Hand Wash Yarn

Kelbourne Woolens Cozy is low-key miraculous!  It's a MACHINE WASHABLE wool and alpaca blend -- no synthetic fibers included!  We were stopped in our tracks by the practicality of it, but if you really want to fall in love with this sturdy yarn, you have to touch it.  It's dreamy soft, perfect for just about any garment or accessory.  Warm and cozy sweaters for people who might not be willing or able to hand wash can now be made out of soft, warm, natural fibers with no high maintenance! Cozy is the perfect combination of softness, strength, and practicality, made with a dreamy blend of Fine Superwash Merino wool and sustainable Easy Wash® Alpaca. 201 yards of pure happiness, Cozy is a light worsted weight yarn that’s as easy to care for as it is to knit or crochet

There is only one fiber that deserves the name Prestige, and that's pure Cashmere. Lana Gatto uses the finest Italian Cashmere to make these little gems of luxury. There is no finer gift than cashmere and no fiber that equals cashmere for dreamy softness and that subtle haze of barely-there fluff. It's hard to find anything new to say about the queen of luxury fibers because if you've worked with it, you know -- there is no equal. This yarn has a beautiful, tight ply for excellent stitch definition, but no so tight that it doesn't let the yarn slightly bloom. Perfect for hats, gloves and mitts, scarves, and other treasured accessories. You simply must touch this yarn to understand.

Sport Weight

100% Italian Cashmere

Ball Weight 
.88 oz/25 grams

Ball Length
82 yds/75 m

Knitting Gauge
6 sts/inch
24 sts = 4”/10cm

Needle Size
6 US/4 mm

Crochet Gauge
4-5 sc/inch
16-20 sc  = 4”/10 cm

Hook Size
G6

Made In Italy

Care Instructions
Hand wash cold, dry flat

Colors may display differently on different screens, and may look slightly different in person. There may be variations between dye lots, so please purchase all you need for your project. All sales are final. 

A new plant based offering from our beloved Stella Luna Fiber Co!  This bamboo linen blend has lovely drape, a luminous sheen, and is the perfect weight and fiber content for our steamy Summer (and Spring and Fall) weather here in the South.  With 70% bamboo for softness, sheen, and drape, and 30% linen for sturdy breathability, this is the yarn that takes hand-dyed yarns out of the Winter months! 

Fingering weight, perfect for summer shawls and tops.

437 yards

100 GRAMS

Hand wash, dry flat

Colors may display differently on different screens, and may look slightly different in person. There may be variations between dye lots, so please purchase all you need for your project. All sales are final.

 We fell in love with Knitty Gritty Fiber Co Soft Linen Fingering at first sight.  Made from a unique combination of linen, alpaca, and tussah silk, this yarn is like nothing you've seen before.  It has a slightly rustic look, with a bit of unexpected texture, but it's soft and has magnificent drape.  The yarn absorbs the dye gently, resulting in soft, subtle colorways. The silk adds a slight sheen, the alpaca adds a bit of plump volume, and the linen gives excellent stitch definition.  It's perfect for lightweight sweaters, but also works beautifully in lace shawls. It's a true fingering weight and works perfectly as a dk weight if you hold two strands together.

Fingering Weight

100g skein / 437yards

25% Linen, 51% Baby Alpaca, 24% Tussah Silk

Suggested Knitting Needle: US 1.5-6 OR 2.5mm-4mm 

Suggested Crochet Hook: C-G

Hand wash using a wool detergent, ideally below 85 degrees F, avoid wringing and twisting. Dry flat out of direct sunlight, do not spin or tumble dry

A unique, single-ply brushed suri yarn made from 100% alpaca. These 50g/273yds hand-dyed hanks are perfect to carry along with other yarns to create a feathery, soft halo, or on its own for light and airy garments and accessories. A limited-edition yarn

Andiamo Lite Twist is a fabulous new yarn from Jody Long.  Two perfect colors plied together to make a harmonious blended swirl, with the sturdiness and practicality of wool and the dreamy softness of alpaca, this is just about the perfect sweater yarn.  In a friendly and fast worsted-to-aran weight gauge, it knits up on a comfy #8 needle so that you can be finished quickly and start wearing your new masterpiece. 

Worsted to Aran

85% Wool, 15% Alpaca

Hank Weight
7 oz/200 grams 

Hank/Ball Length
437yds/399m 

Knitting Gauge
4-5 sts/inch
16-20 sts = 4”/10cm

Needle Size
8 US/5 mm 
Care Instructions 

Hand wash cool, dry flat

Colors may display differently on different screens, and may look slightly different in person. There may be variations between dye lots, so please purchase all you need for your project. All sales are final.

If Australia knows about anything, it's sheep!  This fantastic, gentle wool wash is perfect for washing and blocking all your animal-based fibers -- wool, cashmere, alpaca, llama, etc -- and will soften and extend the life of your hand knit and crocheted items, as well as your fine store-bought sweaters. 

