DYED-TO-ORDER | 2024 ADVENT | 24-stripe skein
For Canadian and International (not including US) customers: As of November 15th, The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) have announced a national strike.
Until the strike has been resolved Canadian packages will be shipped via UPS and Purolator.
International orders will be shipped via Chit Chats Express utilizing Asendia, USPS and your local postal service.
US bound orders are unafffected.
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Another batch is currently in the dyepots and will be ready to ship the week of December 2nd.
This is a brand new colourway and only available for a limited time.
The Advent Skein is dyed on my 80/20 (Bliss) sock base which is 80% superwash merino and 20% nylon and will be approx. 120g. The skein will be split into two even half-skeins each with 2 full repeats of 24 stripes, stripes are approx. 5-6 rows depending on your gauge. To have a finished pair of socks by Christmas Day you may need to knit more than one stripe daily, this depends on your personal gauge and the size you will be knitting.
Optionally; you can purchase a mini-skein on either of my Bliss, Shimmer or Glitz bases to be used for heels/toes/cuff. This is entirely up to the individual maker, many makers choose to use a mini-skein from their stash or using just the striped yarn.
Shipping: All 24-stripe advent skeins will be shipped from Ontario, Canada. For Canadian and International orders I ship via Canada Post, for US packages I ship via Chit Chats Express/USPS. Please see notes on international shipping prior to placing an order. Please note any duty/customs is the responsibility of the customer. At current time (November 12th, 2024) Canada Post are in a legal strike position, kindly keep this in mind if placing an order. Unfortunately, this is out of my control and could cause delays. According to a statement by Canada Post packages will be delivered during a potential strike but no new packages will be accepted.
Sock sets contain around 85g stripes and a 30g mini-skein
80/20 SOCK (Bliss): 80% Superwash Merino, 20% Nylon. 413 yards/115 g
84/16 SILVER SOCK (Shimmer): 84% Superwash Merino and 16% Silver Stellina (3 ply), 413 yards per 115 g
84/16 GOLD SOCK (Glitz): 84% Superwash Merino and 16% Gold Stellina (3 ply), 413 yards per 115 g
DK sock sets contain around 85g stripes and a 40g mini-skein
75/25 DK: 75% Superwash Merino, 25% Nylon. 125g (4.4oz), 280m (305yds)
I highly recommend hand washing your knit items in cool or lukewarm water using a pH-neutral wool wash to keep them looking amazing for as long as possible.
I use colorfast acid dyes for dyeing my yarn and rinse until water runs clear. However, there is a chance some dye may bleed slightly in the first couple of washes of your finished item. Because of this, I do recommend that you wash your items separately, especially for the first couple of washes. If you have them available it is always a good idea to use a "colour catcher", similar to dryer sheets and often found in the laundry section. Some dyes are more prone to bleeding than others such as highly saturated (e.g. reds, pinks) or speckled skeins, this happens to hand-dyed wool just as commercially dyed wool.
Please be advised washing in hot water is not recommended as it may break the bond between the fibre and the dye and could cause bleeding.