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May 23, 2010
Items Alpaca Cashmere Why? Thermal Insulation Excellent Moderate Alpaca fiber is very fine... between 16 and 30 microns, and has a unique hollow insulating core. Fiber Strength Excellent Moderate Alpaca fiber is very strong resulting in more durable apparel. Comfort...
Skill level: Intermediate Yarn weight: DK One : Approx 6” x 40” Yarn Requirement: 306 yds. Featured Yarn: Cashmere Queen by Schoppel Wolle, 45% Merino Wool, 35% Cashmere, 20% Silk - 153 yds / 50g. Shown in Color A -...
September 11, 2019
We're having a ball introducing you to our first yarn line, Coeur d'Alene Yarns. The first yarn in the line is Sasquatch, a fingering yarn hand-dyed locally in the Pacific Northwest and exclusive to Alpaca Direct!
Sasquatch is a sumptuous blend of 80% superwash Merino, 10% cashmere, and 10% nylon. There are two types of this yarn, a tonal and a multi-color.
Appropriately titled “Reflections,” this cardigan is knit beginning from the sleeve. Stitches are cast on for front and back and the piece is worked to the center of front and back. Then a mirror image is knit for the other...
February 25, 2019
Gorgeous colorwork knitting is all over Ravelry these days. From intricate Fair Isle projects to simple stripes, it's easy to fall in love with color.
I thought I'd take a walk though the patterns we offer and find my top five. I also have a great stranded-knitting tip for you: how to get even floats!
Yarn Weight: Fingering, Made In: Uruguay Content: 100% Merino Wool, Hand Dyed Needle : US 2 - 4 or 2.75 - 3.5 mm, Gauge: 6.0 to 6.5 sts = 1 inch Wt / Yardage: 50gm / 200 yards Texture: Plied Finito is a fantastic Uruguayan merino. ...
Worked on the bias with two colors of sport weight yarn Zebra Confetti is an easy to memorize combination of cables and lace. FINISHED MEASUREMENTS: 10” wide by 92” long, adjustableMATERIALS: Madelinetosh, Pashmina [75% merino wool, 15% silk, 10% cashmere;...
Suggested Yarn: FibraNatura Cashmere Lusso or Berroco Ultra Alpaca Light Yarn Weight: Sport Yardage: 235 - 246 yds (215 - 225 m) Needles: US 7 (4.5 mm) 24" circular Finished Measurements: Wingspan: 36" & Depth at Center: 18" Notions: Tapestry needle, Stitch...
Fiber: Hand Dyed 80% Merino, 10% Cashmere, 10% Nylon Weight: Fingering Plied: 4-ply Yard/grams: Approx. 450 Yards/100 grams Needle size: US 1 to US 3 Gauge: 30 sts per 4" on a US 2, 3.0mm needle Care: Machine wash gentle, Air...
These little hand-warmers are the perfect project for learning about lace. Designer Becky ffitch has included three different lace charts with varying degrees of difficulty to suit your experience, or your mood. Quick to knit, they make great gifts for feminine and...
Suggested Yarn: FibraNatura Cashmere Lusso or Malabrigo Arroyo 1 skein each of 2 colors Weight: Sport Yardage: 150 - 160 yards (137 - 146 m) Needle : US 3 (3 mm) set of DPNS & US 2 (2.75 mm) set of DPNS Gauge: 26 sts x...
Yarn Weight // Content: Fingering // 70% Superwash Merino, 20% Cashmere, 10% Nylon Needle // US 1-3 or 2.25-3.25mm Wt. // Yardage // Gauge: 100 gm // 400 yards // 18.0-24.0 sts = 4 inches Texture: 3-Ply, Soft and Luxurious Care: Gentle Machine...
Worked from the bottom up with 2 strands of lace weight held double, this sumptuous wrap blends 3 solid shades into an ombre masterpiece. 3 solid shades recommend. Suggested yarn: Lux Adorna Knits 100% Cashmere Lace Yarn weight: Lace Gauge: 15.5 stitches and...
Suggested yarn: Dream in Color Smooshy, madelinetosh Tosh Merino Light, Dream in Color Smooshy Cashmere Yarn weight: Fingering Gauge: 14 stitches and 16 rows = 2 inches in stockinette Needle size: US 6 - 4.0 mm Yardage: 390 - 420...
A delicate lace cowl perfect for that single luxury skein, Hentan has just a touch of beading for an extra special accessory. Heavy lace weight or light fingering recommended. SIZE: 41 (51)” around; 9 (10.25)” tallMATERIALS: Green SampleNunavut, Qiviut [100%...
