AVFKW x Mary Jane Mucklestone - Peach Pit Shawl Bundle

Designed for Year 12 (2021-2022) Pro-Verbial Shawl Club, Peach Pit is a stranded colorwork shawl with a modern motif reminiscent of cut peaches. Wear as a shoulder wrap or stylish bandana! Knit in the round with paired increases to create a triangle, an i-cord bind-off finishes the widest and final edge. Steek stitches at the side edges, once cut, are unraveled to create a festive fringe. Knit with three colors, the background contrasting markedly from the two-color ‘peach pits’. The color possibilities are endless!

- Mary Jane Mucklestone

As we celebrate our garden's 2022 harvest, Mary Jane's shawl is the perfect accompaniment due to the colors and the shapes - so we decided that now would be a great time to release this fun shawl and the accompanying yarn!

One of the reasons we enjoy working with Mary Jane and knitting her designs is due to her extensive background utilizing colorwork and steeks in her work. Many of us at Verb have yet to try a steeked shawl (or steeks at all!), and we've been intrigued and we figured you might feel the same. In case you are new to steeking, here is the lowdown: when working colorwork, it is really helpful to work only the rightside, and to work in the round. Steeks are used when wanting to work in colorwork and while working in the round on pieces with openings such as cardigans, shawls, and even swatches. Mary Jane will show you the ropes through Peach Pit. An added bonus of steeks is that it creates fringe. If you are making a cardigan, you may not want fringe, however, with a shawl, steeking provides the unique opportunity to work with a result of the technique as decoration. A win-win.

To design this piece, it was important to get a high level of contrast so the polka dots really popped. We all knew that we wanted to celebrate the Verb dye garden by using our homegrown marigolds, hence the skein of Stardust. We created a palette of colors for Mary Jane, shipped it off, and she chose bold, warm orange (Tiger Eye), to pair with moody ochre (Lion's Mane). These colors are dyed with madder root, cutch wood, weld flowers, and rhubarb root. Nature is amazing!

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Approximately 48” [120 cm] wingspan x 21” [52.5 cm] center drop, post blocking

INCLUDED IN THE BUNDLE
A Verb for Keeping Warm Annapurna 80% Merino / 20% cashmere; 385 yds / 352 m per 100 g sk, 1 skein, Stardust

A Verb for Keeping Warm Annapurna 80% Merino / 20% cashmere; 192 yds per 50 g sk, 2 skeins = 1 skein of Lion's Mane and 1 skein of Tiger Eye

Additional necessary items:

SUGGESTED NEEDLES
US 6 / 4mm 24" [60cm] or 32" [80cm] circular needles and same size needle for knitting a small diameter in the round (either DPNs or 32"+ circular for magic loop)

TOOLS
+ Stitch markers
+ Stitch holders
+ Tapestry needle

GAUGE
28 sts and 28 rounds = 4x4in [10x10cm] in Fair Isle pattern, after blocking.

PATTERN
This product does not include the pattern. Please purchase it directly from Mary Jane on Ravelry.

When working with yarn dyed with indigo, it is common and natural for the blue dye to rub off on one’s hands while sewing. This is called crocking. Although the goods have been washed, it takes pressured contact to release the extra indigo dye. Your handwork is part of the indigo dyeing process. The blue dye can be removed with hot water and soap. From working closely with indigo dyed materials through the making process, typically, the excess dye has been removed, and the crocking will cease.

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Please note the fiber content of the material you are working with, and follow the applicable instructions: 

Cotton or linen - Machine washable on cool cycle with pH-neutral soap. Lay flat to dry.

Superwash Wool - Machine washable on cool cycle with pH-neutral soap, though hand wash recommended. Lay flat to dry.

Wool and Wool blends - Handwash only in lukewarm water with pH-neutral soap. Lay flat to dry.

Yarn can be exchanged within 45 days from when we contact you to pick it up (for curbside pickup) or from the day that we ship it for store credit only (less any shipping costs) as long as it is in its original condition (ball band in place). After this time period, yarn can no longer be exchanged. The buyer is responsible for all shipping charges. We advise insuring the package as store credit will be given only when the package reaches us. Contact info(at)averbforkeepingwarm(dot)com for a return authorization number.

Yarn that has been purchased on sale or as part of the Pro-Verbial Yarn and Fiber Club is a final sale and cannot be canceled, exchanged for store credit, or returned.

If you would like to add-to-order, please click here to review the instructions. Shipping charges are non-refundable.

If you would like to apply a discount code, please click here to review the instructions. We cannot refund discounts.

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Packages ship Tuesday through Saturday via USPS. Once shipped, you will receive a confirmation email and tracking number. Please use the tracking number provided and contact the shipping carrier directly with any questions about transit and delivery. 

US ORDERS

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If you select an insured option and need to file a claim with USPS, we will provide you with documentation needed to complete your claim. Packages are insured for the order total. If your package is stolen, contact your credit card company to receive any possible compensation. 

US orders $125 pre-tax and above:
Free - Ships in 5 business days, uninsured
$5 - Ships in 4 business days, insured
$12 - Ships in 3 business days, insured

US orders under $125 pre-tax:
$9.00 - Ships in 5 business days, uninsured
$11 - Ships in 4 business days, insured
$20 - Ships in 3 business days, insured

INTERNATIONAL ORDERS
All international orders are shipped uninsured USPS First Class Parcel Post. We are not responsible for packages which are held in customs or lost. International orders may incur customs fees. We are not responsible for fees you may incur. International shipments can take two months to reach their destination. We caution against placing an order if you live outside the United States. At this time, we are unable to ship to the United Kingdom due to the complicated VAT situation. 

Canada: Starting at $28*
International: Starting at $35*

*For packages weighing 2 pounds plus, we will invoice you for additional shipping charges. Contact us for a quote.

CURBSIDE PICKUP
To pick-up your order at our shop, when checking out, under shipping method, choose Pick up at our Oakland store - 6328 San Pablo Ave.

You will receive an email when your order is ready. Orders placed Tuesday-Saturday are typically ready within 2-3 hours. To pick-up your order, come to the shop between 11am - 3pm, Tuesday-Saturday. Knock on the front door and give us your name. 

PREORDERS
Preorders ship 3-4 weeks from the order date. If you ordered additional items, all items will be shipped with your preorder. If you would like those items shipped separately, please place two separate orders.