Oh, minis. How we love you. Each tiny skein holds promise- the addition of colorful toes and heels to socks. Perhaps a little bit of colorful fringe to a scarf. Or a pompom on a hat.
The team and Lorna's Laces has just made our lives so much more colorful by putting together sets of mini skeins called String Quintets. Five 25g skeins of Shepherd Sock that can be used together in a project or separately for all the above mentioned projects. Or perhaps just keep them on hand for when you need a new hexipuff for your sock yarn blanket, or for that just-in-case use that you can't yet imagine.
Oboe, at the top, is a combination that I love so much that I'm thinking of using it as inspiration for home décor. Snare Drum, shown directly above, is perfect for a hat/mitten set for little Henry. And Violin below looks romantic but not over-the-top PINK. It would be a great way for me to introduce a little more color into my life.
Do you have a fave?
OOOOH My! I can see both Oboe and Snare Drum being used in some simple fair isle work in a toddler/child size hat!
Posted by: Leslie | February 08, 2016 at 07:38 PM
LOVE Violin!
Posted by: Donna | February 08, 2016 at 10:08 PM
After looking at all of the sets, I have to say that Harp is my favorite but there are so many I LOVE that I'll have to get one every time I Oder I think!😉
Posted by: Donna | February 08, 2016 at 10:13 PM
Can't decide on a fave or pattern. Not too Fancy cowl, A Certain Slant, Brush Creek Shawl, a smaller version of Wild Streak Scarf?
Beautiful color combos
Posted by: Anne | February 08, 2016 at 10:34 PM
Oh, my goodness! No favorite, but love several! Gorgeous!
Posted by: Jan | February 09, 2016 at 07:53 AM
Okay, I looked without reading the names of each and picked a favorite. Mine is saxophone. Too funny, that's what I play.
Posted by: Ann | February 09, 2016 at 08:49 AM
I love Harp, soft and beautiful and...........that's what I play!
Posted by: Marilyn Hunley | February 09, 2016 at 10:49 AM
Oboe but I think there are other colors!
Posted by: MWR | February 09, 2016 at 09:49 PM
Love piano and that's what I play.
Posted by: Susan Hill | February 10, 2016 at 10:58 AM
May I recommend "perspective cowl" pattern by Mari Knits? It uses 5 mini skeins and is stunning http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/perspective-cowl.
Posted by: Connie | February 11, 2016 at 11:22 AM
Thanks Connie. Your pattern suggestion is really helpful. I was on the fence about ordering but after looking at that cowl, I decided to order a set for myself and my daughter. That cowl is fabulous.
Posted by: Susan Hill | February 11, 2016 at 08:12 PM