Virginia-based hand dyers Little Fox Yarn (aka wife/husband team Amy and Brian Sulser) specialize in rich, tonal colors inspired by the Blue Ridge Mountains, dyed on luxurious natural fibres.

Fingering weight TrueWash Fine offers easy care without the environmental concerns of the traditional superwash process, using a GOTS-certified compound for an eco-friendly machine-washable yarn! Even better, this soft, springy 2-ply yarn is spun from organic Merino wool – a lovely choice for shawls or lightweight garments.

Yarn Details

• Fingering weight
• 100% organic Merino wool
• 430 yards (393 meters) per 115-gram skein
• US #1-3 (2.25-3.25 mm) needles or B/1-E/4 (2.25-3.5 mm) crochet hook
• 28 stitches = 4″
• Machine wash gentle, dry flat
• $29, available in-store only

Pattern Picks

Crescent Top

Sizes

XXS, XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL, 6XL, 7XL; finished circumference 25.5, 28.75, 31.5, 34.25, 37.25, 40, 42.75, 45.5, 48.75, 51.5, 54.25, 57″.

Yarn

1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3 skeins Little Fox Yarn TrueWash Fine (100% organic Merino wool; 430 yards/393 meters per 115-gram skein).

Gauge & Suggested Needles

22 stitches & 32 rows = 4” on US#4 (3.5 mm) needles, in pattern stitch worked in the round after wet blocking.

Lace Loop Sweater

Sizes

XS (S) M (L) XL (XXL); finished circumference 45.25 (47.5) 49.5 (52) 54.25 (57)”.

Yarn

MC: 3 (3) 3 (4) 4 (5) skeins Little Fox Yarn TrueWash Fine (100% organic Merino wool; 430 yards/393 meters per 115-gram skein), held together with 4 (4) 4 (5) 6 (7) balls of De Rerum Natura Bérénice or Knitting For Olive Soft Silk Mohair.

CC: 1 (1) 2 (2) 2 (2) skeins Little Fox Yarn TrueWash Fine (100% organic Merino wool; 430 yards/393 meters per 115-gram skein), held together with 1 (1) 1 (2) 2 (2) balls of De Rerum Natura Bérénice or Knitting For Olive Soft Silk Mohair.

Gauge & Suggested Needles

19 stitches & 26 rows = 4” on US#6 (4 mm) needles, in stockinette stitch worked in the round after wet blocking.

Down The River To The Ocean

Sizes

Small (Large); 49 x 21.5 (65 x 29)”.

Yarn

1 (2) skeins Little Fox Yarn TrueWash Fine (100% organic Merino wool; 430 yards/393 meters per 115-gram skein).

Gauge & Suggested Hook

14 stitches & 10 rows = 4” on G/6 (4 mm) hook, in double crochet after wet blocking.

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Virginia-based hand dyers Little Fox Yarn (aka wife/husband team Amy and Brian Sulser) specialize in rich, tonal colors inspired by the Blue Ridge Mountains, dyed on luxurious natural fibres.

Worsted weight Fennec is their “ultimate sweater yarn,” a round, plush 4-ply in soft Merino wool. Perfect for colorwork, with gorgeous stitch definition, it’s great for cozy accessories too.

Yarn Details

• Worsted weight
• 100% Merino wool
• 218 yards (199 meters) per 100-gram skein
• US #7 (4.5 mm) needles or H/8 (5 mm) crochet hook
• 20 stitches = 4″
• Hand wash, dry flat
• $29, available in-store only

Pattern Picks

Korsvirke Slipover

Sizes

1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9); finished circumference 30 (33.75, 37.5, 41.25, 45) (48.75, 52.5, 56.25, 60)”.

Yarn

MC: 2 (2, 3, 3, 3) (3, 4, 4, 4) skeins Little Fox Yarn Fennec (100% Merino wool; 218 yards/199 meters per 100-gram skein).
CC: 1 (1, 1, 1, 1) (2, 2, 2, 2) skeins Little Fox Yarn Fennec (100% Merino wool; 218 yards/199 meters per 100-gram skein).

