Book Yarn, Part IV
Ok, that’s it. I’ve decided the universe is conspiring against me in an attempt to teach me patience. I’m going to take another approach. There is no big shiny thing I’m waiting to tell you. That was all in my head. I was having a hallucination. Really, carry on, nothing to see here. I shall just push ahead with my other planned blather. And if the big shiny thing happens to come along later…well, then I’ll let you know about it then. In the meantime, more yarn.
On the left is Saffron Dyeworks in Mica in the color Botanical. It’s a 50/50 silk merino blend in a nice sturdy dk weight. The picture doesn’t do it justice. It’s absolutely luminous in person. It is also the softest thing you will ever feel. It absolutely begs to be knit into something snuggly for wearing right up against your skin. I’d swear it was cashmere if I didn’t know better.
On the right is Saffron Dyeworks in Tush in the color New Growth. It’s an 80/10/10 merino cashmere nylon blend and just a tiny bit heavier than your standard sock yarn. It, too, has a wonderfully saturated color.
This book is my first chance to work with Saffron Dyeworks, and I’m thrilled to have the chance to get to know DeAnna and her yarn. Both her color sense and her enthusiasm are amazing. Working with her has been a complete delight.
of course I immediately went to the Saffron Dyeworks site !! What great yarns and oh the colors ! With out your blog I would have never found them !! Thanks !
I can wholeheartedly recommend them (well, them and all the yarns in the books really…I wouldn’t use them if I didn’t love them). The yarn, the colors, and the customer service are all amazing!
Every book yarn post makes me wonder if it’s the wool I’ll be using. Which is testing my patience by not being here yet. Maybe it’s the Universe trying to force me to finish the short sleeve cardi I’m working on before the new shiny projects steal all my attention and knitting love.
Let’s see…I can tell you that one of yours has already been shown, but not the second one. More than that…you’ll have to wait for the postman!