Have any of you started or completed more holiday gift knits since last week when I post about it? No? Me either. But. BUT. I have started at least pondering gift ideas. And that's something, right?
Today I want to share some DK weight projects using the yarn that we just got back in stock, Laneras DK. Laneras (recently renamed from Vrinda) is the company known for creating yarns that use the "opposing ply" spinning method to create a more durable yarn with out using nylon. One of the four singles is spun in the opposite direction so that when the four are plied together the opposing strand gets tighter. The resulting yarn is more durable and takes the dye differently, creating the subtle barber pole effect seen in the finished yarn.
Free Soul
I think this yarn is stunning paired with Janina Kallio's patterns. I knit two of her shawl patterns in the past year and I see no reason why I should stop myself from knitting more. She has some nice DK weight patterns that would knit up faster than their fingering weight cousins, and one of them, Orbit, uses just one skein of yarn.
Project photos courtesy of Janina Kallio/Woolenberry
How nice is this little shawl? I think every person needs one of these in their wardrobe, right? Just a bit of color peeking out from the neckline. Just enough fabric to keep our necks from getting cold this winter.
If you want to combine two colors, you could go with Sara. Just one skein of each would be plenty for this pattern. I like Pier 39 and Saruman, or Romance and Tuscany's Gold.
Or you could go with a three skein project and make a Northern Sky. Just the idea of cozying up with this shawl makes me happy. Especially in such a dynamic yarn like this DK.
I hope this helps propel you toward your gift knits, if that's what you want to do. Or I hope it just inspires you to give this gorgeous yarn a try. It really is quite lovely and knit worthy! I'll keep posting holiday gift knit ideas in the coming weeks.
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