Midwinter Feast
July 1st, 2009

For the month of July, all of our delectable Koigu Kersti is on sale. It’s $14 NZ per hank (calculate your currency here)
Kersti is the sister of the more famous KPPPM and KPM. It was named after a little girl, the daughter and granddaughter of Taiu and Maie Landra of Koigu Wool Designs, two women who live on a secluded farm in Ontario, Canada. Their unparalleled sense of colour is the result of good taste and years of experimentation and discovery from which we knitters are allowed to benefit. Lucky us.
It’s easy to see why this yarn was given a child’s name. Although playfully colourful and beautiful, it is a hardy, crepe yarn suitable to much wear and tear.
Here are some of my favourite colours:
Above, perfect for children’s garments, K207, K103, and K450
Below, 2 gorgeous solid colours, left to right, 1193 and 2300

Two duskier beauties, 105D and 118L

an unusual combination of orange, coral, blue, and lavender, K523

Dark and beautiful with the zest and sweetness of berries, K859

and the subtle, sepia toned shade that could have been dipped in tea, 2392….

But what to make with these beauties?
Here are some suggestions of patterns suitable for this very special dk yarn……
First, for the fashion conscious (it’s not just children who deserve to wear Kersti)
Carli, from Coco Knits….

Frostbite, from Jacquelyne Landry

How about Wicked, a popular pick from the girls at Zephyr Style…..

or a variation on the classic v-neck cardy from Knitting Pure and Simple…….

and lastly, for those adorable little pumpkins in your life, spoil them with
Ted, by Knitting at KNoon….

or the irresistible Blossom……

and what little girl, two or ten, wouldn’t love this shrug to keep her cozy?……

Happy knitting!
–Mel
































