✨ Pope Vergara + Julie Asselin Hand-Dyed Yarns: Intarsia & Beads Vest Kit (KNIT)

This exclusive kit, a collaboration between beloved indie dyer (and Season 1 Star!) Julie Asselin and innovative designer Pope Vergara, is designed to bring bold colorwork and delicate embellishments together in one stunning project. Created for Pope’s Intarsia & Beads course, this kit invites you to explore freestyle intarsia knitting and beadwork while working with Julie’s exquisite hand-dyed yarns.

 

✨Julie shares…
“I’m so happy to collaborate with our dear friend Pope to create this beautiful vest. Knitting with beads holds a special place in my heart, as beading is also part of my craft practice – I love creating beaded jewelry.”

 

✨ The kit
Designed exclusively for Knit Stars, this limited-edition kit has everything you need to create a stunning beaded vest. It features Leizu DK as the main yarn, complemented by two additional bases – soft and textured Boucle and shimmering Anatolia Étoiles – to add contrast and texture to your project. Along with these beautiful yarns, you’ll receive beads in two coordinating shades, a small crochet hook for bead placement, and a commemorative stitch marker, handcrafted by a local artisan near. Everything is neatly packaged in an elegant organza bag for easy organization.

This kit is available in two sizes to ensure you have just the right amount of yarn for your project:

• Main Color: Leizu DK Thé d’Après-midi – 2 skeins
• Main Contrast: Leizu DK Wendy – 1 skein
• 4 mini skeins for additional contrast
  • 1 Boucle – 50g
  • 1 Anatolia Étoiles – 25g
  • 2 Leizu – 35g & 70g
• A custom-made commemorative stitch marker
• 2 vials of beads
• 1 crochet hook for bead placement

• Main Color: Leizu DK Thé d’Après-midi – 3, 120g skeins
• Main Contrast: Leizu DK Wendy – 2, 120g skeins
• 4 mini skeins for additional contrast
  • 1 Boucle – 50g
  • 1 Anatolia Étoiles – 25g
  • 2 Leizu – 35g & 70g
• A custom-made commemorative stitch marker
• 3 vials of beads
• 1 crochet hook for bead placement

 

✨ The yarn

Julie Asselin Hand-Dyed Yarns is known for vibrant colorways and exceptional fibers, blending artistry and craftsmanship in every skein. Spun and dyed in Canada, this kit features three luxurious yarn bases, carefully selected for their texture, drape, and subtle shimmer. 

 

Leizu DK

Fiber: 90% Superwash Merino, 10% Silk
Weight/Length: 

• 120g, 272 yds (248m) per skein 
• 70g, 170 yds (155m) per skein
• 35g, 79 yds (72m) per skein

Gauge Designation: DK
Care: Machine wash cold; lay flat to dry

 

Boucle

Fiber: 70% Alpaca, 30% Highland Peruvian Wool
Weight/Length: 50g, 120 yds (110m) per skein
Gauge Designation: DK
Care: Hand wash cold, lay flat to dry

 

Anatolia Étoiles

Fiber: 56% Kid Mohair, 40% Silk, 4% Lurex
Weight/Length: 25g, 150 yds (138m) per skein
Gauge Designation: DK
Care: Hand wash cold, lay flat to dry

 

Orders of $300 or more in a single purchase receive a Knit Stars “Be Extraordinary” collectible enamel pin. (Maximum one pin per customer, please.) Please note this is a pre-order sale. Your yarn will be hand-dyed to order and will arrive in early September. Pre-order items are not eligible for returns. Special note for our customers outside the US: We’re working on becoming fully compliant with the EU’s new General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR), which may affect shipping to some EU countries. Because we cannot predict or control customs fees, import taxes, or other international shipping charges, they are the buyer’s responsibility. Thank you for your understanding and support.