Y E A R L I N G  +  C O L O R
worsted weight, 140 yards
 
Our lovely Yearling yarn, in naturally dyed colorways utilizing Saxon Blue, Himalayan Rhubarb, Cochineal, Lac, Madder, Cutch and Logwood.
 
Yearling is a 3-strand single ply worsted weight yarn; the 3 strands are gently twisted together to create the illusion of a single ply but with greater strength.  Made from 85% wool and 15% alpaca, this is a soft and warm yarn with a bit of drape and a slight halo.
 
In designing this yarn we worked with the mill and requested that the multi-colored fleeces be only lightly carded in order to retain the individual colors rather than completely blending into a single neutral tone.  Every stitch on your needle will reveal a different combination of the various shades of the Shetland flock: white, grey, musket, and moorit.  
 
We offer a spectrum of skein-dyed colorways using plants and insects which have been part of traditional dye applications for centuries.  Overdying the varying Shetland shades results in brighter color on the highlights and a deeper shade on the darker details lending much interest to the color of this yarn. 
 
COLOR NAME - DYE MATERIAL :
Lake - saxon blue (from indigo) SOLD OUT
Seafoam - saxon blue and himalayan rhubarb SOLD OUT
Fog - natural/undyed white and grey wool SOLD OUT
Cocoa - natural/undyed rich brown wool
Magenta - lac, dark 
Rose - cochineal, medium
Blush - cochineal, light
Violot - logwood, dark
Amethyst - logwood, light
Rust - madder SOLD OUT
Ginger - madder and/or cutch, light