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Mutuality Shawl
Mutuality – The Sharing Of A Feeling, Action Or Relationship between Two or More Parties.
I love the play of two gradients next to each other, each one gives added depth to it’s partner and the color play is magical. This shawl is a simple triangular design, worked from the center neck down and is complete when you run out of yarn! It is worked in our Superwash Shaniko Worsted but you can go with any gauge – with of course modifications in needle size and yardage as needed.
When picking colors it’s most effective to choose gradients that might have the same feel but have a contrasting color sequence. Here we’ve used Canyon with Silk Road, two of my favorite colors. I have another in the works in a completely different palette of Rosewood and Pt. Reyes. I think it would be hard to pick a combo that didn’t work.
Skills needed are knit, purl, yarn over and yarn around needle (or use a backwards loop instead). This is a good pattern for a beginner with some experience, but is also engaging enough for a more advanced knitter.
Flower Power Blanket
Introducing the the breathtaking Flower Power Blanket from master designer and knitter Lucy Neatby. Designed in double-knit in seven colors of our fingering weight single ply Shawl Balls, the reversible blanket is 47″ square after blocking.
This heirloom piece is best for advanced knitters, or those with experience in double knitting.
Colors as shown are Dirty Hippie (2 balls), Ice Queen, Jaipur, Valentine, Blue Velvet, Dahlia and Lichen. We are offering pre-assembled yarn bundles at a discount in the above colors to get you going, but you can work of course with any colors of your choosing. We’d recommend reading Lucy’s pattern notes when picking your own colors.
This blanket is most definitely on my to-do list. The time given to this project would be time well-spent, it is truly a stunner!
Bundles are comprised of yarn only. You will need to purchase the pattern from the Lucy on Ravelry or from her Canadian distributor, from there you can select your needles and notions before starting.
New Interchangeables!
Introducing the Atelier Interchangeable Knitting Needle Set, developed by knitters, for knitters. Amanda has incorporated all the features you need in a circular needle set, and none you don’t!
What I love about these needles:
- pointy tips (but not too pointy!), ultra-convenience with the ability to mix and match the wide range of needles (14 sizes) and cords (5 lengths) to make over 70 combinations
- the needle size – engraved in a legible, large font so you will always be able to easily identify the size you need (perfect for my aging eyes!)
- the needle feel – the smooth aluminum is slightly less slippery than Addis, but not so much that the yarn ‘sticks’,
- the needle length – a 4″ needle allows for baby hats with the shorter cord, making as small as 16″ circulars
- the cords – the right amount of stiffness, they are not too curly, not too floppy, and they swivel!! (yes!!). They are made from nylon coated stainless steel – durable, flexible, and resistant to crimping or curling.
- the convenience of a set that is actually portable, the 100% cotton case is a perfectly sized 5.5” x 5.5” x 1” with a secure snap-closure and a removable accessory pouch.
- the value – buying a set is definitely an investment, this set has so much to offer, I did a bit of research and I felt the price was more than fair, Amanda has cut out the middleman and passed the savings on to you.
- and last but not least the colors (swoon!)!!
We are honored to be named one of the Top 5 Trendsetters in the Yarn Industry by Interweave.
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I don’t think the yarn world would have gradients without your work”