FRIDA

YARN

Grey version

Cowgirlblues Merino Twist (100% Superwash Merino; 150 m / 164 yards per 50 g)
• 1 ball in Cobalt (yarn A, YA)
50 g / 150 m / 164 yards used for the sample

• 1 ball in Black (yarn B, YB)
45 g / 135 m / 148 yards used for the sample

• 2 balls in Silver Fox (yarn C, YC)
80 g / 240 m / 263 yards used for the sample

Kremke Soul Wool Silky Kid (72% Mohair, 28% Silk; 210 m / 230 yards per 25 g ball)
• 1 ball in 57 grey (yarn D, YD)
18 g / 152 m / 166 yards used for the sample

Corall version

Cowgirlblues Merino Twist (100% Superwash Merino; 150 m / 164 yards per 50 g)
• 1 ball in Ruby Grapefruit (yarn A, YA)
• 1 ball in Indigo (yarn B, YB)
• 2 balls in Celadon (yarn C, YC)

Kremke Soul Wool Silky Kid (72% Mohair, 28% Silk; 210 m / 230 yards per 25 g ball)
• 1 ball in 169 Koralle (yarn D, YD)

HELPFUL NOTES

Yarn choice
If you substitute yarns A-C, make sure, you use springy yarn. I don’t recommend pure or blends with silk or cotton.

If you don’t like to work with Kidsilk, you can also substitute it with a fingering weight yarn. Be aware that you need more yarn if you substitute YD with a fingering weight (around 60 g / 180 m / 197 yards).

Yarn colours
I used solid colours. I would not recommend using variegated or speckled yarns. Only YC might work with speckles.

The higher the contrast (light - dark) between the colours the better. And remember, go bold!

As for YB, I chose the darkest colour or a colour of pop.
YD should be either the same colour as YA (for a calmer look) or as YC (for a stripier look).

Needles
It’s very helpful to use pointy needles for this technique and you should be familiar with the magic loop technique.