Earth and Sea

Holst Noble and Coast have been gaining a fair bit of attention in the shop, but we have been lacking a sample! Emily to the rescue. Using a mix of the two yarns in some very appropriate colors, she is creating the Terre et Mer shawl. The lovely triangular shawl design is the perfect use for these light and lofty yarns.

This is going to be an ideal piece to wrap up under a jacket in the spring when our weather goes from chilly to balmy in the course of just a few hours. She will add the navy blue as the final color, and I can't wait to see this all blocked out and draped over one of our shop ladies. Look at all that crunchy texture.

Many folks comment on our inspiring and unusual samples when they come through our space. I agree with them! We do a great job of choosing stylish, wearable items that you might not be seeing in every other shop. Thank you to our sample knitters for having such wonderful taste!

Eye Candy Monday

Here's a shelf full of Holst Coast and Noble to get your color inspiration going. Coast is a merino/cotton blend, and Noble is lovely wool with a touch of cashmere. Look at all those beauties! These yarns are very popular with European knitters, and it's easy to see why. Vivid colors, amazing yardage, great price, quality yarn. Yes, please.

Holst Garn

If you follow European designers on Ravelry, you have likely heard of Holst Garn. The small Danish company is run by a lovely lady named Helle Holst, and her exquisite yarns are used extensively all over Europe. A few of my favorite designers use her yarns when they design gorgeous sweaters, wraps, scarves, so many things: Isabell Kraemer, La Maison Rililie, Heidi Kirrmaier, and Fallmasche, just to name a few. It has been difficult to find these yarns in the United States, but Sally has solved that problem for us. Say hello to Holst Coast and Holst Noble.

 

Coast is a 45/55 cotton and wool blend in a light fingering weight, perfect for breezy sweaters, in my opinion. We have several rich and beautiful colors in the cakes, and a few color packs for the Bricks cowl pattern.

 

I am really thrilled to see this yarn in person, and I can't wait to try it out. The cotton and wool combination is unusual, especially in this weight. I'm pretty sure it will make the perfect all-season Oregon sweater.

Noble is a similar weight, maybe a wee bit heavier. This 95/5 wool and cashmere blend is a stunner. I am pining to try out the Doodles scarf...the construction looks so unusual, and the yarn is going to be heaven to knit.

Again, we have the pretty color packs for this one to get you inspired.

We are just trying this yarn out for the time being, but if you all love it we might make it a staple. Come on in, take a look, and let us know what you think!