Yarns & Fibres

100% Corriedale Wool    28/29 µ  Combed Top

$0.07/ gram

100% Superwash Merino 23 µ Combed Top

$0.08/ gr   $2.00/oz

100% Fine Merino Wool  19-19.5 µ Combed Top

$0.08/gr  $2.50/oz

Minimum order 100  gr/ 4 oz

70% Baby Alpaca 30% Tussah Silk, undyed, Made in Peru

DK  / Light worsted
1240 ypp/1133 mpp/2.50 mpg
12 – 18 wpi

Knit: 21 – 24  sts = 4″
Needles: 3.75-4.5 mm (5-7 US)
Crochet:  11 – 14 stitches  = 4″
Hook:  4.5- 5.5 mm (7 to I–9 US)

100% Nylon,  white

Bulky / Chunky
500 ypp / 457 mpp / 1 mpg
less than 8wpi

Knit: 12- 15 sts = 4″
Needles: 5.5 – 8 mm (9 – 11 US)
Crochet: 8-11 sts = 4″
Hook: 6.5-9 mm (K–10 1⁄2 to M–13 US)

100% Superfine Alpaca, undyed

Lace weight
4960 ypp / 4535 mpp / 10 mpg
36 – 40  wpi

Lace weight yarns are most often knitted or crocheted on larger needles/ hooks to create the lacy patterns. Accordingly, a gauge range is difficult to determine. Always follow the gauge stated in your pattern.

100% Combed Cotton, undyed, made in Peru

Aran weight
790  ypp / 722  mpp / 1.59 mpg      6 – 10 wpi

Knit  = 16-20 stitches =  4 inches
Needles: 4.5 – 5.5 mm (7- 9 US)
Crochet = 11 – 14 stitches =  4 inches
Hook: 5.5 – 6.5 mm (I–9 to K–10.5 US)

100% Combed Cotton, undyed, made in Peru

DK weight, 2 ply
1190 ypp  1088 mpp / 2.40 mpg   12 – 18 wpi

Knit:  21 -24 stitches  = 4 inches
Needles: 3.75 – 4.5 mm (5 – 7 US)
Crochet: 11 – 14 stitches =  4 inches
Hook: 4.5- 5.5 mm (7 to I–9 US)

50% Superfine Alpaca 50% Wool, undyed, made in Peru

Worsted weight
1000 ypp / 914 mpp / 2.02 mpg   10 – 12 wpi

Knit: 16 – 20  sts = 4″
Needles: 4.5 – 5.5 mm (7-9 US)
Crochet:12-16 sts = 4″
Hook: 8 – 10 mm (H-J US)

50% Angora Rabbit Hair 13 µ  /   50% Merino Wool 19-5 µ

SPECIAL ORDER – 50% DEPOSIT

Minimum order 450 gr  / 1 lb

51% Cultivated Swiss Spun Silk   49% Merino Wool, undyed

Bulky weight
620 ypp / 566 mpp / 1.25 mpg
7 – 8 wpi

Knit:  12 – 15 sts = 4″
Needles:  5.5- 8 mm (9-11 US)
Crochet: 8 -12 sts = 4″
Hook:  7 mm (K10 ½-L US)

100% Cultivated Silk, undyed, made in Switzerland

DK weight
1240 ypp / 1133 mpp / 2.50 mpg   12 – 18 wpi

Knit: 21 – 24 sts = 4″
Needles:  3.75 – 4.5 mm  (5 – 7 US)
Crochet: 11 – 14 sts =  4″
Hook:  4.5- 5.5 mm (7 to I–9 US)

63% Sipan Cotton, 34% Modal Rayon, 3% Nylon, undyed natural plant colour, spun in Peru

Worsted weight
1090 ypp / 996 mpp  / 2.20 mpg   10 – 12 wpi

Knit:  16-20 sts  =  4″
Needles: 4.5 – 5.5 mm (7- 9 US)
Crochet:12 -17 sts =   4″
Hook: 5.5 – 6.5 mm (I–9 to K–10 1⁄2 US)

51% Organic Cotton, 49% Rayon of Bamboo, undyed, made in Peru

Worsted, Aran
990 ypp / 905 mpp   2 mpg   10 – 12 wpi

Knit:  16-20 sts =  4″
Needles: 4.5 – 5.5 mm (7- 9 US)
Crochet:  12 -17 sts =  4″
Hook: 5.5 – 6.5 mm (I–9 to K–10 1⁄2 US)

51% Combed Organic Cotton, 49% Rayon of Bamboo, undyed, made in Peru

Fingering
1980 ypp / 1810 mpp / 3.90 mpg,   24 – 30 wpi

Knit: 27-32 sts = 4″
Needles:  2.25 – 3.25 mm (1 -3 US)
Crochet: 21 – 32 sts = 4″
Hook: 2.25 – 3.5 mm ( B1- E4 US)

