FiberStories: Concentric Cotton

July 31, 2020July 31, 2020 by Makers' Mercantile, posted in FiberStories, Information, Product Information

Concentric Cotton was created after the success of it’s worsted weight, baby alpaca counterpart: Concentric.

This 100% Peruvian Pima Cotton, fingering weight alternative is truly a bundle of joy. With a generous 929 yards in each 200 gram cake, just one or two is enough to create nearly any project!

Best of all, this yarn is alluring for multiple crafts as crocheters, weavers and machine knitters will also appreciate the reasonable price point, lack of ends to weave in, and cake put-up for easily usability.

100% Pima Cotton
929 yards per 200 gram cake
Approximately 5.5-6 stitches per inch on US 4-6 (3.50 - 4.00 mm) needles
Recommended size G (4.00 mm) hook
Worsted Weight
Winding not required
Hand wash, lay flat
Designed in Seattle, Made in Peru

Check it out!

Pattern Inspiration

Mermaid Walk

Edie

Wilson

WeAreMakers

Poncho To Go

Discover the full color range of Concentric Cotton by HiKoo® HERE.

FiberStories: Boots

July 24, 2020July 23, 2020 by Makers' Mercantile, posted in FiberStories, Product Information

If you’re in the market for the look of a hand-dyed yarn, look no further than Boots from Schoppel-Wolle! Made from a blend of wool, cotton and nylon, this yarn is the perfect blend for socks, garments, shawls and more!

The shawl House Down Boots is a great example of this yarn’s versatility as it combines both knitting and crochet techniques, and blocks like a dream with just steam!

Pro Tip: To protect the hand-dyed beauty of this yarn, we suggest testing your preferred blocking method on a swatch which uses all colors to assess colorfastness before doing so on your final piece.

44% Superwash Wool, 42% Cotton, 14% Nylon
437 yards per 100 gram hank
Approximately 7 stitches per inch on US 0 - 1 (2.00 - 2.25 mm) needles
Recommended size B (2.25 mm) hook
Fingering Weight
Winding required
Hand wash, lay flat
Made in Germany

Check it out!

Want to dye your own? Shiloh is the exact same yarn base as Boots, which means you can dye your own colors, and then combine your handiwork with the colors already available! You can find this wonderful undyed yarn HERE just waiting for your colorful inspiration.

Pattern Inspiration

House Down Boots

Die Wiederkehr der Farben

Ringlet Socks

Birch Grove Socks

Discover the full color range of Boots by Schoppel-Wolle HERE.

FiberStories: CoBaSi DK

July 17, 2020July 20, 2020 by Makers' Mercantile, posted in FiberStories, Information, Product Information

The perfect wool-free yarn, CoBaSi DK by HiKoo® features the same blend as it’s popular fingering weight counterpart. This washable yarn is a super-soft option that wont sag overtime, thanks to the inclusion of elastic nylon.

Wether you’re making a large project like a throw or cardigan, or something smaller like slipper socks, the versatility of this yarn is truly endless. Available in both solid and tonal colorways in 50 gram hanks, they’re great for colorwork that won’t break the bank!

This yarn also comes in a sock worsted weight. Check out CoBaSi and CoBaSi Plus!

55% Cotton, 16% Viscose from Bamboo, 8% Silk, 21% Elastic Nylon
140 yards per 50 gram hank
Approximately 5 - 5.5 stitches per inch on US 4 - 6 (3.50 - 4.00 mm) needles
Recommended size G (4.00 mm) hook
DK Weight
Machine wash cold, tumble dry low
Made in Taiwan

Check it out!

Pattern Inspiration

Ninilchik Swancho

Snowflake Socks

Sporty Summer Pullover

Grow Into Me Dress / Cardi

Discover the full color range of CoBaSi DK by HiKoo® HERE.

FiberStories: Cotton Ball

July 10, 2020July 17, 2020 by Makers' Mercantile, posted in FiberStories, Product Information

Talk about summer comfort! Long-staple organic cotton is harvested in Greece and brought to Schoppel's factory, where it is spun and dyed in shadow colors. The processes used are environmentally friendly and use less water than traditional dyeing methods.

Whether crocheted or knitted, Cotton Ball has an amazing drape. The finer stitches create a wonderfully simple, polished fabric. We love the Easky top designed in this yarn by Anna Maria Busch! Its simple construction provides a playground for the subtle color variations to dance across each row of stitches.

What will you make with this wonderful yarn? We can't wait to see your creations. Remember to tag us in social media @makersmercantile when you share your finished objects!

Check it out!

100% Long Staple Cotton from Greece
459 yards per 100 gram ball
Approximately 7 - 8 stitches per inch on US 0 - 2 (2.00 - 3.00 mm) needles
Recommended size D (3.25 mm) hook
Fingering Weight
Winding not required
Machine wash, lay flat
Made in Germany

Pattern Inspiration

Easky

Pebble Beach Shawl

Watten

Mittsommer

Discover the full color range of Cotton Ball by Schoppel-Wolle HERE.

