Alchemy Yarns
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Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Like the phases of the moon, the Lunar Wrap shifts gradually from light to dark & back again.
Knitting: Cowl
You are royal, righteous and ravishing ~ and you bloody well deserve an everyday cowl to compliment such fabulousness!!!
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
The ultimate Alchemy wrap – a super fun, fast & intuitive transseasonal shawl, knit on the bias with a delicate touch of eyelet on the edges.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Portland is cool. Hawthorne – both the bridge and the street – are iconic in this city.
Knitting: Cowl
Reveal your inner (and outer) warrior with this fiercely stylish cowl, knit from just (1) skein of the extraordinarily majestic and subtley sparkling yarn Queenie. Simple shirt row shaping creates a cowl that is rather like a warm bandana. Perfect for dressing up or dressing down, this powerhouse design will compliment your winning lifestyle ev...
Knitting: Cowl
Alchemy Infinity Scarf is a meditative knit that produces an exquisite and serene work of art.
Knitting: Scarf, Fingerless Gloves
Rich, decadent, and saturated with good taste, this beautiful scarf and matching mitts are positively delicious.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Shibori Hither & Yonder wrap is a sophisticated adventure in short row knitting.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Shibori Shizzle wrap came into being when I was stranded on a long airline flight and, horror of horrors, thought I had nothing to knit. Thanksfullly, after frantic digging, I found (4) skeins of yarn (in brand new colors) tucked into my carry-on, and one pair of US size 6 circular needles. I cast on & started knitting, working in the easil...
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
The Sea Cliff hat is like a great song that stays on your mind ~ Impossible to forget, cool as can be, with an easy go-with-the-flow kind of rhythm.
Knitting: Cowl
The Strata cowl is a quick knit using (2) different size needles with (2) fabulous silk yarns.
Knitting: Cowl
Our delightful Rococo cowl combines simple feather & fan lace with the magic of shibori knitting!
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Skipping Stones Shibori Wrap blends five harmonious colors together in a simple feather & fan lace motif.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
The Metamorphic Wrap combines (4) glorious colors in (2) spectacular yarns to splendid effect.
Knitting: Cowl
A simple two-row lace repeat, knit on the bias, creates the dynamic swirling stitch pattern of this tantalizing cowl. Using only (1) skein each of our glorious Sparky and Lust yarns, with the yarns alternating every (2) rows, a very sexy light lace fabric is created.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
The Carolina Shibori Shawlette blends two yarns to a stunning shibori effect.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Drunken Angel is perfect for those of us who love to knit & live brilliant color.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Knit in just one skein of Alchemy’s majestic silk/mohair yarn Haiku, the elegant Whisper Kerchief combines simple lace, scallopped edges, and a miter center. Whether worn over the shoulders, around the head, or as a graceful neck scarf, this whisper of a triangle kerchief shimmers with movement and sensuous drape.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
This perfectly simple rectangle is knit in alternating stripes of our extraordinary Sparky with the fabulous Tweedy yarn.
Knitting: Pullover
Silken Straw and Tweedy play harmoniously together to render a most distinctive fabric in a flattering and unusual pullover.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Alchemy Yarns’ Sparky Shawlette works two spectacular yarns to a stunning effect. Combining simple stockinette stripes with a central feather & fan lace panel and border, the mitered shawlette is the perfect accessory to add a little sparkle to your life!
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
As lovely and rare as the seven-point formation for which the hat is named (the star-shaped pericarp of Illicium velum), the Star Anise chapeau is an exquisite slouchy hat – cool and composed, yet sizzling with spice and attitude!
Knitting: Scarf
A super 3-dimensional mondo cable is knit holding two exquisite hand-painted yarns together.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Fresh as a rose in June, the Fit of Passion Shibori Wrap is an exercise in elegance & grace.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Rippling with movement and dazzling with texture, our elegant wrap is an addictive and delightful knit.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Knit on the bias for dramatic effect, the Wildecard Wrap is designed to pair ANY three Alchemy yarns together in one stunning garment.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Based on our Waterfall Scarf, Smoke & Mirrors takes one of the most popular designs in Alchemy history to daring & sensational new heights.
Knitting: Scarf
Based on our wildly successful Magician’s Scarf, Spark It Up brings new excitement to one of the most popular designs in Alchemy history.
