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Lace

LUSH Lace

  Lush Lace is perfect for delicate scarves and shawls, with a beautiful soft drape and texture. 


Ply Weight: 3 ply / Lace Weight

Gauge: 2.5 mm needle / 33 sts

Fibre: A blend of 100% Australian & NZ Superfine Merino

Meterage: Approximately 466 metres per 100 grams

Unit Weight: Approximately 100 grams per skein. 

Wash: Superwashed, can be gentle machine washed. However we recommend gentle hand washing, drying garments flat in the shade. 

Do not tumble dry.

ULTRA Lace

 Ultra Lace is perfect for delicate scarves and shawls, with a beautiful soft and silky drape and texture. 


Ply Weight: 3 ply / Lace Weight

Gauge: 2.5 mm needle / 33 sts

Fibre: A blend of 70% Australian & NZ Superfine Merino

 & 30% Silk

Meterage: Approximately 800 metres per 100 grams

Unit Weight: Approximately 100 grams per skein. 

Wash: Hand wash recommended,

 drying garments flat in the shade. 

Do not tumble dry.

Fingering

Ultra Soft Sock

Ultra Soft Sock is perfect for handmade socks, shawls, and lightweight garments. It has a beautiful glossy texture and added nylon for durability and strength. 


 Ply Weight: 4 ply / Fingering Weight  

Gauge: 2.75 mm needles  

Fibre: A blend of 80% Australian NZ Merino 20% Nylon 

Meterage: Approximately 400m per 100 grams  

Unit Weight: Approximately 100 grams per skein   

Wash: Superwashed, can be gentle machine washed. However we recommend gentle hand washing, drying garments flat in the shade.  Do not tumble dry. 

Royale Fine MERINO

Royale Fine is perfect for handmade gloves, mittens, nylon free socks, shawls, and lightweight garments. It has a beautiful glossy texture and soft drape.


 Ply Weight: 4 ply / Fingering Weight   

Gauge: 3.25 mm needles  

 Fibre: 100% Superfine Merino  

Meterage: Approximately 400m per 100 grams   

Unit Weight: Approximately 100 grams per skein    

Wash: Superwashed, can be gentle machine washed. However we recommend gentle hand washing, drying garments flat in the shade.  Do not tumble dry. 

High Twist Merino

High Twist Merino is perfect for handmade gloves, mittens, socks, shawls, and lightweight garments. It has a beautiful strong texture and the 4 ply high twist construction makes for a durable end result with strong stitch definition.  


Ply Weight: 4 ply / Fingering Weight     

Gauge: 3.25 mm needles     

Fibre: 100% Australian NZ Merino   

Meterage: Approximately 350m per 100 grams     

Unit Weight: Approximately 100 grams per skein      

Wash: Superwashed, can be gentle machine washed. However we recommend gentle hand washing, drying garments flat in the shade.  Do not tumble dry. 

BFL Soft Sock

Blue Faced Leicester Soft Sock is perfect for handmade gloves, mittens, socks, shawls, and lightweight garments. It has a beautiful strong texture and the long staple length of this fibre makes for a durable end result with minimal pilling.     


Ply Weight: 4 ply / Fingering Weight     

Gauge: 3.25 mm needles     

Fibre: 75% Blue Faced Leicester 25% Nylon   

Meterage: Approximately 425m per 100 grams     

Unit Weight: Approximately 100 grams per skein      

Wash: Superwashed, can be gentle machine washed. However we recommend gentle hand washing, drying garments flat in the shade.  Do not tumble dry. 

BFL Fingering

Blue Faced Leicester Fingering is perfect for handmade gloves, mittens, nylon free socks, shawls, and lightweight garments. It has a beautiful strong texture and the long staple length of this fibre makes for a durable end result with minimal pilling.   