Getting pattern updates in Ravelry

July 5, 2020July 30, 2020 by Makers' Mercantile, posted in Information

When a pattern is updated in Ravelry, purchasers often get a notification (either by email, or by private message). Updates are used to deliver the pattern and/or updates to everyone at the same time. There are a few ways to check for updates.
First, check in your library. Go to Ravelry, then choose Library from the drop down menu under the my notebook tab on the top right.

In the library, you’ll find records on the left of all the Ravelry related purchases you have made. See that button on ours that says 1 update available? Find that button in your account, and click it.

You’ll be led to a list of patterns that have been updated, along with a history of messages from the designer (or whoever did the updates). Click on update now to get the latest version of that pattern.

What if you didn’t associate your Ravelry ID with your purchase? Well, if the email you used is the same as the one connected to your Ravelry account, those patterns can be updated too!
Click on your avatar in the top right corner of the page, then choose purchases.

Then click on Purchase Finder and enter the email address you used when purchasing an item from Ravelry. A link will be sent to connect that purchase to your Ravelry account.

If for some reason an update isn’t working for you, and you purchased a pattern from Makers’ Mercantile, send us an email and we will do our best to help you.

FiberStories: Kimono

July 2, 2020July 17, 2020 by Makers' Mercantile, posted in FiberStories, Product Information

An ideal yarn for between-season garments, Kimono by Zitron is made of 3 plies of Mulberry silk wrapped around a core of Merino wool. It is available in a number of wonderful colors, and works up to reveal gorgeous textures in both knitted and crocheted projects.

More than just a pretty yarn, Kimono is also manufactured in accordance with Oeko-Tex Standard 100, product class 1. That means it tests free of harmful substances, and is ideal for next-to-skin projects for anyone (including babies!)

All Zitron yarns are:

Manufactured in Germany
Guaranteed mulesing-free (that is, no wool-bearing skin is removed)
Yarns and dyes are certified in accordance with Oko-Tex Standard 100 Product Class 1
Baby saliva resistant
Absolute top quality in their segment
Manufactured in accordance with the most stringent environmental and social standards

These statements are confirmed and vouched for by:
Marita & Klemens Zitron, Atelier Zitron
Michael Thierling, Textilfarberei Hischhorn

Check it out!

54% Merino New Wool, 46% Mulberry Silk
328 yards per 100 gram hank
Sport Weight
Made in Germany
Hand wash cold, lay flat to dry

Pattern Inspiration

Angelo Duo Cable Vest

Discover the full color range of Kimono by Zitron HERE.

August, 2020 MKAL with The Chilly Dog

June 25, 2020July 27, 2020 by Makers' Mercantile, posted in Chilly Dog, Knit Alongs

Solacer Wrap MKAL

Ready for a relaxing, rewarding project? Ellen Thomas of The Chilly Dog is hosting our next knit-along, and we couldn't be more excited to share the details (well, some of them) with you!

That's right, this time it's a mystery! Working with Popcycle by HiKoo, the Solacer Wrap is designed to be meditative, and Ellen's calm, clear presentation of both pattern and technique promises to deliver a stress-free experience.

Knit along with the group as we progress week to week and the project is slowly revealed. We assure you that it's a lovely finished object, and that once complete, it is ideal for those cooler nights and mornings that are just around the bend.

Timeline

Each week, the Solacer Wrap MKAL pattern file will be updated to include the following sections:

Friday, July 31 – Sections 1 and 2 are released
Monday, August 3 – Section 3
Monday, August 10 – Section 4
Monday, August 17 – Section 5
Monday, August 24 – The complete pattern file is released, and photography is updated on the pattern file.

The pattern will be updated with the first clues revealed on
July 31, 2020 at 9am Pacific!

Join the Conversation

Share your project progress with fellow Makers' in our Ravelry group HERE, and on social media using the following hashtags:

#SolacerWrapMKAL
#MakersMercantile
#TheChillyDog

The Kit

Each kit contains everything you need (except time!) to make this gorgeous wrap, including:

3 hanks of Popcycle by HiKoo
20" or 24" long addi Natura Bamboo fixed circular size US 4 (3.50 mm)*
Five (5) locking stitch markers
Download code for the Solacer Wrap MKAL pattern
Makers' Mercantile drawstring project bag

*Depending on availability

Get the Kit

Materials

Materials	Popcycle by HiKoo® (3) hanks
Finished Size	12 1/2" wide x 66" long, after blocking
Needles	US 4 (3.50 mm) 20" circulars
Gauge	25 Stitches x 31 rows = 4" in Stockinette
Notions	5 Stitch Markers Measuring Tape Scissors Tapestry Needle

Soundtrack by Olive Knits

June 4, 2020 by Makers' Mercantile, posted in Uncategorized

Soundtrack by Olive Knits

Our friend and talented designer Marie Greene is back with another 4 Day Knit Along! This pattern drops (see what we did there?) on July 1st, and we know that you will want to have your yarn and needles ready when this fun KAL kicks off!

