Firefly and Rambouillet
A little shimmer can change the whole feel of a knitting project. Especially when it peeks through a few zigzags.
Juniper Moon Farm Firefly and Rambouillet are two of our newer yarns, and the coordinating Hadley designs by Julie Powell give you a lovely reason to try them together.
Firefly brings the shimmer. It has a soft, brushed halo with little flecks of color and a subtle metallic thread. Just enough sparkle to catch the light.
Rambouillet brings the lofty wool. This DK yarn is made from 100% American-grown Rambouillet wool, with warmth and beautiful stitch definition.
Pair them in Hadley’s mosaic chevron pattern, and you get to play with both color and texture. Choosing the two colors is part of the fun: something with a strong contrast to show off those zigzags, or a quieter pairing for a softer look.
Julie’s Hadley beanie and cowl pattern offers a coordinating accessory set. The Hadley pullover takes the same chevrons into a relaxed, oversized sweater with a stand-up collar. A few possibilities for the same yarn pairing, depending on what you’re in the mood to make.
Here are a few color combos to get you started. The samples above are knit using Firefly in Ophelia and Rambouillet in Antique Lace. The blue swatch below uses Firefly in Matrix and Rambouillet in Blue Jeans. The gray swatch below uses Firely in Epiphany and Rambouillet in Stonehenge.
I’d love for you to take a look at the colors and see which combination catches your eye.