Knitting: Scarf
Elegance is the signature of the Slinky Alchemy Ascot. Worked in garter stitch, the intuitive shaping and inventive slip tie make a sensational accessory, providing just the right amount of sparkle.
Knitting: Cowl
Something oh so sensual is going on here. A single skein of our trans-seasonal Sparky yarn lights a fire in this sexy spin on a vintage classic, the timeless miter kerchief. Ribbed for her (or his) pleasure, this sizzling treasure knits up in a satisfying flash!
Knitting: Cowl
Ever so clever is this simple mobius scarf. Knit from just (1) skein of our glorious Lust yarn, and creating a two-sided knit fabric with the simple dropped stitch pattern, the scarf is a study in elegance, texture, practicality, and always, decadent color.
Knitting: Cowl
An old-fashioned scalloped lace pattern gives this lovely cowl texture and movement. Knit in (2) colors of Alchemy’s sensuous Lust, a playful series of alternating color bands showcase the crisp stitch definition and loft of our elegant fingering weight yarn, resulting in a warm cowl that is light as a feather and so very soft on the skin.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
With elegant understatement & textural dynamics, we turn Straw into Gold. Combining (3) extraordinary yarns in stockinette stripes, the piece is accented with a feather & fan central panel, culminating in a flowing lace border. This simple but generously-sized mitered triangular shawl mixes equal parts drama, sophistication and grace, i...
Knitting: Shrug / Bolero
Alchemy’s Lucky 13 shibori jacket, knit sleeve-to-sleeve, blends (5) harmonious colors in an elegant lace motif.
Knitting: Coat / Jacket
Our elegant lace paneled jacket is knit sleeve to sleeve, using simple and stunning shibori methods. Three beautiful Alchemy yarns coverge ~ Silken Straw, Pagoda, and Sanctuary ~ each with different properties, resulting in a subtle jacket that is alive with movement, texture, and sophisticated color. The jacket is an intuitive knit and works u...
Knitting: Coat / Jacket
The Dragonfly Shibori jacket is knit in a simple series of long colorful silk panels, combining two elegant fibers to an extraordinary effect.
Knitting: Cowl
Alchemy Yarns’ simple striped cowl blends two fabulous yarns together to a dazzling effect. Sparky, made of pure silk ribbon wrapped with a subtle golden sparkle, glimmers dramatically against Tweedy, a beautiful silk/cotton/mohair blend. The contrast of the two textures creates an inimitable fabric, decadently soft, and nuanced with color. The...
Knitting: Scarf
Alchemy Yarns’ Sparky Serpentine scarf is an elegantly simple design that positively sizzles with color, texture and light. Exaggeratedly long and wonderfully skinny, the scarf knits in a flash, from just one skein of our inimitable Sparky yarn.
Knitting: Fingerless Gloves
A graceful and feminine stitch pattern enhances this practical hand warmer. Knit in just (1) skein of Alchemy’s Lust, these little beauties are meant to keep you warm and satisfied. Lust no more for the perfect hand warmer!
Knitting: Beret, Tam
Diminutive cables give our classic beret an elegant twist. Knit in just (1) skein of Alchemy’s sinfully soft and sensuous Lust, the design is as easy to knit as it is fun to wear. Ooo, la, la.
Knitting: Scarf
A beautiful labyrinth double-sided stitch pattern showcases fabulous stitch definition and inimitable drape in this elegant everyday scarf. Made in Lust, Alchemy’s subtle silk/wool fingering weight yarn, the scarf is the perfect accessory to keep you warm and stylish.
Knitting: Fingerless Gloves
Fall into the groove of the fashionably hip with the Alchemy Lattice gauntlet.
Knitting: Mittens
These classic mittens, in an easy slip stitch pattern, create a fabulous spiral illusion of movement and creative swirl! Made in Temple, our superwash merino wool, these clever and cozy mittens
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Triple-stranded fibers knit up in a flash, creating dynamic color & texture in this simple & elegant triangular shawl – easy & fun for knitters of all levels!
Knitting: Shrug / Bolero
A geisha is a living, breathing work of art. Knit in our seductive Monarch fiber, the soft lines of this elegant jacket flatter every form. Poetic in stitch, graceful in silhouette, this knit masterpiece brings High Art and captivating beauty to the everyday experience.
