I always look forward to the end of gift knitting season because it means I get to return to knitting for my favorite recipient: myself. Knitting for my own wardrobe is my absolute favorite thing to do! We decided to take inspiration from ready to wear and create a beautiful designer sweater of our very […]
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Meringue is a soft, airy, single-spun alpaca yarn that is perfect for your next knit! This bulky yarn is squishy and surprisingly light, making it an ideal option for knitting up layering pieces to keep you warm! There are so many ways you can use this beautiful alpaca yarn, and today on the blog, we […]
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It’s officially mini skein season and Knomad has you covered with exciting new mini skein varieties! Whether you’re making advent calendars or working on fun holiday colorwork projects, mini skeins are the best choice when you just need a little skein, not a whole skein. They’re just 20 grams each but packed with all the […]
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Featuring: Salcantay (superwash merino) Bristle (non superwash/hemp) Prism (superwash silk) Egg Shell (superwash nylon) Latte (baby alpaca) Our goal: To see how differently speckles land on a silk base, superwash nylon, superwash, non superwash/cellulose and alpaca. We are also cross comparing the top 3 ways most dyers like to speckle: with their fingers, a cake […]
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EGRET is a single-ply, 100% fine organic merino wool that dyes up beautifully. One of my favorite ways to dye EGRET yarn is to hand paint it. The soft single-ply shows color transitions, so it’s fun for bright multicolor dye treatments. Today we are going to hand paint a rainbow on EGRET. This dyeing method […]
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