BARRINGTON MERINO SILK LIGHT FINGERING
Weight: Light Fingering / 3 ply
Fibre: 80% Extra Fine Merino / 20% Mulberry Silk (Non Superwash)
Meterage: 600m / weight 100gm
Gauge: 28-32sts to 10cm using 2.5mm - 3.75mm needles.
Characteristics: A super soft yarn which feels like a cloud and drapes well. The yarn has a subtle glow due to the silk content.
Use: Perfect for shawls, light weight garments and special accessories.
Care: Gentle hand wash and dry flat in shade.
Price: $36
MOHAIR SILK LACE
Weight: Lace Weight / 2 ply
Fibre: 72% Kid Mohair / 28% Mulberry Silk
Meterage: 420m / weight 50gm
Characteristics: Adds a delicate halo to projects whilst also adding incredible warmth.
Use: Perfect for holding double or being used in conjunction with other yarns to create a special effect.
Care: Gentle hand wash and dry flat in shade.
Price: $33
SURI SILK LACE
Weight: Lace Weight / 3 ply
Fibre: 74% Baby Suri Alpaca / 26% Mulberry Silk
Meterage: 300m / weight 50gm
Characteristics: Adds a super soft halo to projects whilst also adding incredible warmth.
Use: Perfect for holding double or being used in conjunction with other yarns to create a special effect.
Care: Gentle hand wash and dry flat in shade.
Price: $33
BFL NYLON FINGERING
Weight: Sock / Fingering / 4 ply
Fibre: 80% Superwash British Bluefaced Leicester (BFL) / 20% Nylon
Meterage: 365m / weight 100gm
Gauge: 28ts to 10cm using 2.25mm - 3.25mm needles.
Characteristics: This base is soft but also very resilient due to the longer staple length of the BFL fibre. The high twist of the yarn allows for great stitch definition.
Use: This is my perfect sock yarn, but also works well for garments, shawls and other accessories.
Care: Gentle machine wash or hand wash and dry flat in shade.
Price: $35
MERINO FINGERING
Weight: Sock / Fingering / 4 ply
Fibre: 100% Superwash Merino
Meterage: Available in two size options - full skeins (100gm / 400m) or half skeins (50gm / 200m).
Gauge: 25-27sts to 10cm using 2.5mm - 3.5mm needles.
Characteristics: A beautifully plump and round merino yarn with lovely softness and squish. Good twist creates lovely stitch definition.
Use: Perfect for lighter weight garments and accessories.
Care: Gentle machine wash or hand wash and dry flat in shade.
Price: $35
MERINO NYLON SOCK
Weight: Sock / Fingering / 4 ply
Fibre: 75% Superwash Merino / 25% Nylon
Meterage: 425m / weight 100gm
Gauge: 32sts to 10cm using 2.25mm - 3mm needles.
Characteristics: A super-soft and well rounded sock yarn with great sheen and drape. The yarn has a 19.5 micron count yarn and 3 ply construction, making for a lovely rounded and strong sock yarn with good twist.
Use: Perfect for socks, shawls and garments.
Care: Gentle machine wash or hand wash and dry flat in shade.
Price: $35
MERINO POSSUM FINGERING
Weight: Sock / Fingering / 4 ply
Fibre: 80% Merino / 20% Possum Fur
Meterage: 400m / weight 100gm
Gauge: 28 sts x 36 rows to 10cm using 2.75mm - 3.25mm needles.
Characteristics: A woollen spun, non superwash yarn which is super soft, light & airy. The possum fibre adds light brown undertone to the yarn, as well as a beautiful halo and warmth due to its excellent insulation properties.
Use: Perfect for lightweight garments and accessories.
Care: Hand wash only as this is a non superwash base. Dry flat in shade.
Price: $40
MERINO SILK YAK FINGERING
Weight: Sock / Fingering / 4 ply
Fibre: 60% Superwash Merino / 20% Silk / 20% Yak
Meterage: 366m / weight 100gm
Gauge: 27-32sts to 10cm using 2.5mm - 3mm needles.
Characteristics: Luxuriously silky and drapey, with good twist and a stunning natural grey-brown base colour due to the yak content.
Use: Perfect for shawls and other delicate garments.
Care: Although spun using a superwash merino the yak fibres are very short and this yarn would felt if washed in a machine so we recommend treating it as you would a non- superwash yarn.
Price: $37
MERINO YAK NYLON SOCK
Weight: Sock / Fingering / 4 ply
Fibre: 70% Superwash Merino / 20% Yak / 10% Nylon
Meterage: 400m / weight 100gm
Gauge: 27-32sts to 10cm using 2.5mm - 3mm needles.
Characteristics: Similar to our popular Merino Silk Yak Fingering, but with nylon content for added durability and just slightly less sheen/drape. The yarn has with good twist and a stunning natural grey-brown base colour due to the yak content, which adds a rich depth and nuance to all dyed colourways.
Use: Perfect for garments, socks, shawls and other light weight garments.
Care: Although spun using a superwash merino the yak fibres are very short and this yarn would felt if washed in a machine so we recommend treating it as you would a non- superwash yarn.
Price: $37
POLWARTH FINGERING (LIMITED EDITION BASE)
Weight: Sock / Fingering / 4 ply
Fibre: 100% Non superwash Polwarth (New Zealand grown & spun)
Meterage: 425m / weight 100gm
Gauge: 28sts x36 rows to 10cm using 2.75mm - 3.25mm needles.
Characteristics: 3 fold, woollen spun construction, with a lofty handle and good twist.
