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Jayne Schell
Las Conchas




Las Conchas refers to a favorite childhood place in the Jemez Mountains of Northern New Mexico. It is the birthplace of my desire to create things with my hands. My fiber arts and fiber arts tools are created out of fine materials to provide fun and pleasure to the wearer and fiber artist. Each stitch and each bead in my work is added to a little prayer to create beauty in the world.

While my hats are one-of-a-kind I am able to repeat a style. Contact me to discuss the options for your chosen style of a Las Conchas hat. The sky is the limit if I can find the yarn to match!

The shawl wraps and warmers are all handknit in mostly natural fibers - wool, angora, mohair, alpaca, silk, linen and cotton - lending a fine hand and drape. Each piece is unique and can be made more so with your custom requests.

I love custom orders. Let me know how many inches circle your head or body for a custom fit, too.





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Mermaid Dreams Poncho $180.00
Openwork stitch creates an alluring wrap that is surprisingly warm on a cool evening! Made of 100% recycled silk, this yarn source helps to provide safe shelter, health care and education to women in Nepal. Each Mermaid Dreams Poncho is unique in color with glass and stone beads to enhance! The pointed edge can be worn as you desire in the front or back or to the side. You can give me a hint of color preference that I may be able to expand upon for your Mermaid Dreams! Approximately 20" in depth and 50" long before being stitched into a wrap. The neck opening is about 14" wide. A very stretchy piece!

ADD TO CART: MERMAID DREAMS WRAP









Lace Shawl/Wrap $220.00
This versatile lacy openwork triangular shawl can be worn many different ways: the point in the front or back, tied around the waist or draped over the shoulders! The version photographed is made in a thick and thin heavy cotton yarn. You could choose the fiber of your choice and color, perhaps adding contrast at the top as shown. This shawl will provide just the right amount of warmth on a cool evening or a cool office. The depth shown to the point is 28" and from end to end is 120" in a stretchy, draped handknit fabric. I can accommodate to your dimensions as you please!

ADD TO CART: LACE WRAP/SHAWL







Pompom Poncho
Wear this retro poncho for cool warmth! The pompom ties add swing to your gait and cinch in around the neckline for extra warmth. This version is 20" long to the center point from the neck. The neck is 3" of rolled knitting and the neck opening is 24". The bottom edge is 64" around. It is handknit in subtle variegated wool. The eyelet detail at the lower edge will easily accommodate fringe! Let your heart decide: fringe, length, color?

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(As shown on model) $180.00
(Longer length with fringe) $220.00









Nataraja Warmers $95.00
Warm up your yoga practice with handknit warmers worn on leg or arm. Coordinate a pair to wear with your new shawl as "sleeves", 19" long, 9" circumference at the top, 8" circumference at the bottom edge ending at the knuckles or ankles and distinguished with a bead. The pair shown here is fashioned in beautiful variegated wool and silk with a fine kid mohair adding a soft halo. Let your dancer soar! So, let your heart's desire be known for a custom pair of Nataraja Warmers.

ADD TO CART: NATARAJA WARMERS









Ruffled Shawl $220.00
Versatile handknit shawl with two strands of yarn creating a very warm layer to wear as you please. Perhaps worn at the waist or tied as a wrap. The yarn has beautiful variations of color with a single hue ruffle chosen here. You could have your ruffle in the variegated yarn. Give me a color range to work in to suit you! I have altered a Cornelia Tuttle Hamilton design for this shawl. The depth is 30" including the ruffle. From end to end the shawl measures 95" (includes the 3" ruffle on each end.)

ADD TO CART: RUFFLED SHAWL







Toque $162.00
Take your pleasure in this mixed textural hat that offers the best of both worlds -lightweight warmth and classic, versatile style. The rounded crown is firmly felted while the body of the hat wraps you in stretchy knit with a dash of novelty yarn flash.

ADD TO CART: (Shown on model) PURPLE MULTI
(Shown on stand) TALLER BLUE W/ SILVER







Stupa $ 162.00
Enshrine your crown with this stupendously textured hat. This hat allows the patterns of knitted basketweave and bobbles to make their point without felting. A loose fitting hat to slip into when you want to shine! The novelty texture completes the comfort of this brim. Purchase in colors as shown or contact me with your choice of three colors to complement you!