Gauge & Suggested Needles

21 stitches & 25 rows = 4” on US#5 (3.75 mm) needles, in stockinette stitch after wet blocking.

Gorteen Shawl

Sizes

One size; 78″ x 36″.

Yarn

4 skeins Little Fox Yarn Fennec (100% Merino wool; 218 yards/199 meters per 100-gram skein).

Gauge & Suggested Needles

14 stitches & 28 rows = 4” on US#9 (5.5 mm) needles, in pattern stitch after wet blocking.

The Walt Painted Chevron Baby Blanket

Sizes

One size; 23″ x 35″. (If you wish to make the pattern larger, please note that the stitch pattern is a multiple of 16 plus 18 stitches.)

Yarn

MC: 2 skeins Little Fox Yarn Fennec (100% Merino wool; 218 yards/199 meters per 100-gram skein).
CC1, CC2, CC3: 1 skein each Little Fox Yarn Fennec (100% Merino wool; 218 yards/199 meters per 100-gram skein).

Gauge & Suggested Needles

18 stitches & 24 rows = 4” on US#8 (5 mm) needles, in stockinette stitch after wet blocking.

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Naming their company after their beloved “little foxes” Mabel, Stanley, and Pip, interior designer Aimee Richardson Sulser and jazz bassist Brian Sulser have been bringing their creative talents to yarn dyeing since 2015, specializing in rich, tonal colors (inspired by the Blue Ridge Mountains where Aimee was born) on luxurious natural-fibre yarn bases. Their philosophy:

“It is important to us that our colorways are livable and that you will want to hold the yarn in your hands while making a beautiful, wearable finished object.”

Little Fox Yarns

So which Little Fox yarns can you find on our shelves right now?

• Fennec (shown above): 4-ply worsted weight in soft Merino wool, gorgeous for sweaters and cozy accessories.
• TrueWash Fine: 2-ply fingering weight in organic Merino wool that uses a GOTS-certified process to create eco-friendly machine washability!

Stay tuned for more details plus our pattern picks for these gorgeous yarns – get them exclusively in our Alexandria store!

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While traditional raffia fibre is sourced from the huge, sturdy leaves of Raphia palm trees, ISPIE®️ Raffia is a smooth ribbon yarn made from eco-friendly cotton cellulose. Soft, breathable, and washable, this textural yarn is perfect for totes, hats, home goods, and even garments.

This unique fibre comes in a gorgeous assortment of colors and is loads of fun to work with – if you haven’t tried it yet, we’ve rounded up some of our favorite raffia designs to inspire you, including the new PATCHIGAMI crocheted tote pattern from local designer Olga Buraya-Kefelian.(Tip: Check out Olga’s video tutorial on working with raffia!)

Yarn Details

• Aran weight
• 100% cellulose rayon
• 250 yards (228 meters) per 100-gram skein
• 16 stitches = 4″ on 2.5-4 mm crochet hook
• Hand wash gently, dry flat
• $15, in-store and on our capsule

Pattern Picks

PATCHIGAMI

Olga says:

“If you’ve made any granny squares before you know how addicting they can be. I literally couldn’t stop for a solid week making them! Along the way I had so much fun figuring out how to make more complex elements, 2-color squares, and granny triangles.

I think my enthusiasm was so great that I regretted finishing my first one too fast, so the pattern has 3 sizes so that you can make several. Size A can be steamed to fold rectangular style, or if preferred twisted style just like in my CUBE tote. Size B features the same proportions as size A, but smaller. And if you loved my PLEAT tote, size C creates a similar tall rectangular version. All 3 versions fold down flat, like magic!

I’ve included 11 video tutorials in the pattern, making it a mini-masterclass in origami-style crochet.”

Sizes

A (B, C); finished circumference 45¼ (34, 34)”, width 11¼ (11¼, 11¼)”, height 11¼ (11¼, 14)”, side depth 11¼ (5½, 5½)”.

Yarn

MC & CC: 3 (2, 2) skeins each ISPIE®️ Raffia (100% rayon; 250 yd/228 m per 120g skein).

