As of 14 April we are now stocking malabrigo yarn and books. I have selected Rios, Silk Merino and Sock as the shop yarns and we have pattern support as well. malabrigo is a family owned yarn company located in Uruguay who have developed a line of hand-dyed yarns of incredible softness and wonderful colour variations. malabrigo products are made out of the softest fibres available and inspired by nature, as well as landscapes, places, art and day-to-day life. This is what they try to represent when naming their 18 yarn varieties and the range of over 300 colours they come in. malabrigo produce yarn because they are passionate about it. They believe in the pleasure of knitting with good-quality,...
These links are for free patterns and can be found at the malabrigo web site and in Ravelry. At the malabrigo pattern site you will also find other patterns which you may wish to view purchase and knit. Rios and Silky Merino Ennui by Justyna Lorkowska Cabito by Gabriella Calderini Mogul Cowl & Infinity Scarf Recipe by Breean Elyse Miller Stormy Waters by Elena Nodel Felipe by Joji Locatelli Joji Locatelli Cross Stitch Mock Cable Hat by Barbara Benson Cameo Flower by Mia Rinde 200m cowl by Susan Ashcroft Sock (4 ply) Garter Stitch Baby Kimono by Joji Locatelli Afrato by Alexandra Nycha Moon River Shawlette by malabrigo team...
I am always on the search for woollen garments made in Australia and who are ethical and fair to deal with. Last year at the Melbourne Gift Fair I chanced across Ashleigh Bingham and I thought her philosophy for her label was a good fit with Salamanca Wool Shop. I fell in love with the London Jacket and thought that will work at Salamanca Wool Shop. It is now in store and online. Who is Ashleigh and what is her story? Ashleigh is the owner and designer of Avila. Avila is a women's lifestyle label locally produced in Melbourne, offering luxury daywear and active living pieces. Avila produces sustainable and ethical collections designed for effortless styling and refined comfort. Qualities of...
We are regularly asked 'Will this jumper pill?" We have to respond that it is a possibility. Pilling is a complex phenomenon. pilling can occur with most fabrics. Pilling (sometimes referred to as bobbling) is the formation of fuzzy balls on the surface of the sweater, and often results in an unsightly or worn out appearance. The primary drivers of pilling are the physical characteristics of the textile (including both the initial fibre, and the way in which it is processed during manufacturing), the personal habits of the textile's wearer, and the environment in which the textile is used. It happens when washing and wearing of fabrics causes loose fibers to begin to push out from the surface of the cloth, and, over...
Wanting to find something on our website. Don't despair. I am looking at reworking our website, in that parallel universe of time somewhere out there. But until then here are some useful tips for looking for items. I find the best way to search and see what we have on the online shop is toselect the search icon, then put in the term related to what you want to find. Some examples might be a broad term eg sock. This will return stock that uses Sock somewhere in the descriptor more generic term eg sock yarn or sock pattern specific term rialto sock yarn. This will return all searches related to rialto sock yarn - yarn and patterns. Another option is to...
