Needlework's Pleasure

Handspun/Handpainted fine Yarns , Spinning/Felting Fibres & Handmade Soaps

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Exhibition 2011

photos: © by Needlework's Pleasure, all rights reserved

A very big THANK YOU to my talented knitters, without whom I would not have been able to do this exhibition!!

Everybody, I hope you will enjoy viewing this site. Any questions, please feel free to contact me. Please note that the

knitted garments are not for sale. Yours, Heike.

Lady's Cardigan "Rosebud" ,with vintage buttons, size 40/42 (10-12)

Yarn: handspun by Needlework's Pleasure

100% super fine alpaca wool, natural chestnut brown

Quantity used: 580g (1.3lb), 100g (3.5oz)/260-280yds, sport-fingering weight, wpi: 16

Knitter: Usch Engelmann, The Netherlands

Pattern design: © Berroco

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Gloves, "Miss Sophie's Hands", size M

Yarn: handpainted by Needlework's Pleasure

100% fine Merino wool / sock yarn, quantity used: 75g (2.6oz) out of 1x100g (3.5oz)/400yds, light fingering weight, wpi: 20

Knitter: Usch Engelmann, The Netherlands

Pattern design: © Miss Sophie's Hands, by Julia Mueller

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Autumn Felt Scarf

Handpainted, handfelted & design by Needlework's Pleasure

Fibre: 100% extra soft British Bluefaced Leicester wool & handpainted mulberry silk

size 124x38 cm (50x15 inch), weight 100g (3.5oz).

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Durrow Sweater, size L

Yarn: handspun by Needlework's Pleasure

100% soft Bluefaced Leicester wool, natural oatmeal & brown, quantity used: 7 skeins = 700g (1.6lb) = 1330yds, worsted weight, wpi: 11-12

Knitter: Margit Fischbach, USA

Pattern design: © Durrow Sweater, by Jody Green

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"Lily of the Valley" Estonian Lace Stole

Yarn: handspun by Needlework's Pleasure

50%/50% ultra soft baby camel & tussah silk, quantity used: 2 skeins = 100g (3.5oz)/750yds, fine lace weight, wpi: 35

Knitter: Thakshayini Shanthakumar, United Kingdom

Pattern design: © "Lily of the Valley", Knitted Lace of Estonia, by Nancy Bush

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Gaenor Shawlette

Yarn: handpainted by Needlework's Pleasure

100% fine Merino wool / sock yarn, quantity used: 1 skein = 100g (3.5oz) /400yds, light fingering weight, wpi: 20

Knitter: Usch Engelmann, The Netherlands

Pattern design: © "Gaenor Shawlette", by Corrina Ferguson

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Woodland Shawl

Yarn: handpainted by Needlework's Pleasure

100% super fine Merino wool, superwash, quantity used: 2 skeins = 200g (7oz) /1400yds, lace weight, wpi: 38

measurments: 220x45 cm (88x18 inch)

Knitter: Usch Engelmann, The Netherlands

Pattern design: ©"Woodland Shawl", by Nikol Lohr

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Shoulder & Back Warmer in Heather Shades, size M

Yarn: handspun & handpainted by Needlework's Pleasure

100% super fine Alpaca wool, quantity used: 280g (9.9oz)/530yds, dk, wpi: 13-14

Knitter: Jessica Waters, USA

Pattern design: © Shoulder&Back Warmer, by Pilland

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Felt Scarf

Handfelted & design by Needlework's Pleasure

Fibres: 100% Super fine merino wool (18 micron) & pure mulberry , size 170x29 cm (68x11.6 inch), weight 145g (5.11oz).

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Cobweb felt Scarf

Handfelted & design by Needlework's Pleasure

Fibre: 50/50 ultra fine baby camel down wool (15 micron) & white tussah silk

size 124x36 cm (50x14.4 inch), weight 78g (2.8oz).

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