Knitting: Cowl
This lovely lace & cable cowl is knit double-stranding our inimitable Silken Straw with the fabulous Haiku yarns. The result is a subtle fabric like no other, light as air, soft as a feather, and rippling with elegant texture.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
This perfectly simple rectangle is knit in alternating stripes of our inimitable Silken Straw with the fabulous Tweedy yarn. The result is a subtle fabric like no other, light as air, and rippling with texture and color drama. With a charming button closure on one corner, the wrap is a versatile statement piece to be worn in myriad ways.
Knitting: Cowl
This fast & easy lace knit makes for a versatile cowl ~ simultanously light as a feather, while warm and cozy.
Knitting: Scarf
This scarf is almost a wrap! It is an adaptation of the Calexico Wrap designed by Gina Wilde for Alchemy Yarns of Transformation.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Knit on the bias for dramatic effect, the Outlaw Wrap combines two radically different textures of silk and uses two needle sizes, creating an unforgetable and elegant all-purpose wrap,
Knitting: Fingerless Gloves
The lovely twisted lattice stitch wraps your hand in the softness of our exquisite Tweedy fiber.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
This shawl combines two very special silk yarns, with different textures. Drape it around your neck and shoulders in a myriad of ways, and the beaded edge will sparkle with splendor! The pattern is offered in two versions - a larger shawl version, and a shawlette both the perfect adornment for any outfit.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Calexico blends five harmonious colors in a simple feather & fan motif. Combining two Alchemy fibers – a pure silk ribbon that doesn’t felt (Silken Straw) and a merino/silk ply that does felt (Sanctuary) – unique textures are created, resulting in a most dynamic & colorful wrap.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Alchemy’s simple felted triangular bandana knits up in a flash, with a stylish flair!
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Alchemy’s sophisticated shibori lace wrap blends two glorious yarns to a magic effect.
Knitting: Scarf
Made from only 1 skein of Alchemy’s Silken Twine, this little scarf is a fast and exciting knit!
Knitting: Shrug / Bolero
Our fun & fast bolero is knit sleeve to sleeve in a subtle and dimensional striping pattern.
Knitting: Scarf
Our lovely little lace scarf is knit in just one skein of the elegant Tweedy yarn, with beautiful stitch definition and whimsical movement.
Knitting: Shrug / Bolero
Knit from sleeve to sleeve, this vintage-inspired shrug is a relaxing joy to knit and an exercise in luxury to wear! Alchemy’s inimitable Kozmos fiber drapes elegantly, and the simple lace pattern is a cinch to memorize, making this an effortless treasure to create!
Knitting: Scarf
A simple and elegant shibori scarf, combining felting and non-felting fibers for a surprising and magical effect.
Knitting: Scarf
Make an elegant & uniquely textured scarf combining basic principles of color theory & blending fiber. Meant to be a learning experience in how to successfully incorporate a complex spectrum of color into your knitting, the scarf can be created as a sampler constructed of multiple colors, or it can be knit from 4 skeins of Haiku, to mak...
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
A classic shawl made in Alchemy’s ethereal yarn Tweedy, incorporating a simple self-fringing technique and instructions for adding delicate beads for extra dazzle if desired.
Knitting: Shrug / Bolero
Inspired by the elegant simplicity of classic 1950’s style (how can we not mention Grace Kelly?), our Silk Bolero is a lovely union of luscious fiber and flattering silhouette. Perfect for your dressiest event, or causally worn with jeans and a camisole, the caress against your skin of this most sensual fiber is sure to delight your own inner p...
Knitting: Scarf
We call this scarf magic because of the remarkable transformation that happens after it is knit. Trading on basic principals of Shibori, two Alchemy fibers are combined while knitting the piece. Once complete, the scarf is felted (easily done in the washing machine), and magically, the ruffled edges appear! Based on the original Magician’s Scar...
Knitting: Coat / Jacket
The Meadowlark Jacket is a shibori construction made with very specific yarns. The piece is knit in its entirety, then felted to achieve ruffling and dimension.
Knitting: Cowl
Keep your head, neck and spirits warm in this simple lace cowl. Made from only 2 skeins of Alchemy’s luxurious Kozmos, you will turn heads in this lovely little accessory!
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Shibori Felted Knitting is taken to a new level of elegance in the Wisdom Wrap.
Knitting: Baby Blanket
ERRATA: When adding the 2nd colour, you are directed to knit 10 stitches; this should read 20 stitches.