We have dyed through all our stock of Nibble! We do not have an ETA on when the next batch will arrive as the sweet sheep are currently growing the wool to make the yarn. Perhaps a year and a half? Two years? Though it is hard to say goodbye to Nibble, and we hope to make it again, we decided to celebrate this wonderful collaboration with Cuyama Wool of Santa Barbara by revisiting our version of Portia by Cocoknits.
Portia by Cocoknits is a cozy layering piece made with a waffle knit texture, V-neck, and a split hem. Dress it up or down - wear over a t-shirt, a button-down, or even a dress, to add style and warmth to any outfit.
Our version of Portia is knit with one strand each of Nibble and Frond held together. This combination of yarns creates a plush, squishy fabric. The fluffy mohair from the Frond adds a gentle glowing halo elevating this vest to a garment that can be worn to a nice dinner, to an important meeting, or anytime you want to feel a bit extra special.
Nibble is for those of you who love to support California wool. Nibble is a 2-ply yarn made of soft fine wool and comes from sheep who live in Santa Barbara County and work with the local fire department to nibble and graze along the hillside to help with wildfire suppression. This is a yarn that helps the environment and is also beautiful and lovely to work with.
(Please note that Nibble has a rustic twist, akin to hand-spinning. This means you can expect to find small sections that may have a little less twist and even a small piece of grass. We think of these nuances as special characteristics of this small batch yarn!)
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
+ Finished Chest: (37.25, 39.5, 42) (46.75, 51.5, 56.5) (61.25, 66, 70.75)”
The sample shown has a 39.5" finished chest measurement. It has been cropped to a finished length of 20.5". While the pattern calls for a longer back hem than the front, our sample has the same length in front and back.
YARN
+ Nibble by A Verb for Keeping Warm, 100% California Fine Wool; 223 yds [204 m] per 50g skein
(4, 4, 4) (5, 6, 6) (7, 7, 8) skeins
+ Frond by A Verb for Keeping Warm, 64% Kid Mohair / 36% Silk; 459 yds [420 m] per 50g skein
(2, 2, 2) (3, 3, 3) (4, 4, 4) skeins
Our sample is knit using Nibble Succulent and Frond Succulent.
We offered four other colorway options for Portia:
Sun-Dappled + Lamb's Ear
True Blue + Nirvana
Lighthouse + Meringue
Purple Sand Beach + Mushroom
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NEEDLES
+ US 7 / 4.5 mm (or size needed to obtain gauge) circular needle, 32” / 80 cm or longer for body
+ US 5 / 3.75 mm 16” circular needle (or long enough to do magic loop) for neck ribbing
+ US 6 / 4 mm needle for working neck bind-off
+ US 4 / 3.5 mm needle for working bind-off
+ US 0-3 / 2-3.25 mm double-pointed needle or any length circular needle (for picking up stitches)
NOTIONS
+ Colorful ring stitch markers
+ Split ring stitch markers
+ Stitch holders
+ Tapestry needle
+ Row counter (optional)
PATTERN
Please purchase the pattern directly from Cocoknits.com or on Ravelry.
