Dear Knitter,
I am happy to end the month with the news that the Gleann Mòr Cardigan is once more back in stock. This design has been hard to keep in stock since it came out at the end of February, but new patterncards have just arrived and they will hopefully last into April. We have sold out of the background colour of Calluna, but we have added a variety of colour palette suggestions so that you can make your own colour version. You can see some of the colour palette suggestions here, and you can find the Gleann Mòr Cardigan kit on our website.
I decided to join in the fun and make my first Gleann Mòr (Jade knitted the original version). I decided to use a Sea Ivory background with subtle contrasts which become stronger toward the shoulder - the opposite tonal gradation of the original. I based the palette on the soft shades of the vegetation found in the glen in early summer and it grades from Sundew at the base, through Golden Plover, Fulmar, Driftwood and Spindrift to achieve the effect of wings flying from ground level skyward. You can see the body of the garment which I have just completed here.
This month we have added a mini-class to our digital classes and courses. The Button and Bead Class is for those who want to use scraps left over from their projects to make custom buttons to match their finished garments. You can also make matching necklaces, but that is an optional extra. You can find the Button and Bead Class here.
We were busy with another shoot last month. You can see Gillian here wearing some layered-up looks with the Kimberley Jacket, the Mary Tudor Gloves and the Persian Tiles Wrap.
The Selkie Pullover and Hawk & Hound Gloves.
And lastly the Boudicca’s Braid with the Greeta Gloves.
Another project just off my needles is a Lapwing Pullover in a main colour of Spindrift, a contrast of Driftwood and details of Mountain Hare and Sundew. It is heading out on its first shoot this weekend.
We are going to take a short holiday in April. The Virtual Yarns checkout will close at 10am BST on Thursday 2nd of April, and will reopen at 10am on Sunday 12th of April. All orders placed before 10am on the 2nd will be sent before we take our holiday.
Despite the holiday we will be working hard on getting the Heroine Collar video class ready for you, so it will be ready to come out in the next couple of months.
