David Rosenthal has a special way with paint and canvas..and Shelly Kocan has a special way with color and yarn. Put the two together and you have a wonderful collaboration that reflects the unique beauty of the lovely winter's light at sunset on Sheridan Lake. A beautiful painting and a beautiful interpretation in the latest Shelly Kocan Snow Capped Yarns Collection, "A Winter's Light". You can view the painting on Shelly's blog http://southofultimathule.wordpress.com/2012/12/21/winter-solstice/. LOVELY. For ordering sake, we have included details on our new yarn collection from Shelly and in Shelly's words.....
A Winter's Light Collection from Snow Capped Yarns
While many people tend to think of the Northern Latitudes enveloped at darkness as we approach winter solstice...at 61 degrees north latitude we do have long hours of darkness but inbetween we are greeted with incredible long, low angle sunlight.
This collection is meant to encapsulate the feel of that Winter Light. At this high latitude the long stretching rays of the sun cloak the world in a beautiful pearly shimmer for long hours at sunrise and sunset. David's painting captures this light beautifully with the lavenders and pinks reflecting off the blue ice, the greens in the glacier and the rusty browns on the hillsides.
This collection is meant to encapsulate the feel of that Winter Light. At this high latitude the long stretching rays of the sun cloak the world in a beautiful pearly shimmer for long hours at sunrise and sunset. David's painting captures this light beautifully with the lavenders and pinks reflecting off the blue ice, the greens in the glacier and the rusty browns on the hillsides.
This muted coral and golden peach cloaks our mountain peaks every morning and every evening during this special time of year. This color is not pulled from this painting but rather from the glow off the snow capped peaks surrounding town. It is the archetype of the Winter Light for me.
Available on the following bases:
BUSBY 3 ply Fingering 90% sprwash merino,
10% nylon 125 g 480 yds $25
LATOUCHE 4 ply DK 100% BFL Wool
125 g 279 yards $21
HINCHINBROOK Bulky 100% Peruvian Wool 4.2 oz 130
yds $18.95
Cashmere Silk Fingering 55% Silk/45% Cashmere 2 oz 400 yards $34.00
Cashmere Silk DK 55% Silk/45% Cashmere 2 oz 200 yards $34.00
Cashmere Worsted 55% Silk/45% Cashmere 2 oz 135 yards $34.00
Cashmere Aran 55% Silk/45% Cashmere 2 oz 100 yards $34.00
Cashmere Chunky 55% SIlk/45% Cashmere 2 oz 66 yards $34.00
Alpenglow Snowflake Lace Scarf (one skein Cashmere Silk DK) $3.50
Glide
in honor of the epic ice skating of early season, that draws the painter and so many of us out to explore. This is not the ubiquitous turquoise of the frozen lake, but the minty aqua light reflecting back out of the glacial ice, that you just might catch out of the corner of your eye.
Available on the following bases:
KNIGHT Worsted 100% Superwash Merino 125 g 230 yds $21 ( $42 one double skein available in KNIGHT)
HINCHINBROOK Bulky 100% Peruvian Wool 4.2 oz 130 yds $18.95
MONTAGUE 100% NZ Corriedale 100g 77 yards $18.50 (works with "Matt's Hat" free pattern)
Cashmere Silk Fingering 55% Silk/45% Cashmere 2 oz 400 yards $34.00
Cashmere Worsted 55% Silk/45% Cashmere 2 oz 135 yards $34.00
Cashmere Aran 55% Silk/45% Cashmere 2 oz 100 yards $34.00
Cashmere Chunky 55% Silk/45% Cashmere 2 oz 66 yards $34.00
Sheridan Slouchy Pom Pom “Skater’s” Hat Pattern (one skein Hinchinbrook) $3.50
Sheridan Pom Pom Slouchy Hat...
A warm cap in knit-purl patterning with an optional fold-up brim & pom pom.
Winter’s Light
a tribute to the overall feel of David's painting, "Sheridan Lake Sunset," lavenders, smoky blues and an intersection of gray and rose.
Available on the following bases:
BUSBY 3 ply Fingering 90% superwash merino,
10% nylon 125 g 480 yds
LATOUCHE 4 ply DK 100% BFL
Wool 125 g 279 yards
KNIGHT Worsted 100% Superwash
Merino 125 g 230 yds
MONTAGUE 100% NZ Corriedale 100g 77 yards $18.50 (works with "Matt's Hat" free pattern)
Cashmere Silk Fingering 55% Silk/45% Cashmere 2 oz 400 yards $34.00
Cashmere Silk DK 55% Silk/45% Cashmere 2 oz 200 yards $34.00
Cashmere Worsted 55% Silk/45% Cashmere 2 oz 135 yards $34.00
Cashmere Aran 55% Silk/45% Cashmere 2 oz 100 yards $34.00
Cashmere Chunky 55% Silk/45% Cashmere 2 oz 66 yards $34.00
Winter’s Light Headband and Cowl Pattern (one skein Latouche) $3.50
Snow Capped Yarns are available in a variety of bases with varying fiber content and yardages. For the wool and mixed fiber collection, the bases are named in an orderly fashion after islands in Prince William Sound, with the size of the island corresponding to the size of the yarn. The bigger the yarn, the bigger relatively is the island which that base is named after. Our luxurious Snow Capped Cashmere Collection is simply listed according to weight. Not every colorway is dyed on every base, so we listed above under each colorway are the bases it is available on and prices for each.
This is a select limited edition collection and subject to availability. Some of the bases of certain colorways which were released this past Sunday have only one skein left so if you are interested in anything you see that you might like, get in touch right away. Although we will not be shipping until after Christmas, we can process your order so you will have the yarn you would like to secure before it is sold out. NOTE: the word “ply” in listings below refers to size/weight terminology not actual number of strands plied together.
Each yarn has a pattern available for $3.50 per pattern. From now until Christmas, these will be complimentary with a coordinating yarn purchase for mail orders and in store if you mention you saw this promotion on the blog. This special also applies to any previous stock of Snow Capped. If you purchase the coordinating yarn before Christmas, mention the blog and the pattern is free.
We also have available some of Shelly's previous colors that would work with her new patterns. Check for availability, but some of these include:
Tulip, Evergreen and Ice Worm Queen
Concerning shipping: US Freight is free with $100 purchase and International free after $150. Up to three quartets $3.95, International by weight and country exact postal fee.
For mail order, please contact by email thenetloft@gmail.com with name, specifics of order, or phone number if you have questions and best time for us to call.
We hope you will enjoy
Shelly’s latest collection of Snow Capped Yarns as the winter ‘s light reaches
it’s transition time, and as family and friends gather to celebrate the Season's Festivities.
All the best to you,
Dotty
The Net Loft
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