Ply Weight: 4 ply / Fingering Weight    

Gauge: 3.25 mm needles    

Fibre: 100% Blue Faced Leicester  

Meterage: Approximately 425m per 100 grams    

Unit Weight: Approximately 100 grams per skein     

Wash: Superwashed, can be gentle machine washed. However we recommend gentle hand washing, drying garments flat in the shade.  Do not tumble dry. 

Luxury Sock

 Luxury Sock is perfect for handmade socks, shawls, and lightweight garments. It has a beautiful soft texture and added nylon for durability and strength.   


Ply Weight: 4 ply / Fingering Weight 

Gauge: 2.75 mm needles 

Fibre: A blend of 75% Australian Merino 25% Nylon

Meterage: Approximately 400m per 100 grams 

Unit Weight: Approximately 100 grams per skein  

Wash: Superwashed, can be gentle machine washed. However we recommend gentle hand washing, drying garments flat in the shade.  Do not tumble dry.


Merino Silk Yak Fingering

Merino Silk Yak Fingering is perfect for those extra special hand knit gloves, mittens, socks, shawls, and lightweight garments. It has a beautiful silky texture and warm, natural light grey tone due to the yak content.


Ply Weight: 4 ply / Fingering Weight

Gauge: 3.25 mm needles

 Fibre: 60% Merino 20% Silk 20% Yak

Meterage: Approximately 366m per 100 grams 

Unit Weight: Approximately 100 grams per skein

Wash: Superwashed, can be gentle machine washed. However we recommend gentle hand washing, drying garments flat in the shade.  Do not tumble dry. 

Double Knit

Super Soft Merino

Super Soft Merino is perfect for handmade gloves, mittens, nylon free DK socks, shawls, and garments. It has a beautiful soft texture and soft drape.  


 Ply Weight: 8 ply / DK Weight

Gauge: 4-5 mm needles

 Fibre: 100% Superfine Merino

Meterage: Approximately 200m per 100 grams

Unit Weight: Approximately 100 grams per skein

Wash: Superwashed, can be gentle machine washed. However we recommend gentle hand washing, drying garments flat in the shade.  Do not tumble dry. 


 100% Superfine Merino

200m per 100 grams 

Gentle machine washable - SW

4 mm needles

BFL DK

Blue Faced Leicester DK is perfect for handmade gloves, mittens, socks, shawls, and lightweight garments. It has a beautiful strong texture and the long staple length of this fibre makes for a durable end result with minimal pilling. 


Ply Weight: 8 ply / DK Weight  

Gauge: 4-5 mm needles   

Fibre:  100% Blue Faced Leicester 

 Meterage: Approximately 225m per 100 grams    

Unit Weight: Approximately 100 grams per skein  

Wash: Superwashed, can be gentle machine washed. However we recommend gentle hand washing, drying garments flat in the shade.  Do not tumble dry. 

Merino Silk Yak DK

Merino Silk Yak DK is perfect for those extra special hand knit shawls, DK socks, sweaters and garments. 

It has a beautiful silky texture and a warm, natural light grey tone due to the yak content.  


Ply Weight: 8 ply / DK Weight 

Gauge: 4-5 mm needles  

Fibre: 60% Merino 20% Silk 20% Yak 

Meterage: Approximately 200m per 100 grams  

Unit Weight: Approximately 100 grams per skein 

Wash: Superwashed, can be gentle machine washed. However we recommend gentle hand washing, drying garments flat in the shade.  Do not tumble dry. 

Aran

Royale Aran Merino

Royale Aran Merino is perfect for chunky handmade blankets, shawls, hats and garments. 

It has a beautiful soft texture and drape.     


Ply Weight: 10 ply / ARAN Weight 

Gauge: 5 mm needles  

Fibre: 100% Extra Fine Australian NZ Merino 

Meterage: Approximately 166m per 100 grams 

Unit Weight: Approximately 100 grams per skein 

Wash: Superwashed, can be gentle machine washed. However we recommend gentle hand washing, drying garments flat in the shade.  Do not tumble dry.

