The weather is getting HOT in the DMV, so we are so excited to have received some fresh new colors of our favorite vegan yarns from Kelbourbe Woolens – Mojave and Skipper!

Kelbourne Woolens, a women-owned business, prides itself on yarn sustainability. Skipper is a 4-ply, 100% unmercerized Tanguis cotton yarn perfect for summer tees, baby garments, market bags, and more! Tanguis cotton, unlike normal cotton, is made to resist pilling and fluffing while you work. These four new colors are now in stock in our store:

 

Skipper Yarn Details:

• Fingering to Sport weight
• 100% Tanguis cotton
• 137 yards a skein
• In-store only
• $8.50

We also have five new, fresh colors of Mojave! This cotton and linen blend is perfect for those T-shirts and tanks your favorite designers have been creating for the summer. The best part? It’s machine washable!

Mojave is also an amazing summer yarn for our crocheters to work with!  The pima cotton and linen blended together make the hook and the hands happy.

Yarn Details

• Sport weight
• 60% pima cotton, 40% linen
• 185 yards a skein
• In-store only
• $11

Yarnista Pattern Picks

Do you love the new colors as much as we do? Here are some great pattern picks from our yarnista team to inspire you.

Juturna Camisole

 

Sizes

1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)

Finished Measurements

Finished Bust Circumference: 30 (33.5, 38, 40.75, 45.25) (49.25, 52.25, 57.25, 61.5) inches

Yarn

• 2 (3, 3, 3, 3) (3, 4, 4, 4) skeins of Mojave 

Needles and Notions

• US 2½ – 3.0 mm 16 inch circular needles for straps
• US 2½ – 3.0 mm 32 inch circular needles for body
• stitch markers
• tapestry needles
• waste yarn

Gauge

22 stitches and 31 rows = 4 inches in gauge in Stockinette stitch after blocking

Fae Tank

 

Sizes

Childrens Sizes: 4(5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10) years

Yarn

•  2-5 skeins of Mojave 

Needles and Notions

• 4mm/ US G crochet hook

Gauge

24 stitches and 12 rows = 4 inches in gauge in pattern

Limonata

 

Sizes

1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)

Finished Measurements

Finished Bust Circumference: 35¾ (41, 46, 51¼, 56½, 61½, 66½)“ – to be worn with 7.5cm / 3” positive ease

Yarn

• 5 (6, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10) skeins

Needles and Notions

• 3.25mm/ US D crochet hook

Gauge

1 motif = 2.5 inches in diameter after blocking

Gentian Cardigan

 

Sizes

0–6m (3–4y, 7–8y, 11–12y)

Yarn

• 3 (5, 6, 9) skeins of Skipper 

Needles and Notions

• US 2 – 2.75 mm 24 inch circular needles 
• US 3- 3.25mm 24 inch circular needles
• 6 (7, 7, 8) buttons 0.5 inch buttons
• tapestry needle

Gauge

21.5 stitches and 34 rows = 4 inches in Bobble and Lace pattern on larger needles after blocking

Dandelion Cardigan

 

Sizes

0–6m (6–12m, 1–2y, 3–4y, 5–6y, 7–8y, 9–10y, 11–12y)

Yarn

• 4 (4, 5, 6, 6, 7, 9, 9) skeins of Skipper

Needles and Notions

• US 3- 3.25mm 40-60 inch circular needles
• US 4- 3.5mm 40- 60 inch circular needles
• 7 (7, 7, 8, 8, 9, 11, 12) 5 inch buttons
• stitch markers
• stitch holder or waste yarn
• tapestry needle

Gauge

21 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches in Dandelion Stitch on larger needles after blocking

Carnation Pullover

 

Sizes

0–6m (6–12m, 1–2y, 3–4y, 5–6y, 7–8y, 9–10y, 11–12y)

Yarn

• 3 (3, 4, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8) skeins of skipper

Needles and Notions

• US 2- 2.75 mm DPN needles
• US 2- 2.75 mm 24 inch circular needles
• US 3- 3.5 mm 24 inch circular needles
• tapestry needle

Gauge

22.5 sts and 33 rows = 4 inches in Broken Rib stitch on larger needles after blocking