My first encounter with Dzined Handpaints was at a TKGA conference three years ago. I thought the wool/hemp blends were interesting, but I passed on taking some home. At the first Chicago area Stitches Midwest, I purchased some, and now it's a must have every year. I love the sport weight for socks and shawls. Here's a photo of some socks done out of one of last year's purchases. This year, on Market Preview night, I made a mad dash for the baskets of "onezies," 100 yards of yarn, so I can mix things up, like in the photo taken last year of a pair of socks made with onezies. With my most recent purchases, I have plenty to play with. There's also some worsted weight for a Piccolo sweater, and currently on the needles is a jacket for me in worsted weight. I'm knitting the right front now, and plan on making the sleeves on my machine. Because I want to wear the sweater right away! I think the color blends on this yarn are spectacular, I love the way it feels, and it has a lovely sheepy/barny type smell. The colors are all dyed in one of a kind batches. I'm always so excited to get more of this stuff, that I usually start a new little project right away.
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