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We are pleased to have collaborated with talented knitwear designer Vera Marcu of Vera Loves Knitting to three kit options for her fabulous new Homey Cardigan, designed in Louie & Lola Merino Possum DK.
The Homey Cardigan Sweater
Homey cardigan is that cardigan you reach for every time you need warmth and comfort. It is worked flat in one piece from the top down to allow for body and sleeve length customization to create the ideal garment for you.
After working short rows for shoulder shaping, the back piece is worked flat to the underarms. The fronts are picked up from the original cast on and worked flat to the underarms. From there, the fronts and back are joined and the rest of the body worked in one piece. The sleeves are worked in the round with subtle short row shaping, creating a comfortable upper arm fit that gently tapers to a 2x2 ribbed cuff. The button band is worked flat in 2x2 rib after picking up stitches on the edge of fronts and neck edge.
Pattern Details:
Sizes:
Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9) with finished garment chest circumference between 92cm/36.25" and 172cm/67.75". Pictured in Size 3 with 20cm positive ease.
Louie & Lola Homey Cardigan Kits :
Yarn Base:
Meterage:
It is important you swatch and achieve the pattern gauge, as this will affect yarn usage. Likewise, any pattern modifications such as additional body or sleeve length will affect yarn usage. Should you wish to purchase an additional skein/s to enable pattern modifications please don't hesitate to Contact Us.
Fibre Content: 80% Merino, 20% Possum Fur.
Meterage: 248 metres / 271 yards per 100g.
Gauge & Needles: 20-22 sts x 30 rows to 10cm using 4mm - 5mm needles. Due to the halo of the yarn it can also work well for Worsted & light Aran weight patterns.
Characteristics: A woollen spun, non superwash yarn which is super soft, light & airy. The possum fibre adds light brown undertone to the yarn, as well as a beautiful halo and warmth due to its excellent insulation properties. Perfect for lightweight garments and accessories.
Hand wash only as this is a non-superwash yarn base.
READY TO SHIP
In-stock / ready to ship yarns will be posted within three (3) days from the date of order.
DYED TO ORDER
Dyed to order yarns will be custom dyed and shipped within four (4) weeks from the date of order.
AUSTRALIA
Flat rate shipping - $12 (Standard) or $15 (Express).
NEW ZEALAND
Flat rate shipping - $18.20 (Standard) or $30.20 (Express).
UNITED STATES & CANADA
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Excludes oversized items, all amounts in AUD.
INTERNATIONAL
Postage costs for all other countries will be calculated at checkout. We currently ship worldwide, with the exception of the EU. All shipments are sent via Australia Post, with tracking.
LOCAL PICK UP
We offer a Local Pickup service which you can select at checkout. When your order is ready for you to pick up you will receive a email notification.
DYED TO ORDER
Items ordered with dyed-to-order yarn will be held and shipped together once your dyed to order yarn is ready. If you’d like your other items sooner, please place a separate order.
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We want you to be happy with your new yarn!
We accept returns within 30 days of delivery of your order.
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This yarn has a cult following for very good reason!
Combining next level softness, warmth and lightness, our Merino Possum DK is a truly luxurious base that is unlike any other and perfect for next-to-skin wear for mid-weight garments.
It works well especially well in stranded colourwork and textured projects, such as sweaters and accessories.
It's rich heathered, undyed oatmeal colour lends a depth and complexity to the 30 colourways we dye on it, whilst the possum fur adds a soft grey-brown halo and soft drape to the yarn.
Spun by Wild Earth Yarns in Christchurch, New Zealand as a blend of 80% non-superwash Merino and 20% NZ Possum fur, the yarn's woollen spun construction further enhances the lightness of the yarn.
On the softness scale, we would describe possum as even silkier and more luxurious than cashmere, but more breathable.
The yarn works well at a variety of gauges from 18-22 stitches, due to the halo from the possum fur 'filling in' the gaps between the stitches.
The Brushtail possum is considered the third warmest fibre in the world, after the polar bear and arctic fox.
It's hollow core is remarkably effective at trapping heat, making it 55% warmer and 35% lighter than a 100% wool yarn.
Microscopic sized scales (in comparison to wool fibres), means there is reduced friction within the possum fibre, making it highly resistant to pilling.
Possum fur also draws moisture away from the body and expels exterior water, making it extremely breathable.
The Brushtail possum was introduced to New Zealand in 1837, quickly becoming a major threat to the country's forests and wildlife, with the possum having no natural predators.
As a result, possum population control measures were introduced by the NZ Government in an effort to protect the country's forests and native wildlife.
Possum fur harvesting is a by-product of the eradication program and plays an important part in the conservation of New Zealand's ecosystems.
