Le Printemps Fade 2023 - Ten Skein Mini Set + Flower Stitch Marker, Perfect for Venation Shawl, Striation Scarf, Aussie Extra Fine Sock with Nylon

Ten (10) mini skeins of Aussie Extra Fine Sock with Nylon + purple flower stitch marker that were dyed to "fade" from one colorway to the next in gorgeous spring colors inspired by Monet's spring artworks.  The skeins are numbered for you in the order we intended them to fade.

Add Mini Set 104 if you need 20 minis for the Bluegrass Shawl by Wool and Pine.

Recommended Patterns that use exactly 10 minis (equivalent of 2 100 gram skeins) include Venation Shawl, Striation Scarf, Eremophila Shawl, and many others.  There are also many patterns that combine minis with full skeins.

About the yarn:

Fingering  weight merino (4 ply, 85% extra fine merino, 15% Nylon), a total of 200 grams for the minis ( so you can use the leftovers in socks!)  

Each mini skein:

Fingering weight, 4 ply Superwash 85% Extra Fine Merino, 15% Nylon

Approx. 20 grams/80 meters (87/88 yards) per Mini Skein. 

Recommended needle size 2.5 mm - 4 mm. 

Gauge (stockinette) 28 stitches x 36 rows over 10 cm/4in on 2.35 mm (US 3) needles.  

Australian Merino, Spun in Italy, Hand dyed in Texas in Small Batches.

Hand wash in cold and lay flat to dry for best color retention.  Dyes may run on initial washing.