Hand Spun Yarns

The following yarns are one-of-a-kinds. They were hand spun by me and Jim and hand dyed as specified.   They are sometimes dyed and spun to order.  If you are interested in any of the shown yarns that do not have an add to cart button, please write.

the Knitting Jewels series

Amethyst

• 50% hand dyed alpaca with 50% hand dyed mulberry silk
• ~200 yards (~183 m) per skein
• DK weight (~14wpi)
• needle sizes 5-6 /3.75-4mm
• hand dyed and spun--orchids, lavenders, pale pink, bright pinky lavender, and some iris too.

$41.00 per skein   SOLD

Black Opal

Hand spun          

50% black alpaca and 50% hand dyed rainbow silk

--  available as special order

• Each skein is  ~4.3 ounces / 122 g
• ~110 yards /~100 m each
• About 11 wpi or light bulky
• Use needles size 8-10 (5 - 6mm).
• Gauge is about 4.5-5.5st/in.

$30.00 per skein

 Tiger's Eye (limited edition)

• 50% natural black Alpaca (from Thunder)
• 50% Hand Dyed & Spun Tussah Silk

sold

 Opal Singlet

• 50% Local natural white Huacaya Alpaca
• 50% Hand Dyed & Spun Mulberry Silk

sold

Chrysocolla

• 50% Hand Dyed Local Huacaya Alpaca
• 50% Hand Dyed & Spun Mulberry Silk

Chrysocolla (meaning "golden lime" in Greek) is found in regions of Arizona, Utah, New Mexico and Pennsylvania in USA, Isreal, Zaire and England. It is a hydrous silicate of copper, of a blue or greenish blue or blue-green color, sometimes substituting for turquioise.

special order

Turquoise

• 50% Dyed Peruvian Huacaya Alpaca
• 50% Hand Dyed & Spun Mulberry Silk

Turquoise derives its name from turc (Turkish in French) as it was transported to Europe through Turkey. It is one of the oldest known gem materials. Turquoise adorned the ceremonial dress of early native Americans. It is believed that the gemstone guards against diseases and assists in tissue regeneration, subtle body alignment and strengthening. It also brings good fortune and attracts healing spirits. Rich deposits of turquoise are found in the regions of Iran, southwestern United States, Africa, Australia, Tibet, China, Siberia and Europe.

more turquoise coming soon

• Hand spun and dyed
• 67% kid mohair with 33% merino
• Each skein is  ~3 ounce / 85g
• ~100 yards /~90 m each
• About 13 wpi or light worsted
• Use needles size 6-7 (4-4.5mm).
• Gauge is about 3.75 - 4.25 st/in.

These skeins were spun and then hand dyed in an Indian Corn colorway of yellow, gold, rust, brick, wine, purple and blue.

One skein is enough for a small hat or a wrist warmer. only 2 skeins left

$25.00 per skein

• Hand spun in natural colors
• 50% alpaca, 20% merino and 30% tussah
• ~3.7 ounces /~105 g
• ~205 yards /~187m
• About 16 wpi or DK to sport weight
• Use needles size 5-6 (3.75-4mm).
• Gauge is about 7-8 st/in.

Cinnamon alpaca was plied with undyed alpaca/merino/silk to make a wonderful tweedy yarn.

This soft beautiful skein is enough for a hat  and wrist warmers or a pair of mittens or a scarf.

$27.60  sold

• Hand spun
• 50% dark spruce green merino
• 25% cotswold blended with 25% domestic mohair and then dyed purple
• Each skein is  ~2.2 ounces/ 62g
• ~110 yards /~100m each
• About 12 wpi or light worsted
• Use needles size 6-8 (4-5mm).
• Gauge is about 5-7 st/in.

These skeins area bit darker than the picture. They will knit into a nice tweed effect.

One skein is enough for a small hat or a wrist warmer.  sold

$21.50 per skein

• Hand spun and dyed
• 67% kid mohair with 33% merino
• Each skein is  ~2.5 ounce /71g
• ~110 yards/100m each
• About 13 wpi or light worsted
• Use needles size 6-9 (4-5.5mm).
• Gauge is about 5-8 st/in.

These skeins were spun and then hand dyed in a Tamarack & Spruce colorway of yellow/green, gold, rusts, spruce and hunter greens.

One skein is enough for a small hat or a wrist warmer.  3 will do a hat, mittens and a scarf. 

only ONE left

$25.50 per skein

Black Forest

Rich deep green, green, deep red, blue and black.

• Hand spun
• Corriedale cross
• Each skein is  ~6 ounces /170g
• ~160 yards/146 m each
• About 10 wpi or light bulky
• Use needles size 9-11 (5.5 - 8mm).
• Gauge is about 3.75 - 5 st/in.

$21.00 per skein        Available as a Spin to Order in any quantity.     Also available in Teal, Deep Red, Mahogany, Blues and Purples.  See these colors here.

Heathery Blue

A mix of blues and grey blues with some touches of red and gold.

• Hand spun
• Corriedale cross
• Each skein is  ~4.5 ounces /128g
• ~165 yards/151 m each
• About 11 wpi or light bulky
• Use needles size 8-10 (5 - 6mm).
• Gauge is about 4.5-5.5st/in.

$21.00   see above

Dark Chocolate Almond

Black alpaca plied with rich chocolate  alpaca/silk

• Hand spun
• 85% alpaca with 15% silk
• Each skein is  ~4.7 ounces /133 g
• ~100 yards/91 m each
• About 11 wpi or light bulky
• Use needles size 8-10 (5 - 6mm).
• Gauge is about 4.5-5.5st/in.

$30.00 only one available

Chocolate Raspberry Swirl

Raspberry merino plied with rich chocolate alpaca/silk

• Hand spun
• 50% merino, 35% alpaca with 15% silk
• Each skein is  ~3.5 ounce /99g
• ~75 yards/68m each
• About 10 wpi or light bulky
• Use needles size 9-11 (5.5 - 8mm).
• Gauge is about 3.75 - 5 st/in.

$22.00 per skein   3 available