‘Kalinka’ is a 100% linen yarn produced in Sweden by Holma Helsingland for Karin Oberg. This yarn comes in a wide range of beatiful jewel and intense colours as well as some more natural shades. It’s a great yarn for summer tops and I’ve knitted several jumpers in this yarn over the years. The linen feels a bit stiff to begin with, but it softens up on washing and wearing.
You can use patterns designed for linen with this yarn, or other fingering/4ply patterns – but do check your gauge first. Bear in mind that you will produce a more open fabric and the drape will be different, so not all pattern designs will be suitable. I typically use a 3.25 or 3.5mm needle over Stocking Stitch with this yarn.
There are approximately 320m per 100g and the yarn is sold in 100g hanks.
I wash this yarn in the wool cycle of my machine with a small amount of non-bio detergent. I block the garment out to shape while still damp.
‘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.
‘Poldale DK ‘ is a pure wool DK weight knitting yarn. The wool comes from Falklands Corriedale sheep which have been crossed with Polwarth sheep to make the wool softer. The yarn has been plied to produce an even, rounded knitting wool. This yarn is suitable for garments and accessories.
Poldale DK is available in twelve colours. There are approximately 245m per 100g and the yarn is sold in 50g balls.
This yarn 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.
‘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 organically 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.
‘Whitbarrow’ is an Alpaca Fingering weight yarn. We have combined alpaca with Merino wool and silk to produce a Fingering knitting yarn in an exclusive blend which has been spun for us in the UK. This luxurious Fingering weight knitting wool is a blend of 45% Peruvian baby alpaca, 35% superfine, organic Falklands Merino wool and 20% Mulberry silk.
Whitbarrow Alpaca fingering yarn has been dyed in the Scottish Borders in a wide range of solid colours. Nightshade is a dark red.
This yarn is super-soft and is ideal for knitting shawls, scarves. It is light-weight yet cozy and is great for knitting tops that you will wear next to your skin.
This yarn knits to Fingering, light 4 ply or Sock weight knitting patterns, (but always knit a tension swatch). There are approximately 400m per 100g. The yarn is sold in 100g hanks and 30g mini-skeins. If you would like us to ball your yarn for you, please make a note on the order.
‘Whitbarrow’ is an Alpaca Fingering weight yarn. We have combined alpaca with Merino wool and silk to produce a Fingering knitting yarn in an exclusive blend which has been spun for us in the UK. This luxurious Fingering weight knitting wool is a blend of 45% Peruvian baby alpaca, 35% superfine, organic Falklands Merino wool and 20% Mulberry silk.
Whitbarrow Alpaca fingering yarn has been dyed in the Scottish Borders in a wide range of solid colours. Wild Arum is a rich, deep, orange colour. It’s almost red.
This yarn is super-soft and is ideal for knitting shawls, scarves. It is light-weight yet cozy and is great for knitting tops that you will wear next to your skin.
This yarn knits to Fingering or Sock weight knitting patterns, (but always knit a tension swatch). There are approximately 400m per 100g. The yarn is sold in 100g hanks. We also have a few mini skeins which are at least 30g and may have one join. If you would like us to ball your yarn for you, please make a note on the order.
