More and more of you are asking us how to combine Bérénice with our other yarns, so I wanted to brighten up the grey January days with a few vibrant additions to offer you some new possibilities!
Welcome to “bouleau“, “lilas“, “clématite“, “jardin“, “crème anglaise” and “pêche dorée“, which I have chosen especially for this time of year when we are so happy to be knitting in the warmth but when dreams of spring are gradually emerging 🙂
These colours are designed to bridge the gap between our different ranges of yarns, allowing you to have fun exploring different combinations of materials. For example, you could pair Bérénice “crème anglaise” with the “crème anglaise” colour from Ulysse and Gilliatt, Alice’s “primevère” colour, or Candide and Robinson’s “citronnade” colour to create a beautiful palette of shades and textures.
Bérénice “bouleau” is a very light, slightly cool grey. It can be knitted tone-on-tone in combination with Ulysse and Gilliatt “bouleau”, in a mottled blend with Albertine and Pénélope “orgeat”, and in a more nuanced mottled blend with Antigone “lune”.
Bérénice “lilas” is a very bright, slightly silvery purple. It can be knitted tone-on-tone in combination with Antigone “lilas”, and in a mottled blend with Ulysse and Gilliatt “bruyère”.
Bérénice “clématite” is an intense, magnetic dark purple. It can be knitted tone-on-tone in combination with Ulysse and Gilliatt “clématite” and in a mottled blend with Alice “gentiane”. It will add a beautiful depth to Antigone’s “lupin” colour.
Bérénice “jardin” is a warm, energetic green that evokes the beneficial vitality of a garden in spring. It can be knitted tone-on-tone in combination with Antigone “jardin”, in a mottled blend with Alice “fougère”, and will add depth to the “printemps” colours of Ulysse and Gilliatt.
Bérénice “crème anglaise” is a very soft light yellow. It can be knitted tone-on-tone in double with Ulysse and Gilliatt “crème anglaise” and Alice “primevère”, in a very subtle mottled effect with Candide and Robinson “citronnade”, and can be combined with the “crème” colour of Albertine and Pénélope to create a pale light yellow with a slight mottled effect.
Bérénice “pêche dorée” is a delicate and cheerful pinkish orange. It can be knitted tone-on-tone in combination with Antigone “pêche dorée”, in a very subtle mottled effect with Albertine and Pénélope “aurore”, and will add intensity to the “pêche Melba” colour of Candide and Robinson.
I hope you like these new colours and that they inspire you to play around with shades and textures!
Some ideas for patterns to knit with Bérénice, on its own, held double or combined with another yarn 🙂
Pattern « Brumeuil» by Marianne Munier, available in French and English on Ravelry, knitted in De Rerum Natura Bérénice, (held double), colorways “eucalyptus” and “brume”
Pattern « Fenn sweater» by Trin-Annelie, available in French and English on our website, knitted in De Rerum Natura Bérénice and De Rerum Natura Ulysse (held double)
Pattern « Merak » by Marianne Munier, available in French and English on Ravelry, knitted in De Rerum Natura Bérénice, (held double) “chocolat chaud”
“Tales from the cabin”shawl by Anna Hechtman in Ulysse and Bérénice “poivre et sel” – Photos credits: Making Stories
“Niji” sweater by Eri Shimizu in Antigone “macaron” and Bérénice “orgeat” – Photos credits:Eri Shimizu
“Alyssum” sweater” by Tomomi Yoshimoto knitted in Candide “citronnade”and Bérénice “genêt” and Candide “sucre glace”and Bérénice “crème”
“Askell” shawl by Solenn Couix-Loarer knitted in Albertine “avoine” and Bérénice “avoine“
“Back Yoke sweater” by Noriko Ichikawa, knitted Bérénice “biche” et Bérénice poivre et sel”(held together)
“Gwedenn” hat by Solenn Couix-Loarer, knitted in Ulysse “granit” and Bérénice “crépuscule”(free pattern)
“Pina Colada” sweater by Thea Colman in Pénélopeand Bérénice “crème”
“Orgeat sweater” by Veera Välimäki in Ulysse “poivre et sel” and Bérénice “orgeat” – Photos credits: Veera Välimäki
“Snowfield sweater” by Hiromi Nagasawa in Gilliatt and Bérénice “biche”
“Leizh” sweater by Solenn Couix-Loarer knitted in Gilliatt “poivre” and Bérénice “chocolat chaud”
“Sunday brunch sweater” by Hiromi Nagasawaknitted in Ulysse “brouillard” et Bérénice “petit matin” – Photos credits: Hiromi Nagasawa
“Rivière” snood by Solenn Couix-Loarer, knitted inBérénice “goéland” (free pattern)
“Niji” sweater by Eri Shimizu knitted in Gilliatt “cèdre” and Bérénice “cyprès”
“Beloved worsted” hat by Solenn Couix-Loarer knitted in Pénélope and Bérénice “petit matin” (free pattern)
“Beloved worsted” hat by Solenn Couix-Loarer knitted in Pénélope and Bérénice “petit matin” (free pattern)
“Wisteria” sweater by Agata Mackiewicz knitted in Albertine “badiane”and Bérénice “badiane” – Photos credits: Making Stories
“Flocon sweater” by Rui Yamamuro knitted in Candide “muscari” and Bérénice “petit matin”
“Flocon sweater” by Rui Yamamuro knitted in Candide “muscari” and Bérénice “petit matin”
“Gem sweater” by Irene Lin, knitted in Ulysse”quartz” and Bérénice “avoine” (in english, korean and japanese) – Photos credits: : Irene Lin
“Marjolaine” sweater by L’atelier Lacazaventknitted in Ulysse and Bérénice (en francais et en anglais) – Photos credits: L’atelier Lacazavent
“Gatteville” cardigan by Marianne Munier knitted in Bérénice “eucalyptus”and Bérénice “orgeat” (knitted with two strands)
“Sarlat” cardigan by Marianne Munier knitted in Ulysse “quartz” and Bérénice “tutu”
“Winter grid” sweater by Susanne Sommer knitted in Gilliatt “quartz” and Bérénice “chocolat chaud” (in English and German) – Photos credits:Susanne Sommer
“Forcalquier” sweater by Marianne Munier knitted in Albertine “prune” and Bérénice “confiture de rose”