Gauge & Suggested Hook

18 stitches & 36 rows = 4” on D/3 (3.25 mm) hook, in hdc pattern worked in the round after steam blocking.

Summer Breeze Sun Visor

Stitch multiple colors of this cute visor up to match all your summer outfits!

Sizes

One adult size; adjustable.

Yarn

1 skein ISPIE®️ Raffia (100% rayon; 250 yd/228 m per 120g skein).

Gauge & Suggested Hook

18 stitches & 18 rows = 4” on 3 mm hook, in single crochet pattern after steam blocking.

Vitok

Inspired by the traditional straw weaving of designer Olga Buraya-Kefelian’s homeland of Belarus, this textural necklace pattern is featured in Laine Let’s Crochet! Issue 2. 

Sizes

1 (2, 3, 4); length 16.5 (19.5, 21.5, 27.5)”.

Yarn

1 skein ISPIE®️ Raffia (100% rayon; 250 yd/228 m per 120g skein).

Gauge & Suggested Hook

14 stitches & 20 rows = 4” on D/3 (3.25 mm) hook, in single crochet pattern after steam blocking.

Sun City Bag

Dress up this cute tote with a colorful tassel or two!

Sizes

One size; finished diameter 13″.

Yarn

2 skeins ISPIE®️ Raffia (100% rayon; 250 yd/228 m per 120g skein).

Gauge & Suggested Hook

20 stitches & 21 rows = 4” on D/3 (3.25 mm) hook, in single crochet after steam blocking.

Fais Do-Do Hat

This one’s for you knitters!

Sizes

1 (2, 3); finished circumference 21.25 (23, 24)”.

Yarn

1 (2, 2) skeins ISPIE®️ Raffia (100% rayon; 250 yd/228 m per 120g skein).

Gauge & Suggested Needle

18 stitches & 28 rows = 4” on US#7 (4.5 mm) needle, in stockinette stitch after steam blocking.

Find more of our raffia pattern picks here!

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This lightweight and breathable yarn is spun from flax grown in Normandy, using traditional practices that preserve soil health to produce high quality fibre without the use of chemicals. Ten strands of combed, wet-spun linen are twisted into a silky sport weight with beautiful drape, ideal for summer tops, lacy cardigans, crocheted bags, and more.

The vibrant colour range of De Rerum Natura’s beloved linen yarn is expanding with the arrival of four beautiful new shades: subtle Parchemin, refreshing Zephyr, elegant Bronze, and rich Pain d’Épices. Not only are these gorgeous new colors now available in our Alexandria store and on our online capsule, we’ve got pattern recommendations direct from the De Rerum Natura team themselves!

This special yarn is only available in limited quantities, so plan your projects now!

Yarn Details

• Sport weight
• 100% ecological linen
• 284 yards (260 meters) per 100-gram ball
• 22 stitches = 4″ on US#2.5 (3 mm) needles or US#D (3.25 mm) hook
• Hand wash or delicate machine wash, dry flat
• $21, in-store and on our capsule

Yarnmaker’s Pattern Picks

Ballerina Romance Tee

Change the look of this romantic top by wearing the V-neck to the front or back.

Sizes

XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL); finished circumference 33 (35.25) 38 (41.25) 45.5 (50.25)”.

Yarn

3 (3) 3 (4) 4 (4) balls De Rerum Natura Antigone (100% linen; 284 yards/260 meters per 100g ball).

Gauge & Suggested Needles

21 stitches & 29 rows = 4” on US#4 (3.5 mm) needles in stockinette stitch after wet blocking.

Zef

This top-down tee sports subtle shoulder textures.

Sizes

34 (36, 38, 40, 42), 44, 46, 48, 50 (52, 54, 56, 58); finished circumference 37.25 (38.5, 40.5, 42, 44) 45.25, 46.5, 49.25, 52 (54, 56.25, 58.25, 61)”.

Yarn

3 (3, 3, 3, 3), 3, 4, 4, 4 (5, 5, 5, 5) balls De Rerum Natura Antigone (100% linen; 284 yards/260 meters per 100g ball).

