pairing yarns

Some yarns are good on their own — but great with a friend. The yarns in this collection can all be worked solo, but they really shine when paired with something else: a mohair halo over a solid base, a thread of cashmere for unexpected warmth, a twist of sparkle that catches the light just right.  Combining bases can give you the bespoke qualities of both.  Pairing yarns is one of the more creative things you can do with a simple project, and the results are often surprisingly unique. If you're not sure where to start, ask — we love this kind of problem.

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  • soft silk mohair

    soft silk mohair

    knitting for olive

    soft silk mohair

    $17.00
    Sale price  $17.00 Regular price 
  • mending / reinforcing yarn

    mending / reinforcing yarn

    lang

    mending / reinforcing yarn

    $2.25
    Sale price  $2.25 Regular price 
  • merino

    merino

    knitting for olive

    merino

    $14.00
    Sale price  $14.00 Regular price 
  • pure silk

    pure silk

    knitting for olive

    pure silk

    $16.00
    Sale price  $16.00 Regular price 
  • cotton merino

    cotton merino

    knitting for olive

    cotton merino

    $14.00
    Sale price  $14.00 Regular price 
  • compatible cashmere

    compatible cashmere

    knitting for olive

    compatible cashmere

    $25.00
    Sale price  $25.00 Regular price 
  • furry furry

    furry furry

    rico

    furry furry

    $3.50
    Sale price  $3.50 Regular price 
  • kidsilk haze

    kidsilk haze

    rowan

    kidsilk haze

    $23.00
    Sale price  $23.00 Regular price 
  • make it blümchen

    make it blümchen

    rico

    make it blümchen

    $7.00
    Sale price  $7.00 Regular price 
pairing yarns - Wabi Sabi

These are some guidelines for pairing two weights together:


light fingering + lace = fingering

fingering + lace = sport

fingering + fingering = double knitting

sport + lace = double knitting

sport + fingering = worsted

dk + lace (or any higher weight yarn) = no significant change

dk + fingering = worsted or aran

worsted + fingering = aran


Always swatch to confirm your gauge.