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12 Days of CHRISTMAS

Day 1 - Winter Solstice
Day 1 - Winter Solstice
Day 1 - Winter Solstice from $31.00
Day 2 - Chocolate Peppermint Sprinkle Donut
Day 2 - Chocolate Peppermint Sprinkle Donut
Day 2 - Chocolate Peppermint Sprinkle Donut $31.00
Day 3 - Holiday Wishes
Day 3 - Holiday Wishes
Day 3 - Holiday Wishes $31.00
Road Trip Across Canada

December Colour of the Month

Where the Caribou Go, Nunavut and NWT - December Colour of the Month (Non Subscription Option)
Where the Caribou Go, Nunavut and NWT - December Colour of the Month (Non Subscription Option)
Where the Caribou Go, Nunavut and NWT - December Colour of the Month (Non Subscription Option) from $31.00
Aztec Gold in Fingering / Sock Weight
Aztec Gold in Fingering / Sock Weight
Aztec Gold in Fingering / Sock Weight from $31.00
Baby Aubergine in Fingering / Sock Weight
Baby Aubergine in Fingering / Sock Weight
Baby Aubergine in Fingering / Sock Weight from $31.00
Creme de la Creme in Fingering / Sock Weight
Creme de la Creme in Fingering / Sock Weight
Creme de la Creme in Fingering / Sock Weight from $31.00
Colour of the Month Subscription Offerings - Socknado Fingering / Sock
Colour of the Month Subscription Offerings - Socknado Fingering / Sock
Colour of the Month Subscription Offerings - Socknado Fingering / Sock $31.00
Where the Caribou Go - Gnome Kit (Dec 2022)
Where the Caribou Go - Gnome Kit (Dec 2022)
Where the Caribou Go - Gnome Kit (Dec 2022) $32.00

Sneak Peek - Herlig DK

by Andrea Lotz - Interweave Crafts

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INTRODUCING OUR BRAND NEW YARN BASE

HERLIG DK - CLICK HERE TO SEE ALL THE COLOURS!

Au Naturel - Herlig DK - Dyed Stock
Au Naturel - Herlig DK - Dyed Stock
Au Naturel - Herlig DK - Dyed Stock $30.00
Indus Valley - Herlig DK - Dyed Stock
Indus Valley - Herlig DK - Dyed Stock
Indus Valley - Herlig DK - Dyed Stock $30.00
Scottish Mist - Herlig DK - Dyed Stock
Scottish Mist - Herlig DK - Dyed Stock
Scottish Mist - Herlig DK - Dyed Stock $30.00
Kismet - Herlig DK - Dyed Stock
Kismet - Herlig DK - Dyed Stock
Kismet - Herlig DK - Dyed Stock $30.00
Moussaka - Herlig DK - Dyed Stock
Moussaka - Herlig DK - Dyed Stock
Moussaka - Herlig DK - Dyed Stock $30.00
Tropical Getaway - Herlig DK - Dyed Stock
Tropical Getaway - Herlig DK - Dyed Stock
Tropical Getaway - Herlig DK - Dyed Stock $30.00
Birch Leaves - Herlig DK - Dyed Stock
Birch Leaves - Herlig DK - Dyed Stock
Birch Leaves - Herlig DK - Dyed Stock $30.00
Yellow Light Sabre - Herlig DK - Dyed Stock
Yellow Light Sabre - Herlig DK - Dyed Stock
Yellow Light Sabre - Herlig DK - Dyed Stock $30.00
Water Lily Blue - Herlig DK - Dyed Stock
Water Lily Blue - Herlig DK - Dyed Stock
Water Lily Blue - Herlig DK - Dyed Stock $30.00
Tranquility - Herlig DK - Dyed Stock
Tranquility - Herlig DK - Dyed Stock
Tranquility - Herlig DK - Dyed Stock $30.00
As seen in Wool Studio Vol XI

RAMATE WRAP by Caroline Sommerfeld

Ramate Wrap Yarn Kit
Ramate Wrap Yarn Kit
Ramate Wrap Yarn Kit
Ramate Wrap Yarn Kit

Ramate Wrap Yarn Kit

$120.00

Description

The Ramate Wrap by Caroline Sommerfeld

as seen in Wool Studio Vol XI

Yarn Kits available now!

The Ramate Wrap is inspired by the gorgeous floral textiles and wallpapers designed and printed by William Morris & Co. in the late 1800s. The shawl is shaped to resemble the graceful drape of fine Victorian shawls and is easy to style. Brioche stitch is used to create the intertwining vines found in much of William Morris’s work, and mosaic stitch is used to create a center panel representing a formal English garden. Two-color brioche stitch creates the vining movement through the wings of the shawl, while the center band features mosaic stitch.