Gauge & Suggested Needles

23 stitches & 32 rows = 4” on US#3 (3.25 mm) needles in stockinette stitch after wet blocking.

Lily Vest

Finish this sweet summer vest (or dress!) with ties or buttons to suit your style.

Sizes

1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9); finished circumference 31.5 (35.5, 39.25, 43.25, 47.25) (51.25, 55, 59, 63)”.

Yarn

2 (3, 3, 3, 3) (4, 4, 4, 5) balls De Rerum Natura Antigone (100% linen; 284 yards/260 meters per 100g ball).

Gauge & Suggested Needles

21 stitches & 31 rows = 4” on US#2.5 (3 mm) needles in stockinette stitch after wet blocking.

Linaceae

This seamless top-down knit features trim contiguous set-in sleeves.

Sizes

XS (S, M, L, XL) (2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL); finished circumference 33 (36, 40¼, 44, 48¼) (53½, 56¼, 60, 64¼)”.

Yarn

3 (3, 4, 4, 5) (6, 6, 7, 7) balls De Rerum Natura Antigone (100% linen; 284 yards/260 meters per 100g ball).

Gauge & Suggested Needles

22 stitches & 28 rows = 4” on US#6 (4 mm) needles in stockinette stitch after wet blocking.

More patterns to try in Antigone:

Smile Tee by Vanessa Pellisa

YUME Polo by Marcus Wippel

Mimizan by MarGueNée

Whisky Sour by Maxim Cyr

Davallia by Isa Catepillán

Banister Tee & Longsleeve by Ruthemann Design

Juturna Camisole by Sari Nordlund

Skeeter Skirt by Maya Déglon

Plume Scarf by Rui Yamamuro

Hosta Bag by Sidsel Sangild

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Join us for our Summer SAL where we bid farewell to sleeve island*, and focus on some of our favorite sleeveless garments! We’re looking at tanks and tees and vests and shells of all styles, none of them asking you to pick up for sleeves. Starting on July 3, and running through Labor Day, we’ll be working on our best sleeveless projects.

We’ve curated some of our favorite inspiration patterns to get you started. If you’re feeling ambitious, consider a lightweight shell for summer nights and a heavier vest for season transitions.

*”Sleeve island” is the whimsical term stitchers use to refer to the stage in sweater-making when you’ve finished the body, the only thing left is sleeves, and inertia sets in.

What’s a Stitch Along?

A Stitch Along (or knit/crochet along) is when a group of stitchers work on a similar pattern, or work towards a shared purpose, together–that’s it! Some are more formal, others less so. You guessed it—we want this to be low-stress, so we’re on the less formal side.

How do I join?

Pick your pattern. We have a collection of pattern suggestions to get you started, but the goal is simple: find a sleeveless pattern you like. If you have another pattern in mind, go for it!

Share your progress on social media with #fssleeveisland26, and cheer your fellow stitchers forward!

Meet up, if you’re local! You can join us in person on Thursday nights for Stitch in Space, in our second-floor space, as we stitch together. We’ll also be stitching at our Cosmic Craft Nites in June, July, and August, a gathering for queer stitchers. Keep an eye on our social media to see some of our team share their progress.

The fun part

We invite you to use yarn from past purchases at the shop. If you do choose to purchase new supplies for this project, let us know, and we’ll provide 100 bonus loyalty points to you!

Show off your makes and cheer on your fellow stitchers by tagging your makes on social media using #fssleeveisland26! At the end of the summer, we’ll randomly pick a winner from our sleeveless stitchers—complete your project, tag us, and include #fssleeveisland26 and #fiberspaceFO for a chance to win a $200 gift card!

