Leo (August 2024)

Join the knitting revolution and fight against the predictable!

Please note that the product is a made-to-order item and that you pay when ordering. Your yarn will be shipped on July 26th so you will have it in time for August 1st when the color will be announced.

This month's revolution
In August we will knit a colour, inspired by the zodiac sign Leo (the lion). You don't know the color in advance, but the inspiration image gives you an idea of ​​what to expect.

What yarn do I get?
You can choose between four hand-dyed qualities from Wool Collective:

• Merino 400 runs 400 meters per 100 grams. The yarn consists of 100% organic merino wool, and is an elastic and versatile year-round yarn that can be used alone or together with a follower thread. The knitting tension is 28-30 stitches.
• Sock + minifed: Sock runs 425 meters per 100 grams. The yarn consists of 75% superwash merino and 25% nylon, which gives a really delicious and durable yarn. There is enough for a pair of socks up to approx. size 42 in a 100 g stocking. A mini stocking runs 85 meters in 20 grams, and is perfect for ribbed edges, contrast stripes or heel and toe. The knitting tension is 28-32 stitches.
• BASC runs 400 meters per 100 grams. The yarn consists of 70% baby alpaca, 20% mulberry silk and 10% cashmere. There is enough in one fat for 1-2 small scarves or other accessories that call for extra delicious and soft yarn. The knitting tension is 28-32 stitches.
• Pure Silk runs 400 meters per 100 grams. The yarn consists of 100% mulberry silk, spun from four threads. The yarn is the ultimate summer luxury, and is shiny, soft and smooth. The knitting tension is 30-32 stitches.

You can order as many fat as you like. A skein weighs 100 grams, and each skein of stocking yarn comes with a mini skein of 20 grams extra.

What can I knit from it?
You can see our selection of stocking patterns HERE .

You can see our selection of scarves HERE .

You can also find inspiration on Instagram with the hashtag #strikkerevolutionen.