We hope this information will answer most of the questions you have regarding the lines of yarn we produce and their care. Please realize that all suggestions regarding needle size, gauge and amounts needed for garments will vary depending on your pattern requirements. We have made these suggestions as base starting points. If there is a question you feel is not answered, please let us know and we will add it to the list. This is a new category so please bear with us as we fill in all of the information. You may click on a category title to directly view that particular line of yarn.
Alpacita Fine
This yarn is 100% baby alpaca and is wonderfully soft.
Weight: Sport
Yardage: 365 yds.
Suggested Needle Size: 3-5
Gauge:
Does the yarn felt? Yes.
Care Instructions
Hand Wash
Cold wash / Cold rinse
Lay flat to dry.
Boutique Silk
This yarn is 100% raw silk.
Weight: DK
Yardage: 200 yds.
Suggested Needle Size: 7
Gauge: 5 sts = 1 inch in stockinet at sug. ndl size.
Does the yarn felt? No.
How many skeins does it take to make a?
Standard Scarf: 2
Care Instructions
Hand Wash
Cold wash / Cold rinse
Lay flat to dry.
Del Rio
This yarn is a 45/45/10 blend of Kid Mohair, Merino, Silk.
Weight: DK
Yardage: 150 yds.
Suggested Needle Size: 5 - 7
Gauge: 5 - 4.5 sts = 1 inch in stockinet on the sug. ndl. size
Does the yarn felt? Yes.
Care Instructions
Hand Wash
Cold wash / Cold rinse
Lay flat to dry.
Finnean's Rainbow
Finnean's Rainbow is 100% wool w/a Rayon Seed.
Weight: DK
Yardage: 190 yds.
Suggested Needle Size: 7
Gauge: 5 sts = 1 inch in stockinet at sug. ndl size.
Does the yarn felt? Yes, beautifully.
How many skeins does it take to make a?
Standard Scarf: 2
Care Instructions
Hand Wash
Cold wash / Cold rinse
Lay flat to dry.
La Llama
La Llama is a llama / silk blend.
Weight: DK
Yardage: 105 yds.
Suggested Needle Size: 7
Gauge: 4.5 sts = 1 inch in stockinet at sug. ndl size.
Does the yarn felt? medium
How many skeins does it take to make a?
Standard Scarf: 2
Care Instructions
Hand Wash
Cold wash / Cold rinse
Lay flat to dry.
Mixed Media
The yarns listed in this category are all limited edition blends of varying combinations of silk, linen, cotton and rayon. They also vary in weight and suggested needle size. Please visit the 'Mixed Media' category to see the individual information listed for each yarn.
Care Instructions
Hand Wash
Cold wash / Cold rinse
Lay flat to dry
or Dry Clean
Sagamore
The yarns listed in this category are all limited edition blends of varying combinations of silk, linen, cotton and rayon. They also vary in weight and suggested needle size. Please visit the 'Sagamore' category to see the individual information listed for each yarn.
Care Instructions
Hand Wash
Cold wash / Cold rinse
Lay flat to dry
or Dry Clean
Shantung
This yarn is a silk & rayon blend.
Weight: Light Bulky
Yardage: 150 yds.
Suggested Needle Size: 9-10.5
Gauge: 4 - 3.25 sts = 1 inch in stockinet at sug. ndl size.
Does the yarn felt?
How many skeins does it take to make a?
Standard Scarf: 2
Care Instructions
Hand Wash
Cold wash / Cold rinse
Lay flat to dry
or Dry Clean
Strideaway Sock Collection
Our Strideaway Sock Collection is made up of 4 lines. Twist, Shetland, Specs 'n Spatters, and Herdwick. 1 skein makes a pair of socks.
Twist, Shetland & Specs
Weight: Fingering
Yardage: 450 yds.
Suggested Needle Size: 0 - 2
Herdwick
Weight: Sport
Yardage: 350 yds.
Suggested Needle Size: 2 - 4
Care Instructions for all lines
This is a superwash yarn
Machine wash, delicate cyle
Lay flat to dry