Knitting Pattern Picks

Beginner

Summertide by Isabell Kraemer

Skills Needed

• Knit, purl
• Increases, decreases
• Reading charts
• Prior experience with lace

Finished Size

• 1 (2, 3, 4, 5)(6, 7, 8, 9)
• finished bust circumference: 43.5 (46.5, 49.5, 52.25, 55.25)(57.5, 60.25, 63.25, 66.25)”

Materials

• Approximately 865 (952, 1009, 1093, 1182)(1258, 1368, 1431, 1492) yards of sport weight yarn. We love De Rerum Natura Alice, Pascuali Suave, or Kelbourne Woolens Mojave for this!
• US #2½ (3.0 mm) circular needle, 24” or longer
• US #4 (3.5 mm) circular needle, 24” or longer
• Stitch markers
  

Midsommar Tee by Caitlin Hunter

Skills Needed

• Knit, purl
• Increases, decreases

Finished Size

• 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6){7, 8, 9, 10}
• 34 (38, 42, 46, 50, 54){58, 62, 66, 70}”

Materials

• Approximately 765 (850, 944, 1029, 1122, 1207) {1301, 1377, 1479, 1573} yards of bulky weight yarn. Create a summery version with Rosários 4 Bouquet or a soft and fuzzy version with Woolfolk Luft.
• US #10 (6.0 mm) circular needle, 24” or longer
• US #11 (8.5 mm) circular needle, 24” or longer
• Stitch markers
  

Intermediate

Mini Mock Neck Tank by Jessie Maed Designs

Skills Needed

• Knit, purl
• Increases, decreases

Finished Size

• (XS, S, M)L, 1X, 2X{3X, 4X, 5X} to fit chest measurement of (28, 32, 36)40, 44, 48{52, 56, 60}“

Materials

• Approximately (375, 425, 475)525, 600, 675{750, 825, 900} yards of fingering-weight yarn. We recommend Knitting for Olive Pure Silk or Merino Fingering, or one of the bold hues of The Periwinkle Sheep Watercolors!
• US#4 (3.50mm) circular needle, 24” or longer
• US#2 (2.75mm) circular needle, 24” or longer, plus preferred needles for small-circumference knitting
• Stitch markers
  

Maybel

Skills Needed

• Knit, purl
• Increases, decreases

Sizes

• 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9); finished circumference 36.5 (40.5, 43.75, 47.75, 50.5) (54.5, 58.25, 62,25, 67)”.

Materials

• DK-weight yarn in the following amounts. We like Woolfolk Brise and Woolfolk Stra !
  • approx. 450 (492, 656, 656, 820) (820, 984, 1148, 1148, 1250) yards DK-weight yarn
  • US 2.5 (3 mm) 24-32” circular needle
    US 4 (3.5 mm) 24-32” circular needle
  • Tapestry needle
  • stitch markers
  • stitch holders or waste yarn
  • row counter

Advanced

Outside the Box by Klara Nilsson

Skills Needed

• Knit, purl
• Increases, decreases
• Reading charts
• Cables
• Stranded colorwork

Finished Sizes

• Size: 1 (2) 3 (4) 5 (6) 7

Materials

• Aran-weight yarn in the following amounts. We like De Rerum Natura Gilliatt, Rosários 4 Terra, or Noro Malvinas!
  • Color A: approx. 313 (379) 396 (449) 528 (558) 617) yards Aran-weight yarn
  • Color B: approx. 219 (263) 274 (311) 364 (383) 427) yards Aran-weight yarn
• US#8 (5 mm) 24” or longer circular needle 
• US#6 (4 mm) 24” or longer circular needle

SAUVIE by Woolfolk Design Team

Skills Needed

• Knit, purl
• Increases, decreases
• Reading charts
• Picking up stitches

Finished Sizes

• Size: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9, 10)

Materials

• • DK-weight yarn in the following amounts. We like Woolfolk Stra!
    • approx. 450 (492, 656, 656, 820) (820, 984, 1148, 1148, 1250) yards DK-weight yarn
  • US#4 (3.5 mm) 16-32” circular needles, depending on size
  • US#4 (3.5 mm) double-pointed needles for front bands
  • US#6 (4 mm) 16-32” circular needle, depending on size
  • Tapestry needle
  • Stitch markers
  • Removable markers
  • Stitch holders
  • 4 ¾” buttons

Crochet Pattern Picks

Advanced Beginner

See My Vest  by Zeens and Roger

Skills Needed

• Chain stitch
• Single crochet
• Double crochet

Finished Sizes

• To fit bust measurement of 28-30, 32-34, 36-38, 40-42, 44-46, 48-50, 52-54, 56-58, 60-62″

Materials

• US G-6 (4.0 mm) crochet hook
• Approximately 506, 587, 622, 784, 868, 1,048, 1,117 yards of DK-weight yarn. We like Rosários 4 Regata or Re-use for a cotton version, or have some fun experimenting with the various hues of Kokon Bleu!

