Moondrake Co. BFL Silk

The yarn:

Moondrake's BFL Silk is made from the very best Bluefaced Leicester available from England and then dyed into the most beautiful colorways by Rachelle Dickey, a former Canadian now living a creative life in Oklahoma.  

Fiber: 80% Superwash Bluefaced Leicester (BFL), 20% Mulberry Silk
Weight/Length: 100 grams, 420 yds (384m)
Gauge Designation: Fingering
Needle Size: US 1.5-4 (2.5-4mm)
Care: Hand wash gently, lay flat to dry.

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"IRL" by Kacey Herlihy @kaceyknits

This triangle shawl is worked from the center top down with increases worked on the outer edges and along the center spine.  A mixture of garter stitch, ribbing and eyelets add texture and visual appeal, and BFL Silk adds luster and drape.  The smaller blue model uses just one skein of BFL Silk, and the larger green model uses two skeins.  

The IRL pattern by Kacey Herlihy is available for purchase on Ravelry.

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"Dueling Skeins" by Loretta McCollough @knitstars

A super simple shawl gets a big lift when knit with two luxurious yarns! The light-as-a-feather stockinette shawl is knit on size US 4 (3.5mm) needles and has ribbed edgings to prevent rolling. After blocking, the shawl measures a generous 14in (36cm) wide x 72in (185cm) long.

The first half of the shawl is knit with one skein of BFL Silk, and the second half is knit with one skein of Moondrake's Pure Lightness, available here.  We've assembled Dueling Skeins kits which include the pattern in 5 color pairings available here. 

The Dueling Skeins pattern by Loretta McCollough is available for purchase on Ravelry.

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"Sockhead Slouch Hat" by Kelly McClure @bohoknits

This classic, simple knit hat pairs perfectly with BFL Silk.  Kelly's hat has been knit over 25,000 times so you know it's a winner!  It uses just one skein of BFL Silk and size 2.5 (3mm) needles. We'll bet you make more than one! 

The Sockhead Slouch Hat pattern by Kelly McClure is available free on Ravelry.

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"Fake a Fade Cowl" by Shelley Brander @knitstars

This is a super popular pattern here at Knit Stars! Holding 2 colors of fingering weight yarn together on size US 8 (5mm) needles and marling them in the middle "fakes a fade."  One skein each of two colors is all you need!

The Fake a Fade Cowl pattern by Shelley Brander is available for purchase on Ravelry. 

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