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New Colours in Misti Pima Cotton & Silk

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2 new colours in Misti Alpaca Pima Cotton & Silk Hand Paints:  Fairy Tale and Fushia Fusion.
4 new colours in Misti Alpaca Pima Cotton & Silk Tonos: Terra Carrot, Bahama Green, Bowling Green, and Night Sea. 

Misti Pima Cotton and Silk Tonos

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Misti Pima Cotton and Silk Tonos arrived today!  They are a semi-solid version of their cousin, the Hand Paints. Just like the hand paints, Tonos are $9.50 each, 100g/300m.  See our earlier posting for more all of the details on this yarn. 
Here’s a free pattern using for a Lacy Hoodie using Tonos from Misti.

More Misti Pima and Silk Hand Paints

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Finally! We’ve received more colours in the Misti Pima and Silk Hand Paints! The Tonos Semi-Solid colours are on their way. This stuff is a deal, only $9.50 for 300m of Hand Painted, Dk weight cotton and silk.
Misti Pima Cotton & Silk Hand Paints  $9.50
  • 83% Peruvian Pima Cotton, 17% Silk
  • 100g/300m (holy cow that’s a lot of yarn!)
  • DK weight
  • 5.5 to 6 sts per inch
  • 3.5mm to 4mm needles

See examples of this yarn in action using FREE patterns!

Misti Pima Silk Hand Paint Appletree  Misti Pima Silk Hand Paint Appletree Clapotis
CP 03 Apple Tree & Clapotis Knit in Apple Tree

Misti Pima & Silk Handpaints

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Misti Pima Cotton & Silk Handpaints  $9.50

  • 83% Peruvian Pima Cotton, 17% Silk
  • 100g/300m (holy cow that’s a lot of yarn!)
  • DK weight
  • 5.5 to 6 sts per inch
  • 3.5mm to 4mm needles

See examples of this yarn in action using FREE patterns!

Misti Pima Silk Hand Paint Appletree  Misti Pima Silk Hand Paint Appletree Clapotis 
CP 03 Apple Tree & Clapotis Knit in Apple Tree

NEW Misti Alpaca Handpaint Sock Yarns

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16 Venecia


20 Slippery Jake

NEW Misti Alpaca Handpaint Sock Yarns
A couple of great new colours of Misti Alpaca Handpaint Sock Yarn have arrived! If you haven’t already acquainted yourself with Misti’s Yarn it’s happy stuff! It is soft, beautifully hand dyed, affordable at only $20, and made from nice fibres like alpaca, merino wool, silk. The colours are not inclined to pool because Misti takes a great amount of effort in their dyeing, as they say it is ‘Dyed to the Stitch.” Here are the stats and FREE PATTERN IDEAS follow below:

  • Made in Peru
  • 50% Alpaca, 30% Merino Wool, 10% Silk, 10% Nylon
  • 100g/400m
  • 1 skein is enough for a pair of socks, mitts, gloves or a hat
  • 2 skeins are more than enough for a baby sweater

FREE Sockhead Hat Pattern

FREE Old Shale Scarf

  • 2 Skeins for a proper, long scarf, 1 skein for a shortie
  • 3.75mm to 4mm needles

FREE Simple Yet Effective Shawl
Here is the version above which has been adapted from the pattern ( easy since it is knit from the bottom up)

  • 3 Skeins of Misti Alpaca Handpaint Sock
  • 3.75mm needles
  • throw in a row of (yo, k2tog)’s every now and then

Other Free Pattern Ideas

Clearance 50% Off!

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Clearance Sale 50% Off!

Cascade Fixation $4.25

  • see HERE and below for pattern suggestions
  • 50g/100yards
  • knits on 3.5 to 4mm needles
  • 98.3 % cotton, 1.7% elastic
  • stretchy!
  • soft, light, textured, with great body
  • perfect for socks, baby socks, stockings, fitted tops & sweaters, lingerie, swim suits, chemo hats, toys!

Daisy, daisy
Free Daisy Daisy Baby Hat Pattern (see one knit in Fixation)

Free Blue Steps Baby Booties Pattern (see them knit up in Fixation Here and Here)


Free Bunny Beanie Pattern (see it knit up in Fixation)

Misti Alpaca Lace Handpaints $11.75

Favourite Project Suggestions

  • Soft enough for most people to wear next to their skin.
  • Has an earthy quality without being too sheepy.
  • Made in New Brunswick Canada, leaves a smaller carbon footprint.
  • Excellent for felting!
  • 100% wool, 2ply
  • 113g/219m
  • 20sts=4″/10 cm on 4.5 mm needles (heavy worsted weight)
Favourite Pattern Suggestions
Roo Child’s Coat