22 July 2015

Now that the Dotted Rays shawl is finished I'm back to a project that has been resting.

Ikat is an interesting dyeing technique that lends itself to knitting and weaving. For this Reversible Wrap the designed by Laura Bryant the challenge is the start. If you don't get the cast-on correct the design takes several rows to work into the color changing pattern that meshes with the stitching pattern.

It's fun to knit with Prism's Valhalla yarn. This is a 100% fine merino wool that is sooo soft. It is hard to put down and I've been itching (not because of the yarn mind you) to get back to the project.

Here's a close-up of the pattern.

8 May 2015

Here's another hit from the Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival. Laura Bryant's Chevron Tee can be knit with one or two strands of Delicato or you can knit it with either lace or sport weight linen. The model is hanging in the shop right now.

This pattern is written for a large number of sizes and can be worn as a sheer overblouse that is very drapable or knitted with the heaver combination is more opaque and has more body. The pattern has a cap or short sleeve option.

This is a timeless design and just right right for summer. For the moment we have a large selection of both of the yarns required for this pattern.