A new hand dyed yarn for 2018 – First few colour are now available here “Petite Singles” Pure Fine Falkland Merino spun in the UK Hand Dyed 100g 490m approx. Metric Count: 1/5nm 28 stitches and 36 rows to 10 cm. (4 inches) on a 3.25 mm (US 3) needle. Falkland Fine Merino 4 Ply. […]
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We are often asked about how we hand dye yarn. The Yarns are dyed in small batches, with each skein having its the colours applied individually which means every skein is totally unique within its colourway. The dyes we use are commercial grade acid dyes. Acid dyes might sound a bit alarming, but the only […]
Different Dye Techniques. Some yarns will have long repeats of colour and others, that have been hand painted will have tiny repeats of colour, varying colour on almost every stitch. Speckle Dye patterns knitted up
Have just completed the test dyeing of a new Pure Wool Chunky Yarn Two test colour ways now available CHUNKY WOOL SLUB YARN (THICK AND THIN) 100% Wool Hand Dyed 8mm needles tension 10 cm = 11 sts x 14 rows to 10cm 100g hanks approx. 90 metres per 100g Substitute for Colinette One Zero […]
I’ve just complete a spin totalling 600gs of a singles yarn, self striping. I first dyed the 50% merino / 50 % silk fibre in a striped colour pattern. The fibre was then stripped down lengthways to keep the blocks of colour in tact. I pre drafted the fibre so that I would be able […]
A new range of Hand Dyed Indigo Yarn. The indigo yarn dyeing process gives the yarn a denim appearance and will wash and wear just like your jeans. The different shades are achieve by repeated trips through the dye vat. After each dipping the yarn looks green but as the yarn is left to dry […]
2 new dk hand dyed yarns. LIBRA – Pure Baby Alapca DK yarn hand dyed. KASHA – Merino & Silk. DK weight 50% merino & 50% Silk. A hand dyed single style yarn.
Pure New Wool – Grown & Spun in Scotland 2 Ply Jumper weight / 4 ply Composition – Pure New Wool Needle Size – 3.25mm (US 3) Tension – 28 sts to 36 rows = 10cm square Length – 215m / 236 yds 21 Colours in Stock Hand Wash Only Perfect yarn for traditional fair-isle […]
New Superwash Merino & Silk Sock Yarn Hand dyed Sock Yarn 75% Superwash Merino 25% Mulberry Silk 4/16nm 400 metres 100g hanks
Sock Yarn Soccus back in stock. All new colours. Buy Now