MUSE BONHEUR D'OCCASION

This hand-dyed artisanal yarn is no ordinary knitting yarn: the designer behind the knitting patterns, Louise Robert Design, meticulously created this beautiful collection.

It's by studying the color palettes that represent her life and career over the years that designer Louise Robert was able to imagine the variety available in these hand-dyed artisanal yarns.

Bonheur d'occasion is the first novel by Gabrielle Roy, published in 1945. The story takes place in the once impoverished district of Saint-Henri, Montreal, during the Second World War. Only after reading some of her work did I learn that Gabrielle Roy was also one of my grandmother’s favorite authors. It warmed my heart. - Louise

• Composition: 50% Merino SW, 50% Silk
• Quantity: 50 grams, 1.75 oz
• Yardage: 400 meters (437 yds)
• Gauge: 32 stitches = 10 cm (4 in)
• Needles: 2 - 3 mm (US #0 - 2.5)
• Washing Care: Hand wash in cold water. Lay flat to dry.

Find inspiration to knit with this yarn here: Patterns with MUSE.

You can use this yarn by itself to knit a lace-weight shawl, or you can double it with Kid Silk (or Petite Suri) to achieve a fingering or sport-weight gauge. The possibilities for colors and textures are limitless!