Speciality YARN Bases

SEASONAL AVAILABILITY

We offer speciality yarn bases throughout the year for some of our shop updates and special events.

Below are some of our favourites!


We welcome your requests for any yarn base you would like to have available in a speciality shop update. :)

Baby Camel & Silk

Alpaca Silk Aran is perfect for luxury handmade shawls, blankets, scarves and chunky garments. 

It has a beautiful soft skin feel, silky twist construction, and a good drape.


Ply Weight: 4 ply / Fingering Weight   

Gauge: 3 mm needles   

Fibre: A blend of 50% Baby Camel 50% Silk  

Meterage: Approximately 400m per 100 grams   

Unit Weight: Approximately 100 grams per skein    

Wash: Non Superwash, hand wash only. 

We recommend gentle hand washing, drying garments flat in the shade.  Do not tumble dry. 

Neon Donegal Nep

Neon Donegal is  a fun and textural yarn perfect for sweaters, blankets, hats and garments that show off a pop of texture!

It has a good next to skin feel, tight twist construction, and lots of personality!


Ply Weight: 4 ply Fingering Weight + 8 ply DK 

Gauge: 3 mm needles / 4 mm needles

Fibre: A blend of 50% Baby Camel 50% Silk  

Meterage:  400m per 100 grams   / 212m per 100 grams

Unit Weight: Approximately 100 grams per skein    

Wash: Superwash, hand wash recommended. 

We recommend gentle hand washing, drying garments flat in the shade.  Do not tumble dry. 

Australian Organic Merino

Australian Organic Merino is perfect for eco friendly  non-super wash projects. 

It has a beautifully warm and soft skin feel, delicate twist construction, and a fluffy halo.

Perfect for felting.


Ply Weight: 4 and 8 ply weights available 

Gauge: 3.25- 5 mm needles   

Fibre: 100% Organic Merino  

Meterage: Approximately 200-400m per 100 grams   

Unit Weight: Approximately 100 grams per skein    

Wash: Non Superwash, hand wash only. 

We recommend gentle hand washing, drying garments flat in the shade.  Do not tumble dry. 

Sock Blanks

Sock Blanks are perfect for creating slow change gradients and fades. 



Ply Weight: 4 & 8 ply weights available  

Gauge: 3.75 - 5 mm needles   

Fibre: Various fibres available 

Meterage: Approximately 200-400m per 100 grams   

Unit Weight: Approximately 100 grams per skein    

Wash: Superwash, gentle machine washable. 

We recommend gentle hand washing, drying garments flat in the shade.  Do not tumble dry. 

Alpaca Merino Silk

Alpaca Merino Silk is perfect for luxury handmade socks, shawls, and lightweight garments. 

It has a beautiful warm skin feel, loose twist construction, and a fluffy halo from the alpaca content.


Ply Weight: 4 ply / Fingering Weight   

Gauge: 2.75 mm needles   

Fibre: A blend of 50% Alpaca 40% Merino 10% Silk  

Meterage: Approximately 400m per 100 grams   

Unit Weight: Approximately 100 grams per skein    

Wash: Non Superwash, hand wash only. 

We recommend gentle hand washing, drying garments flat in the shade.  Do not tumble dry. 

Alpaca Silk Aran

Alpaca Silk Aran is perfect for luxury handmade shawls, blankets, scarves and chunky garments. 

It has a beautiful warm skin feel, soft twist construction, and a fluffy halo from the alpaca content.


Ply Weight: 10 ply / Aran Weight   

Gauge: 5 mm needles   

Fibre: A blend of 80% Alpaca 20% Silk  

Meterage: Approximately 160m per 100 grams   

Unit Weight: Approximately 100 grams per skein    

Wash: Non Superwash, hand wash only. 

We recommend gentle hand washing, drying garments flat in the shade.  Do not tumble dry. 


"She selects wool and flax and works with eager hands"

 Proverbs 31:13


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