Use: Perfect for outer wear garments & accessories.
Care: Hand wash and dry flat in shade.
Price: $38
SRS MERINO ALPACA FINGERING
Weight: Fingering / 4 ply
Fibre: 60% Australian Non Mulesed Merino / 40% Alpaca
Meterage: 340m / weight 100gm (approx.)
Gauge: 24-28sts to 10cm using 3.25mm - 3.75mm needles.
Characteristics: This worsted spun 4 ply construction yarn is ultra soft & smooth with a beautiful shine. The knitted fabric is drapey without being floppy, so that all the lovely benefits of Alpaca fibre may be enjoyed supported with the structure and bounce of Merino. Produced by Kirchelly Textiles, this single origin, non-super wash yarn is a new type of Merino. SRS (Soft Rolling Skin) Merino are bred to be non-wrinkled and plain bodied, making them naturally resistant to fly-strike and thus removing the need for mulesing in these flocks, resulting in better welfare. This trait also means that the shearer can clip closer to the body, and less frequently, resulting in longer fibres and over generations is projected to result in finer fibres.
Use: Works beautifully for mid weight garments and accessories such as sweaters, cowls, mitts, beanies and shawls.
Care: Gentle hand wash and dry flat in shade.
Price: $38
SRS MERINO FINGINERG
Weight: Fingering / 4 ply
Fibre: 100% Australian Non Mulesed Merino
Meterage: 340m / weight 100gm (approx.)
Gauge: 24-28sts to 10cm using 3.25mm - 3.75mm needles.
Characteristics: This worsted spun, non-superwash base has a lofty and bouncy 3 ply construction, which creates excellent stitch definition. It is perfect for next to skin wear. Produced by Kirchelly Textiles, this single origin yarn uses a new type of Merino. SRS (Soft Rolling Skin) Merino are bred to be non-wrinkled and plain bodied, making them naturally resistant to fly-strike and thus removing the need for mulesing in these flocks, resulting in better welfare. This trait also means that the shearer can clip closer to the body, and less frequently, resulting in longer fibres and over generations is projected to result in finer fibres.
Use: Works beautifully for mid weight garments and accessories such as sweaters, cowls, mitts, beanies and shawls.
Care: Gentle hand wash and dry flat in shade.
Price: $38
SRS MERINO SPORT
Weight: Sport / 5 ply
Fibre: 100% Australian Non Mulesed Merino
Meterage: 280m / weight 100gm (approx.)
Gauge: 23-26sts to 10cm using 3.25mm - 3.75mm needles.
Characteristics: This worsted spun, non-superwash base has a lofty and bouncy 3 ply construction, which creates excellent stitch definition. It is perfect for next to skin wear. Produced by Kirchelly Textiles, this single origin yarn uses a new type of Merino. SRS (Soft Rolling Skin) Merino are bred to be non-wrinkled and plain bodied, making them naturally resistant to fly-strike and thus removing the need for mulesing in these flocks, resulting in better welfare. This trait also means that the shearer can clip closer to the body, and less frequently, resulting in longer fibres and over generations is projected to result in finer fibres.
Use: Works beautifully for mid weight garments and accessories such as sweaters, cowls, mitts, beanies and shawls.
Care: Gentle hand wash and dry flat in shade.
Price: $38
BFL DK
Weight: DK / 8 ply
Fibre: 100% Superwash British Bluefaced Leicester (BFL)
Meterage: 225m / weight 100gm
Gauge: 21-24sts to 10cm using 3.75mm - 4.5mm needles.
Characteristics: This base is soft but also very resilient due to the longer staple length of the BFL fibre. It has a creamier undertone than merino based yarns and although superwash treated, still has an 'earthy' feel.
Use: Works beautifully for garments, shawls, thicker socks and other accessories.
Care: Gentle machine wash or hand wash and dry flat in shade.
Price: $35
MERINO NYLON DK
Weight: DK / 8 ply
Fibre: 80% Superwash Merino / 20% Nylon
Meterage: 243m / weight 100gm
Gauge: 21-25sts to 10cm using 3.75mm - 4.5mm needles.
Characteristics: This base is very soft but also strong due to the nylon content.
Use: Works beautifully for heavier weight socks, accessories and garments.
Care: Gentle machine wash or hand wash and dry flat in shade.
Price: $35
MERINO POSSUM DK
Weight: DK / 8 ply
Fibre: 80% Merino / 20% Possum Fur
Meterage: 248m / weight 100gm
Gauge: 20-22 sts x 30 rows to 10cm using 4mm - 5mm needles. Due to the halo of the yarn it can also work well for Worsted & light Aran weight patterns.
Characteristics: A woollen spun, non superwash yarn which is super soft, light & airy. The possum fibre adds light brown undertone to the yarn, as well as a beautiful halo and warmth due to its excellent insulation properties.
Use: Perfect for lightweight garments and accessories.
Care: Hand wash only as this is a non superwash base. Dry flat in shade.
Price: $40
MERINO SILK YAK DK
Weight: DK / 8 ply
Fibre: 60% Superwash Merino / 20% Silk / 20% Yak
Meterage: 212m / weight 100gm
Gauge: 22sts to 10cm using 3.5mm - 4.5mm needles.
Characteristics: Luxuriously silky and drapey, with good twist and a stunning natural grey-brown base colour due to the yak content.
Use: Perfect for shawls and other mid-weight garments.
Care: Although spun using a superwash merino the yak fibres are very short and this yarn would felt if washed in a machine so we recommend treating it as you would a non- superwash yarn.
Price: $37