Virgo Vest by Ana-Maria

Skills Needed

• Chain stitch
• Single crochet
• Double crochet

Finished Sizes

• Bust/hip circumference: (28, 32, 36) (40, 44, 48) (52, 56, 60)”

Materials

• US G-6 (4.0 mm) crochet hook
• US H-8 (5.0 mm) crochet hook
• DK-weight yarn in the following amounts. We suggest Spincycle Dream State, Kelbourne Woolens Scout, or Malabrigo Arroyo!
  • (515, 600, 710) (825, 915, 1035) (1150, 1250, 1350) yards of color A
  • (365, 435, 460) (520, 545, 590) (655, 680, 680) yards of color B

Jasmine Slipover by LelaArapi

Skills Needed

• Chain stitch
• Single crochet
• Double crochet

Finished Sizes

• XS, (S), M, (L), XL, (2XL) to fit a bust circumference of: 31 ½ – 33 ½; (33½ – 35½); 35½ – 37½; (37½ – 39½); 39½ – 43¼; (43¼ – 47¼)”

Materials

• US H/8 (5.0 mm) crochet hook
• US I/9 (5.5 mm) crochet hook
• Approximately 657, 875, 1,203, 1,532 yards of DK-weight yarn. We suggest Rosários 4 Regata or Re-use for warm weather wear, or Di Gilpin Lalland DK for a cozy delightful lambswool version!

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Fonty’s Tartan 6 highlights one of the ways Fonty is conserving resources. Traditional yarn dyeing, especially at large scale, can be water-intensive and generate waste. However, Fonty choose to dye the wool while it is still fleece (that is, unspun). As the fleece absorbs the dye, more fleece is dyed with the less-saturated dye batch, so there are multiple rounds that create different shades of the same colorway. Then, the different shades of fleece from one colorway are then spun together, with the addition of undyed fleece. It’s a more ecologically responsible process that produces less waste and results in yarn shades with incredible depth of color and natural heathering!

And, this wonderfully woolly yarn is also machine washable! (We still encourage you to use cold water, gentle cycle, and with good wool wash to preserve your finished objects.) Tartan 6 is a great option for baby and childrens’ blankets, clothes, and accessories!

Yarn Details

• Aran weight
• 100% fine wool
• 76 yards (70 meters) per 50-gram ball
• US #8-10 (5-6 mm) needles or H/8-J/10 crochet hook
• 16 Stitches x 23 Rows = 4″
• Machine wash gentle, no spin, dry flat
• $12.50, available in-store only

Our Pattern Picks

Favo

Note: This pattern is available in 52 Weeks of Sweaters, available in our ALX store, and on our capsule!

Sizes

1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9) for finished chest circumference of 37.75 (42, 46, 50.25, 54) (58.25, 62, 66.25, 69.75)“ (4-6″ positive ease)

Yarn

15 (16, 17, 18, 20) (20, 22, 24, 26) balls of Fonty Tartan 6 (100% fine wool, 76 yards / 70 meters per 50 grams)

Gauge & Suggested Needles

17 stitches &  26 rounds = 4” US#8 (5 mm) needles in stockinette, after blocking

Noisette Jacket Junior

Sizes

2 (4) 6 (8) 10 (12) 14 years

Yarn

5 (6) 7 (9) 10 (12) 13 balls of Fonty Tartan 6 (100% fine wool, 76 yards / 70 meters per 50 grams)

Gauge & Suggested Needles

16 stitches & 22 rows = 4″ in stockinette stitch and in pattern stitch on US#9 (5.5 mm) needles

