This shawl is an original design by Louise Robert for Biscotte Yarns. Bain de soleil (which means "sun bath" in french) highlights high quality hand-dyed yarns, from Biscotte Yarns Collection. A soft and warm sunbath to wear all year long - especially needed during the cold winter months!
"The inspiration for this shawl came from the colors themselves. Waiting for a spring that was late coming, I had a visceral need for vitamin D. This is how “Bain De Soleil” (which mean Sunbath in french) fell from my needles as would a ray of heat on my skin on a summer day." - Louise, talking about the original colors (Kit #8)
Each kit contain the knitting shawl pattern Bain de Soleil and the yarn in the following colours:
Kit #1
- Bisque - Hermione
- Wonder of You - Super Sock
- Bettrave - FizWizBiz
Kit #2
- Vanille - Hermione
- Athena - Super Sock
- Kalamata - FizWizBiz
Kit #3
- Vanille - Hermione
- Fontainebleau - Super Sock
- Gris-Gris - FizWizBiz
Kit #4
- Twilight - Hermione
- Air du Temps - Super Sock
- Aigue Marine - FizWizBiz
Kit #5
- Vanille - Hermione
- Pistachio Ice Cream - Super Sock
- Ambre - FizWizBiz
Kit #6
- Gris-Gris - Hermione
- Courtisane - Super Sock
- Pruneau - FizWizBiz
Kit #7
- Aqua - Hermione
- Nymphéas - Super Sock
- Nuit - FizWizBiz
Kit #8
- Coup de Feu - Hermione
- Salt & Pepper - Flamel
- Charbon - FizWizBiz
In addition to the kit you chose, you will need:
- Circular needles 4mm; US#6 – cable length of 100 cm; 40’’ and +
- Stitch markers
- Tapestry needle
GAUGE : 18sts = 10 cm; 4’’ in Stockinette Stitch after blocking.
FINAL DIMENSIONS
- Length : 190 cm; 75’’
- Height : 80 cm; 31½’’
A link to download the pattern will be provided at the end of your order and you will also get a link to download the pattern by email.
Customer Reviews
I am totally enjoying working on this project! The yarn is just beautiful!!
I splurged on this kit with the mohair and orange yarn. I haven’t started the project yet, but I am very pleased with the quality and service from Biscotte yarns.
These yarns are exquisite. I have no complaints about my purchase. I plan to buy more in the future from lain biscotte. The yarns and the pattern have class. Merci Beaucoup.
A fun knit with gorgeous yarn.
Unfortunately, the colorway I picked (#1) did not work well with this pattern. I did use one of the colors and added two colors from my stash. I will use the other two colors for another project. As always, I love your yarn! It is so nice on my old hands.
