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Black Artist Collection Vol 3: Fingering Weight
$33.00
String Theory Exclusive:Sister Ananse Black Artists Volume 3
Local dyer Naima Bond, aka Sister Ananse, applies what she has learned as an art student to dyeing yarn. The results are phenomenal!
This is Naima's third collection inspired by the Black artists!
Fingering Weight
75% superwash merino 25% nylon
462 yds in 100
Note: Naima puts a lot of different colors in most skeins, so yours may look slightly different than the skein pictured.
Pattern Suggestions:
Shaking the Tree cowl - one skein
Hurricane Season shawl - one skein (great for very variegated color)
The Anansi Socks - one skein
Kirra Shawl - two contrasting skeins
Musselburgh hat - one skein
Woven Checks Socks - two skeins make two pairs
Summer Sorrel - lightweight tee
A Murder of Crows - pullover with assigned pooling
Aspen Leaf Assigned Pooling Cowl
Spector
So Faded Pint Size.
For more suggestions for working with variegated yarns watch the video Janet made. Please give us a thumbs up if you found it useful.