Bases and Colors

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Many of the colors above can be reproduced on combed top for spinning.

New colorways created since the last color card update (03/18/13) may be found under the "Sold" section of my etsy site.

 

YARN AND FIBER BASES:
I keep trying to limit myself to just a few standard bases, but then the mills debut their new yarns and I am helpless to resist. Here is my current line-up of regular yarn bases. Limited edition yarns are not listed. {Scroll down for the color cards}

2-ply Lace (superwash merino)

  • Lace weight
  • 2-ply, bouncy
  • 100 grams
  • 875 yards
  • Special order only

Cotton 5/2 Warp (100% cotton)

  • Light fingering
  • 2-ply warp twist; great for weaving and crochet, makes great summer weight accessories
  • 100 grams
  • 463 yards

Alter Ego (superwash merino):

  • Fingering Weight
  • 2-ply firm, lively twist great for lace or socks with reinforced heels and toes
  • 100 grams
  • 429 yards

Strong Arm Skinny (80% superwash merino/20% nylon):

  • Fingering Weight
  • 2-ply, bouncy twist great for shawls and socks
  • 100 grams
  • 400 yards
  • Special order only

BFL Hard Twist (100% Blue Faced Leicester)

  • Fingering Weight
  • 4-ply, sturdy and satisfying European-style twist, great for socks or garment yarn
  • 100 grams 
  • 437 yards

Tenacious Tencel Sock Yarn (75% superwash merino/15% nylon/10% tencel)

  • Fingering weight
  • 4-ply, firm twist, very subtle sheen. Fantastic for socks, garments
  • 100 grams
  • 380 yards

Super Ego (100% superwash merino)

  • Sport, but knits well as a heavy fingering or dk
  • 3-ply, bouncy twist. Great all purpose yarn. 
  • Oversized 150 gram hank
  • 440 yards, enough for most "one skein" projects

 Superwash Worsted (100% superwash merino)

  • Worsted Weight
  • Very soft and takes color vibrantly. Good for accessories and baby knits
  • 100 grams
  • 180 yards

Spinning Fibers

  • Superwash Merino
  • Superwash English 56s
  • Mixed BFL
  • BFL/Firestar
  • Polwarth/Silk
  • Portuguese Merino
  • Mixed Shetland
  • Batts & rolags
  • and more!

Don't spin? Handspinning is availble. Email Rachel for more information.