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Curiosities #13
$27.00
Curiosities #13
$27.00
Note from Sundara...This was supposed to be a full batch of the alpaca but it turned out that what I thought was a full batch of lace silky alpaca was actually half lace silky mohair. But that's fun! We love mohair. It's shinier than the alpaca. And fluffier, too, actually.
This started as a lemon-orange and I put a dark purple over it. What you see is how it turned out. It's...fascinating. The silk core in both of the yarns has a kind of violet going on. It's more pronounced in the mohair. I don't know why the lemon-orange turned into lemon-lime. Probably the blue in the purple. It's really one of the most interesting colors I've dyed in a while.
I'd probably pair this with a fingering weight yarn and knit something like the "Oslo Hat" by Petite Knits. If you are feeling very daring, maybe "Yume" by Isabell Kraemer would be fun. Or, if you want to embrace this color for what it is, "Fluff" by Susan Ashcroft would be perfect.
1/2 batch of each yarn base available. This color will not be dyed again.
Lace Silky Mohair is 460 yards and 50 grams of 70% ultra-fine kid mohair and 30% silk.
8 stitches per inch on US 3/3.25mm needles.
Gently hand wash in tepid water for project longevity.
Orders for 2+ skeins will be matched as closely as possible.
Lace Silky Alpaca is 328 yards and 50 grams of 75% brushed baby suri alpaca and 25% mulberry silk.
8 stitches per inch on US 3/3.25mm needles.
Gently hand wash in tepid water for project longevity.
Orders for 2+ skeins will be matched as closely as possible.
All yarn is shipped via USPS Priority mail.
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When I mail all your orders in about 4 weeks, I'll refund you the overage you paid for shipping.
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Visit product page →Note from Sundara...A few months ago, I said I wanted to do a "looser" interpretation of inspiration photos, and today is one of those days. I've loved this photo for years, but could never figure out how to dye it up as yarn. I've been looking for something that feels autumn-y, because apparently I'm over summer and summer colors, and this seemed to work. I may have gone a little overboard with veering into autumn.
The two fingering merino skeins were dyed exactly like the two skeins of lace silky alpaca, so if you've ever wanted to knit something coordinating with these yarns, now is your chance. The two darker colors are like a delicious black cherry. Or stormy clouds at sunset over flamingos, as the case may be. The browns are underlaid with flamingo pink, so they have all sorts of rich, saturated color going on that makes them much more fun and "glowy" than your average brown. The darker black-red goes amazing with the brown, if you want to pair them up, but the individual colors look smashing together on their own.
"The Midnight Flamingos" will not be dyed again. Updated: 3 skeins of the browns left.
Extra Fine Fingering Silky Merino is 437 yards and 100 grams of 75% super wash merino and 25% mulberry silk.
7 stitches per inch on US 3/3.25mm needles.
Gently hand wash in tepid water for project longevity.
Orders for 2+ skeins will be matched as closely as possible.Lace Silky Alpaca is 328 yards and 50 grams of 75% brushed baby suri alpaca and 25% mulberry silk.
8 stitches per inch on US 3/3.25mm needles.
Gently hand wash in tepid water for project longevity.
Orders for 2+ skeins will be matched as closely as possible.All yarn is shipped via USPS Priority mail.
Save on Shipping: If you think you'll be ordering Daily Dreams more than once in the next 30 days or so, you may have me hold and combine all your orders to save shipping costs.
Include "Hold and combine shipping" in the NOTES section of checkout (not PayPal notes).
When I mail all your orders in about 4 weeks, I'll refund you the overage you paid for shipping. -
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Visit product page →Note from Sundara...Summer is officially over and I thought I'd embrace that with a pale neutral, which I haven't dyed in forever. I saw this and, well, wouldn't this look fabulous wrapped around your neck as a little something-something or maybe thrown on as a comfy cardigan for chillier days? Don't we all need some neutrals in our lives?
If you are up for it, "Mossblossom" is an amazing new lace wrap by Wool & Pine that would be gorgeous in a neutral (2 skeins). If you aren't up for lace (and I don't blame you), " Mara" bu Audrey Borrego will also wind around your neck and is super chic. (1 skein). As for cardigans, I'm in love with "Noctua cardigan" by Orlane Sucche because it just looks so...knitterly.
