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Inspirations

Our November colorway is based on a photo from the Borrego Badlands, a beautiful region of Southern California which was once undersea, and includes a maze of hills and arroyos. We tried to capture the deep moody flavor of the area, ending up with quite a mysterious deep and rich colorway.  You’ll see hints of greenish brown, rust, gold, grey blue, and purple in this cohesive color that is so much fun to knit. 

Borrego Badlands collage

Thanks Dana of Dana Fehrenbach Designs and Fiber in Borrego Springs, CA, for providing the inspiration photo.

Borrego Badlands Shawl

uses 1 skein of Merino Cloud

One Skein Shawl in Borrego Badlands

designed by Iris Schreier

  • Materials: 1 skein Merino Cloud
  • Needles: Circular needle size 8 US (5 mm) or size to obtain gauge
  • Finished Size: 72” x 25” deep at widest point after blocking
  • Gauge: 4 sts and 7 rows = 1” (2.54 cm) in stockinette

additional photos and more information is available at Ravelry

One Skein Shawl in Borrego Badlands shown held out by the designer
One Skein Shawl in Borrego Badlands shown modelled and held against the back.
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Yarn

Skeins of Artyarns in Borrego Badlands
left to right: Silk Day Dream, Merino Cloud, Beaded Silk and Sequins, Cashmere Ombre 2 Ply, Mohair Ombre 2 Ply, all in Borrego Badlands.
3 skeins of Artyarns,
Left to right: Merino Cloud 2368, Beaded Silk & Sequins and Merino Cloud in Inspirations colorway Borrego Badlands
Merino Cloud skeins in 263 (deep red), Borrego Badlands, and 2397 (gold)
Left to Right: 263, Borrego Badlands, 2397 all in Merino Cloud
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KAL Top modelled by the designer outside on a sunny day. Model. is pulling out the bottom hem to show the colours.
Top shown Borrego Badlands in Beaded Silk and Sequins and Merino Cloud, and Merino Cloud in 2368 as the contrast color. 

Slipped September Top in Borrego Badlands

designed by Iris Schreier

The Slipped September Top pattern is now available FREE with purchase of a minimum of 2 skeins of Merino Cloud through the retailers listed below.

The top sample shown here is knitted in Borrego Badlands using 1 skein of Beaded Silk and Sequins and 1 skein of Merino Cloud, and the contrast color is 1 skein of color 2368 in Merino Cloud. Learn more at Ravelry.

collage of KAL top with short sleeves, shown in Borrego Badlands in BSSQL and Merino Cloud
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Borrego Badlands in Beaded Silk and Sequins and Merino Cloud and 2368 in Merino Cloud as the contrast color. 

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