Bases
2 ply / lace weight yarn bases
Weight: 2 ply / Lace
Construction: Single ply
Fibre: A blend of 74% baby suri alpaca and 26% mulberry silk.
Meterage: Approx. 300 metres (328 yards) per skein.
Unit Weight: Approx. 50 grams per skein.
Put Up: Ball winding required before use.
Gauge: 3.25mm - 26sts & 36 rows.
Needles: 2.0mm to 5.0mm (US 0 – 8) depending on the fabric you require for your project.
As a rough guide;
2.0mm – 2.75mm (US 0 – 2) – Less open knits.
3.0mm – 3.75mm (US 2.5 – 5) – Lace shawls / scarves.
4.0mm – 5.0mm (US 6 – 8) – Open lace work / shawls.
Hooks: 2.25mm to 3.5mm depending on the fabric you require for your project.
Weight: 2 ply / Lace
Construction: Two ply
Fibre: A blend of 70% baby alpaca, 20% silk and 10% cashmere.
Meterage: Approx. 1200 metres (1312 yards) per skein.
Unit Weight: Approx. 100 grams per skein.
Put Up: Ball winding required before use.
Gauge: 2.75mm - 34sts & 42 rows.
Needles: 2.0mm to 5.0mm (US 0 – 8) depending on the fabric you require for your project.
As a rough guide;
2.0mm – 2.75mm (US 0 – 2) – Less open knits.
3.0mm – 3.75mm (US 2.5 – 5) – Lace shawls and scarves.
4.0mm – 5.0mm (US 6 – 8) – Open lace work and shawls.
Hooks: 2.25mm to 3.5mm depending on the fabric you require for your project.
4 ply / fingering weight yarn bases
Weight: 4 ply / Fingering Weight
Construction: Four ply
Fibre: A blend of 75% superwash merino and 25% nylon.
Meterage: Approx. 425 metres (464 yards) per skein.
Unit Weight: Approx. 100 grams per skein.
Put Up: Ball winding required before use.
Gauge: 2.5mm - 36sts & 50 rows.
Needles: 2.25mm to 4.0mm (US 1 - 6) depending on the fabric you require for your project.
As a rough guide;
2.25mm (US 1) - Socks.
2.25mm - 3.5mm (US 1 - 4) - Sweaters / tops.
3.75mm - 4.0mm (US 5 -6) - Shawls / scarves.
Hooks: 2.25mm to 3.5mm depending on the fabric you require for your project.
Weight: 4 ply / Fingering Weight
Construction: Four ply
Fibre: A blend of 75% superwash merino and 25% nylon.
Meterage: Approx. 212 metres (231 yards) per skein.
Unit Weight: Approx. 50 grams per skein.
Put Up: Ball winding required before use.
Gauge: 2.5mm - 36sts & 50 rows.
Needles: 2.25mm to 4.0mm (US 1 - 6) depending on the fabric you require for your project.
As a rough guide;
2.25mm (US 1) - Socks.
2.25mm - 3.5mm (US 1 - 4) - Sweaters / tops.
3.75mm - 4.0mm (US 5 -6) - Shawls / scarves.
Hooks: 2.25mm to 3.5mm depending on the fabric you require for your project.
Weight: 4 ply / Fingering Weight
Construction: Four ply
Fibre: A blend of 75% superwash merino and 25% nylon.
Meterage: Approx. 80 metres (87 yards) per mini skein.
Unit Weight: Approx. 20 grams per mini skein.
Put Up: Ball winding required before use.
Gauge: 2.5mm - 36sts & 50 rows.
Needles: 2.25mm to 4.0mm (US 1 - 6) depending on the fabric you require for your project.
As a rough guide;
2.25mm (US 1) - Socks.
2.25mm - 3.5mm (US 1 - 4) - Sweaters / tops.
3.75mm - 4.0mm (US 5 -6) - Shawls / scarves.
Hooks: 2.25mm to 3.5mm depending on the fabric you require for your project.
Weight: 4 ply / Fingering
Construction: Single ply / Single Stranded
Fibre: A blend of 60% superwash merino, 20% baby alpaca and 20% silk.
