Laughing Cat Fibers

Let Them Eat Cake — Art-Inspired Colorway

Inspired by an image by Alice Barat, Let Them Eat Cake is an art-inspired colorway that interrogates luxury, detachment, and the aesthetics of excess. Pastel-rich and visually indulgent, the original image evokes refinement without responsibility — beauty curated far from consequence.

This colorway leans into that tension. Powdery pinks, buttery creams, soft lavender, and whisper-light neutrals drift across the skein in elegant layers, creating a palette that is deliberately gentle, deliberately composed. There is nothing sharp here — no urgency, no disruption — only softness rendered immaculate.

Let Them Eat Cake references the historical shorthand for elite indifference: ornamentation elevated above human need, decadence framed as virtue, comfort preserved at all costs. The sweetness is intentional. The restraint is calculated. The beauty is real — and so is the distance it represents.

Pattern Shown in Photos

Brake Cowl
Designed by Donna Smith
Sample knit by Megan Bube

The delicate horseshoe lace of the Brake Cowl is a beautiful showcase for Let Them Eat Cake, allowing its soft confectionary blend of colors to dance through the open lacework. Worked seamlessly in the round, this lightweight cowl turns a single skein of fingering-weight yarn into an elegant, easy-to-wear accessory.

Pattern: Brake Cowl by Donna Smith
Sample: Knit by Megan Bube in Laughing Cat Fibers Let Them Eat Cake
Yarn Weight: Fingering
Yardage: 328–344 yards / 300–315 meters
Pattern: Free

Brake Cowl pattern on Ravelry

Yarn Base Details

Siamese Sparkle Sock Yarn
75% Superwash Merino Wool / 20% Nylon / 5% Silver-Toned Stellina
2-ply · 438 yards per 100g skein

Manx Cat Recycled Nylon & Falkland Wool Sock Yarn
80% Superwash Falkland Wool / 20% Recycled Nylon
2-ply · 437 yards per 100g skein

Maine Coon Cashmere Blend Fingering Yarn
80% Superwash Wool (19 micron) / 10% Cashmere / 10% Recycled Nylon
4-ply · 437 yards per 100g skein

Toyger Cat Gold Fingering Yarn
92% Superwash Merino / 8% Gold Lurex
2-ply · 437 yards per 100g skein

Maine Coon Cashmere Blend DK Select Yarn
80% Extra-Fine Merino Wool (21.5 micron) / 10% Cashmere / 10% Recycled Nylon
4-ply · 246 yards per 100g skein

Lambkin DK Yarn
90% Extra-Fine Merino Wool (19.5 micron) / 10% Recycled Nylon
4-ply · 246 yards per 100g skein

Siberian Sparkle DK Yarn
75% Superwash Merino Wool / 20% Nylon / 5% Silver-Toned Stellina
4-ply · 231 yards per 100g skein

Pixie Bob Cat Worsted Yarn
100% Fine Superwash Merino Wool
4-ply · 219 yards per 100g skein

Sphynx Cat Superwash Bulky Yarn
100% Fine Superwash Merino Wool (21.5 micron)
2-ply · 109 yards per 100g skein

Pattern Shown in Photos

Patterns shown are for inspiration only and are not included with this purchase.
Sample pieces may be knit by Laughing Cat Fibers or by independent sample makers using Laughing Cat Fibers yarn.

Please Note

All yarn is hand-dyed to order; color placement, saturation, and tonal variation will vary between skeins.

Each skein is dyed individually using layered techniques, making every skein unique.

For larger projects, alternating skeins is recommended for the most even color flow.

Colors may vary slightly depending on screen settings and lighting conditions.

Turnaround Time:

Please allow 4–6 weeks for dye-to-order yarns, especially during peak seasons. Each skein is carefully dyed, set, and finished by hand to ensure balance, depth, and consistency.

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Weight Siamese Sparkle Sock Yarn Manx Cat Falkland Sock Yarn Maine Coon Cashmere Blend Fingering Yarn Maine Coon Cashmere DK Select Yarn Lambkin DK Yarn Siberian Sparkle DK Yarn Pixie Bob Cat Worsted Yarn Sphinx Cat Superwash Bulky Yarn

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