Ella rae Yarn
Leanne Prouse has immense experience in fashion design and textiles.She is the ex head designer from Jo Sharp, and whilst there she did some amazing work. When she left Jo Sharp she developed the brand Ella rae in association with KFI.
Ella rae have produced lots of books and recently have released their new range of beautiful and exciting yarn for hand knitting.
Please see below the 2011 yarn palettes for the Ella rae range that we stock at the Woolshed @ Manuka.
(Please note that the colour trueness depends on your Monitor's colour balance, so the colours you see on your screen may not be exactly the same as the original yarn palettes.)
New 2011 Colour Card from Ella rae:
Lace Merino Solids:
100% Extra Fine Merino Wool
Tension: 26sts +30 Rows over 10cm
Needle Size: 3.5mm (US3,UK11)
Weight/Length: 100 g (3.5oz) 420m (460 yards)
Lace Merino Multis:
100% Extra Fine Merino Wool
Tension: 26sts +30 rows over 10cm
Needle Size: 3.5mm (US3, UK11)
Weight/Length: 100g (3.5oz)/420m (460 yards)
(It is best to check out the photographs of the Lace Merino Multis hanks in order to understand and appreciate the colour. > CLICK HERE to see the hanks ).
Latte:
30% Baby Alpaca, 30% Milk Fiber, 40% Microfibre
Tension: 14 sts + 19 rows over 10 cm
Needle Size: 5.5mm (US9, UK5)
Weight/Length: 50g (1.75oz) 75m (82 Yards)
Milky Soft:
50% Cotton 50% Milk protein Fiber
Tension: 22 sts + 30 Rows over 10cm
Needle Size: 3.75mm (US5)
Weight/Length: 50g (1.75oz) 100m (110 yards)
Bamboo Silk:
70% Bamboo 30% Silk
Tension 20sts + 24 rows over 10 cm
Needle Size: 4.5mm (US7)
Weight/Length: 50g (1.75oz)/90m 98.5 Yards
Fantastic Ella rae books at the Woolshed@Manuka
RUG EMPORIUM
A selection of 15 throws, rugs and baby blankets.
KNITTING AT HOME
Knitting at Home is a beautifull book by Leanne Prouse.
Whilst it has over 60 Ella rae designs & patterns, it is more like a coffee table book than a pattern book.
Filled with beautiful and practical solutions for every home and every homebody, this is certan to become your how-to and go-to guide for knitting at Home.
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