Nighthawks - dyed to order

I saw the painting by Edward Hopper when visiting the museum as a pre-teen and it stuck with me as the epitome of urban, mod cool. I still associate that mood with Chicago.

Dye Technique:  Adventure (speckle dyed)
Dye is applied directly to the skein allowing for pops of intense color.  Colorways are repeatable but because of the way that the color is applied every skein is completely unique.  At Destination Yarn we call these our “Adventure” colorways because creating one is an adventure!

Collection:  Chicago Institute of Art
This colorway is designed to pair perfectly with Lake Michigan, Cassatt, and Chicago Lion.  It also works with the entire Chicagoland set!


Base Yarn Details and Options:

Sock / Fingering Weight - 7-8 Stitches = 1” on #1-3 needles:
Postcard –
75% Superwash Merino Wool / 25% Nylon - 4ply - 460 yards  per 100 gram skein
Voyage–100% 19.5 Micron Fine Superwash Merino Wool - 4ply - 430 yards  per 100 gram skein
Letter - 100% Superwash Merino Wool - 2ply - 400 yards per 100 gram skein
Letter Plus - 80% Superwash Merino Wool / 20% Nylon - 2ply - 400 yards per 100 gram skein
Note - 100% Superwash Merino Wool - Single Ply - 475 yards per 115 gram skein
Silver Shiny - 75% Superwash Merino Wool / 20% nylon / 5%  stellina - 2 Ply; 400 yards per 100 gram skein
First Class MCN - 80% superwash Merino/ 10% Cashmere/ 10% Nylon - 2 ply - 400 yards per 100 gram skein
First Class Silk - 80% Superwash Merino Wool / 20% Silk - 2 Ply - 400 yards per 100 gram skein
First Class Single70% superwash merino / 30% silk - Single Ply - 438 yards per 100 gram skein

Sport Weight - 4-5 Stitches = 1" on 3-5 needles:
Trinket
- 100% Superwash Merino Wool - 328 yards per 100g skein

DK Weight - 5-6 Stitches = 1” on #4-6 needles:
Souvenir
- 100% Superwash Merino Wool - 231 yards per 100 gram skein
Silver Shiny DK - 75% Superwash Merino Wool / 10% Nylon / 5% Stellina - 4 ply - 230 yards per 100 g skein
First Class DK - 80% SW Merino/ 10% Cashmere/10% Nylon - 4 ply - 230 yards per 100 gram skein

Worsted Weight - 4-5 Stitches = 1” on #7-9 needles
Suitcase
- 100% Superwash Merino Wool - 4 ply - 218 yards per 100 gram skein

Bulky Weight - 3-4 Stitches = 1” on #9-11 needles:
Wardrobe Trunk
- 100% Superwash Merino Wool - 106 yards per 100 gram skein

Fluff:
Cloud - lace weight - 72% Kid Mohair 28% Silk - 459 yards per 50 gram skein.

For all of our hand dyed yarns we recommend that they are either washed by hand or machine washed cold, gentle cycle. Use only gentle wool wash and always lay flat to dry.

Variations between dyelots and from skein to skein are expected. It is best practice when working with hand dyed yarn to alternate skeins as you work.


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