An Offer of Winter Warmth
Here at Myrtle Station, we are completely confident that wool is the natural and almost magical fiber for maximum warmth.
To quote Elizabeth Zimmerman from her excellent book Knitting Without Tears
“Soft wool from the simple silly sheep can be as fine as a cobweb, tough and strong as string, or light and soft as down. There are scientific reasons why wool is the best material for knitting, and into these I will not go. I only know that is it warm, beautiful and durable. Woollen socks never become cold and clammy, however wet. A woollen sweater is so water-resistant that when dropped overboard it floats long enough to give you ample time to rescue it. The surface of caps and mittens made of wool repels all but them most persistent downpours.”
So for winter 2017, we have grouped 150 grams of Alafoss Lopi a full aran weight yarn into kits. Knitters can fashion a cozy hat (or mittens) using a pattern suitable for aran or worsted weight wool of their choice.
As a bonus, purchase one kit for 10$, then bring in the hat (or mittens) made with the kit yarn and we will give you a 10$ gift certificate towards any in-store purchase. We will collect the donations on an ongoing basis and deliver them to charity on a monthly basis throughout the fall, winter, and spring.
And 2 free patterns at “myrtlestationwool@blogspot.com. A simple stocking stitch rolled brim hat and a twisted rib version called Madelana's hat.
We hope you enjoy the yarn as well as offering true winter warmth this season
We wish you fruitful and joyous knitting!
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