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We have just unpacked our latest shipment of fibers and yarns! Along with taking many products off the ‘out of stock’ list, I’m looking at you Begonia; we have received a new special, Yak / Cultivated Silk 50/50 blend. It is so lustrous you can almost see your reflection in the top! The blend is…
Read MoreFirst of all, HAPPY HOLIDAYS!! We wish everyone a safe and happy holiday with plenty of time off to enjoy! Ashland Bay will be closed December 24th, 25th, 31st and January 1st. ALSO, for those of you waiting for our shipment of Tussah silk, the airlines seem to have misplaced one of our 400lb bales…
Read MoreCottonwood Cuffs-The Violets Materials 6- 60 yd/skeins of Ashland Bay’s Cottonwood Blue Face Leicester wool dyed in a color progression #2- double pointed needles Stitch marker Finished size – 7 ½” long, 6” around flared to 7 ½” at the bottom of the cuff. The width of the cuff can be resized very easily.…
Read MoreFall is my favorite time of year. There is crispness to the air that is so invigorating after the hot summer. This is when I bring out my hand knit wool wrist warmers (cuffs) and fingerless mitts, my go to accessory for warmth and whimsy. I am truly, seriously crazy about cuffs! Top 10 reasons…
Read MoreThe Portuguese Merino Sheep has its roots going back 400 plus years to the original Spanish Merino Stock. Even though the breed is called Portuguese Merino, it’s merino with a little “m”. The micron count on the wool is just under 25 microns. The wool is relatively short at 2” to 2.5” depending on the…
Read MoreSome small changes to the Bamboo Ladder Vest pattern have been posted. To be specific, there were two additional rows on the left side that needed to be taken out (they were row 5 and 6). But the pattern is fixed and re-posted!
Read MoreThe first time I held a skein of the Lima Lace yarn I knew I had to knit something with it immediately! This yarn is a 70% baby alpaca and 30% silk blend that is incredibly soft and light weight. We were getting ready for a vacation so I needed to quickly dye and design…
Read MoreColor Progression Dyeing. This is a term that I use for dyeing multiple skeins, each a different color in a single dye pot. Color progression dyeing is achieved by removing one skein at a time and adding more dye with every skein removal. For example, in the Lima lace cowl (pattern coming soon!), I started…
Read MoreContinuing on the theme of summer knits and bamboo yarn, I wanted to share with you my pattern for the Bamboo Ladder Vest. As I stated in my previous post about dyeing bamboo,this vest is very comfortable in warm weather and gracefully drapes over a sleeveless tank top without adding extra warmth. This free pattern…
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