16 stitches & 30 rows = 4″ in seed stitch on US#9 (5.5 mm) needles

Cowl Ladder

Sizes

Size S: 15.75″ tall  x 9.8″ wide

Size M: 15.75″ tall  x 10.8″ wide

Size L: 15.75″ tall  x 11.25″ wide

Yarn

Color 1: 4 balls of Fonty Tartan 6 (100% fine wool, 76 yards / 70 meters per 50 grams)

Color 2: 4 balls of Fonty Tartan 6 (100% fine wool, 76 yards / 70 meters per 50 grams)

Gauge & Suggested Needles

21 stitches & 32 rows = 4″ on US#7 (4.5 mm) needles, in pattern after blocking

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Cocache is a 7-ply worsted-spun yarn with a dense structure that offers stitch definition and drape. But, unlike many traditional all-cotton yarns, the addition of cashmere creates a light, soft, luxurious hand. The colors are deeply saturated with just a touch of lustre, creating a truly luxurious yarn! 

Even better: this yarn is machine-washable! With its easy care, Cocache will be your new go-to for snuggly baby and kids’ clothes and accessories (not to mention your own shawls, easy-to-wear tops for adults, and more). Below, we have some pattern picks for you to get you thinking about how you’ll use Cocache!

Yarn Details

• Fingering weight
• 92% cotton, 8% cashmere
• 50g = 180m
• US#2.5 (3 mm) needles or D/3 hook
• 24 stitches x 32 rows = 4″
• Machine wash gentle cool/warm, dry flat
• $13.50, available in-store only

Our Pattern Picks

Cotton Hustka

Sizes

XS (S) M (L) XL (XXL) XXXL

XS: 10¼” wide x 18¾” long
S: 19¾” wide x 11″ long
M: 20½” wide x 11¾” long
L: 21¼” wide x 12½” long
XL: 22″ wide x 13½ long”
XXL: 22¾” wide x 14¼” long
XXXL: 23½” wide x 15″ long

See pattern for more details on sizing

Yarn

1 (1) 2 (2) 2 (2) 3 balls of Fonty Cocache (92% cotton, 8% cashmere, 196 yards/180 meters per 50 grams)

Gauge & Suggested Needles

20 stitches & 34 rows 4″ on US#2.5 (3 mm) needles in pattern, after blocking

Noellie

Sizes

3 – 6 – 12 – 18 – 24 months

Yarn

• Main color: 3 – 3 – 4 – 4 – 5 balls of Fonty Cocache (92% cotton, 8% cashmere, 196 yards/180 meters per 50 grams)
• Contrast color: 2 balls of Fonty Cocache (92% cotton, 8% cashmere, 196 yards/180 meters per 50 grams)
• Heart: ~20 yards of fingering weight yarn

Gauge & Suggested Needles

20 stitches & 34 rows 4″ on US#4 (3.5 mm) needles in stockinette, after blocking

TonSurTon Sjaal – Scarf

Sizes

For child aged 5-7 years old, 5 1/2″ x 49″

Yarn

• Color 1: 1-2 balls of Fonty Cocache (92% cotton, 8% cashmere, 196 yards/180 meters per 50 grams)
• Color 2: 1-2 balls of Fonty Cocache (92% cotton, 8% cashmere, 196 yards/180 meters per 50 grams)
• Color 3: 1-2 balls of Fonty Cocache (92% cotton, 8% cashmere, 196 yards/180 meters per 50 grams)
• Color 4: 1-2 balls of Fonty Cocache (92% cotton, 8% cashmere, 196 yards/180 meters per 50 grams)

Gauge & Suggested Needles

20 stitches & 34 rows 4″ on US#4 (3.5 mm) needles in stockinette, after blocking

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La Filature de Rougnat (The Spinner of Rougnat)

Created in 1880 in Rougnat, Creuse, France, Fonty is “La Filature de Rougnat” (The Spinner of Rougnat). The company is one of the last wool-spinning and dyeing factories in France. It is an officially designated Living Heritage Company (Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant, or EPV), which the French Ministry of Economics awards to recognize French businesses with “an economic heritage, composed in particular of a rare, renowned or ancestral know-how, based on the mastery of traditional techniques or high technicality and limited to a territory.”  Awarded in 2017 and renewed in 2022, the EPV designation recognizes Fonty’s nearly 150 years of yarnmaking excellence.