We were lucky enough to get a sneak peek of the pattern, so Kyle & Kim have already knit theirs!

Kim decided to go bold with color and used HiKoo® Kenzie in color 1009 with Schoppel-Wolle Edition 3 in color 2361.

Kyle’s sweater is knit with two colors of HiKoo® Kenzie, colors 1007 & 1017.

We are excited for you to cast on with us! And we know you love a great sweater kit as much as we do, so we created a Soundtrack Sweater, Build Your Own Kit coupon, providing savings of 15%!

Select your favorite two colors of HiKoo Kenzie, or one color of HiKoo Kenzie and one color of Schoppel-Wolle Edition 3 in the quantity necessary for you to knit your sweater. Upon checking out, use code: Soundtrack4dayKAL and you’ll receive your 15% discount. Need needles? No problem, we’ve included the skacel Rocket 2 [squared] and Turbo by addi needles in the sizes needed, as part of the discount.

IMPORTANT NOTE!
In order to offer specially priced kits in sweater quantities, we have had to use codes, rather than a set price. This enables us to offer the kit that allows you to buy the amount of yarn needed for your project.

Unfortunately our system only allows you to use one code at checkout. If you would like to order several items that have different codes assigned, please place separate orders for each code. Also, please put in the notes that you have one (two, three) orders placed, and that we should ship them together. We are happy to do so. If your combined orders total more than $50, and you paid shipping on any of the orders from the same day, we will refund your shipping charges on each order. Please allow a few days for this to happen.

Yes, this means a few more steps for you (and us!) but we want to offer as many discount opportunities as possible, and for now, this is the best we are able to offer with our current system.

Soundtrack Sweater sizes & yarn quantities:

Main Color

32″ = 6 balls
36″ & 40″ = 7 balls
44: = 8 balls
48″ & 52″ = 9 balls
56″ & 60″ = 10 balls
64″ = 11 balls

Contrasting Color

All sizes 2 balls

Circular needles:

16″ US size 3 (3.25mm)
12″ US size 3 (3.25mm) & US size 5 (3.75mm)
24″- 40″ US size 4 (3.5mm) & US size 5 (3.75mm)

Color Inspiration!

Click on the images below for more details.

And now…Marie Greene Live!

We are excited to announce a FREE, live, interactive interview with Marie Greene on Saturday, June 20th at 2pm PST. If you are planning to knit along with us (and why wouldn’t you be planning to join?) sign up (it’s free!) and we’ll send you a link to join in on the fun.

Marie will be sharing tips and tricks and giving us all of the yarny details! Space is limited, so sign up today!

And knowing us – there will be party favors – so don’t be late to the party!

Yes please – I want to Zoom with Marie Greene!

POSTPONED: Whidbey Pullover Design Contest

May 13, 2020May 13, 2020 by Makers' Mercantile, posted in Bellish, Uncategorized, Whidbey

POSTPONED

Whidbey Pullover Design Contest

Hello Everyone,

Thank you for your interest in our Whidbey Pullover Design Contest in collaboration with Bellish. After much in-house discussion, we have decided to postpone this design contest indefinitely.

With Stay At Home orders still in effect for much of the country, and the world, we want to ensure everyone who has the desire to participate would also have the ability to obtain the yarn. This is not currently possible for everyone, and we are aware of this.

We look forward to re-introducing an event like this in the future and hope you will join us then.

If you have any questions regarding this event, please reach out to Kyle at Kyle@makersmercantile.com for assistance.

We appreciate your understanding and wish you well,

The Makers’ Team

Build your own Love Note Kit!

April 24, 2020April 24, 2020 by Katie Rempe, posted in Uncategorized

Build your own Love Note Kit!

If you missed the fabulous sweater we recently featured on social media, here it is again — Liz’s gorgeous Love Note Sweater designed by Tin Can Knits. Liz knit her sweater with Zitron Herbstwind Tasmanian Wool in color 18 held with Zitron Extra Klasse in color 4453.

We LOVE how the colors blended together and thought you might want to give yourself a Love Note as well. Thus we are delighted to offer you a “Build Your Own Kit” coupon to build your own Love Note Kit!

Save 20%!!

Here’s How

Pick the colors of yarn you love in the quantities you need, as well as the needles of your choice, and use the coupon LoveNoteApril2020. This will give you 20% off your purchase of the supplies. We are including needles in the discount enabling you to get everything you need to knit your own Love Note at the 20% off.

This discount code includes every color of Herbstwind Tasmanian Wool by Zitron and Zitron Extra Klasse plus addi Rocket, addi Rocket 2 Squared, and addi Olive Wood needles in US 7 (4.5mm) and US 10 (6.0mm) in cable lengths of 16″ and 32″.

Prefer a Variegated Option?

Based on your response, you love the Love Note Sweater as much as we do! We have received quite a few requests for additional variegated color options. If you too were looking for an option with a bit more color variation, we have a treat for you. We have extended our discount to include Zitron Unisono yarn!

We can’t wait to see your sweaters!