{"title":"Silk \u0026 Silk Blends","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"the-luxurious-lotus","title":"The Luxurious Lotus","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote from Sundara...\u003c\/strong\u003e I've only dyed fingering silk once since something like early last fall because I feel like this is a seasonal type yarn. I did dye it one time because the price of this went up for me. I probably should raise the price, but I'm not going to. I might in the future, but I'm eating the cost for now.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnyway, let's talk about the color because that is the important thing here. These two colors freaking glow. Just shimmer like nothing else because let's face it: this is 100% silk. Total luxury. And they look amazing together. So pretty. Just perfect. Even more perfect than this lotus. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"The Luxurious Lotus\" will not be dyed again\u003c\/strong\u003e. Equivalent of one batch available. Each set includes one skein of each color, two skeins total.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fingering Silk","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51429121163554,"sku":null,"price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0178\/0356\/files\/theluxuriouslotus_silk.jpg?v=1773684602"},{"product_id":"sicilian-honey-garlic","title":"Sicilian Honey Garlic","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote from Sundara...\u003c\/strong\u003e I've always avoided dyeing yarn inspired by allium flowers because, well, the smell. They're garlic. And garlic smells kinda... garlicy. But this was super pretty and unusual, and I thought it would be fun to see how I could interpret the colors on yarn. And the resulting color? Also super pretty. Not a bad smell in sight. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Sicilian Honey Garlic\" will not be dyed again\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lace Silky Merino","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51559137444130,"sku":null,"price":36.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0178\/0356\/files\/silicianhoneygarlic_lsm.jpg?v=1776790697"},{"product_id":"solomons-seal","title":"Solomon's Seal","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote from Sundara...\u003c\/strong\u003e I shouldn't admit this, but I'm sometimes vaguely unhappy with the state of the green silk I dye. Not because they aren't great and pretty and prefectly fine. But I have this vision of the perfect green that probably doesn't even exist because I'm not sure what it even looks like. But, if it did exist, I think this particular color of green silk would come pretty close. I'm still vaguely unhappy because apparently my perfectionism when it comes to green and silk knows no bounds and will never, ever be satisfied, not in any lifetime. But! I could be talked in to being mostly satisfied with this green. So it is pretty darn amazing, all things considered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Solomon's Seal\" won't be dyed again\u003c\/strong\u003e. One batch available.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fingering Silk","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51720760164642,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0178\/0356\/files\/solomonsseal_silk.jpg?v=1780589191"},{"product_id":"tottering-by-gently","title":"Tottering-by-Gently","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote from Sundara...\u003c\/strong\u003e How was I supposed to resist a rose named \"Tottering-by-Gently?\" It has hyphens, for God's sake. I wasn't even all that excited by the rose, although I do absolutely love the color because there is something singularly spectacular about a golden, buttering yellow. But as roses go, this is lovely, but nothing that will blow you away. But the name! How great is the name? And the color. It really is lovely. It'd be gorgeous if you had a long hedgerow of these with masses and masses of buttery yellow blossoms. Or you know, maybe a silk something-something in garter wrapped around you neck in buttery yellow. Same effect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Tottering-by-Gently\" won't be dyed again\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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I actually wanted to offer today's three colors as a set, but a lot of you like to do all sorts of different things with this yarn base, so I held off to give you control over how much you could order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you do want to use them together, I have ideas! If you might want to consider something super crazy but ultimately amazing, how about some colorwork? Specifically the \"Sunset Highway\" sweater by Caitlin Hunter. Think of the fluffy silky alpaca color work set against something not fluffy like fingering merino or high twist in a coordinating or contrasting color? I'd go for something yellow or pink, but a green or blue in a lighter or brighter hue would also look incredible. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOr, if you are not up for a sweater, which is completely understandable, the \"Bousta Beanie\" by Gudrun Johnston would look very sophisticated in fluff. Easy to knit now, cozy come winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth projects need 1 skein of today's three colors. You can see the other two colors \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.sundarayarn.com\/collections\/everything-available\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Across the Aegean\" will not be dyed again\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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I actually wanted to offer today's three colors as a set, but a lot of you like to do all sorts of different things with this yarn base, so I held off to give you control over how much you could order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you do want to use them together, I have ideas! If you might want to consider something super crazy but ultimately amazing, how about some colorwork? Specifically the \"Sunset Highway\" sweater by Caitlin Hunter. Think of the fluffy silky alpaca color work set against something not fluffy like fingering merino or high twist in a coordinating or contrasting color? I'd go for something yellow or pink, but a green or blue in a lighter or brighter hue would also look incredible. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOr, if you are not up for a sweater, which is completely understandable, the \"Bousta Beanie\" by Gudrun Johnston would look very sophisticated in fluff. Easy to knit now, cozy come winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth projects need 1 skein of today's three colors. 