Spring has been so long in coming that I decided to stick with a seasonal theme for another month, but this time do a more traditional take on it. I love the forest, and in the spring the most beautiful and delicate flowers appear before the trees leaf out.
Inspired by these beauties, I blended up some soft blue and pink, a sharp leafy green, a warm tan, and a cool brown. Thus….Woodland Wildflowers!
This month, the fiber is Falkland. In this case, the name does not refer to a particular breed, but to an area. The sheep on the Falkland Islands are various crosses of Merino….Polwarth, Corriedale, etc, and are selected for whiteness. There are few pests in this location, so the wool is chemical free, without the expense of ‘organic’. I love this wool…it has a nice heft, but still soft which makes it very versatile, and the whiteness is fantastic for bringing out subtle colors.
Our yarn this month is Safari, which is a blend of 75% Corriedale Wool and 25% Nylon. It is good and strong, yet soft and makes cozy socks. I decided to stripe the colors this month, and went with wide stripes of the brown and tan, and narrower stripes of the pink, blue, and green. The tube shown is 64 stitches at about 6-7 stitches per inch.
Want in on the fun? Tiger Club is open for May until the 15th. We’d love to have you!
