moody blues and gray handspun singles getting ready to become the Shibui Gradient Cowl (pattern here) kid mohair and silk blends in natural silver and white, kettle dyed to stormy Blue Heron and Harbor blues. a relaxing seed stitch pattern using 3 strands of yarn held as one, shifting colors one strand at a time to create a new shade. that is – Gradient. 1600 yards in 4 colors custom spinning requests can be made by contacting winterwind farm at fiber@winterwindfarm.com another Gradient by winterwind farm found here and there. Happy Winter – stay warm and knit!
Read Moreit’s Done! and it’s Pretty! and it’s Brilliantly simple to make and I will need to make this AGAIN and AGAIN and AGAIN! the Gradient Cowl by Shibui using handspun lace weight singles spun from kid mohair and silk
Read Moresummer knitting needs to be light and airy soft, yet in Minnesota – warm these handspun silk and kid mohair singles will soon be wrapped around my friend Lips’ neck in the pretty Gradient cowl (see this gorgeous one from The Yarnery – Gradient) while she relaxes on the shores of East Battle…
Read Morecvm wool and silk (or was it bamboo) and kid mohair dyed in salmon and mint and pink sat in the stash waiting, waiting, waiting to become something ahhh… Traveling Vine Fingerless Mitts for J
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