Hand dyed yarns
Sharing a love of all things crafty through hand dyed yarn for knitting and crochet
based in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
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This issue is inspired by the designer and colourist Bernat Klein with an article written by Alison Harley, Chair of the Bernat Klein Foundation.
Knitting and crochet designs are inspired by Klein combining textures and colours in suprising ways.
And of course lots more about Scottish sheep breeds, from the Bronze Age to the Vikings, the history of the wool industry in Scotland, from the Borders Abbeys to the British Wool Marketing Board, and contemporary projects showcasing Scottish crafts and artisans.
***This is a pre order for full sized skeins of the colourway Scarlett***
You can choose which base you’d like this colourway on.
Orders will ship out around mid June.
Please note, colours may vary slightly from the photographs and depending upon your chosen base.
The bases:
Mohair Silk Lace - 50 grams 420 metres 72% Kid Mohair / 28% Silk
Suri Silk Lace - 50g 400m 74% Baby Suri Alpaca 26% Silk
Merino Silk Lace - 100g 600m 70% Superwash Merino 30% Silk Single Ply
Platinum Fingering - 100 grams 425 metres 75% Superwash Merino / 25% Nylon
Merino Silk Fingering - 100 grams 400 metres 70% Superwash Merino / 30% Silk Single Ply
Merino Cashmere Silk Fingering 100 grams 400m 70% Superwash Merino / 20% Silk / 10% Cashmere
Alpaca Cashmere Silk Fingering - 100 grams 400m 70% Suri Alpaca / 20% Silk / 10% Cashmere - non superwash - Will appear paler than a superwash base with smudgier speckles
Silk Baby Suri Fluff Fingering - Wiggle - 69% Silk / 21% Baby Suri Alpaca / 10% Polyamide 350m per 100g
Platinum Double Knit - 100 grams 225 metres 75% Superwash Merino / 25% Nylon
Falkland Double Knit - 100 grams 225 metres 100% Falkland Wool
Sport - 100 grams 300m 100% Superwash Merino
Aran - 100 grams 166 metres 100 % Superwash Merino
Chunky - 100 grams 100 metres 100% Superwash Merino
All the yarn will been hand dyed by myself, Claire Bentley at Cookston Crafts in Aberdeenshire. It will be packaged in a box similar to the one pictured.
This yarn will be dyed to give a variegated effect using various colours of professional acid dye.
Yarn is washed, rinsed and line dried.
The yarn has been rinsed until the water runs clear, however some bleeding MAY occur and handwashing in a lukewarm solution with wool detergent would be recommended. Do not soak or wring. Do not tumble dry.
Made in a smoke free home with love and care
Why not treat yourself or a friend to a beautiful box of goodies?
This Treat Box is a Pre ordered item that will ship during the last week of July.
The box will contain hand dyed yarn in a surprise colourway based around the colours in the background of the product image. You can also now opt for just yarn only if you prefer.
Previous boxes have included:
wax melts, candles, essential oil scrubs, soap, fudge, chocolate, loose leaf tea, lip balms etc.
Please let me know if you have any allergies or intolerances.
Please note the extras will differ each month.
The yarn will be hand dyed by myself, Claire Bentley at Cookston Crafts in Aberdeenshire.
This yarn will be dyed to give a variegated effect using various colours of professional acid dye.
You can choose from either Double Knit or 4 ply / fingering weights and full details of each base is below.
4PLY MERINO NYLON / 100 grams / 425 metres / Sock / 4ply / fingering / 75% Superwash Merino / 25% Nylon
STELLINA SPARKLE / 100 grams / 400 metres / Sock / 4ply / fingering / 70% Superwash Merino / 25% Nylon / 5% Silver Stellina
SILK SINGLES / 100g / 400m / Fingering Weight / Single Ply / 70% Superwash Merino / 30% Silk
DK MERINO NYLON / 100 grams / 225 metres / Double Knit / 75% Superwash Merino / 25% Nylon
These will be washed, rinsed and line dried.
The yarn has been rinsed until the water runs clear, however some bleeding MAY occur and handwashing in a lukewarm solution with wool detergent would be recommended. Do not soak or wring. Do not tumble dry.
Made in a smoke free home with love and care
***This is a pre order for full sized skeins of the colourway Monet***
You can choose which base you’d like this colourway on.
Orders will ship out around mid June.
Please note, colours may vary slightly from the photographs and depending upon your chosen base.
The bases:
Mohair Silk Lace - 50 grams 420 metres 72% Kid Mohair / 28% Silk
Suri Silk Lace - 50g 400m 74% Baby Suri Alpaca 26% Silk
Merino Silk Lace - 100g 600m 70% Superwash Merino 30% Silk Single Ply
Platinum Fingering - 100 grams 425 metres 75% Superwash Merino / 25% Nylon
Merino Silk Fingering - 100 grams 400 metres 70% Superwash Merino / 30% Silk Single Ply
Merino Cashmere Silk Fingering 100 grams 400m 70% Superwash Merino / 20% Silk / 10% Cashmere
Alpaca Cashmere Silk Fingering - 100 grams 400m 70% Suri Alpaca / 20% Silk / 10% Cashmere - non superwash - Will appear paler than a superwash base with smudgier speckles
Silk Baby Suri Fluff Fingering - Wiggle - 69% Silk / 21% Baby Suri Alpaca / 10% Polyamide 350m per 100g
Platinum Double Knit - 100 grams 225 metres 75% Superwash Merino / 25% Nylon
Falkland Double Knit - 100 grams 225 metres 100% Falkland Wool
Sport - 100 grams 300m 100% Superwash Merino
Aran - 100 grams 166 metres 100 % Superwash Merino
Chunky - 100 grams 100 metres 100% Superwash Merino
All the yarn will been hand dyed by myself, Claire Bentley at Cookston Crafts in Aberdeenshire. It will be packaged in a box similar to the one pictured.
This yarn will be dyed to give a variegated effect using various colours of professional acid dye.
Yarn is washed, rinsed and line dried.
The yarn has been rinsed until the water runs clear, however some bleeding MAY occur and handwashing in a lukewarm solution with wool detergent would be recommended. Do not soak or wring. Do not tumble dry.
Made in a smoke free home with love and care
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