ADD TO CART: PERIWINKLE/KIWI/WISTERIA







Felted Cloche $168.00
Enter the chill outside with mystique tucked under the brim of this classic style hat. Stripes are an option as are contrasting brim colors and textures.

ADD TO CART: BLACK, DARK GREY AND DARK MOSS GREEN STRIPES







Felted Visor Caps
Wool felt offers a very durable and water resistant form. The casual cap with a rounded crown, complete with a felted button on top, is great for everyday wear -- even in drizzle or a snow storm. The crown can be squared on top, and, for alluring surprise can sport a veil which can convert over the top as you wish!

ADD TO CART: (Shown on model) BLACK W/ NOVELTY SPLASH SQUARED CROWN AND VEIL W/ GLASS BUTTONS $210.00

(Shown on stand) PINK W/ MULTI-STRIPE CASUAL $162.00







Pillbox $168.00
This classic shape can still surprise even the most sedate bird! The brim turned down on our model can be snugged over the ears on the coldest days. Turned up, this pillbox can be worn forward over the brow or on the back of your head depending on your mood. Let your desire be known about color and texture.

ADD TO CART: PINK FRINGE w/ NEOPOLITAN STRIPES







Felted Beret
For the male or female desiring buoyancy in their style, here is an artistic articulation on a classic form. Add beads, curlicues, and perhaps a small brim for added panache!

ADD TO CART: (Shown on stand) DARK GRAY AND BLACK W/ ROLLED BRIM $174.00

LIGHT BLUE W/ BEADS AND CURLICUES $198.00







Traveling Diamond Cap with Tassel $175.00
A diamond pattern on a wide turned up brim creates a warm cap for the male or female traveler. The tassel will keep elegant time to your gait on this unfelted wool hat.

ADD TO CART: TEAL W/ MOSS GREEN ACCENTS







Pilbara
There are times when a fabulous felted hat can make your day, even a bad hair day! This hat has a firm fedora shaping to the crown. I prefer the wild textures and play of colors. Your version could be quite simple and monotone. Let's talk!

ADD TO CART: (Shown on model) ORANGE FLUTTER ON RED W/ MULTI-COLOR GLASS BEAD TRIM $198.00

(Shown on stand) TALLER NOVELTY STRIPES $180.00







Muddy Blues
This felt hat sports a classy western creased crown. The brim turns straight up or can be pulled down over the ears when you've heard enough! Stripes and textures, beads and brim depth are all options to create your own blues.

ADD TO CART: (Shown) MUSTARD BLEND W/ GREEN, ORANGE AND RED NOVELTY YARN $180

SAME HAT WITH GLASS BEAD TRIM $198







Dorothy Parker Cloche $205.00
In the 1920s and 30s, Dorothy Parker was known for her flashing verbal exchanges, malicious wit and sophisticated economy of expression in her writing and style. When you have something sharply sincere to say, tip this cloche over your brow with its understated brim and three felted leaves, and make your own kind of statement. The texture is simply elegant felt -- yet the color, and whether or not to contrast the leaves, are up to you!

ADD TO CART: GREEN W/ LIGHT OAK ACCENTS









Spindles to Wear $45.00
Spindles with a hair stick shaft and stone whorl with sterling and glass beads embellishment combine form and function. They spin fine yarn. The stone whorl can be worn as a pendant on an adjustable cord that is included. The shaft with beads also creates a unique a hat, hair, or shawl pin. And, you'll be ready to spin when the desire strikes you!

ADD TO CART: (Top photo, shown clockwise from front) UNAKITE (pink & green), MOSS AGATE (dark green), AVENTURINE (light jade), PICTURE JASPER (tan).







Knitting Stitch Markers
Stitch markers to elegantly mark your pattern or knitting round. They can also be worn on a pin or chain. The sterling silver rings will vary in design with two sizes. Large will fit up to a US size 17 knitting needle. Small will fit up to a US size 13 knitting needle. The beads are of glass and stone (some semi-precious.) Let me pick a bead combination for you, or contact me for specific color or stone preferences and I'll do my best to fulfill your request.

ADD TO CART: LARGE $30.00 , SMALL $25.00




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