Background:
This batt from Bits and Hobs was a joy to work with. It was called “Fruit and Flowers,” and inspired the idea of orchards. I spun it as a sports weight, gently thick and thin, singles yarn. As I wound the finished skein into a yarn cake, it transformed itself into a beautiful rose!
Story:
I grew up with orchards. They were, are, and always will be special, almost sacred, places. Like a secret garden, I could get away from everyday hustle and let nature envelop and balm. They took me through each season – from bare twigs to buds, from buds to flowers, from flowers to fruit, playing out the evolution of each year. Calm, peaceful and unforced productivity was a great model for life.
Information:
Title: Orchard
Composition: Super-fine merino, Silk, Angelina
Weight: 100g / 17 WPI / Sports weight
Length: 318m / 348yd approx.
Care: Hand wash only. Dry flat.
Details:
Date: November 2015
Skein code: 0079
Fibre: 18.5 micron merino, silk, angelina blended as a carded batt.
Source: Bits and Hobs
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