• Welcome to ehdknits.Here is a glimpse of debonnaire’s distinctive hand-dyed yarns,fine knitting accessories and Erica's original patterns (as well as my random comments!) . All yarns are specially chosen for quality and relative value and are extensively road tested. I also have a large stock of hand-painted needlepoint. with something to interest all. To stitch , I carry a large stock of traditional and specialty threads, including Rainbow Gallery. My mission is simply to inspire you to stitch while providing the best personal service possible. Please feel free to contact me at ehdknitsATgmailDotcom or call (0788-799-4351) to discuss any knitting or needlepoint needs. My patterns are also available through Ravelry and selected knitting yarns at debonnaire.artfire.com (click through buttons on right). Have fun with your project! Erica Downs

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New Hand dyes prepped for Paris

Posted on February 9, 2013 by ehdknits

Been ball banding like crazy some of these goodies prepped for Aiguille en Fete, Paris next week. Above some superwash DK merino. Below some new mulberry silk with metallic thread

some merino silk lace

and saving the best for last camel/silk lace  which is so shimmery- just fantastic

lots of other new yarns- I think the baby mille colori balls are really cute

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New Embellished Yarns

Posted on February 24, 2012 by ehdknits

Thought I was in heaven thursday when about 30 skeins Blue Heron Rayon Metallic showed up (had an emergency shipment as I almost completely sold out in Paris):

Then yesterday, huge box of  embellished silks finally arrived:

New Silk Lace:

Colours are not done justice with my camera-

Off  with all to Unravel to set up today. Held this weekend at Farnham Maltings, Surrey, the show features about 65 fantastic purveyors of yarn wonderfulness. Check it out:

http://www.farnhammaltings.com/news/unravel/748/574/96/unravel_2012.aspx

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Lace Knitting on the Beach

Posted on August 26, 2011 by ehdknits

In midst of  this awful weather – who can believe its August?- thought I would post pics of my new favorite holiday knitting- lace. Takes very little valuable  suitcase space  and does not seem to react to react as adversely as some other fibres to high humidity and heat.  Finally finished the merino/silk  random lace cowl/poncho that’s been hanging around the stall forever:

Then started Lustre Silk Lace tunic:

Here’s Savannah modelling the poncho thing:

 

She was not impressed with the babushka look-

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