Prism Lotus at Village Yarns

New for Fall 2007/Winter 2008 at Village Yarns...

Prism Lotus is a beautiful plied blend of 58% Wool, 27% Bamboo and 15% Silk. The feel of this hand dyed yarn is so luxurious and the colourways so incredible it defines the term luxury yarn.



The unique percentages of Wool, Bamboo and Silk result in a hand dyed yarn with a subtle tweed effect. This is created as the wool and silk plies are dyed first while the bamboo remains white. Then the skeins are turned and the bamboo is dyed, resulting in the silk plies taking additional dye - creating very subtle colours. This beautiful combination of fibres creates a soft yet firm luxury yarn knitting to a gauge of 16 - 18 stitches depending on needle size.



Lotus is a superb garment yarn as well as an alternate choice for Luxury Socks. As a component yarn, it adds contrast and depth to lighter, reflective Prism Yarns. Perfect for creating interesting knit fabrics like A-B-C stripes worked in Half-Linen stitch. Those of you who have hand dyed will appreciate the beautiful results and consistency Laura Bryant and her team at Prism achieve.



In the photo above are Prism Lotus (right), Dover (left) and Carnival (top) - all shown in the Prism "Antique" colourway. Available from Village Yarns in Toronto.



Lotus is featured in Prism Book #40: Classics Redefined knit in two alternating colourways for Laura Bryant's Landscape Jacket (#4008) - a delightful and intriguing jacket pattern featuring multiple sections of short rows.

Prism Lotus is available in 60 Hand Dyed Colourways from Village Yarns in Toronto. Here is a sampler of these colourways...










Lotus: 58% wool, 27% bamboo, 15% silk 2 oz/105 yds
Suggested Gauge 16 st = 4" on 5.5mm/US#8 or 18 st=4" on 5mm/US#9
Hand wash in cool water with Eucalan and lay flat to dry for garment care at home or dry clean.

Please contact us for more information on Prism Yarns or to order at villageyarns@sympatico.ca or toll free 888-343-8885 or Toronto local (416)232-2361. We ship worldwide via Canada Post.

Enjoy your passion!
Village Yarns
Toronto, Ontario CANADA
www.villageyarns.com

Mirasol Yarn Collection at Village Yarns

Introducing the Mirasol line of hand knitting yarns from Peru.

The brainchild of knitwear designer Jane Ellison and Peter Mulley of Canadian yarn distributor Diamond Yarns, Mirasol is produced by Michell & Company; the largest Alpaca textile group in Peru.

This is a Fair Trade project in which proceeds of the sale of this yarn will go to the Mirasol Association, which is focused on infant and child care programs for children of the Shepherds who tend the Alpaca herds in this impoverished area of Peru. Please click on the following link to read more about The Mirasol Project: www.mirasolperu.com/

Read more about this project and Jane's motivation on her website using this link: Jane Ellison: The Mirasol Collection

Jane developed the colours for the yarns including Miski - a 100% Baby Llama yarn available in 10 colours...



and Sulka - a blend of Merino Wool, Alpaca and Silk available in 12 colouways at Village Yarns in Toronto...



Accompanying these yarns is a beautiful collection of garments desinged by Jane Ellison for the Mirasol Yarn Collection. Jane also designed the fabulous Mirasol logo.



We hope you enjoy this preview of the garment patterns included...








Please contact us for more information regarding Mirasol Yarns & Patterns or to order at villageyarns@sympatico.ca or toll free 888-343-8885 or Toronto local (416)232-2361. We ship worldwide.

Enjoy your passion!
Village Yarns
Toronto, Ontario CANADA
www.villageyarns.com