This shawl is for advanced (or adventurous intermediate) knitters thanks to the two-colour brioche with increases and decreases on both sides of the work. 

The yarn used in this wrap is our exclusive Herlig DK, a special blend of Viking Norwegian wool and Merino wool that is both beautiful and warm. The wrap requires 4 skeins of Herlig DK, 2 skeins of each colour, and the sample in the photos is knit in Blue Spruce and Misty Mountain.

**Other colour combinations coming soon!**

The pattern is NOT included with the yarn!  You must go to the Interweave website to purchase the pattern.Alternatively, you can purchase the entire Digital copy of Wool Studio XI, by going to their website here. 

Wrap photos by Molly Stevenson 

Combination
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LIMITED NUMBER OF MYSTERY BAGS AVAILABLE

Mystery Bags

Mystery Bags

$43.40 $62.00 You save: 30% ( $18.60 )

Description

Mystery Bags are back! 30% off the regular price of the yarn (no further discounts apply)

Do you love our yarn but have trouble deciding on a colour? Or do you want to be surprised with colours you might never have thought about? The skeins in the mystery bags are dye lot ends and the occasional dye "error." Our Dye Errors are wonderful - they might not quite match the colour they are supposed to be, but gosh are they pretty! (And the bonus is that they are a one-of-a-kind colourways!)

You can select the base, the weight, and select either the two or three skein option - but the colour selection is up to us! We put the bags together so that the skeins inside will coordinate - all you have to do is decide what to make with them!

We have the following options:

  • Socknado - 2 skein bundles OR 3 skein bundles
  • Lascaux Fine - 2 skein bundles OR 3 skein bundles
  • Lascaux DK - 2 skein bundles OR 3 skein bundles

 

Socknado - 80% SW Fine Merino / 20%Nylon 
350 meters / 385 yards per 100 gram / 3.5 oz skein
Gauge:  27 - 32 sts / 4 inches (10 cm)  US 1.5 - 3 or 2.5 - 3.25 mm

Passion 8 - 80% SW Merino / 20% Nylon
400 meters / 435 yards per 113 gram / 4.0 oz skein
Gauge:  27 - 32 sts / 4 inches (10 cm)  US 1.5 - 3 or 2.5 - 3.25 mm

Lascaux Fine - 25% Manx Loaghtan / 75% Punta Arenas Wool
Lascaux Fine 100 – 350 meters / 385 yards per 100 gram / 3.5 oz skein
Gauge: 25 – 30 sts / 4 inches (10 cm) US 1.5 – 2.5 or 2.5 - 3.0 mm

Lascaux DK - 25% Manx Loaghtan / 75% Punta Arenas Wool
250 meters / 273 yards per 100 gram / 3.5 oz skein
Gauge: 21 - 24 sts / 4 inches (10 cm) US 5 - 7 or 3.75 - 4.5 mm

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Let's go Gnoming!

GNOME-MADE GIFTS by GNOVA

Gnome Kits MKAL 11 (Dec 2022)
Gnome Kits MKAL 11 (Dec 2022)
Gnome Kits MKAL 11 (Dec 2022)
Gnome Kits MKAL 11 (Dec 2022)
Gnome Kits MKAL 11 (Dec 2022)
Gnome Kits MKAL 11 (Dec 2022)

Gnome Kits MKAL 11 (Dec 2022)

$40.00

Description
GNOME-MADE GIFTS by GNOVA

 

Young Gnewt is taking over the organization of the Longest Gnight gift exchange this year.  This is an event that all the gnomes are anticipating, since all the gifts are handmade and show great creativity! Gnova has just moved to the Grimblewoods and is worried about making friends. This is Gnova's first chance to participate - with Gnewt in charge, what could possibly go wrong?

We have carefully curated FIVE special Gnome kits, and for extra fun, each one is based on and named for an aspect of handmade gift giving.

Gnomes love to decorate their gifts, and themselves with a pretty combination of RIBBONS AND BOWS in Black Cherry, Cherry Blossom, Le Chat Noir, House Orchid, and Crème de la Crème.

Even Gnomes have the custom of a SECRET SANTA, and our Santa Gnome is a mischievous combination of Cezanne, New Leaves, Old Growth Forest, Cranberry and River Rock.

Some energetic Gnomes might make a lovely wreath out of the bounty they find in THE GRIMBLEWOODS, using the colours Frolic, Enchanted Forest, Chili Pepper Chocolate, Abyssinian Cat, and Spring Leaf.

Everyone loves a COOKIE EXCHANGE and ours is a mouth watering combination of Syrah by Moonlight, Honeycomb, Christmas Tree, Cinnamon Toast, and Crème de la Crème.  

And for those who would rather curl up by a warm fire with a mug of MULLED WINE, we have a soothing combination of Lupins, French Lilac, Contented Grapes, Meet Me at Midnight, and Lavender Cupcake. Doesn’t that sound decadent?