"Where to Find a Hidden Pearl" will not be dyed again. Updated: 1 skein left.
Extra Fine Fingering Merino is 437 yards and 100 grams of 100% super wash merino.
7 stitches per inch on US 3/3.25mm needles.
Gently hand wash in tepid water for project longevity.
Orders for 2+ skeins will be matched as closely as possible.All yarn is shipped via USPS Priority mail.
Save on Shipping: If you think you'll be ordering Daily Dreams more than once in the next 30 days or so, you may have me hold and combine all your orders to save shipping costs.
Include "Hold and combine shipping" in the NOTES section of checkout (not PayPal notes).
When I mail all your orders in about 4 weeks, I'll refund you the overage you paid for shipping. -
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Visit product page →Note from Sundara...This was actually inspired by a Hibiscus my daughter got me for mother's day. This photo is the closest I could get in color. It's a gorgeous flower and I chose it because it is one of those colors that is often overlooked, but actually looks beautiful on a huge range of people, as it flatters a range of skintones. So hopefully that will entice you and now I just have to convince you why sport is a fabulous gauge.
Seriously. You all ask for sport and then no one buys it. Which is crazy, because it is so versatile and there are so many projects. You can knit pretty much any fingering weight accessory out there on bigger needles using sport gauge and it will just be slightly bigger and cozier. AND! There are hundreds of amazing patterns out there for this weight yarn. I love the "River's Song" vest by Emma Ducher. Or the "Elisabeth Blouse" by PetiteKnits. Or "Poppy Tee" also by PetiteKnits. OR!! " Fjolla" by Isabell Kraemer. Also, "Mabel" by Isabell Kraemer. The "Lithium Shawl" by Annelie Thomasson is amazing, if you aren't up for a sweater. And the "Pacific Crest Trail" hat by Kay Hopkins, if you want a smaller project. So really, there is no excuse not to embrace sport as a gauge!!
"Hibiscus" will not be dyed again.
Extra Fine Sport Merino is 328 yards and 100 grams of 100% super wash merino.
6 stitches per inch on US 5/3.75mm needles.
Gently hand wash in tepid water for project longevity.
Orders for 2+ skeins will be matched as closely as possible.All yarn is shipped via USPS Priority mail.
Save on Shipping: If you think you'll be ordering Daily Dreams more than once in the next 30 days or so, you may have me hold and combine all your orders to save shipping costs.
Include "Hold and combine shipping" in the NOTES section of checkout (not PayPal notes).
When I mail all your orders in about 4 weeks, I'll refund you the overage you paid for shipping. -
Visit product page →Note from Sundara...I googled "autumn blues" and this shade of blue came up. A lot of them had browns in them, but I've done a lot of brown recently. I don't regret it. This turned out just lovely. If you want something that has the feelings of crisp autumn mornings blanketed with the sweet silence and mystery of a bit of fog, this is for you.
But, almost even better than the color, let's talk about this yarn. I knit my sister a big, blanket-type scarf-wrap out of this yarn and gave it to her in July. She's worn it so much that when I saw my 4-year-old niece last week, she demanded that I make her one "like her Mom's". Obviously, 4-year-olds don't get silky merino cashmere, but I was thrilled that my sister wore her gift that much. That's how great this yarn is. You'll wear it even when it's too hot to wear knit things. It's just that soft and amazing and silky and gorgeous. It's the best yarn, ever.
"Into the Mystic" will not be dyed again.
Fingering Silky Merino Cashmere is 437 yards and 100 grams of 75% super wash merino, 15% mulberry silk, and 10% cashmere.
7 stitches per inch on US 3/3.25mm needles.
Gently hand wash in tepid water for project longevity.
Orders for 2+ skeins will be matched as closely as possible.All yarn is shipped via USPS Priority mail.
Save on Shipping: If you think you'll be ordering Daily Dreams more than once in the next 30 days or so, you may have me hold and combine all your orders to save shipping costs.
Include "Hold and combine shipping" in the NOTES section of checkout (not PayPal notes).
When I mail all your orders in about 4 weeks, I'll refund you the overage you paid for shipping.
