What is a silk Hankie?
“A hankie (also known as a mawata) is shaped over a frame (think of a small picture frame) with nails at each corner to create a square shape. A single silk cocoon is pulled into a square sheet and held in place by putting the corners of the sheet over the nails. Multiple sheets are built up to create a stack of hankies.” –Tactile Fiber Arts Studio

These silk Hankies were dyed by Maia Discoe of Tactile Fiber Arts Studio. Tactile is based in the East Bay and dyes their fibers naturally using plants and bugs to create their beautiful colors. Some pretty cool yarn can be made from these without even knowing how to spin. Instructions for knitting from these silk sheets come with the purchase of a hankie.

If silk isn’t  really your thing we are also carrying two different sock weight wools (already spun) from Tactile both naturally dyed. One is Bolinas Sock, a Blue Faced Leicester Wool and the other, Sierra Sock, a Merino Wool. You can check them out in our online store, or stop by for a visit.

Pictured above: Ringlets, and Purls

Pagewood has come out with some great new yarns. Each has it’s own distinct theme, and all would be great for a cowl, a crazy hat, or some avant guard clothing. Pictured in this post are a few of them.

Pictured above: Glitterati

Pictured above: Brissa

Stop by the shop and check them out here today!

Pictured above: The wall of Rasta at ImagiKnit; Diana and Samantha both wearing seed stitch moebius cowls of their own design. Made with just one skein of Malabrigo Rasta.

Need a thick and quick project that will pack a lot of punch? Try anything made out of Rasta. At 2-2.5 stitches per inch you can create quite a cozy cowl, from one skein, in a jiffy. ImagiKnit offers a free pattern with the purchase of a skein of yarn. Be sure to ask for it when you check out, or mention it in the special instructions if you’re purchasing online.

The Stats:
Super Bulky, 100% merino wool 90 yards per skein 150 grams per skein. Slightly felted Be sure to get enough yarn to complete your project since each bag is a different dye lot, and skeins may vary from bag to bag. Needles US 13 – 15 or 9 – 10mm. Gauge 8.0 to 10.0 sts = 4 inches Hand wash, dry flat

Pictured above: Aguas, Arco Iris, Lavanda, Paloma

Malabrigo March madness continues! We received our first shipment of Finito by Malabrigo.

From Malabrigo: Finito! Spun from the finest merino available in commercial quantities from Uruguay, Finito is an incredibly soft fingering weight 2-ply yarn, perfect for lacework, delicate accessories, and luxurious garments. It is available in a rainbow of colors- some old favorites (Archangel, Indiecita) and some brand new!

This merino is even softer than our usual wool- it is scrumptious! Stop by the shop and feel for yourself or order Finito online today!

Pictured above: Superfine Merino at the Malabrigo Mill in Montevideo; Below: a basket of Superfine waiting to be taken home

This is the kind of March madness I can get excited about! Who doesn’t love a little Malabrigo in their lives? From super chunky Rasta to super thin Lace we have many Malabrigo yarns to delight the senses.

You won’t be disappointed by Superfine Merino. This is a light sport weight yarn made from the finest merino wool available in Uruguay. It has a 14.5 micron count, which puts it in range of the finest animal hair wools. This time the hanks are twice as big (100 grams and 336 yards), but just as luxurious. We have a mix of new and old colorways. We are told this is a limited quantity yarn and can’t be produced again until next year. This yarn is available only at ImagiKnit. Stop by our shop in San Francisco or check it out online.

What will you make with Malabrigo this March?