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Yarn – Ombre 26/24

Pure Shetland wool from Shetland sheep grown in the neighbouring island of Sanday. One fleece produced 3 shades of grey - dark, medium, light. 3-ply. Arran-type. Medium soft. Approx weight: 112g Approx yardage: 133m

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Yarn – Ombre 27/34

Pure Shetland wool from Shetland sheep grown in the neighbouring island of Sanday. One fleece produced 3 shades of grey - dark, medium, light. 3-ply. Arran-type. Medium soft. Approx weight: 100g Approx yardage: 140m

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Yarn – Prawn Cocktail 49/25

Indigo (plant) dyed soya fibre with Angora rabbit fibre and Shetland wool orange tufts. Created for fun! 2-ply chunky. Colours vary in each individual skein. Approx weight: 57g Approx yardage: 52m.

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Yarn – Purple Art Yarn 47/25

Merino art yarn with coloured stacks. 2-ply Very chunky, textured. Approx weight: 75g Approx yardage: 36m

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Yarn – Purple Locks 35/25

Wensleydale locks from a flock of Wensleydale sheep in the neighbouring island of Sanday, mohair, cotton. Small locks, easy and fun to knit. Approx weight: 38g Approx yardage: 43m.

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Yarn – Sea 50/25

Wool from long-stapled Masham sheep grown in Yorkshire by a friend of a friend. My friend brings fleeces to Stronsay for me to spin. Plied with a cotton, nylon and silk blend. Two-tone blue and deep magenta. 2-ply. Approx weight: 100g Approx yardage: 83m. NOTE: Although I double wash my yarns after dyeing there may be a small amount of excess dye remaining. I recommend you wash your garment separately after knitting. Hand wash only.

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Yarn – Sea 51/25

Wool from long-stapled Masham sheep grown in Yorkshire by a friend of a friend. My friend brings fleeces to Stronsay for me to spin. Plied with a cotton, nylon and silk blend. Two-tone blue and deep magenta. 2-ply. Approx weight: 106g Approx yardage: 83m. NOTE: Although I double wash my yarns after dyeing there may be a small amount of excess dye remaining. I recommend you wash your garment separately after knitting. Hand wash only.

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Yarn – Selkie 28/24

Brown Alpaca fibre blended with ramie, linen and silk slubs. 2-ply. Soft. Approx weight: 76g Approx yardage: 60m

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Yarn – Shetland Brazilwood 31/22

Shetland wool from sheep grown on the neighbouring island of Sanday. Dyed with Brazilwood. (A rich deep plum colour). 2-ply. Chunky. Bit rought so not for next to the skin. Approx weight: 78g Approx yardage: 53m

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Yarn – Shetland Grey 32/25

Pure Shetland wool from sheep grown in the neighbouring island of Sanday. Medium grey marl. 2-ply. Chunky. Soft. Approx weight: 116g Approx yardage: 238m

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Yarn – Shetland Grey 33/25

Pure Shetland wool from sheep grown in the neighbouring island of Sanday. Medium grey marl. 2-ply. Chunky. Soft. Approx weight: 104g Approx yardage: 214m b

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Yarn – Shetland Gulmoget 42/25

Pure Shetland wool from Shetland sheep grown in the neighbouring island of Sanday. Gulmoget is the name for this particular colouring/face marking which is one among many natural Shetland colours. 3-ply. Soft. Dark browns, almost black/greys/whites randomly spaced. Approx weight: 78g Approx yardage: 84m

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