We have welcomed two new spring and summer yarns to the shop – Albertine and Pénélope from De Rerum Natura in France and available exclusively in the US at our shop. Both yarns are worsted spun organic yarn made from precious fleece of Merinos d’Arles, raised respectfully in Provence France and luxurious silk from south of Shanghai, China. The result is a round, strong and very soft yarn with great elasticity and beautiful drape, perfect for baby items, shawls and all projects you want to wear close to the skin. Both yarns come in this gorgeous range of colors:
Albertine
Albertine is a beautiful 4 ply yarn and is named after the feminine character of À la recherche du temps perdu by Marcel Proust.
- 90% organic Merinos d’Arles (France) / 10% Silk (China)
- 220 yards per 50 gram ball
- 28 sts x 40 rows per 4″
- Hand wash in cold water
- $10
Pénélope
Pénélope is a 6 ply DK weight yarn and is named after the feminine character of Odyssey of Homère.
- 90% organic Merinos d’Arles (France) / 10% Silk (China)
- 145 yards per 50 gram ball
- 22 sts x 32 rows per 4″
- Hand wash in cold water
- $10
Pattern inspiration for Albertine:
Below are just a few selections of the many gorgeous designs in Albertine. See them all on Ravelry here.
Stern
Korrigan
(Petit) Artichaut
Madeleine
Pattern inspiration for Pénélope:
Arméria
Stern
Nello
Phiby Light
Cream