A striking shawl duo worked with a seed stitch feather and fan combo and short rows for a triangular shape. Just like its astrological namesake, Cusp of Gemini has a dual personality and can work equally well in a variegated...
September 04, 2019
Sugarplum Hat by Knitterella. From the beautiful, unexpected color palette to the bold, graphic colorwork, the Sugarplum hat is an eye-catching accessory essential to everyone’s winter wardrobe. Knit in Plucky Knitter Scholar, this 4-color, worsted weight design has limitless combinations! Even sweeter,...
Whether you knit it long and lean or short and sweet, Carol Lansinger’s simple ribbed skirt is pressed out from hip to hemline for a smooth fit that skims the hips without clinging. Go to your closet to see what...
An adorable raglan sweater with a blooming bed of fresh spring flowers and a cozy asymmetrical shawl collar. SIZES: 3-6m (12-18m, 24m, 3-4years) Shown in size 3-6 m FINISHED MEASUREMENTS: 19.25 (21.25, 23.25, 25.25)” chest MATERIALS: Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Baby...
The Owen Hat by Knitterella. Depending on the color palette you choose, The Owen Hat can be knit for either a guy or a gal! This DK weight hat is designed with Plucky Knitter, Beauregard, a luxurious blend of yak and cashmere...
Perfect for the Club Penguin crowd, this cap-and-scarf duo takes the shapes of the whimsical waddler in Baby Cashmerino, a cloud soft blend of cashmere, merino wool and microfiber. The hat sports ear flaps that button under the chin, white...
Alpaca is an amazing fiber that makes incredibly warm and soft garments and is pure joy for those who love to knit and crochet. Alpaca are native to the high Andes Mountains of South America. Domesticated for centuries by the...
Karen Alfke adapted these cuties from a Swedish bootie pattern her mother used when the kids were tiny. The ribbed cuff and tie help them stay on even the most active of little feet. The pattern is written for your...
Headwaters by Knitterella. Knit on the bias, Headwaters is a 3-color fingering weight triangular shawl with an asymmetrical shape. Only takes 3 skeins!Gauge: 24 sts x 34 rows = 4" / 10 cm in gater stitch on Guage Needle Finished Measurements: Approx 77" /...
Lindy Pop is a striped wrap worked on the bias with syncopated color changes and loads of fun swingy fringe. Named for the iconic flapper dance this wrap is full of the drama and action of the roaring 20’s dance...
March 03, 2015
December 01, 2005
100 Alpaca 16 Inch Circular Needle 2 Sport 20 Inch Straight Needles 32 Inch Circular 4 Ply 4 Worsted 9 Inch Addi Addi Needles Addi Turbo Rocket Afghan Pattern Alpaca Alpaca Boucle Yarn Alpaca Chunky Yarn Alpaca Direct Alpaca Dk...
February 27, 2019
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Suggested yarn: Debbie Bliss Baby Cashmerino Approximately 300 (350, 400, 450 // 500, 600, 700, 800) yds or 274 (320, 366, 411 // 457, 549, 640, 731) meters of Debbie Bliss Baby Cashmerino 55% Wool, 33% Microfiber, 12% Cashmere ; 137yd/125m per...
December 03, 2018
Here's some sock knitting tips to get you started! Why knit socks? It’s fun, once you learn how. It’s a portable knitting project while traveling. You can make a sock to fit you just the way you like it. You...
Oh, this is a lovely little pattern to let the days go by while peacefully knitting away… There are no complex stitches in this cowl, just putting together some stripes, texture and lace as they suit you best. The yarn...
Fiber: Hand Dyed 80% Merino, 10% Cashmere, 10% Nylon Weight: Fingering Yard/grams: Approx. 450 Yards/100 grams Needle size: US 1 to US 3 Gauge: 30 sts per 4" on a US 2, 3.0mm needle Plied: 4-ply Care: Machine wash gentle, Air...
Debbie Macomber’s Blossom Street Collection Book 4 features patterns in Gerbera Print, Gerbera Solid, and Cashmere Fleur de Lys --- 3 heavy worsted weight yarns available in the Blossom Street Collection, distributed by Universal Yarn. Patterns in the book include...
Debbie Bliss Baby Cashmerino 2 Pattern Book Language: English
Debbie Bliss The Cashmerino Collection Language: English Cover: Paperback Pages: 61 Publisher: Knitting Fever Inc.