SUNRISE, SUNSET on Buttery Soft DK

When I dyed this colorway, I was originally planning on creating a sunset, but then I couldn't decide whether it looked more like a sunrise or a sunset. I asked all of you on Instagram and Facebook what you thought, and it was almost even between the two.

In light of that, I decided to incorporate a song from one of my favorite musicals--Fiddler on the Roof--and name it after that. Introducing Sunrise, Sunset. Many thanks to Rachel who suggested the idea.

The song is sung by the parents at the wedding of their eldest daughter. They are wondering how the years have passed so quickly, and I know that is a sentiment that many of us have felt.

I dyed it on my Buttery Soft DK base, which is made of 45% baby alpaca, 45% extra-soft 19.5 micron merino, and 10% silk, and it really lives up to its name! 

Please note that this is NOT a superwash yarn. That means it can felt with agitation and changes in temperature, so it should be washed by hand in cool water. On the other hand, it can be fulled.

YARN FACTS
Sunrise, Sunset on Buttery Soft DK
Musical Collection
Splashed & Speckled Colorway
245 yards / 3.5 oz / 2 plies
45% baby alpaca / 45% extra-fine merino / 10% silk
Care: Hand wash in cold water and air dry

YARN PAIRINGS
Sunrise, Sunset would look great with Burgundy Rose, Paris, and Eggplant.

SAMPLE HAT
I included a couple photos of a hat I knit using Sunrise, Sunset on this yarn base to give you an idea of how it can work up.

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