Artists Series

Argenteuil is my fiber tribute to Monet’s paintings of his family garden in Paris. Though less numerous than his Giverny paintings, they are no less stunning. The bright red and yellow roses and dahlias dominate the foreground but there’s a wealth of other colours too. Greens, oranges, browns, a white house with green shutters, and a cloud-filled periwinkle sky.

SW US Shaniko Merino/Merino-Rambouillet wool, 100g (3.5oz)

75% Fine SW Merino/25% Nylon, 100g (3.5oz)

Lily Pond is the fiber homage to Monet’s Water Lily Pond paintings at his garden at Giverny. tried to capture the flow of those vibrant blues, the many greens, and the reds he used as both reflection and shadow.

SW US Shaniko Merino/Merino-Rambouillet wool, 100g (3.5oz)

75% Fine SW Merino/25% Nylon, 100g (3.5oz)

Monet’s more famous garden in the Normandy region of Northern France, was a cacophany of colour. He painted Giverny as many as 300 times! His pathway paintings are especially lovely with the dense rows of purple irises lining the path. I think I would paint my days away there too! This fiber homage to Monet’s pathway will have to do for me.

SW US Shaniko Merino/Merino-Rambouillet wool, 100g (3.5oz)

75% Fine SW Merino/25% Nylon, 100g (3.5oz)

This is a full skein of “Water Lily Pond, 1900” and a half skein of “Nymphaea”, along with a postcard of the artwork.

100g of “Water Lily Pond, 1900” in BFL/silk fingering sock, 400m (437 yds)

and

50g of “Nymphaea” in BFL/silk fingering sock, 200m (218yds)

for a total of 150g, 600m (655yds)

Dahlia is a tonal red fiber representing the vibrant dahlia flowers that pop from Monet’s paintings. It’s the perfect complement to variegated Argenteuil fiber.

SW US Shaniko Merino/Merino-Rambouillet wool, 100g (3.5oz)

75% Fine SW Merino/25% Nylon, 100g (3.5oz)

Lily Pad is the vibrant teal blue that’s so striking from this particular redition of Monet’s water lilies. It pairs perfectly with the variegated “Lily Pond” fiber.

SW US Shaniko Merino/Merino-Rambouillet wool, 100g (3.5oz)

75% Fine SW Merino/25% Nylon, 100g (3.5oz)

German Purple Iris stand at attention along the pathway in Monet’s Giverny garden. This purple iris fiber is the perfect tonal accompaniment to Giverny.

SW US Shaniko Merino/Merino-Rambouillet wool, 100g (3.5oz)

75% Fine SW Merino/25% Nylon, 100g (3.5oz)

If you want to dip your toe into spinning for socks, consider a spin-to-knit sock set. The Water Lily Fibre Sock Set comprises a full braid of “Lily Pond” for the body of the sock with a half braid of “Lily Pad” to spin up for the toe, heel, and cuff. This is just a suggestion. You can spin them any way you like! A postcard of the artwork is a handy way to keep track of your spin details or to gift along with whatever you make.

100g “Lily Pond” combed top in 75% Fine SW Merino/25% Nylon

and

50g “Lily Pad” combed top in 75% Fine SW Merino/25% Nylon

for a total of 150 grams

Compared with his other, more famed gardens, Monet painted his family’s beautiful garden at Argenteuil, Paris, only a handful of times. It is no less beautiful, in my opinoin. The bright red dahlias and yellow roses dominate the paintings but there’s a wealth of other colours too. Greens, oranges, browns, a white house with green shutters, and a cloud-filled periwinkle sky. This variegated offering is my homage to his garden and paintings at Argenteuil.

Please note how the different bases take up dye. The colours are bolder in the BFL/Silk blend. The first five yarn photos are Merino. The next photo with two skeins is BFL/Silk on the left, merino on the right. And the rest of the photos are BFL/Silk. Same colours. Same methods.

Fine SW Merino Fingering, 100g (3.5oz), 400m (437yds)

Fingering Sock, 55% SW BFL, 45% Silk, 100g (3.5oz), 400m (437yds)

Set of six metal and glass stitch markers to match the Monet Giverny yarns in the Artists Series Collection. One clasp progress keeper, one beginning-of-round marker, and four stitch marker with one through four glass beads. Stitch markers fit up to size 7 (4.5mm) knitting needles.

