Tern 2017
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by Quince & Co
tabl e of conte nts intro d uc tio n 4-5
sa voy 6-9
la rima r 10-13
p iny on 14-17
w himb rel 20-23
ga la x ie 24-27
c ontrib utors 30-34
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uince’s Tern was the first yarn we introduced after launching our initial core line of wools. We
thought of this little wool/silk blend as a great yarn for socks, slightly heavier than the norm with added durability provided by the silk component. The first published project for Tern was, indeed, a pair of socks, published several years ago in Twist Collective. And great sock yarn that it is, Tern is suited equally well to sweaters, hats, shawls—just about anything you’d like to knit—as demonstrated by this collection. Soft to touch, lovely stitch definition, good drape. What I most love about this yarn is the way it takes color. We dye it in the same way we do our wool yarns, which means that the wool fibers are fully saturated and richly colored. The silk fibers, however, absorb dye differently, producing a yarn that is slightly heathered, a yarn with a vintage, gently faded look. The Tern palette could be drawn from the colors you see on old painted photographs or antique wallpaper. Back in 2011, we offered twelve colors. Now we have 25 shades to choose from and many patterns, including the pieces in this, our latest Tern collection. Let us know what you think.
Pam
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savoy
by pam allen 6
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savoy
yarn: tern color: basalt 9
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larimar
by isabell kraemer 11
larimar yarn: tern color: petrol
pinyon
by melissa labarre
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pinyon
yarn: tern color: wheeler bay
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whimbrel
by beatrice perron dahlen
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whimbrel yarn: tern color: mist
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galaxie by cecily glowik macdonald
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galaxie yarn: tern color: beach glass
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designers // 2017
isabell kraemer Isabell Kraemer describes herself as “chaotic, sometimes nerve-wracking, tiny, cluttered with laughter lines, all-loving, creative, with never enough time to get all the ideas out of my head, always sketching, and a lover of all things related to fashion.” She lives in a small, medieval town in southwest Germany. Her aim is to design everyday items for modern knitters—casual with a little twist. She’s addicted to stripes and seamless construction. She doesn’t mind seaming, but likes the fit-as-you-go aspect of top-down knitting. website: owlsisters.blogspot.com ravelry: lilalu instagram: lilalu72
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melissa labarre Melissa LaBarre is a freelance knitwear designer and coauthor of the books New England Knits, Weekend Hats, and Weekend Wraps. Her designs have appeared in several magazines and yarn company design collections, including the Wool series for Quince & Co. She lives in Massachusetts with her husband and daughters. website: knittingschooldropout.com ravelry: knittingdropout instagram: knittingschooldropout
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beatrice perron dahlen Beatrice Perron Dahlen lives in Southern Maine with her husband and two young children. She studied fibers, photography, and sculpture at Massachusetts College of Art where she received her B.F.A. Besides knitting and most other needlecraft she enjoys gardening, cooking, taking photographs and blogging about such things on her website. website: threadandladle.com ravelry: beatrice2009 instagram: threadandladle
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cecily glowik macdonald Cecily Glowik MacDonald lives in beautiful Portland, Maine, where she spends her time knitting, designing, and enjoying the wonderful hiking trails, coastline, and lovely people of Maine. website: cecilyam.wordpress.com ravelry/instagram: cecilyam
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pam allen Pam Allen has worked as a knitwear designer, editor at Interweave Knits, and creative director at Classic Elite Yarns. In 2010 she launched Quince & Co with the idea of sourcing fiber and spinning yarns in the US. The company began with four classic wool yarns in 37 colors. Today the ‘basics’ line comes in 63 colors and Quince now makes and sells twelve yarns originating in the US and two organic linen yarns from Italy. And there’s always an idea in the works. website: quinceandco.com ravelry: pamallen instagram: quinceandco
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Many thanks to: T he desig ners: I sabel l , M e li s s a, Ce ci ly, an d B ea for t heir t al ent ed ef fo r ts i n th i s co lle cti o n ; Whit ney Hay ward for her bri lli an t ph o to g raph y ; Dawn Cat anzaro for assi s ti n g o n s h o o t, an d a mil l ion ot her t hing s; Quince pat t er n product ion te am: J e ru s h a R o bi nson, Dawn Cat anzaro, L e i la R aabe , an d Vi cto ria F ura, for seeing t his c o lle cti o n th ro u g h f ro m concept t o finished work; Aal iy ah N. and Por t Cit y M o de li n g f o r h e lpi n g us t el l t his st or y ; and Pam Al l en, for her hard w o rk, de s i g n talent s, and for creat ing beau ti f u l y ar n s li ke Te r n .
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