Our first colorway in this year's collection is from Beach Bunny Yarns in Ormond Beach, FL. It is 80/20 SW Merino/Silk, 4 oz/115 gm-434 yds/397 m of soft, lustrous luxury. It is wonderful to crochet and knit, super-soft and luxuriously lightweight, while retaining it's amazing stitch definition. And who better to capture on strands of string than the mighty King of Pride Rock: Mufasa. But don't just take our word for it...From the Artist, Ron Roberts:
"With the theme of 'The Lion King', it seemed only natural to choose to create a colorway based on the lion characters. What character stood out the most to me was Mufasa. The word mufasa means 'king or leader' in Swahili, and I wanted to express the majestic, grand emotion I felt when I first heard James Earl Jones' voice. I also wanted to highlight the natural camouflage that exists between a lion and the colors of the savanna. The golden grasses, reddish earth and dust, and the rocks all emulate the lions' colors and patterns. The question remained: how to create a yarn worthy of the name? Using a traditional layered approach yielded a result closer to mud than a lion's mane. Each color needed to stand out and still blend smoothly with the next. After a couple more less-than-stunning tries, I ended up using multiple layering techniques to achieve the final effect.
Knitted or crocheted, this colorway produces variegated golds, browns, and yellows with short bursts of deep mahogany red. These colors are very reminiscent of not only the movie character, but are also used in many examples of African art. The yarn is bold, rich and warm...even regal."
Pre-sales will open once the entire collection has been revealed, and there will be a bonus item for those who order the entire collection, but we'll cover that in another post. Don't let this beauty pass you by!
Registration is now open at the Beach Bunny Yarns website. Space is limited, however, so make sure you register early, and save the date.
