Meet the Yarn: Lunaris
Anzula Lunaris in Madam
For me, November and December is of subtle sparkle. Can you envision lights sparkling in a window or reflecting on snow? Lunaris is a yarn that captures this visual feeling so you can knit, crochet, or weave with it! I think it's perfect for making any project shine.
Lunaris is a joy. There is something about working with it that makes me smile. It is a round 3-ply Fingering-weight yarn consists of 80% Superwash Merino, 10% Cashmere, 10% Sparkling Stellina. Each 114 g skein is 425 yards (389 meters). The Stellina fiber makes Anzula's many colors ... sparkle. (I should consult a thesaurus, but perhaps we'll see how many times I use the word sparkle in this post). Yes, it's similar in structure to its heavier weight sparkle cousin Lucero, and it's fingering weight sibling without-sparkle-but-we-still-love-it Squishy.
It's delightful to knit and crochet. My knit swatches are extra small because I needed to limit myself! I wanted to keep working each one until I used the entire skein.
Yes, the sparkle is what makes it special. Can you see how it takes not only the simple knit stitches but also crochet and make them something more?
I love Lunaris and like to combine it with non-sparkly yarns to enhance the subtle effect. If you love to shout sparkle, then go for it. That's not my style. I surprise everyone who knows me IRL when they learn I like sparkly yarns!
I have two plans for future skeins of Lunaris. First is to warp my rigid heddle loom with a Squishy skeinette chains in Rainbows and then weave with Lunaris in Charcoal. This will become a scarf or maybe a cowl, I haven't decided yet how I'll finish it. The second is to crochet various sized stripes of Lunaris and Squishy in colour(s) still be determined into a large stole.
This yarn also is beautiful in sweater yokes or in colorwork designs. I'm also thinking of designing a simple crochet stole and working it in stripes of various sizes with Lunaris and probably more Squishy.
In the Holiday 2019 issue of Vogue Knitting (on Sale November 5, 2019) you can find Châle de Lavende by Wei Wilkins!
Want to explore more projects worked in Lunaris? Please browse Ravelry.
Excited to design in Lunaris? You can send a Yarn Support Request to Anzula here.
—Charlie interrupting this post to let designers know that we are accepting requests for crochet, knitting, and weaving in a variety of bases. Send me your ideas! I love all of you!—
All swatches in this post are shown in the Chiva colourway with 3.75mm needles and hooks, any perceived differences in shade are due to the photographer.
Penny Shima Glanz spends her days spinning yarn and code into memorable projects. Small businesses rely on her for smart technology decisions. Designers rely on her to sample, test, and edit their hand-knit and crochet patterns. She loves muddy trail runs, fosters kittens, and lives in Westchester, NY with her husband and cat (or two). www.pennyshima.com