Meterage: Approx. 460 metres (503 yards) per skein.
Unit Weight: Approx. 115 grams per skein.
Put Up: Ball winding required before use.
Gauge: Knitted Flat 3.75mm - 23sts & 46 rows.
Needles: 2.25mm to 4.0mm (US 1 - 6) depending on the fabric you require for your project.
As a rough guide;
2.25mm - 3.5mm (US 1 - 4) - Sweaters / tops.
3.75mm - 4.0mm (US 5 -6) - Shawls / scarves.
Hooks: 2.25mm to 3.5mm depending on the fabric you require for your project.
Weight: 4 ply / Fingering
Construction: Single ply / Single Stranded
Fibre: A blend of 60% superwash merino, 20% baby alpaca and 20% silk.
Meterage: Approx. 200 metres (218 yards) per skein.
Unit Weight: Approx. 50 grams per skein.
Put Up: Ball winding required before use.
Gauge: Knitted Flat 3.75mm - 23sts & 46 rows.
Needles: 2.25mm to 4.0mm (US 1 - 6) depending on the fabric you require for your project.
As a rough guide;
2.25mm - 3.5mm (US 1 - 4) - Sweaters / tops.
3.75mm - 4.0mm (US 5 -6) - Shawls / scarves.
Hooks: 2.25mm to 3.5mm depending on the fabric you require for your project.
Weight: 4 ply / Fingering
Construction: Single ply / Single Stranded
Fibre: A blend of 60% superwash merino, 20% baby alpaca and 20% silk.
Meterage: Approx. 80 metres (87 yards) per mini skein.
Unit Weight: Approx. 20 grams per mini skein.
Put Up: Ball winding required before use.
Gauge: Knitted Flat 3.75mm - 23sts & 46 rows.
Needles: 2.25mm to 4.0mm (US 1 - 6) depending on the fabric you require for your project.
As a rough guide;
2.25mm - 3.5mm (US 1 - 4) - Sweaters / tops.
3.75mm - 4.0mm (US 5 -6) - Shawls / scarves.
Hooks: 2.25mm to 3.5mm depending on the fabric you require for your project.
Weight: 4 ply / Fingering
Construction: Four ply
Fibre: A blend of 65% superwash merino, 20% natural bamboo and 15% silk.
Meterage: Approx. 400 metres (437 yards) per skein.
Unit Weight: Approx. 100 grams per skein.
Put Up: Ball winding required before use.
Gauge: 2.75mm - 28sts & 48 rows.
Needles: 2.25mm to 4.0mm (US 1 - 6) depending on the fabric you require for your project.
As a rough guide;
2.25mm - 3.5mm (US 1 - 4) - Sweaters / tops.
3.75mm - 4.0mm (US 5 -6) - Shawls / scarves.
Hooks: 2.25mm to 3.5mm depending on the fabric you require for your project.
Weight: 4 ply / Fingering
Construction: Four ply
Fibre: A blend of 60% Superwash merino, 20% superfine alpaca and 20% Nylon.
Meterage: Approx. 400 metres (437 yards) per skein.
Unit Weight: Approx. 100 grams per skein.
Put Up: Ball winding required before use.
Gauge: 2.75mm - 30sts & 50 rows.
Needles: 2.25mm to 4.0mm (US 1 - 6) depending on the fabric you require for your project.
As a rough guide;
2.25mm - 3.5mm (US 1 - 4) - Sweaters / tops.
3.75mm - 4.0mm (US 5 -6) - Shawls / scarves.
Hooks: 2.25mm to 3.5mm depending on the fabric you require for your project.
Weight: 4 ply / Fingering
Construction: Three ply
Fibre: A blend of 70% baby alpaca, 20% silk and 10% cashmere.
Meterage: Approx. 400 metres (437 yards) per skein.
Unit Weight: Approx. 100 grams per skein.
Put Up: Ball winding required before use.
Gauge: 3.25mm - 28sts & 38 rows.
Needles: 2.25mm to 4.0mm (US 1 - 6) depending on the fabric you require for your project.
