Just got pics of this stunner from "Peggity" (Ravelry). Thank you! Love to see it knit up. Flaxen is a perfect summertime yarn. Linen for crispness, silk for drape and sheen. The yarn softens beautifully as you work with it. Just remember to block!
"I just completed an infinity scarf using Handmaiden Fine Yarns’ “Flaxen” and I think it is lovely. The Flaxen is luminescent! Thank you for a beautiful yarn with which to complete this special gift for my daughter-in-law. "
Linda's Craftique has this created this light and lovely afghan using 2 BFL Aran, 2 MO and
2-Curlylock 750g in total. Available as a kit here.
This article about Dana Barnes new collection was sent to me by art lover Brie. Ms. Barnes makes all sorts of felt objects but began as a way of softening her loft space. I do wonder though if all that fiber makes for more dust bunnies though, 'cause that's the way it is in my house. And she has kids! I just can't imagine being able to live like that but I can dream oh I can dream.
Beautiful felt.
Sarah Wright of Nantucket Needlework Design sent us this picture of a sweet baby sweater in Bess. Size one. Used 1 1/2 skeins in Sangria. Nice.
Generally, I'm not a huge fan of superwash yarns. There is something about them that feels, well, lifeless. And then there is the environmental issues as superwash yarn is treated with chlorine. It is very useful for socks, but I find that I don't wash my wool sweaters often enough for it to really be an issue. But lately I've begun to understand the appeal of machine washable garments. While my "mini-maiden" daughter was fairly gentle on her sweaters and blankets, my 4 month old "mini-man" is not. He spits up so frequently on himself and on me that I'm rarely getting to wear a sweater more than once without needing to wash it. So I seem to be dressing him in his Casbah and Sea wool sweaters more than the Lanica. I dress him in the cashmere but it's constantly in the sink being washed.
But we now have the solution.
Bess is soft. Bess is lovely. Bess is the Best.
We are pleased to introduce our new merino/cashmere blend Bess. This machine washable yarn has been treated with the totally new BEST wash process. No chlorine is used in the treating of this merino making this much better for the environment. Perfect for shawls, baby clothes, camisoles and the like. The hand of this yarn is soft and still feels alive. And it takes the colour so well. 88% BESTwash merino, 12% Cashmere. 100g /275m 24sts/4"
Have you seen this ad for Natural Gas? Don't know if it actually makes me think of natural gas or rather how cozy my wool socks are in the winter. We love it anyway.
How did they get the cat to stay put and not chase the yarn all over the place, I wonder?
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Sorry about the blog glitches. I know that there have been troubles downloading patterns and such. I'm working on it as I've got a really scrumptious new yarn that I'm dying to preview. Coming soon.
