Yarn Spotlight: Oasis

I interviewed Sabrina about each yarn for these yarn spotlight posts and underneath Oasis it just says MAGICAL. And really, that about sums it up.

Walden Cowl by Wood House Knits.

Oasis is a 70% silk / 30% camel blend yarn that is really versatile. Depending on the pattern and your preferred fabric, Oasis is comfortable being anything from fingering to worsted, but we generally refer to it as a DK yarn.

Beurre by Hilary Smith Callis / The Yarniad.

This yarn is fabulous for cowls, hats, shawls, and garments. The weight is a little less uniform than some of our other yarns, which lends a beautiful, earthy texture to your project.

Ainsley by Wood House Knits.

The color of Oasis is also a little less uniform than our other yarns. Unlike other fiber-giving animals, the camel has not been bred for stability of fiber. The color of the camel down varies from season to season. 

Enchanted Mesa by Stephen West.

The color of the base yarn can range from oatmeal to white. The cowl neck of Enchanted Mesa by Stephen West (shown above) is only one example of Oasis in Au Natural.

Picea by Andrea Rangel Knits.

A colorway on the Oasis base is generally more muted than the same colorway on an MCN base. It's not as muted as Breeze, though. 

Glaucus Shawl by Benjamin Krudwig Designs.

If Santa was delivering just one yarn this year, my personal choice would definitely be Oasis! If you haven't tried it, I definitely recommend that you put it on your wish list. Visit our site to find a list of shops that carry our yarn, or see the shops on a map. If you don't have a shop in your area, see a list of online shops here. If the shop of your choice carries Anzula but does not carry Oasis, they can place a special order for you. 

Halfway through the month, half a sleeve knit

My knitting would be going along much more quickly if I wasn't stopping every few rows to try on my sleeve. It just fits so perfectly! 

I'm finding Maeve to be an ideal pattern for my first garment. I am able to try it on at most points of its creation, so I will be able to make any modifications necessary without needing much in the way of experience or calculation. Holding the Breeze and Oasis together is creating the most amazing, luscious fabric. At this gauge the fabric is pleasantly dense without being too heavy, and will only become softer with time. 

As promised in my earlier post, I'm embracing the imperfection of handmade. I did not rip my cuff out for the fourth (fifth?) time to fix the garter stitch; I went forward with the pattern and kept adding more knit rows between the purl rows instead.

Maeve was the perfect choice for my first sweater. What pattern and yarn did you choose for your first sweater? Was it a good choice? Visit our Ravelry group for more discussion!

Ainsley & Bridgitte from Wood House Knits

Every year I see a lot of advertisements for sophisticated holiday clothes, as though most December days are spent in sequins and heels. While there can be plenty of opportunities to dress up, there are plenty of moments for which something more casual is more appropriate. Jennifer Wood of Wood House Knits has designed a couple of sweaters that are both casual and elegantly special.

Ainsley was designed in Oasis, our camel and silk blend. It's a simple and polished tunic sweater worked from the top down, shown here in Kale. 

© Jennifer Wood

The slight shaping is worked on the back of the sweater, and can be omitted for a straighter fit. The seed stitch at the cuffs and hems adds interest. 

© Jennifer Wood

Brigitte is another cozy, easy-fitting sweater. You can choose a more neutral or subtle color for a more refined sweater, or grab something punchier for more fun!

© Jennifer Wood

This sweater was designed to be knit from the top down in Dreamy, a fingering-weight Superwash Merino, Cashmere, and Silk blend, shown here in Arizona. 

© Jennifer Wood

Either of these sweaters is perfect for so many cold-weather occasions, from early morning soccer games to decorating the Christmas tree!

Click here to visit Jennifer's Ravelry store, or click the photos above to take you directly to each pattern's page. To find Oasis and Dreamy, visit our website to find a local or online retailer. If the yarn you're looking for is not available at your LYS, you can place a special order through any store that carries Anzula.