Yarn Bases

These are the yarn types that are available. They are all named after parts of plants and trees and the name refers to the type of yarn and it may be available in more than one weight.

Berry Chunky Mohair Loop

88% Kid Mohair, 8.4%wool, 3.6% Nylon    
Chunky weight - 100g Skeins Approx. 100m
 

Berry Double knit weight Mohair Loop

75% Kid Mohair, 20%wool, 5% Nylon    
Double knit weight - 100g Skeins Approx. 220m
 

Branch – Merino singles High Twist

100% Superwash Merino Wool  
Four ply 100g Skeins Approx. 366m
 

Bulb – Corriedale

100% Corriedale
Aran 100g Skeins Approx. 200m

 

Calyx – Blue Faced Leicester Masham

50% Blue Faced Leicester, 50% Masham

Four ply 100g Skeins Approx. 450m

 

Haw - Alpaca Silk Cashmere

70% Baby Alpaca, 20% Silk, 10% Cashmere
Double knit 100g Skeins Approx. 225m
Four ply 100g Skeins Approx. 400m
Lace weight 100g Skeins Approx. 800m
 

Heartwood – Mohair Corriedale

50% Corriedale, 50% British Mohair
Four ply 100g Skeins Approx. 400m
 

Hip - Alpaca Silk Linen

50% Baby Alpaca, 25% Silk, 25% Linen    
Lace weight 100g Skeins Approx. 800m
Double knit 100g Skeins Approx. 225m
 

Nut - Merino Silk Yak

60% Merino, 20% Silk, 20% Yak   
Lace weight 100g Skeins Approx. 800m
Four ply 100g Skeins Approx. 366m
Double knit 100g Skeins Approx. 212m
 

Petiole - Romney Cross Shetland Lamb First Clip Pure New Wool

100% Regeneratively farmed Romney Cross Shetland Lamb First Clip Pure New Wool
Four ply 100g Skeins Approx. 375m
 

Pod – Blue Faced Leicester Alpaca

75% Blue Faced Leicester, 30% British Alpaca
Four ply 100g Skeins Approx. 400m
 

Root – Blue Faced Leicester Gotland

75% Blue Faced Leicester, 25% Gotland
Four ply 100g Skeins Approx. 350m
Double knit 100g Skeins Approx. 230m
Aran 100g Skeins Approx. 170m
 

Sap - Silver Sparkle Singles

75% Superwash Merino Wool, 20% Nylon, 5% Silver Stelina    
Four ply 100g Skeins Approx. 400m
 

Seed - Blue Faced Leicester and Silk

80% Superwashed BFL Wool, 20% Silk    
Lace weight 100g Skeins Approx. 800m
 

Seedhead - Kid Silk

72% Kid Mohair, 28% Silk
Lace weight 50g Skeins Approx. 420m
 

Shoot - Merino Singles

100% Superwash Merino Wool  
Lace weight 100g Skeins Approx. 800m
 

Stalk - Bamboo Linen

70% Bamboo, 30% Linen     
Four ply 100g Skeins Approx. 400m
 

Stem – Merino High Twist

100% Superwash Merino Wool  
Four ply 100g Skeins Approx. 365m
 

Trunk – Merino Ultra

100% Superwash Merino 
Double knit 100g Skeins Approx. 225m
Aran 100g Skeins Approx. 166m
 

Twig - Blue Faced Leicester High Twist

100% Superwashed Blue Faced Leicester Wool                                                     Four ply 100g Skeins Approx. 400m
 

Umbel - Suri Silk

74% Baby Suri Alpaca, 26% Mulberry Silk  
Lace weight 50g Skeins Approx. 300m
 

Vein – Wensleydale

100% British Wensleydale
Four ply 100g Skeins Approx. 350m
Double knit 100g Skeins Approx. 233m