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Mama Bear DK*
$37.00
*Part of the KraeO trunk show at String Theory until December 20th. No returns or exchanges permitted for trunk show purchases.
DK weight
45% Baby Alpaca / 45% 19.5 Micron Merino / 10% Mulberry Silk
100g approx. 245 yards
Gauge 5.5 - 6 sts/in
Needle Size US 3-7
2 Ply
Pattern Ideas:
Flower Power pullover
Shifty pullover
Durumi pullover
Soldotna pullover
ppoppo sweater (with Kid Mohair lace)
Khoi Vest
About KraeO: Kristin Oldach is the master dyer behind Fuzz Family for KraeO. With a masters in Painting from The School of the Art Institute Chicago and a decade of experience in the knitwear business, Kristin brings a studied and applied understanding of color and design to KraeO. She has developed a line of complex neutrals to pair with vibrant pops of color that are both unique and wearable. Kristin is an artist first, and approaches her work with fiber and color through that lens.
Kristin lives and works in Chicago