51% Cultivated Swiss Spun Silk 49% Rayon of Bamboo, undyed, made in Peru

Worsted, Aran
990 ypp / 905 mpp / 2 mpg
10 – 12 wpi

Knit: 16-20 sts  =  4″
Needles: 4.5 – 5.5 mm (7- 9 US)
Crochet:12 -17 sts  = 4″
Hook: 5.5 – 6.5 mm (I–9 to K–10 1⁄2 US)

51% Cultivated Silk 49% Rayon of Bamboo, undyed

Sport
1480 ypp / 1353 mpp / 2.98 mpg
18 – 24 wpi

Knit: 23 -26 sts = 4″
Needles: 3.25 – 3.75 mm (3 – 5 US)
Crochet: 16 – 20 sts =4″
Hook: 3.5 – 4.5 mm (E4 – 7 US)

70% Blue Faced Leicester Wool 26-27 µ

30% Cultivated Silk 13 µ

Minimum order 450 gr  /  1 lb

SPECIAL ORDER – 50% DEPOSIT

78% Mohair 13% Wool 9% Nylon, undyed, made in South Africa

Worsted, Aran
990 ypp / 905 mpp / 2 mpg
10 – 12 wpi

Knit: 16-20 sts  =  4″
Needles: 4.5 – 5.5 mm (7- 9 US)
Crochet:12 -17 sts  = 4″
Hook: 5.5 – 6.5 mm  (I–9 to K–10 1⁄2 US)

100% Egyptian Cotton, undyed, made in Italy

Super Bulky, Chunky

175 ypp / 160 mpp

SPECIAL ORDER ONLY – ALLOW 3 WEEKS FOR DELIVERY

51% Cultivated Silk 49% Merino Wool, made with Swiss Spun Silk, undyed

Fingering weight
1985 ypp / 1815 mpp / 4 mpg
24 – 30 wpi

Knit:  27 – 32 stitches =  4 inches
Needles: 2.25 -3.25 mm (1 – 3 US)
Crochet: 21 – 32 stitches  =  4 inches
Hook: 2.25 – 3.50 mm (1B – 4E US)

100% Cotton, undyed, natural unscoured

Bulky
500 ypp / 457 mpp / 1.01 mpg
less than 8 wpi

Knit: 12- 15 sts = 4″
Needles: 5.5 – 8 mm (9 – 11 US)
Crochet: 8-11 sts = 4″
Hook: 6.5-9 mm (K–10 1⁄2 to M–13 US)

100% Cotton, undyed, natural unscoured

Worsted, Aran
900 y/ 822 mpp / 1.81 mpg
10 – 12 wpi

Knit: 16-20 sts  =  4″
Needles: 4.5 – 5.5 mm (7- 9 US)
Crochet:12 -17 sts  = 4″
Hook: 5.5 – 6.5 mm  (I–9 to K–10 1⁄2 US)

100% Wool, undyed, made in USA

Worsted
1040 ypp / 951 mpp / 2.10 mpg
10 – 12 wpi

Needles: 4.5 – 5.5 mm (7- 9 US)
Crochet:12 -17 sts  = 4″
Hook: 5.5 – 6.5 mm  (I–9 to K–10 1⁄2 US)

100% Wool, undyed, made in USA

Chunky, quite coarse.  good for rugs and other crafts
350 ypp / 320 mpp / .71 mpg

Knit:  6–11 sts = 4”

Needles: 8 mm (11 US) or larger
Crochet: 5 -9 sts = 4″
Hook: 9 mm (M13 US) or larger

100% Wool, undyed, made in USA

Bulky
640 ypp / 585 mpp / 1.29 mpg
less than 8 wpi

Knit: 12- 15 sts = 4″
Needles: 5.5 – 8 mm (9 – 11 US)
Crochet: 8-11 sts = 4″
Hook: 6.5-9 mm (K–10 1⁄2 to M–13 US)

100% Cultivated Silk 13 µ Combed Top

$0.21 /gr   $5.25 / oz

100% Combed Pima Cotton, undyed, made in Peru

Aran
740 ypp / 676 mpp / 1.49 mpg
6 – 10 wpi

Knit: 16-20 sts = 4″
Needles: 4.5 – 5.5 mm (7- 9 US)
Crochet: 11 – 14 sts = 4″
Hook: 5.5 – 6.5 mm (I–9 to K–10 1⁄2 US)

100% Superfine Merino, undyed, made in South Africa

Lace
3470 ypp / 3173 mpp / 7 mpg
36 – 40 wpi

Lace weight yarns are most often knitted or crocheted on larger needles/ hooks to create the lacy patterns.

This yarn is specially designed to felt, with a lofty, loose spin, making  it perfect for collapse or resist felting.

70% Angora Rabbit Hair 30% Lambswool

Sport weight
1650 ypp / 1508 mpp / 3.33 mpg
18-24 wpi

Knit:  23 -26 stitches =  4 inches
Needles:  3.25 – 3.75 mm (3 – 5 US)
Crochet: 16 – 20 stitches =  4 inches
Hook:  3.5 – 4.5 mm (E4 – 7 US)