As a rough guide;
2.25mm - 3.5mm (US 1 - 4) - Sweaters / tops.
3.75mm - 4.0mm (US 5 -6) - Shawls / scarves.
Hooks: 2.25mm to 3.5mm depending on the fabric you require for your project.
Weight: 4 ply / Fingering
Construction: Two ply
Fibre: A blend of 100% non-superwash 20.5 micron merino.
Meterage: Approx. 400 metres (437 yards) per skein.
Unit Weight: Approx. 100 grams per skein.
Put Up: Ball winding required before use.
Gauge: 2.75mm - 36sts & 52 rows.
Needles: 2.25mm to 4.0mm (US 1 - 6) depending on the fabric you require for your project.
As a rough guide;
2.25mm - 3.5mm (US 1 - 4) - Sweaters / tops.
3.75mm - 4.0mm (US 5 -6) - Shawls / scarves.
Hooks: 2.25mm to 3.5mm depending on the fabric you require for your project.
Weight: 4 ply / Fingering
Construction: Two ply
Fibre: A blend of 90% superwash merino and 10% nylon.
Meterage: Approx. 400 metres (437 yards) per skein.
Unit Weight: Approx. 100 grams per skein.
Put Up: Ball winding required before use.
Gauge: 3.75mm - 18sts & 44 rows.
Needles: Various - depending on the fabric you require for your project.
Hooks: Various - depending on the fabric you require for your project.
Weaving: Best suited to a weft not for a warp.
8 ply - dk weight yarn bases
Weight: 8 ply / DK
Construction: Four ply
Fibre: A blend of 55% superwash Blue Faced Leicester and 45% silk.
Meterage: Approx. 212 metres (231 yards) per skein.
Unit Weight: Approx. 100 grams per skein.
Put Up: Ball winding required before use.
Gauge: 3.75mm - 22sts & 34 rows.
Needles: 3.25mm to 4.5mm (US 3 - 7) depending on the fabric you require for your project.
Hooks: 3.5mm to 5.0mm depending on the fabric you require for your project.
Weight: 8 ply / DK
Construction: Four ply
Fibre: A blend of 80% superwash merino and 20% natural bamboo.
Meterage: Approx. 225 metres (246 yards) per skein.
Unit Weight: Approx. 100 grams per skein.
Put Up: Ball winding required before use.
Gauge: 4.0mm - 22sts & 29 rows.
Needles: 3.25mm to 4.5mm (US 3 - 7) depending on the fabric you require for your project.
Hooks: 4.0mm to 5.5mm depending on the fabric you require for your project.
Weight: 8 ply / DK
Construction: Four ply
Fibre: A blend of 70% baby alpaca, 20% silk and 10% cashmere.
Meterage: Approx. 225 metres (246 yards) per skein.
Unit Weight: Approx. 100 grams per skein.
Put Up: Ball winding required before use.
Gauge: 3.75mm - 22sts & 34 rows.
Needles: 3.25mm to 4.5mm (US 3 - 7) depending on the fabric you require for your project.
Hooks: 3.5mm to 4.5mm depending on the fabric you require for your project.
Weight: 8 ply / DK
Construction: Three ply
Fibre: A blend of 100% Australian Huacaya alpaca fibres.
Meterage: Approx. 180 metres (196 yards) per skein.
Unit Weight: Approx. 100 grams per skein.
Put Up: Ball winding required before use.
Needles: 3.25mm to 4.5mm (US 3 - 7) depending on the fabric you require for your project.
Hooks: 4.0mm to 5.5mm depending on the fabric you require for your project.
12 ply / Chunky & Bulky Weight Yarn Bases
Weight: 12 ply / Chunky
Construction: Two ply
Fibre: A blend of 100% baby alpaca fibres.
Meterage: Approx. 100 metres (109 yards) per skein.
Unit Weight: Approx. 100 grams per skein.
Put Up: Ball winding required before use.
Needles: 6.0mm to 8.0mm (US 10 - 11) depending on the fabric you require for your project.
Hooks: 6.5 to 9.0mm depending on the fabric you require for your project.