Newsletter 848
Rowan Mode Alpaca Cotton + Heacham
Raise your hand if you're ready for Sweater Weather! The Heacham Sweater is worked in the round in stockinette and features a classic 2x2 ribbed cuff/hem and neckband. The silhouette is a swingy A-line with flared sleeves...if you attended the NY Sheep and Wool Festival, you might have seen Meg sporting this beauty! She also wore it traipsing around NYC the weekend prior, so it's obviously the perfect sweater for literally everything, whether you're a City Mouse or a Country Mouse!
Rowan Mode's Alpaca Cotton (57% Alpaca, 43% Cotton) showcases a subtle color palette (it all works together, like magic!). It has an airy touch and romantic halo, achieved by filling a delicate cotton mesh core with luxurious alpaca fibers. The result is a lightweight yarn with spectacular texture.
Shop Rowan Mode Alpaca Cotton HERE! Available in ten gorgeous colors. You can find the Heacham pattern in printed form HERE, the whiz-bang digital version HERE.
Yarn Requirements:
Finished Chest circumference: 41.5( 45.75, 49.5, 53.75, 57.25, 61.5, 65.25, 69.5, 73.75)
One Color Version: 10( 11, 11, 12, 12, 13, 13, 14, 14) balls
Two Color Version: 5CC/6MC(5CC/7MC, 5CC/7MC, 6CC/7MC, 6CC/7MC, 7CC/8MC, 7CC/8MC, 7CC/8MC, 7CC/8MC) balls. CC = Contrast Color, MC= Main Color
Meg worked her two-color version up in Feather and Foliage.
Bennet Bandana
In need of a good layering piece for chilly mornings? Meg has been wishing this piece was in her actual closet and not on display at the shop lately; these chilly mornings are no joke.
The Bennet Bandana is a sweet and simple bandana to toss on or off as weather dictates. The lovely, delicate picot lace edging makes this bandana special without being super fussy. You’re going to love the linen drape and soft feel, which just gets softer and more supple with use and washing. We hear it often: linen isn't "soft". It isn't in skein form - before it's been washed. But we machine-washed our Bennet Bandana sample ONE time and the transformation was remarkable!
Shop the Bennet Bandana kits HERE! The photo above shows it in Rust, but it's available in five additional colors; the Spruce colorway is definitely the "IT" color for fall!
The Bennet Bandana Kit Includes:
- (175 yds, 75 g) 2 skeins of Flax & Twine Daytime Linen Fingering Weight
- Bennet Bandana Pattern with link in pattern to Picot Lace Edge Technique Video
- Darning needle
- Thread clippers
Lykke Starter Sets
You know them, you love them! Introducing Lykke Starter Needle Sets! Crafted from premium birchwood, these sets are the perfect choice for beginners or knitters on the move. Available in 3 colors, each set offers convenience and versatility without compromising on quality.
The 5-inch sets boast tips in 8 sizes (US 3 to US 10) and 3 cords (24, 32, and 40 inches), catering to a wide range of projects.
For those seeking a more compact option, the 3.5-inch sets include tips in 5 sizes (US 3 to US 7) and 3 cords (16, 20, and 24 inches)-ideal for knitting on the go.
Starter sets come complete with stoppers (6 for the 5 inch sets, 4 for the 3.5-inch sets), 2 connectors, and 2 keys-ensuring you have everything you need for on-the-go knitting sessions.
Shop Lykke Starter Sets HERE!