This luscious wrap came to the shop care of Australian Yarn Co. as part of their traveling trunk show for the new Heirloom Alpaca 4 Ply range.

This stunningly soft yarn is 100% alpaca and made right here is Australia. We love the nature inspired colour palette and delicate heather of the dyed-in-the-wool alpaca fibre.

Heirloom’s new booklet, Essential Alpaca, features Alpaca 4 Ply in two versatile patterns - the Emerge Wrap (featured here) and the Chrysalis Jumper.

I’ve detailed some notes on the wrap below, enjoy the project photos - there’s a few!

Enjoy!

Andrea | Loom + Spindle

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STUDIO PROJECT | Emerge Wrap

DESIGN

The Emerge Wrap is featured in Essential Alpaca, Heirloom book 009. The book is available to purchase HERE.

SKILLS

• Knit and purl stitches

• Increasing and decreasing

• Yarn-overs

• Grafting stitches

• Reading charts

TOOLS

• 4mm | Knina Swivel 60cm (or longer)

• Tapestry needle

• Long stitch-holder (optional)

MATERIALS

• 7 balls Alpaca 4 Ply
  Featured colour, Nougat 6981

Alpaca 4 Ply | Nougat 6981

The Project

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Socks.
They serve many purposes.

They can be a quick and mindless (or is that mindful) knit.

A skill builder.

A distraction.

A distraction from other projects, other responsibilities and sometimes a hectic life.

For me it’s usually some combination of all three.

So this month, when I needed a win and a distraction from life I reached for the Reverie sock pattern from Pom Pom’s inspiring Dreamscape issue.

Jam packed with lots of skills - colour work, bobbles and twisted stitches, they provided an interesting project, super quick and satisfying to knit.

Find the project notes below.

Enjoy!

Andrea | Loom + Spindle

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STUDIO PROJECT | Reverie Socks

INTENTION

Knit the Reverie sock pattern and explore:

• Working with Meia and Meia Print

• Knitting small circumference colourwork

• Extending skills with short rows, twisted stitches and bobbles

DESIGN

The Reverie sock pattern was designed by Allison Lutes and first published in Pom Pom Quarterly Issue 40, February 2022. Issue 40 is available HERE or as a digital download on Ravelry.

The pattern is available in 4 sizes. I knit size 2.

SKILLS

• Small circumference knitting

• Two-colour colourwork

• Twisted stitches

• Knitting bobbles

• Short-row shaping

TOOLS

• 2.25 mm (US 1) Tulip 6" Double-Pointed Bamboo Knitting Needles

MATERIALS

• 1 x MEIA PRINT | MULTICOLOUR 107

• 1 x MEIA | BEIGE 06

PROCESS

YARN SELECTION

• Inspired by Pom Pom’s knitted samples I wanted a speckled main colour and a contrasting solid in a hardwearing fingering weight yarn.

• The Meia sock yarn range was a perfect match with its extensive palette of speckles and solids.

• The handy 50g balls also meant I wouldn’t have copious leftovers.

CONSTRUCTION

• I followed the pattern as written except for the bobbles where I added some extra rows to make them pop. I didn’t add any extra length to the leg.

FINISHING

• After sewing in the ends I soaked and blocked the socks.

INSIGHTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

YARN

• Meia sock yarn is woolly and soft. A nice tight ply suggests that it will be hardwearing enough for socks.

• Meia knit up to gauge using the pattern’s suggested needle size.

CONSTRUCTION + FINISHING

• The pattern worked up quickly, the various elements keeping me entertained.

• The short-row garter stitch heel is becoming a favourite of mine.

• The Meia Print didn’t seem to pool too much in the small circumference.

FINAL THOUGHTS

I was certainly happy with the result.

The socks knit up quickly and I really liked the design elements.

Meia is a soft and comfortable sock yarn. I’ll be working with it again for sure.

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Knitting the socks in Meia?

Here’s what you’ll need for sizes 1-4

Yarn A: 100 (120, 140, 155m)
Yarn B: 115 (145, 185, 225m)

If you would you like to save this project for later add it to your Ravelry favourites HERE.

