La Bien Aimée is five!
I can hardly believe that it's been five years since I started my yarn company. It seems just like yesterday that I was setting up in our tiny studio on rue Paulin Mery. It was just Hiro and I and I would run over after lunch shifts at my cafe, L'OisiveThé, to create colors and test new dye techniques out.
LBA Fantastitch KAL
We are so excited to announce our La Bien Aimée Fantastitch KAL!! Starting on May 20th (my birthday!), we would love for you to join us in this relaxed knit along. If you've already started your shawl during Stephen West's Slip Stitch Along, no problem! The more the merrier.
Helix
I’m so excited to finally take the time to introduce our new base, Helix. A non-superwash mix of Falkland Merino and Gotland sheep, this naturally grey base makes every colorway look heathered and interesting. We developed it as a lace weight (650m / 710 yards for 100g) in order to mix it with other bases, such as mohair or Kumo. It also works as a Sport weight when held double with itself. Helix is so versatile, rustic and sheepy as any non-superwash yarn should be, but still incredibly soft and drapey. It is absolutely wearable next to skin, as a...
Stonecrop
I have continued on with my streak of light colored sweaters. After my subtle So Faded cropped, I started right into my Stonecrop pullover, a pattern by Andrea Mowry. I wanted something that would go with all my dresses and be timeless across all seasons.
Covid-19 update from La Bien Aimée
First of all, thank you for coming here and visiting La Bien Aimée's website. It has been a crazy time for us, as it has been for everyone else. As a small family-run company, La Bien Aimée has been very much impacted by the Covid-19 crisis.
Subtle So Faded
I had been wanting a light colored sweater to wear with my linen dresses and I thought a cropped So Faded would be perfect. I had seen Andrea's on Instagram and loved the idea of using only three colors for my sweater.
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