Introducing One of a Kinds at La Bien Aimée: A Celebration of Unique Skeins!
Say goodbye to Happy Accidents and hello to One of a Kinds! We’ve rebranded our uniquely beautiful skeins to better reflect their special nature. At La Bien Aimée, we hand-dye each skein, blending art and science, and sometimes, magical things happen in the dye pots.
One of a Kinds are skeins that turned out a little differently than planned—maybe the shade is slightly darker, lighter, cooler, or warmer, or the speckles are more subtle or intense. These skeins are not defective; they’re simply one-of-a-kind treasures that can’t be replicated. (Defective skeins are used in our Confetti yarn recycling project.)
These unique beauties are still discounted at 15% off across all yarn bases! Perfect for making your next project truly special, One of a Kinds are limited edition, unrepeatable, and completely unique. Plus, each skein you knit with supports our mission to reduce waste and embrace the art of hand-dyeing.
Please note, as part of our “Petits Prix” collection, One of a Kinds are not eligible for return or refund.
Silk Tweed is perfect for all your summer knitting. Not only does it have a soft feel, but its tweed texture adds dimension and depth to any project.
We are planning to mix this base with our favorite lace weights like Mohair Silk and Kumo.
Knit Silk Tweed with a 3-3.5mm needle for a garment or if you want to make a shawl you could use 3.75mm to create a beautiful drapey fabric.
Silk Tweed is made of 100% Silk Noil. You may be asking yourself what exactly is Silk noil.
Silk noil, also known as ‘raw silk’, is made from the waste fibers inside the cocoon. Once spun, these small bits of broken fiber create this really interesting nubby matte texture that gives the tweedy aspect and feels like a really soft cotton. Silk also has lots of amazing properties: it is very breathable, yet warm, it keeps moisture away from the body and is perfectly comfortable to wear next to skin.
Need pattern suggestions? No worries. Check out this Ravelry bundle which contains lots of amazing patterns that would be perfect knit in Silk Tweed! You will also find all this information on this blogpost.
100% Silk noil.
250m (273yds) for 50g.
Recommended needle size: 3-3.75mm.
Care: Handwash only
