Town End Yarns|Luxury alpaca yarns |Traditional knitting wools

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Soft alpaca, merino and silk DK yarn.

Sock yarns spun and dyed in the UK from local alpaca and Blue Faced Leicester wool.

Alpaca and organic Falklands Merino for a soft, delicate yarn

A Range of Luxury Fibres

We offer pure natural alpaca and alpaca blended with other luxury fibres for hand knitting.

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TRADITIONAL HAND-KNITTING YARNS

I produce luxurious knitting wools in beautiful colours and from natural fibres. I select the finest, softest alpaca, silk and wool fibres for my yarns, which are spun and dyed in the UK.

You may buy my products on-line. I post out a couple of times a week, using Royal Mail.

Some of the yarns are also knitted into socks in the UK. The full range of alpaca and wool socks are available through my other brand Arbon Socks.

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4 Ply Somerset Sock Yarn – Persimmon £14.00

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‘Somerset’ is an alpaca and wool sock yarn. It is our own blend of 50% British alpaca with 50% soft, fine Blue Faced Leicester wool.

Somerset Sock yarn is available in its natural oatmeal and nine over-dyed shades which give depth to the yarn.

This yarn knits to Sock, Fingering weight or light 4 ply knitting patterns, (but always knit a tension swatch). There are approximately 400m per 100g. The yarn is sold in 100g hanks. If you would like us to ball your yarn for you, please make a note on the order.

Wash gently by hand or in the wool cycle of your machine with a small amount of non-bio detergent. Do not tumble dry. The yarn has been washed, but some surface residue dye may come out in the first wash, particularly with the deeper colours.

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Alpaca with Bluefaced Leicester Wool Westmorland Worsted Yarn – Mustard £15.00

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‘Westmorland Worsted’ is an alpaca and wool yarn. It is our own blend of 50% British alpaca with 50% soft, fine Blue Faced Leicester wool.

Westmorland Worsted is available in its natural oatmeal and twelve over-dyed shades which give depth to the colours.

This yarn knits to worsted or light aran weight knitting patterns, (but always knit a tension swatch). There are approximately 200m per 100g. The yarn is sold in 100g hanks. If you would like us to ball your yarn for you, please make a note on the order.

Wash gently by hand or in the wool cycle of your machine with a small amount of non-bio detergent. Do not tumble dry. The yarn has been washed, but some surface residue dye may come out in the first wash, particularly with the deeper colours.

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4 Ply Merino Twist 4ply Yarn in Teal £5.50

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‘Merino Twist’ is a pure Merino wool 4ply weight knitting yarn. We have put plenty of twist in the yarn to make it hardwearing for knitting socks, This yarn is also suitable for garments and accessories. Merino Twist is available in ten colours.

This yarn knits to 4ply, Sock or Fingering weight knitting patterns, (but always knit a tension swatch). A typical needle size for stocking stitch is 3.5 to 3.75 mm needles. There are approximately 200m per 50g and the yarn is sold in 50g balls.

This fibre has been Superwash treated, so you may wash it in the wool cycle of your machine with a small amount of non-bio detergent. Do not tumble dry.

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MERINO TWIST – Pure Merino 4ply spun and dyed in the UK with a little extra twist

Wool and alpaca tops for spinning and felting

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Knit socks and shawls with our Cumbria alpaca and wool yarn

British Alpaca and Bluefaced Leicester Worsted weight yarn

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Thames – our super-soft Alpaca with Merino & Silk DK

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Alpaca with Bluefaced Leicester Wool Westmorland Worsted Yarn in Aubergine £15.00

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‘Westmorland Worsted’ is an alpaca and wool yarn. It is our own blend of 50% British alpaca with 50% soft, fine Blue Faced Leicester wool.

Westmorland Worsted is available in its natural oatmeal grey and twelve over-dyed shades which give depth to the colours.

This yarn knits to worsted or light aran weight knitting patterns, (but always knit a tension swatch). There are approximately 200m per 100g. The yarn is sold in 100g hanks. If you would like us to ball your yarn for you, please make a note on the order.

Wash gently by hand or in the wool cycle of your machine with a small amount of non-bio detergent. Do not tumble dry. The yarn has been washed, but some surface residue dye may come out in the first wash, particularly with the deeper colours.

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Alpaca with Bluefaced Leicester Wool Westmorland Worsted Yarn in Darkish Green £15.00

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‘Westmorland Worsted’ is an alpaca and wool yarn. It is our own blend of 50% British alpaca with 50% soft, fine Blue Faced Leicester wool.

Westmorland Worsted is available in its natural oatmeal grey and twelve over-dyed shades which give depth to the colours.

This yarn knits to worsted or light aran weight knitting patterns, (but always knit a tension swatch). There are approximately 200m per 100g. The yarn is sold in 100g hanks. If you would like us to ball your yarn for you, please make a note on the order.

Wash gently by hand or in the wool cycle of your machine with a small amount of non-bio detergent. Do not tumble dry. The yarn has been washed, but some surface residue dye may come out in the first wash, particularly with the deeper colours.

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Alpaca with Bluefaced Leicester Wool Westmorland Worsted Yarn in Dark Grey £15.00

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‘Westmorland Worsted’ is an alpaca and wool yarn. It is our own blend of 50% British alpaca with 50% soft, fine Blue Faced Leicester wool.