Outback Gold is a powerful, earth friendly laundry solution specially formulated with a proprietary blend of plant based cleaners and natural conditioners. It gently cleans and disinfects all washable sheepskin, woolens, cotton, and fine synthetic fabrics. High in lanolin, which is essential for its natural ability to enhance, restore, and protect. The rich emollient properties of aloe and coconut oil moisturize, soften and condition. The unscented/fragrance free version does not contain Tea Tree Oil, nor fragrance or essential oils. 

Rinse is optional and leaves no residue. Can be used as a general laundry detergent for babies and those with sensitive skin. 

Outback Gold is non-toxic, biodegradable and eco-friendly. It is free of enzymes, alkali, triclosan, petroleum products, parabens, phosphates, phthalates, dyes, caustics, Methylisothiazolinone and Methylchloroisothiazolinone. 

• 1/4 c (2 oz) cleans and conditions 1 sheepskin pelt. 
• For use as a regular laundry detergent, use 3-4 Tbl per load for traditional machines, or 1-2 Tbl per load for HE machines.
• Mild and natural plant based formula, unscented/fragrance free.
• Contains lanolin, aloe vera, and coconut oil for conditioning and restoring softness in washable sheepskin, wool, and other fine fabrics.
• Eco-friendly, biodegradable, and safe for all septic systems.
• Compatible with traditional or HE washing machines, or for hand washing. Rinsing is optional.
• Contains no harsh chemicals. Safe for babies, and those with sensitive skin.

Ingredients: Anionic and Nonionic Surfactants (plant-derived), Lanolin, Aloe Vera Gel, Castor Oil, Coconut Oil, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Hexylene Glycol

Winter calls for comfy, cozy cardigans and toasty accessories, and Lanalpaca is the softest, dreamiest, fluffiest yarn we've ever seen!  It's a super-bulky boucle, spun out of a soft and squishy blend of alpaca and wool with tons of texture and a great handful.  The yardage may seem scanty, but once you realize you'll be knitting it on a BIG needle, you'll see that it goes a lot further than you think it will!  

SUPER Bulky

50% Superbaby Alpaca, 50% Merino Wool

Hank Weight
3.5 oz/100 grams

Hank Length
77 yds/70 m

Knitting Gauge
1.5-2 sts/inch
6-8 sts = 4”/10cm

Needle Size
11-15 US/8-10 mm

Care Instructions
Hand wash cool, dry flat

Colors may display differently on different screens, and may look slightly different in person. There may be variations between dye lots, so please purchase all you need for your project. All sales are final. 

This extraordinary hand-dyer makes beautiful yarn. But that's just the tip of the iceberg. After experiencing pregnancy loss and the stillbirth of a child, the hand-dyers behind Knitty Gritty Fiber Co decided to hand dye yarn in order to provide hand knit clothing for stillborn babies.  For every 5 skeins sold, they knit a hand-dyed hat to donate to NICUs throughout the country.

We were blown away by the beauty of the yarns, but our hearts are filled by their sweet mission.  

Knitty Gritty Bamboo is a breathtaking sport to dk weight bamboo/merino blend.  It's astoundingly soft, but the sheen is what sets it apart from other hand-dyed yarns.  It also has a lovely drape once worked up that you'll love in sweaters and accessories. It's absolutely luminous.  In rich, beautiful colors inspired by nature, this yarn will quickly become a favorite. While the bamboo adds the shine, it also provides strength and durability, bounce, elasticity and an unbelievable next to skin softness making this yarn great for babies and those with sensitive skin.

Sport to DK Weight

50% Bamboo, 50% Merino Wool

Hank Weight
3.5 oz/100g 

Hank/Ball Length
262 yds/239 m 

Knitting Gauge
5.5-6 sts/inch
21-24 sts = 4”/10cm

Needle Size
3-5 US/3.25-3.75 mm

Care Instructions
Hand wash, dry flat

Colors may display differently on different screens, and may look slightly different in person. There may be variations between dye lots, so please purchase all you need for your project. All sales are final.

If we've ever had a favorite kind of yarn, the tightly plied, round, bouncy superwash merino has to be it!  With spectacular stitch definition and unparalleled smoothness, this yarn is next to skin soft. Ideal for cable patterns and defined stitches, your effort won't be wasted with this stunning yarn.  100% suprwash merino wool is a true three-season yarn, cool and breathable on warmer days, warm and cozy on cooler days. Naturally odor repellent and perfect for every purpose, this is a perfect go-to yarn for everything from sweaters to hats to mittens.  

Aran Weight

100%  Superwash Merino Wool

Ball Weight
1.75 oz/50 grams

Ball Length
87 yd/80m

Knitting Gauge
4 sts/inch
16 sts = 4”/10cm

Needle Size
10 US/6 mm

Care Instructions
Hand wash cool, lay flat to dry

Colors may display differently on different screens, and may look slightly different in person. There may be variations between dye lots, so please purchase all you need for your project. All sales are final.

Fiber Content: 47% Cotton, 30% Wool, 23% Alpaca

Weight: Medium/ Worsted

Yardage: 109 yards

Ball/Skein Weight: 50g

Care: Hand wash, lay flat to dry

Country of Origin: Italy

Needle Size: US 8 (5 mm) needle

Knitting Stitch Gauge: 4.25 stitches per 1”/ 17 stitches per 4”

Knitting Row Gauge: 24 rows per 4”