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The Fall of the House of Usher
fingering merino singles
$27.00
The Fall of the House of Usher
fingering merino singles
$27.00
Note from Sundara...Has anyone else watched "The Fall of the House of Usher" on Netflix yet? It's Poe, and anyone who has been getting the Daily Dreams for a while knows I'm a big Poe fan, so I couldn't resist. It was disturbing and compelling and fabulous and I had to dye up some yarn inspired by it. There are ravens throughout the series, and this one was more inspiring than photos of dilapidated houses.
The yarn though. This is one of my better Poe-inspired colors and I've loved all of my Poe-inspired colors. There's no actual black in it, even though you might be surprised by that when you get it in your hot little hands. It's darkest midnight blue with just hints of light here and there. It's mainly dark. It would actually look fantastic as a scarf or shawl set against the backdrop of a black coat. Especially if you have dark hair or bright blue eyes. Or both. Definitely if you have both.
"The Fall of the House of Usher" fingering merino singles will not be dyed again. Updated: One batch left.
Fingering Merino Singles 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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You can do pretty much whatever you want with yarn dyed this way. It's as versatile as it comes, especially in fingering merino. And this color is one of those that works for almost everyone, too. And, now that I'm thinking about it, it's pretty much a four-season color. You could wear it year round and it would go with just about anything. It's like a non-neutral neutral. Can't beat that.
"The Rainforest" will not be dyed again.
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. -
Visit product page →Note from Sundara...One of you lovelies asked for a "little black dress" in fingering silky merino, which, brilliant. She is brilliant. And it made me think that really, we should be wearing our little black dresses for a night out. Although, honestly, that's my worst nightmare. I'm way to comfortable in my middle-age. My bedtime is 9pm. But the idea! Doesn't it sound like fun?
So I compromised and found us a subdued night on the town. None of these flashing lights and loud music. We've got deep and dark and rich. And even though it's a got a little shimmer and shine because of the silk, it'll still go with jeans. It'll go with fancy black pants. It'll go with your black coat or maybe khaki trench coat or pretty much any coat you might own. It'll go with just about everything. It's the little black dress of yarn even if you never wear it for a night out.
"Out on the Town" will not be dyed again.
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.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 came across this inspiration photo last spring and I've been low-key obsessed with it ever since. All that dark almost black that leans somehow both blue and purple at the same time, along with the highlights that are somehow the color of a caribbean sea but subdued by all that darkness. It's magnificent.
I did my best with the yarn. I think I came pretty close. It's fingering silky merino, so it's got that subtle shimmering shine inherent to flower petals. And soft. It's oh so soft. What more could you ask for?
"Muscari" will not be dyed again. Updated: one batch 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.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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Because really, who says Dracula wants everything to be red just because he likes blood? Maybe he wants to mix it up every now and again. Put a little purple into rotation. A sophisticated little scarf in this color would be just the thing. For him or for you. It would keep the chill off his bloodless neck and it would keep him from sucking your blood. Win-win.
And this is a very sophisticated purple. It's dark, yet it has all kinds of color variation going on that you really have to see in person to get the full effect. It's spectacular. All that layering of color to get the "dark without using black" totally paid off. Dracula would be thrilled.
"Dracula's Dahlias" will not be dyed again.
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.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.
