By Jessyka Dart-Mclean
To say I love color feels like an understatement. My yarn stash basket/tub/shelf has a full range of lights, darks, brights, and well, not too many neutrals. Up until the summer of 2011, I used color but it was usually the same color throughout the garment; most of the time I only needed one skein and didn't want to purchase multiple skeins for a single project. Then Sharon McMahon from Three Irish Girls came to Cordova and changed the way I choose yarns by introducing me to Quartets.
Quartets are a set of mini-skeins of coordinating colors. The world of colorwork became more obtainable! Now I can easily make stripes on any knit project! Needless to say I've been scooping up the Quartets as they come into The Net Loft.
On my needles now is a pair of toddler mittens made from the Cordova Colorway "Black Bear and Blueberry" set. Two row striping makes a simple project 1000x more exciting. Good news is that the Quartet come with ample yardage; these mittens are made from the scraps of a striped hat I made for my brother this summer.
Another fantastic perk of the Quartets is already assembled coordinating colors! In the Fall of 2012, Three Irish Girls released new color in sets and The Net Loft ordered Quartets of these combinations. Check out an older post for a glimpse at the "Bellisimo" (pictured on the left), "Fresh Earth", "Wonderland", "Trip to the Tropics", and "Fireside Chat" Collections. I have 2 sets of the "Fireside Chat" Collection in my stash awaiting a fantastic worsted striped sweater pattern, any suggestions?
In the meantime, I have found the perfect match for my Cordova Berries Quartet, the What Cheer! Cardigan. It will be perfect for my berry cute daughter who loves the great Alaskan outdoors.
Only question is, what solid color will I pair with the color collection?
Explore some of the Cordova Colorway Quartets we have available online.
Also check out this older post for photos of Quartets made of Three Irish Girl colorways.
Don't hesitate to email Colleen at thenetloft@gmail.com for more information!