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EYB’s Tenderfoot is a soft and super squishy heathered sock yarn with rustic appeal.

A true sock yarn, the Merino fibres provide warmth and woolly comfort while a touch of Polyamide adds the necessary strength to produce a hard-wearing fabric.

Not just for socks, Tenderfoot will produce equally satisfying sweaters and cardigans for when light warm fabrics with a rustic hand-feel are desired.

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Colourways

THE YARN

FIBRE CONTENT: 75% Merino Lambswool, 25% Polyamide
NET WEIGHT: 100g (3.5oz)
YARN WEIGHT EQUIVALENT: Fingering / 4 Ply
APPROX. YARDAGE: 375m (410yd)
CONSTRUCTION: Semi-worsted, 4 plies
ORIGIN: Turkey
CARE: Hand wash

PROJECT SUGGESTIONS

Tenderfoot is suitable for a range of knit and crochet pieces. For sock project inspiration check out our patterns favourites on RAVELRY.

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Gepard’s HØR is a fine linen yarn in a palette of stunning contemporary hues.

Dyed in Italy, this crisp yet luxey linen softens beautifully with wear.

For projects we’re thinking spring tees, summer singlets and shawlettes in endless variation.

Why not experiment with linen this spring/summer season?

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THE YARN

FIBRE CONTENT: 100% Extra Fine Linen
NET WEIGHT: 50g (1.7oz)
YARN WEIGHT EQUIVALENT: Fingering / 4 Ply
APPROX. YARDAGE: 160m (175yd)
CONSTRUCTION: Worsted spun
ORIGIN: Dyed in Italy
CARE: Cold hand wash

PROJECT SUGGESTIONS

HØR is suitable for a range of knit and crochet pieces. For project inspiration check out our pattern favourites on RAVELRY.

ABOUT GEPARD

Gepard are a Danish yarn brand influenced by Scandinavian style and design tradition. They offer a range of high-quality yarns in an extensive range of colours.

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Australian superfine Merino.

Ethically and regeneratively grown. 

Produced on a family farm by lifelong wool lovers right here in Australia. Do I need to say more‽

Yes, of course I do. It’s one of my favourites for good reason.

Millpost Merino starts its journey on a single farm in Bungendore on the Southern Tablelands of NSW where the multi-generational Watson family have been practicing regenerative agriculture since 1979.

Early adopters of permaculture principles and methods, the Watsons farm their flock of Saxon Poll Merino sheep with the aim of minimising their impact on the surrounding ecosystem, always working to improve the health of the land they farm.

The farm to yarn journey continues when the best of the clip is sent off to New Zealand to be processed and spun by experienced hands. Returning home, the resulting yarn is incredibly soft and sumptuous offering makers a unique yarning experience.

Available in both 4 ply and 8 ply weights, Millpost Merino is perfect for all those special knit and crochet pieces where they’ll be appreciated and cherished by their wearer for years to come.

Shop all shades HERE.

Andrea - Loom & Spindle

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4 Ply Colourways

8 Ply Colourways

THE YARN

FIBRE CONTENT: 100% permaculture grown superfine Merino wool
NET WEIGHT: 50g (1.7oz)
YARN WEIGHT EQUIVALENT: 4 Ply / 8 Ply
APPROX. YARDAGE: 171m (187yd) / 114m (125yd)
CONSTRUCTION: Worsted spun, moderate twist
ORIGIN: Southern Tablelands, NSW
CARE: Cold hand wash

PROJECT SUGGESTIONS

Millpost Merino is suitable for a range of knit and crochet pieces. For project inspiration check out our pattern favourites on Ravelry - 4 Ply Projects | 8 Ply Projects

ABOUT MILLPOST MERINO

Millpost Merino is a single-source Australian Superfine Merino yarn grown at a family run farm practicing regenerative agriculture in Bungendore on the Southern Tablelands of NSW. To learn more about the Millpost farm you might like to check out their blog HERE.

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