For years now, Anne has been on the lookout for her ideal merino and silk blend. She hoped it would be fingering weight, tightly plied for strength, and non-superwash for elasticity. I’m delighted to report that she’s found it: meet Julie Asselin Leizu Fingering Non Traitée, a brand new yarn to HYS!
Julie Asselin Leizu Fingering Non Traitée:
- fingering weight
- 3 ply
- hand dyed; we recommend alternating skeins to blend in larger projects
- 90% non-superwash merino wool, 10% silk
- 420 yards/115 grams (4oz)
- hand wash cold, lay flat to dry
Julie and Jean-François are the craftspeople behind Julie Asselin Yarns, hand dyers based in Sherbrooke (Quebec, Canada). Ethical sourcing is important to them, and they keep the process as close to home as possible by working exclusively with yarn mills in Canada and the US.
Julie Asselin Leizu Fingering Non Traitée is smooth and soft, as its fiber content suggests, but also springy and sturdy. In the knitted fabric, this means sharp stitch definition for showing off texture patterns, and a balance of drape and structure. Leizu Fingering Non Traitée looks like a lovely choice for sweater- and accessory-making alike. Here are some pattern ideas!
- “Mara,” by Audrey Borrego – sideways-knit ribbed scarf/shawl with eyelets
- “Rose Petals,” by Janina Kallio – triangular lace shawl
- “Go Go Dynamo,” by Stephen West – a “geometric adventure” with modular sections, brioche, stripes, and more
- “Pampas Tee,” by Samantha Guerin – circular yoke tee with lace motif
- “Moon Mint,” by Andrea Mowry – 2-color slip stitch pullover
- “Alden,” by Jennifer Steingass – colorwork yoke pullover
Look for Julie Asselin Leizu Fingering Non Traitée in the fingering weight section here at HYS, and in our online store!