July 31 News
31 Jul 2023
- A Feast of Fibre in Erin !
- Knit & Nosh
- Featured Designer & Yarns
A Feast of Fibre in Erin !
We are vending. This brand new Fibre Fest will be held in the Agri-Dome at the Erin Fair Grounds. Entrance will be from Dundas St. West. North of the main fair building and just off of the Main Street.
Tons of parking, vendor list is full! Hope to see you there.</h2>p>
We will be closed for in-store shopping on
AUGUST 5th
as we will be at the Feast of Fibre
We are open to speaking with anyone that might be interested in purchasing Wool & Silk.
You can email us here at:
woolandsilkco@gmail.com
or call the shop at
(519) 925-6194
Knit & Nosh is on!
July is over & August is here! That means it is time for our monthly Knit & Nosh. Here are the details:
Wednesday August 2nd
6:30pm
at: The Tipsy Fox
101 Main St. W., Shelburne
Come join in the fun!
Confetti Socks by Karin Fernandes
This is a free pattern on Ravelry. Knitted cuff down with an offset 2x2 rib creating an interesting texture.
Use a matching contrast for toes and upper edge.
We are suggesting Superba Cashmeri Luxury Socks for the main (it is a bit stripey but oh so wonderful) or any speckled sock yarn.
For the contrast colour we think that Teenie Weenie Woolwould be a great go to. Just 2 would do the job.
Superba Cashmeri by Rico
65% virgin wool, 25% polyamid, 10% cashmere
sock/fingering weight
100g/400m
needle: 2.5mm-3.5mm
gauge: 24sts & 32rows = 4ins
hand wash or machine wash gentle, lay flat to dry
Secret Garden by Elenor Mortensen
The Secret Garden Sweater is a top down knitted Sweater with 3/4 sleeves. The body being knit in colourwork has less elasticity than it would have with a single colour. I therefore recommend a positive ease of at least 10cm (4 ins) . Some testknitters have knitted their sweater with long sleeves or as a cardigan. These variations are not part of the pattern.
Yarn: We are recommending Manos Del Uruguay' Fino
Manos Del Uruguay Fino
Elegant and refined, Fino combines the softness of merino wool with the luster of silk in a lightweight yarn that’s perfect for heirloom accessories or luxurious garments. Fino features a new dye process that yields complex, subtle, tonal colors.We recommend buying enough yarn to complete a project. To give an overall blended effect, knit two rows from one skein and then two rows from another.
Seamless Toddler Dress by Lavanya Patricella
The dress is knit in fingering weight yarn and can be made in a solid color, stripes, or a self-striping yarn. No seaming is required to finish it.
Sizes: 12M to 3T
Needle: 2.75mm
Yarn: we are suggesting Lana Mia Cotone. A very soft 90% cotton, 10% nylon sock yarn. Very squishy. For a striped look you might try Lana Mia One 4 Two or Creative Cotton Camoflage
Lana Mia Cotone
90% cotton, 10% polyester
sock/fingering
weight100g380m
needle: 2.5-3.0mm
gauge: 30sts/4ins
hand wash or machine wash gentle, lay flat to dry
