City of Lights - all weights

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Inspired by impressionist paintings of Paris at night and strolls along the Seine this colorway is rich and speckled. Layers of purple, navy, and black are applied over a stone base color. Finally a gold and black speckle are added - the reflections of the lights through the city.

Paris is known as the "City of Lights" for several reasons. Historically, it was one of the first cities in the world to adopt street lighting. In the 17th century, under the orders of King Louis XIV, Paris began installing street lamps to improve safety and reduce crime, making it a literal city of lights. Additionally, during the Age of Enlightenment, Paris became a center for education, philosophy, and intellectual exchange, symbolically illuminating minds and ideas. Today, the city's well-lit landmarks, such as the Eiffel Tower, and the bridges along the Seine, continue to uphold its luminous reputation.

Pairs With: The entire Paris Collection! This colorway is designed to mix and match with the 8 colorways in the Paris Collection for both fades and colorwork projects. Pictured with Twilight and Gilded.

See below for base yarn options and details!

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 Single - 70% 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.