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Peacock - Superwash Merino / Silk / Yak Blend Fingering Weight yarn 4 ply, 100g.
It has has been hand dyed by myself, Claire Bentley at Cookston Crafts in Aberdeenshire.
This yarn has been dyed to give a variegated effect using various colours of professional acid dye.
100 grams
366 metres
60% Superwash Merino
20% Silk
20% Yak
These have been washed, rinsed and line dried.
Although I have tried to photograph this yarn in plenty natural light, the actual colour may vary slightly to the way the image is presented on your screen.
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 x
I’m often asked to put colours together for people and these sets would make a lovely garment.
A Love Note by Tin Can Knits can be made with these kits - up to a 56.5” finished chest measurement cropped version
or alternatively a Lento Sweater by Jonna Helin - up to 48” finished chest measurement
Sheer V Sweater by Jessie Maed - up to 38” finished chest measurement
Primrose Slipover by Along Avec Anna - up to 43” finished chest measurement
If in doubt, please drop me a message if you’d like to double check quantities required for your project.
These kits are in stock and ready to ship.
The yarn base is as follows:
Primula Merino Nylon and Red Velvet Suri Alpaca Silk
Spring Pansy Merino Nylon and Spring Pansy Mohair Silk
Peacock Merino Silk and Peacock Suri Alpaca Silk
Rubus Merino and Armeria Mohair Silk
Violetta Alpaca Cashmere Silk and Violetta Mohair Silk
Honeysuckle Merino Nylon and Magnolia Suri Alpaca Silk
Gala Merino and Aubergine Mohair Silk
Green One of a kind Merino Nylon and Marin Mohair Silk
Each kit contains: 2 × 100g fingering weight and 2 × 50g skeins lace weight fluff
Cherry Blossom is on a Merino Silk Blend. A truly fabulous yarn with an amazing drape and sheen. This is a variegated yarn with varying tones of peach and speckles. Lovely stitch definition due to the single ply construction.
This yarn is dyed with an assigned pooliing technique so it would be suitable for lots of these specific projects like those designed by Dawn Barker or the Romantasy shawl in the final picture. Two skeins of this yarn would be required for this pattern.
It has been hand dyed by myself, Claire Bentley at Cookston Crafts in Aberdeenshire.
This yarn has been dyed using various colours of professional acid dyes.
100 grams
400 metres
Fingering (Single Ply)
70% Superwash Merino
30% Silk
These have been washed, rinsed and line dried.Although I have tried to photograph this yarn in plenty natural light, the actual colour may vary slightly to the way the image is presented on your screen.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 x
Festival is Kid Mohair / Silk lace weight yarn that would work well on it’s own to create a light lofty piece or held alongside another strand of yarn to add warmth and texture.
This yarn has been dyed to give a punchy variegated effect using various colours of professional acid dye.
50 grams
420 metres
Lace weight
72% Kid Mohair
28 % Silk
These have been 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 x
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