What Danielle learned at h + h is that fibre space was already familiar with Fonty’s fine work. The factory produces yarns for its own collection, as well as for other brands—one of which is De Rerum Natura! In addition to spinning and dyeing yarns you’ll find at your LYS, Fonty also produces yarn on demand for industrial fibre and textile companies; it also prepares fibres for smaller French wool farmers, so the farmers may sell their own wool.

Entreprise éthique, durable et respectueuse de l’environnement (Ethical, sustainable and eco-responsible business)

Fonty is dedicated to sustainable and ethical manufacturing at every step of yarnmaking. From the farms and land from which it sources raw fibres, to conserving energy and water use, to reducing waste, Fonty maintains an ecological awareness at the heart of its brand.

Fils Fonty (Fonty Yarns)

So which yarns are on our shelves right now?

• Cocache: a drapey, fingering-weight blend of cotton and cashmere that is machine washable!
• Tartan 6: a woolen-spun Aran weight that blends dyed and natural white wool to create gorgeous heathered colors—also machine washable!

And, more yarns are also on the way! Stay tuned for more details and pattern recs. You can find these fabulous French yarns only in our Alexandria store.

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Meia Print is a bouncy blend of wool and polyamide for washability and strength. While we automatically think of it for socks, it’s also perfect for clothing and accessories for babies and kids and other items that you want to be easy to care for! Meia Print features variegated colorways that range from earthy neutrals to bolder combinations of bright hues.

We also love that Meia Print comes in 50-gram cakes—just the right amount for adding a contrast color if you’re pairing with another colorway, or a solid color yarn.

Yarn Details

• Sport weight
• 70% wool, 30% nylon/polyamide
• 202 yards (185 meters) per 50-gram cake
• US #4-6 (3.5-4mm) needles or E/4-G/6 crochet hook
• 20 stitches & 30 rows = 4″
• Hand wash, dry flat
• $18, available in-store only

Pattern Picks

Caroline Socks

Sizes

For US women’s shoe sizes: 5½ / 6½ – 7½ / 8½ – 9½ / 10½

Yarn

Color 1: 1 ball of Rosários 4 Meia Print (202 yards/185 meters per 50-gram ball)

Color 2: Approximately 50 grams of a solid sock yarn or contrasting shade of Meia Print!

Gauge & Suggested Needles

27 stitches & 40 rows = 4″ on US#1.5 (2.5 mm) needles in stockinette stitch

Hand Painted Tiles Mosaic Cushion

Size

Final size of panel is approximately 24″ x 24″.

Yarn

Color 1: Approximately 606 yards or 150 grams of sport-weight wool/wool-polyamid blend yarn (shown in dark blue here)

Color 2: 3 balls of Rosários 4 Meia Print (202 yards/185 meters per 50-gram ball) (shown here in purple-yellow variegated yarn)

Gauge & Suggested Hook

22 stitches & 22 rows = 4″ in motif on C/2-D/3 (2.75-3mm) crochet hook

Last Dance Pullover

Size

Finished bust circumference: 34, 38, 42.5, 46) (50, 54.5, 58, 62)”.

Pattern features options for both short and long sleeve versions, and options for all-over striping as well as striping on yoke only. Yarn amounts are for long sleeves and striping on yoke only, as shown above.

Yarn

Yarn A: (4, 4, 4, 5) (5, 6, 6, 6) balls of Rosários 4 Meia Print (202 yards/185 meters per 50-gram ball)

Yarn B: (360, 340, 420, 480) (515, 560, 610, 650) yards of a lace-weight yarn, like Mohair or Suri. We like pairing Meia Print with Rosários 4 Aurora Print Mohair! If using Aurora Print, you’ll need (2, 2, 2, 3) (3, 3, 3, 3) balls (70% mohair, 30% silk, 229 yards/210 meters per 25-gram ball)

Gauge & Suggested Needles

22 stitches & 34 rows = 4″ on US#6 (4mm) needles after blocking in stitch pattern

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