On the Third Day of Christmas Ancient Arts had for me:
'Twas the Night Before Christmas
This gorgeous colourway is dyed on luxurious Fioritura Extra fine Merino/Cashmere/Silk worsted yarn and is inspired by a Christmas Eve midnight walk in the woods around Lake Louise. As you walk you are surrounded by the woods, the mountains towering overhead (almost purple in the starlight), and the Christmas lights back at the hotel are twinkling in the distance! The scent of pine fills the air and the snow underfoot crackles in the cold. A walk like this needs a cozy hat, cowl, or wrap and what is better than to take the quiet and peace of such a winter walk with you wherever you go!
This is the perfect yarn for a luxurious garment or accessory. The silk provides a lovely sheen, and the cashmere blooms with softness ... which is why we named this base Fioritura, for the lovely Italian word for "bloom"!
Fioritura is a cabled ring spun yarn which gives it a structure that’s perfect for a wide range of gauge options while minimizing pilling of such super fine fibres.
Fioritura Worsted Weight
70% Superwash Extra Fine Merino / 20% Silk / 10% Cashmere
200 meters / 220 yards per 100 gram / 3.5 oz skein
Gauge: 16 - 20 sts / 4 inches (10 cm) US 7 - 9 or 4.5 - 5.5 mm