knitter self-striping colourway consists of narrow stripes in the following order: gold (2 1/2 – 3 rows), black (1 to 1 1/2 rows), red (2 1/2 – 3 rows) and black (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...

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Merino Single Ply Fingering – Berry Twist

Merino Single Ply Fingering – Berry Twist

Colour The Berry Twist colourway is a mix of different shades of red and reddish purpe. 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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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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