Fibre Favourites

With so many different fibres that are offered on the market.. I've only been able to try a handful of them (so far) in the 3 months that Handmade By Sylvie has been up & running.

From lower-end yarns from Michael's to expensive yarn that made my eyes widen in shock.  The most expensive yarn I've seen to date cost $100/skein!  I KNOW, right?!

Anyway... the material I've loved working with on a few orders is from Blue Sky Alpacas.

They have all these wonderful kinds of yarn like the Worsted Cottons and Bulky lines.  I go yarn petting often, it's such a guilty pleasure - but it helps you learn about all the texture and fibres that are out there!

In my last post, I mentioned the smooth & silky Worsted Hand-Dyes.  Composition: 50% royal alpaca, 50% merino.

Rib-Checked Scarf  [midnight blue]

Herringbone Scarf w/ Borders  [ecru]

DIY Custom: Boo Boyfriend Scarf  [denim, ecru, midnight blue]

This material knits up quicker than you think!  If you're the type of person who loves to make your own knits, but hates how long it can take to complete a project.. you should definitely try the Worsted Hand-Dyes.  They've got a lot of colours & any stitch work looks gorgeous. 

Blue Sky Alpacas - Worsted Hand-Dyes

Check them out here.

Let me know what you're going to make!  What's your favourite yarn?  xx.

First DIY Custom Pattern

I think the single best thing about creating knits, big or small, is that you can just let all your creative juices flow.  It's like drawing, painting or sculpting.

My DIY line blossomed when a woman came to me asking if I can help her with a scarf she wanted to make for her boyfriend for Valentine's Day!  So sweet, if you ask me.  = )

Boo from Super Mario Bros.

She wanted to feature the character, Boo, from Super Mario in a blue or black colour scheme.  I was shocked by the level of trust she had in me for all the materials and patterning -  this is one of the most exciting projects I've done to date.

After a few tweaks here & there, she was finished with the body of the scarf in just a few days!  I custom knitted up a tongue for her and attached it.  I've just been asked to upgrade the character to King Boo - so, here is also a picture of a little crown accessory! 

Crown Accessory

Take a look, her stitch work is gorgeous!!

Rachel's DIY Boyfriend Scarf

 

If you would like to order your own custom pattern to work on, send me an email. 


I would love to hear from you! xx.


Featured materials:  Blue Sky Alpacas Worsted Hand-Dyes (denim, ecru, midnight blue)