Louise Robert Design

KID SILK COURTISANE

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This hand-dyed artisanal yarn is no ordinary knitting yarn: the designer behind the knitting patterns Louise Robert Design meticulously created this beautiful collection.

It's by studying the color pallets that represent her life and career over the years that designer Louise Robert was able to imagine all of the variety available in these hand-dyed artisanal yarns.

The term COURTISANE designates a woman who lives at the court of the king. Over the ages, this term has evolved to take on several meanings to designate, in the feminine form, a concubine or the mistress of the sovereign. Beyond their libertine image, I have a lot of admiration for these women of influence and power who knew how to make their place at a time like the 19th century when the role of most women was limited to maternity and household chores. - Louise

  • Composition: 75% kid mohair, 25% silk
  • Quantity (Weight): 25 grams, 0,9 oz
  • Length: 210 meters (218 yds)
  • Gauge: 18 - 25 stitches = 10 cm (4 in)
  • Needles: 3,5 - 5mm (US 4 - 8)
  • Care: Hand-wash in cold water, dry flat

If you love to knit with Biscotte Yarns, you will fall head over heels with this artisanal, hand-dyed KID SILK yarn by Louise Robert Design. Whether you are knitting a scarf, a shawl or a sweater, there's nothing better than a beautifully crafted yarn designed by a passionate knitter for knitting enthusiasts.


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Kathryn Rueby
Softest Yarn Ever !

Truly, the softest yarn I have ever knit with (50+ years knitting) ! Yet, extremely strong and durable, due to the silk. Rather like knitting with a spider web ! My only personal problem is, since I do not normally watch what I am knitting ~ able to knit whilst reading a book or in the dark watching a movie ~ I find I need to keep an eye on needle placement into each stitch since it is so utterly thin ~ I do not trust myself to feel the next stitch with fingers as I am easily able to do with thicker yarns. Sigh ~ what price beauty ! I guess it means I may have to just go a bit slower than I normally would. The color is different than I expected: I -thought there would be more purple-ish hues. Gorgeous anyway ~ looks rather like smoke. Definetely reccomend using the size 8 needles to allow for the loft.

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Sylvie Benoit
Ma préférée dans les Kid Silk !

La Kid Silk de Louise Robert est très douce et je l'adore. Combinée avec d'autres laines, la richesse des couleurs me fait craquer chaque fois !

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S. Deschamps

Utilisé avec un fil fingering de Patrick Knits donne la tension requise pour tricoter le pull Pretty Ribbon - sera sur mes aiguilles très bientôt !

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Sharon Clavet
Magnifique

J’adore cette laine, je l’ai mélanger avec d’autre laine pour faire des bas. Et présentement un chandail.

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Marie-Therese Beauchamp

J’aime beaucoup