Handspun Yarns
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There’s nothing quite like hand-spun yarns to add interest, character and unique value to whatever project you may be planning.
Yarn – “Blue Wave” 01/26
Masham longwool from Yorkshire sheep hand-dyed in shades of magenta, purple and blue. Plyed with Katya Ghicha Peace silk (silk harvested once the silk moth has emerged from the cocoon without harm, hence the name "peace" silk).
2-ply
Approx weight: 63g
Approx yardage: 175m
Yarn – “Blue Wave” 02/26
Masham longwool from Yorkshire sheep hand-dyed in shades of magenta, purple and blue. Plyed with Katya Ghicha Peace silk (silk harvested once the silk moth has emerged from the cocoon without harm, hence the name "peace" silk).
2-ply
Approx weight: 106g
Approx yardage: 286m
Yarn – “Caterpillar” 62/25
Masham sheeps' wool natural white colour plyed with brown and black mohair, viscose, polyester, nylon.
Super Chunky art yarn. 2-ply.
Approx weight: 127g
Approx yardage: 30m
Yarn – “Lichen” 58/25
Masham sheeps' wool, natural colour, plyed with cotton, silk, nylon browns, greys, greens.
Very textured. 2-ply.
Approx weight:106g
Approx yardage: 74m
Yarn – “Orchid” 63/25
Masham sheep's wool locks, cotton.
Hand-dyed magentas and purples. 2-ply.
Approx weight: 126g
Approx yardage: 51m
Yarn – “Spring Time” 56/25
Masham sheeps' wool with Katya Ghicha Peace Silk (silk harvested without harming the silk moth caterpillar in the cocoon).
Hand-dyed greens and yellows. Chunky textured. 2-ply.
Approx weight: 88g
Approx yardage: 143m
Yarn – “Spring Time” 57/25
Masham sheeps' wool. Plyed with Katya Ghicha Peace silk (silk harvested once the silk moth has emerged from the cocoon without harm, hence the name "peace" silk).
Hand-dyed greens and yellows. Chunky textured. 2-ply.
Approx weight: 111g
Approx yardage: 187m
Yarn – “Tweedy” 60/25
Masham sheeps' wool natural colour plyed with coloured flecks viscose, polyacryl, polyamide.
Very soft. 2-ply
Approx weight: 147g
Approx yardage: 300m
Yarn – “Tweedy” 61/25
Masham sheeps' wool natural colour plyed with coloured flecks viscose, polyacryl, polyamide.
Very soft. 2-ply
Approx weight: 58g
Approx yardage: 90m
Yarn – Allsorts 16/25
Wool from ends of bobbins in different natural colours.
3-ply. Chunky. Perfect for craft projects.
Approx weight: 78g
Approx yardage: 54m
Yarn – Angora Logwood 09/25
A very small skein of Angora goat fibre from the neighbouring island of Sanday.
Dyed with Logwood.
3-ply. Bit chunky. Very soft and fluffy.
Approx weight: 39g
Approx yardage: 48m
Yarn – Angora Madder 07/25
A very small skein of Angora goat fibre from the neighbouring island of Sanday.
Dyed with madder root.
3-ply. Bit chunky. Very soft and fluffy.
Approx weight: 27g
Approx yardage: 23m