Westmorland Worsted is available in its natural oatmeal grey and twelve over-dyed shades which give depth to the colours.

This yarn knits to worsted or light aran weight knitting patterns, (but always knit a tension swatch). There are approximately 200m per 100g. The yarn is sold in 100g hanks. If you would like us to ball your yarn for you, please make a note on the order.

Wash gently by hand or in the wool cycle of your machine with a small amount of non-bio detergent. Do not tumble dry. The yarn has been washed, but some surface residue dye may come out in the first wash, particularly with the deeper colours.

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Alpaca with Bluefaced Leicester Wool Westmorland Worsted Yarn in Teal £15.00

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‘Westmorland Worsted’ is an alpaca and wool yarn. It is our own blend of 50% British alpaca with 50% soft, fine Blue Faced Leicester wool.

Westmorland Worsted is available in its natural oatmeal grey and twelve over-dyed shades which give depth to the colours.

This yarn knits to worsted or light aran weight knitting patterns, (but always knit a tension swatch). There are approximately 200m per 100g. The yarn is sold in 100g hanks. If you would like us to ball your yarn for you, please make a note on the order.

Wash gently by hand or in the wool cycle of your machine with a small amount of non-bio detergent. Do not tumble dry. The yarn has been washed, but some surface residue dye may come out in the first wash, particularly with the deeper colours.

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Alpaca with Bluefaced Leicester Wool Westmorland Worsted Yarn in Chocolate Damson £15.00

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‘Westmorland Worsted’ is an alpaca and wool yarn. It is our own blend of 50% British alpaca with 50% soft, fine Blue Faced Leicester wool.

Westmorland Worsted is available in its natural oatmeal grey and twelve over-dyed shades which give depth to the colours.

This yarn knits to worsted or light aran weight knitting patterns, (but always knit a tension swatch). There are approximately 200m per 100g. The yarn is sold in 100g hanks. If you would like us to ball your yarn for you, please make a note on the order.

Wash gently by hand or in the wool cycle of your machine with a small amount of non-bio detergent. Do not tumble dry. The yarn has been washed, but some surface residue dye may come out in the first wash, particularly with the deeper colours.

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Alpaca with Bluefaced Leicester Wool Westmorland Worsted Yarn in Navy £15.00

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‘Westmorland Worsted’ is an alpaca and wool yarn. It is our own blend of 50% British alpaca with 50% soft, fine Blue Faced Leicester wool.

Westmorland Worsted is available in its natural oatmeal grey and twelve over-dyed shades which give depth to the colours.

This yarn knits to worsted or light aran weight knitting patterns, (but always knit a tension swatch). There are approximately 200m per 100g. The yarn is sold in 100g hanks. If you would like us to ball your yarn for you, please make a note on the order.

Wash gently by hand or in the wool cycle of your machine with a small amount of non-bio detergent. Do not tumble dry. The yarn has been washed, but some surface residue dye may come out in the first wash, particularly with the deeper colours.

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Fibre & Drop Spindles Medium Falklands Merino Wool Tops £4.25

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These are our fine natural ivory, Merino fibre tops. We sell these tops online in units of 1oog. If you require different quantities, please contact us.

This fibre is not superwash treated and should be hand-washed or washed gently in the wool cycle of your machine with a small amount of non-bio detergent (unless you want a felted effect). Do not tumble dry.

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Fibre & Drop Spindles Superfine Falklands Merino Wool Tops £6.00

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These are very fine and soft, natural ivory, Merino fibre tops. The fibre is 18 microns in diameter and comes from Falklands Merino sheep. The tops are ready for hand-spinning, felting or other craft activities.

We sell these tops online in units of 1oog.

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Fibre & Drop Spindles Mulberry Silk Tops £5.00

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These ivory, Grade A Mulbery silk tops are suitable for many fibre crafts, including hand-spinning and felting.

We sell these tops online in units of 1oog.

This fibre is delicate and should be hand-washed only. Do not tumble dry.

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Blue Faced Leicester Wool Blue Faced Chunky in Silver £13.50

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‘Blue Faced Chunky’ is a pure wool knitting yarn spun from British Blue Faced Leicester wool. There are approximately 100m per 100g and the yarn is sold in 100g hanks.

This yarn is not superwashed and should be hand-washed or washed in the wool cycle of your machine with a small amount of non-bio detergent. Do not tumble dry.

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Blue Faced Leicester Wool Blue Faced Chunky in Red £13.50

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‘Blue Faced Chunky’ is a pure wool knitting yarn spun from British Blue Faced Leicester wool. There are approximately 100m per 100g and the yarn is sold in 100g hanks.

This yarn is not superwashed and should be hand-washed or washed in the wool cycle of your machine with a small amount of non-bio detergent. Do not tumble dry.

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Blue Faced Leicester Wool Blue Faced Chunky in Yellow £13.50

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‘Blue Faced Chunky’ is a pure wool knitting yarn spun from British Blue Faced Leicester wool. There are approximately 100m per 100g and the yarn is sold in 100g hanks.

This yarn is not superwashed and should be hand-washed or washed in the wool cycle of your machine with a small amount of non-bio detergent. Do not tumble dry.

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