London Yarns
Janet Filipchuk
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London, Ontario N6H 5L6
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ACRONYMS
Monday, February 6, 2023 – Acronyms
Acronyms…they are all the rage these days...and we have two acronyms for today’s email!
What are they?
They are…COTM and MAL.
And what do they mean?
COTM – Colour Of The Month
MAL – Make A-Long
Thus, as you probably deduced, today’s email has two offerings! And here they are…
Pre-order now!
February’s Colour of the Month
Ancient Arts Colour of the Month for FEBRUARY is now available for pre-ordering…it is a LIMITED EDITION colourway.
HOUSE OF THE TRAGIC POET
“Our theme for 2023 is Interesting Archeological Sites, and this month we invite you to come with us to southern Italy, and the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Pompeii. Pompeii was a wealthy town with a population of about 11,000, but it was buried under a thick layer (4 to 6 metres or 13 to 20 feet) of ash and debris when Mount Vesuvius erupted in the late autumn of 79 CE. The force of the eruption spewed a cloud of super heated gases and hot ash to a height of 33 km (21 mi) at a rate of 1.5 million tons per second, unleashing a level of thermal energy way beyond that of an atomic bomb!
The speed and devastating force of the eruption meant that the entire city – its population, their houses, markets, public buildings, everything! – was perfectly preserved under a thick layer of volcanic ash. Since its rediscovery in 1748, the entire area has revealed a fascinating amount of information about normal daily life in Ancient Rome.
 Photo of ruins of Pompeii
with Mount Vesuvius
in the background
photo © ElfQrin
Many homes of the wealthy inhabitants have been unearthed, and amongst them is the House of the Tragic Poet, which was discovered by archaeologist Antonio Bonucci in 1824. Although this is not the biggest, or most luxurious home to have been found, it's famous for the high quality of its elaborate mosaic floors and frescoes depicting Greek myths, such as the one shown below.
Mosaic depicting a
cast of tragic actors
photo © Marie-Lan Nguyen
What's the difference between a mosaic and a fresco? Mosaics were harder wearing and could be used for floors and walls, whereas the less expensive frescos were used to decorate walls.
A fresco is the name given to a technique of mural painting which uses water to apply dry powder pigment to wet lime plaster. Once the plaster sets, the painting becomes an integral part of the wall.
A mosaic is constructed from geometrical blocks called tesserae, which are placed together to create the shapes of figures, motifs and patterns. Tesserae materials consisted of local stones, along with cut brick, tile and pottery to create the commonly used colours of white, black, blue, red and yellow.
The inspiration for this month’s colourway is this fresco located in the atrium of the House of the Tragic Poet. Note the use of the bright yellow, red, and blue pigments, with black and white as the accent colours.
Photo © Greg Willis
Introducing…
HOUSE OF THE TRAGIC POET Colourway
This LIMITED EDITION colour is now available for pre-order – we only get ONE chance to order this colour, so don’t miss out!
Our February Colour of the Month, the House of the Tragic Poet, showcases the sumptuous colours of the Atrium mosaic from the inspiration photo shown above. Look at how those golden yellows, the deep reds, and the serene blues echo the rich colours of the Ancient Roman frescos.
The “House of the Tragic Poet” Colour of the Month (COTM) colourway is dyed on Ancient Arts Socknado base in fingering weight (#1); made of 80% Superwash Fine Merino Wool and 20% Nylon with 350m/100g; $32.98 each.
To Pre-Order: call us at 519-474-0403 with your name and payment information and number of skeins needed. Pre-Ordering deadline is Saturday, February 18, 2023.
Have a look at how beautifully February’s COTM pairs with contrasting & complimentary colours…
Let’s all join...
Berroco’s
HAT MAKE-ALONG!
A note from Berroco…
‘We are craving simple and quick projects this time of year. Our HAT MAKE-ALONG (MAL) is a great way to work with Berroco yarns, try a new technique, or just get a project win in the “Finished Column”. Cast on any hat from our Berroco Library and use any Berroco yarn.’
Use code BerrocoHatMAL to download a FREE PDF of any hat pattern on Berroco.com, grab your favorite Berroco yarn from London Yarns, and join in the fun of Berroco’s HAT MAL!
Berroco’s MAL runs now until March 15, 2023; you do not need to register for this MAL, just cast on and get making!
*How to receive your FREE PATTERN
- Chose your favourite hat pattern from the above link.
- Tap “BUY THIS PATTERN”
- Then tap USE COUPON CODE in the pop up window
- Add BerrocoHatMAL as your coupon code
- Then finish the check out process
- You will receive the PDF pattern download FREE of charge.
Follow Along with Berroco On Socials!
Join us in our Facebook Berroco Makers group for weekly live check-ins and fun giveaways of yarn-tasting kits and other Berroco swag.
On Ravelry? Join our Berroco Lovers group!
On Instagram? Tag your project with #BerrocoHatMAL or #BerrocoMAL and be eligible for a giveaway just by sharing your progress photos! Winners will be notified by comments and direct messages.
We cannot wait to see what you make!
Need some hat inspiration? Here are some hats to use with current in-stock yarns…
CARNEAU – 1 skein in each of two colours of Berroco Vintage will complete the set.
DERAN – 1 ball Berroco Remix
DOTS HAT – 1 ball each of Berroco Vintage Sock and Berroco Millefiori Light (or Light Luxe)
FENUGREEK – 1 ball in each of two colours of Berroco Sesame will make the set.
FOUR WINDS HAT – 2 skeins Berroco Vintage Chunky
GULL HAT – 1 skein in each of two colours of Berroco Vintage DK (or Berroco Ultra Wool DK)
JOVITA – 1 ball each of Berroco Aerial Color (or Aerial Solids) and Berroco Ultra Wool DK will complete the set.
KEATS – 1 ball of Berroco Lucca for the hat, 1 ball for the fingerless mitts
MARIAN – 1 ball Berroco Vintage Sock
NAPUA – 1 ball Berroco Vintage Sock
ORPHEUS – 1 skein in each of two colours of Berroco Vintage Chunky
PHANNIE (crochet) – 1 skein of Berroco Vintage DK (or Berroco Ultra Wool DK)
WILSON HAT – 2 skeins Berroco Vintage (or 1 ball Hayfield Bonus Aran)
Yarns still in need of a ‘forever home’…
Visit our SALE WEBPAGE to view the remaining selection of Clearance Yarns...all in need of a good home.
Decisions, decisions!
Sooooo...which yarn and hat combination will you chose to cast on??? And how many skeins of the COTM will you be ordering?
We are looking forward to finding out!
Patti-Ann
LONDON YARNS
519-474-0403
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