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It immediately made me think that something knit up in those two colors would look smashing and probably elicit the same reaction when worn. And isn't that what we all want? For our projects to be noticed and admired? We put a lot of time and effort into them and they deserve love. If the color of the yarn is what initially attracts people, that's a good start. Your knitting skills will be the real star of the show because, after all, you did the work. You knit all those stitches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis photo of this adorable sea turtle was the closest I could find to the colors I was wanting to dye and who doesn't love an adorable sea turtle. I used fingering silk because the original was in a slinky, shiny sort of fabric, which obviously meant silk was the best option. 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It's one of my more unusual colors that could only be dyed in lace silky alpaca.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"The Frozen Sea\" will not be dyed again\u003cstrong\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eUpdated: 1\/2 a batch left.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lace Silky Alpaca","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52113297604898,"sku":null,"price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0178\/0356\/files\/thefrozensea_lsa.jpg?v=1784132058"},{"product_id":"into-the-haunted-garden","title":"Into the Haunted Garden","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote from Sundara... \u003c\/strong\u003eSometimes, especially in the middle of all the prettiness of summer blooms, I like to mix it up with something spooky. So into the haunted garden we go. This all sorts of unusual and interesting teals mixed up with almost purples and figs and deep woody colors with a shimmery core of silk threading through it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Into the Haunted Garden\" will not be dyed again.\u003c\/strong\u003e One batch available.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lace Silky Alpaca","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52113433657634,"sku":null,"price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0178\/0356\/files\/thehauntedgarden_lsa.jpg?v=1784133743"},{"product_id":"echoes-of-nightfall","title":"Echoes of Nightfall","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote from Sundara...\u003c\/strong\u003e I love this photo. It's got all that fabulous teal along with some little splashes of turquoise, and it's all set off on a backdrop of rocky deep blue. Even better, it's lace silky alpaca, so it's super soft. There's pretty much nothing not to love.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Echoes of Nightfall\" will not be dyed again.\u003c\/strong\u003e One batch available.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lace Silky Alpaca","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52113497850146,"sku":null,"price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0178\/0356\/files\/echoesofnightfall_lsa.jpg?v=1784134894"},{"product_id":"the-sleepy-glade","title":"The Sleepy Glade","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote from Sundara... \u003c\/strong\u003eThis photo reminds me of what one might envision when one of those meditation apps tells you to picture yourself some place peaceful and calm. I figured if the image was calm, peaceful, and relaxing, then the color would be. And the knitting? Knitting with the color would be even like some sort of zen-ed out enlightened state. So if you are in need of some of that in your life, maybe consider this color.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"The Sleepy Glade\" will not be dyed again. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eOne batch available.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fingering Silky Linen Alpaca","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52122641596706,"sku":null,"price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0178\/0356\/files\/thesleepyglade_linen.jpg?v=1784215720"},{"product_id":"deeply-darkly-hydrangea","title":"Deeply Darkly Hydrangea","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote from Sundara... \u003c\/strong\u003eWell, how was I supposed to resist this? Look at those colors! This yarn is actually somewhat difficult to dye deep and richly saturated color, but I somehow managed, not sure how, but this is deep and rich while still maintaining the yarn base's signature flecks of linen that make it so unique. It's stunning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Deeply, Darkly Hydrangea\" will not be dyed again. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eOne batch available.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fingering Silky Linen Alpaca","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52122665156898,"sku":null,"price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0178\/0356\/files\/deeplydarklyhydrangea_linen.jpg?v=1784216853"},{"product_id":"deeply-cherried","title":"Deeply Cherried","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote from Sundara...\u003c\/strong\u003e I've dyed a lot of cherry inspired yarn over the years, but usually they are brighter reds. This is a true, deep bing cherry red. It's gorgeous.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Deeply Cherried\" will not be dyed again.\u003c\/strong\u003e One batch available.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fingering Silky Merino","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52191964725538,"sku":null,"price":36.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0178\/0356\/files\/deeplycherried_fsm.jpg?v=1784910050"},{"product_id":"perfection","title":"Perfection","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote from Sundara...\u003c\/strong\u003e A couple weeks or so ago, I dyed a green 100% silk that was as close to the perfect silk green that I had ever dyed. I told you this because dyeing green on silk is difficult and I am always trying to dye what I consider to be the perfect green on silk yarn bases. This includes fingering silky merino and this color right here? As close to the perfect green as I may have ever dyed. I even decided to name it perfection because it is so close to what I have always wanted in a green silky merino. It's that good. 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Maybe one of the magical brooms sits nearby knitting peacefully. Roses are blooming, birds are singing, and it's all very idyllic and peaceful.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Beastly, Beauty, and Books\" will not be dyed again.\u003c\/strong\u003e One batch available.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lace Silky Merino","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52192238862626,"sku":null,"price":36.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0178\/0356\/files\/beastlybeautyandbooks_lsm.jpg?v=1784911019"},{"product_id":"fields-of-provence","title":"Fields of Provence","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote from Sundara...\u003c\/strong\u003e I only named this color \"Fields of Provence\" because my little town just had our annual lavender festival, so lavender is on my mind. There isn't actually much lavender-field-type color in this yarn except maybe if at twilight, when hues go deeper and richer. The Lavender turns more bordeaux. The sky goes deep indigo. Grass turns brilliant deep green, and stars start to twinkle in the sky. It's probably closer to that. 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