Monet’s more famous garden in the Normandy region of Northern France, was a cacophany of colour. He painted Giverny as many as 300 times! His pathway paintings are especially lovely with the dense rows of purple irises lining the walk. I think I would paint my days away there too! This variegated homage to Monet’s pathway will have to do for me.

(The photo with the knit swatch is BFL silk, as is the skein on the right in the photo with a pair of skeins.)

Fine SW Merino Fingering, 100g (3.5oz), 400m (437yds)

Fingering Sock, 55% SW BFL, 45% Silk, 100g (3.5oz), 400m (437yds)

This is a full skein of “Monet’s Garden at Argenteuil, 1873” and a half skein of “Dear Dahlia”, along with a postcard of the artwork.

100g “Monet’s Garden at Argenteuil, 1873” in BFL/silk fingering sock, 400m (437 yds)

and

50g of “Dear Dahlia” in BFL/silk fingering sock, 200m (218yds)

for a total of 150g, 600m (655yds)

Set of six stitch markers in glass and stone beads. These match Monet’s Lily Pond yarns in the Artists Series Collection.

One clasp progress keeper, one beginning-of-round marker, and four stitch markers with one through four stone beads. Stitch markers fit up to size 7 (4.5mm) knitting needles.

From Monet’s garden at Argenteuil, this is Dear Dahlia, the vibrant red that punches out of his paintings. Dear Dahlia is a deep tonal red designed to pair perfectly with the variegated “Monet’s Garden at Argenteuil, 1872”.

Fine SW Merino Fingering, 100g (3.5oz), 400m (437yds)

Fingering Sock, 55% SW BFL, 45% Silk, 100g (3.5oz), 400m (437yds)

This is a a full skein of “Pathway in Monet’s Garden at Giverny, 1902” and a half skein of “Iridescent Iris”, along with a postcard of the artwork.

100g of “Pathway in Monet’s Garden at Giverny, 1902” in BFL/silk fingering sock, 400m (437 yds)

and

50g of “Iridescent Iris” in BFL/silk fingering sock, 200m (218yds)

for a total of 150g, 600m (655yds)

Monet’s water lilies are iconic. I particularly like this rendering where he’s painted the lily pads a vibrant teal. Nymphaea is designed to pair perfectly with the variegated “Water Lily Pond, 1900”.

Fine SW Merino Fingering, 100g (3.5oz), 400m (437yds)

Fingering Sock, 55% SW BFL, 45% Silk, 100g (3.5oz), 400m (437yds)

Iridescent Iris is the pop of purple from the German Purple Irises in Monet’s Giverny garden. This tonal yarn is designed to pair perfectly with the variegated “Pathway in Monet's Garden at Giverny, 1902”

Fine SW Merino Fingering, 100g (3.5oz), 400m (437yds)

Fingering Sock, 55% SW BFL, 45% Silk, 100g (3.5oz), 400m (437yds)

Set of six stitch markers to match Monet’s Argenteul yarns in the Artists Series Collection.

One clasp progress keeper, one beginning-of-round marker, and four stitch markers with one through four red glass beads. Stitch markers fit up to size 7 (4.5mm) knitting needles.

If you want to dip your toe into spinning for socks, consider a spin-to-knit sock set. The Argenteuil Fibre Sock Set comprises a full braid of “Argenteuil” for the body of the sock with a half braid of “Dahlia” to spin up for the toe, heel, and cuff. This is just a suggestion. You can spin them any way you like! A postcard of the artwork is a handy way to keep track of your spin details or to gift along with whatever you make.

100g “Argenteuil” combed top in 75% Fine SW Merino/25% Nylon

and

50g “Dahlia” combed top in 75% Fine SW Merino/25% Nylon

for a total of 150 grams

If you want to dip your toe into spinning for socks, consider a spin-to-knit sock set. The Giverny Fibre Sock Set comprises a full braid of “Giverny” for the body of the sock with a half braid of “Iris” to spin up for the toe, heel, and cuff. This is just a suggestion. You can spin them any way you like! A postcard of the artwork is a handy way to keep track of your spin details or to gift along with whatever you make.

100g “Giverny” combed top in 75% Fine SW Merino/25% Nylon

and

50g “Iris” combed top in 75% Fine SW Merino/25% Nylon

for a total of 150 grams