     *Please note that our kits do not include the Gnome pattern, which is only available through Imagined Landscapes website, or on Ravelry.

    Each Gnome kit contains 5 x 20g Socknado Twister Mini Skeins.

    Socknado - 80% SW Fine Merino / 20%Nylon 
    350 meters / 385 yards per 100 gram / 3.5 oz skein
    Gauge:  27 - 32 sts / 4 inches (10 cm)  US 1.5 - 3 or 2.5 - 3.25 mm

     While we make every effort to represent colours accurately, they may vary slightly when viewed on different monitors.
       
    Gnome

    NEW PATTERNS and KITS

    Bragg Creek Cowl

    By Caroline Sommerfeld

    Designed in our brand new yarn base, Herlig DK, this striking Scandinavian inspired cowl incorporates elements from nature, specifically showshoeing through softly falling snow along a pine scented trail. The cowl can be worn around your neck, but it is tall enough to pull up over your head should the weather change while you are out!

    Buy Pattern Here

    Buy Kits Here

    Aspen Woodland Vest

    By Jessie McKitrick

    This multi seasonal vest is the perfect garment to transition from early autumn through to winter. The texture pattern is easy to memorize, making this a quick and easy project!

    Buy Pattern Here

    Buy Kits Here

    Celeste Shawl

    By Melissa Leapman

    This beautiful texture and lace shawl is knit in our Merino DK, making it a soft and cozy fall and winter accessory. The shawl is worked from the top down and has a centre accent panel which allows for many styling options.

    Buy Pattern Here

    Buy Kits Here

    Kirby Shawl

    By Melissa Leapman

    This fabulously large two colour shawl will be perfect to wrap around yourself. in the cold of winter. The shawl is worked top down and features a four wedg shape; the lace patterns repeat in each wedge, making this large shawl easy to follow when knitting!

    Buy Pattern Here

    Buy Kit Here

    COASTAL COLLECTION

    Beach Pebbles in Fingering / Sock Weight
    Beach Pebbles in Fingering / Sock Weight
    Beach Pebbles in Fingering / Sock Weight from $31.00
    Cape Breton in Fingering / Sock Weight
    Cape Breton in Fingering / Sock Weight
    Cape Breton in Fingering / Sock Weight from $31.00
    Gaspe in Fingering / Sock Weight
    Gaspe in Fingering / Sock Weight
    Gaspe in Fingering / Sock Weight from $31.00
    Iceberg Alley in Fingering / Sock Weight
    Iceberg Alley in Fingering / Sock Weight
    Iceberg Alley in Fingering / Sock Weight from $31.00
    Is that a Goat on the Roof? in Fingering / Sock Weight
    Is that a Goat on the Roof? in Fingering / Sock Weight
    Is that a Goat on the Roof? in Fingering / Sock Weight from $31.00
    Lighthouse in Fingering / Sock Weight
    Lighthouse in Fingering / Sock Weight
    Lighthouse in Fingering / Sock Weight from $31.00
    Misty Moors in Fingering / Sock Weight
    Misty Moors in Fingering / Sock Weight
    Misty Moors in Fingering / Sock Weight from $31.00
    Picnic in Fingering / Sock Weight
    Picnic in Fingering / Sock Weight
    Picnic in Fingering / Sock Weight from $31.00
    Sunset on the Water in Fingering / Sock Weight
    Sunset on the Water in Fingering / Sock Weight
    Sunset on the Water in Fingering / Sock Weight from $31.00
    Wickaninnish Beach in Fingering / Sock Weight
    Wickaninnish Beach in Fingering / Sock Weight
    Wickaninnish Beach in Fingering / Sock Weight from $31.00

    A Year of Gnomes

    The Ultimate Gnome Kit
    The Ultimate Gnome Kit
    The Ultimate Gnome Kit $217.00
    Where the Caribou Go - Gnome Kit (Dec 2022)
    Where the Caribou Go - Gnome Kit (Dec 2022)
    Where the Caribou Go - Gnome Kit (Dec 2022) $32.00
    L'Anse aux Meadows NL Gnome Kit (Nov 2022)
    L'Anse aux Meadows NL Gnome Kit (Nov 2022)
    L'Anse aux Meadows NL Gnome Kit (Nov 2022) $32.00

    ANCIENT ARTS YARNS

    Ancient Arts Yarn is an artisan hand dye company drawing our inspirations from nature, art, and our love of stories. We use only premium bases ethically sourced, ethically milled, and spun exclusively for us. Our yarns are ideal for knitting, crochet, weaving, and any other craft requiring a top-quality yarn. All yarns are individually hand dyed in small dye lots using environmentally conscious dyes and dyeing practices.

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