Moonshine Design Product Gallery

After a great deal of procrastination I have finally assembled a gallery of products that I make here at Keldaby. Although some of these specific items are still available, this series of photos is really meant to give you an idea of what I offer. Of course you know me, the colors are always changing. If you are interested in a specific piece or in a general category put it into a “Comment” or “Contact Form” and I will be happy to photograph what I currently have here in the studio.

Virtually all yarn used in these products is 65 percent Keldaby-raised mohair, 35 percent wool. Unless specified as hand spun, my yarn is mostly made at Green Mountain Spinnery in Putney VT. I do have to purchase the boucle yarns which I like to use interspersed throughout my pieces or as the weft; however, I always buy white and do all my own dyeing. I sell yarn here in my studio and at the shows we go to but it is possible to order from me if you don’t live in our area. Mill spun is $20 to $28 per 4 oz skein and has approximately 220 yards. Hand spun skeins are priced according to weight and composition but are generally $9 to $10 per oz.

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       The mobius shawl is one of the most popular styles at Moonshine Design. The shawl sits squarely on your  shoulders, no fussing with pins or loose ends, and it is perfect with jeans or to dress up with a long skirt at a more formal event. Just enough coverage for a chilly evening, a brisk fall day or a warm wrap around the house. $175

   The ruana is an absolutely classic garment…Celtic, South American, you name it. It can be worn hanging straight down the front, pinned or not, or with one or both ends tossed back over the shoulder.  This is for the person–man or woman–who likes to make a statement so it’s not for the faint of heart! The split at the neck is reinforced with a Japanese braid so you don’t need to worry about wearing it a lot. It will never fall apart. $350

   

  

       Unless you live along the equator there are always nights when you will be chilly. If you live in more northern climes, as we do, there are many such evenings. Our mohair throw (56″ by 72″ plus generous fringes) is totally the right piece to wrap up in. Easy to maintain (mohair seldom needs to be washed; a good shake and a day out on the line will freshen it up just fine) this will keep you happy for years…and it gets softer and softer as it ages. Depending on length, $250 to $275.

  

  Nuno is felting on a fabric, generally silk, and often on mine I have created a whole different second side by free-stitching a design on the silk, then cutting out the pattern. The first scarf here has fish on the back. Below you can see one scarf first with the two sewn ends, the second showing the two very different sides. For the price of one you essentially have two scarves! The last photo shows a cobweb felt scarf which has no fabric backing, and yes, they do hold together if made correctly and worn somewhat carefully. Each piece is unique and never reproduced. Prices range from $50 to $95

We sell a lot of hand knit hats in four or five different styles: the punta, the elfin cap, “Lauren’s” hat (a Green Mountain Spinnery pattern), also slouch berets (not shown). Hats range in price from $45 to $50.

    The baby fruit caps are $20.

 

We have hand knit scares as well and they are generally $60. The first one shown is made with handspun yarn

 

Leg warmers, under or over pants or tucked down inside boots, are $50

 

After thinking of the fingerless mitts as a wonderfully romantic item from Victorian times…think La Boheme…it suddenly occurred to me one day that the reason so many teenage girls bought these was because they are perfect for texting! The mitts are $30 and $35. These shown are $35

  Ahhh, the burnoose…or is it a monk’s robe or a wizard’s cloak? Here is the garment you can live in. Long, warm, hooded, this can be worn (as can the ruana) over another coat or heavy sweater in the depths of winter. These are custom made (though I still have two of these shown); this garment is $400.

Then of course there are the socks. The best sellers and for good reason. They may seem expensive to the uniniatiated, but these are the perfect socks, lasting for years and years (they are mill-made and very strong), always wicking dampness away, warm but not too warm.  Then there is the little “dirty” secret about them–they don’t need to be washed that often! They come in two sizes: women’s medium (size 7 1/2 to 9 1/2) and men’slarge for women’s size 10 and up and most men. There are two weights, the regular which work well with most any shoes ($28) and the thick boot sock which I love to wear around the house in Krocs or Birkenstock-style sandals all winter long. Not bad in bed either! ($40). There is also a very small size for little kids and women with shoe size up to 6 1/2 that is somewhere between the two regular weights. These are $22.

  

Mill-spun yarns are $20 for a 4 oz skein, approx 220 yds per skein