I will always recommend a cool hand wash and dry flat. Even if it is a superwashed yarn I would be disappointed if you have spent hours on a project and it shrink in the machine.
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I have listed the recommended needle or hook size below, but please check tension before embarking on a project to ensure that it fits. (Not so important for a scarf but annoying if your hat doesn’t fit). The hook or needle size depends on the finish required for your creation.
| Yarn Weight | Knitting Needle Size | Crochet Hook |
| Lace | 1.25mm – 3mm | 0.75mm-3mm |
| 4 ply | 2mm – 4mm | 2.5mm – 4mm |
| Double | 3.5mm – 4.5mm | 3.5mm – 4.5mm |
| Chunky | 5.5mm -9mm | 5mm – 9mm |
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Nep are small “blobs” of fibre which are intentionally woven or spun into the yarn to provide more texture.
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Some of the yarns contain Bronze or Silver Stellina which give them a lovely sparkle. Stellina is a group of metallic fibres which have been treated so that they are less irritating and softer against the skin. These yarns are not recommended for socks, but at the end of the day if you want sparkly toes, then please go ahead.
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| Item | Lace | 4 Ply / Sock / Fingering | Double Knitting | Chunky |
| Child Hat | 150 – 275m | 80 – 175m | 50m | |
| Adult Hat | 300 – 400m | >230m | 100m | |
| Socks | 185 – 420m | 250 -300m | 150m (slippers) | |
| Scarf | >800m | 400m | 225 – 420m | >300m |
| Shawl | >850m | 400m + | 220 – 600m | >350m |
| Adult Sweater | 1000 – 2500m | 1050 – 2300m | 920 – 2100m | 700 – 1500m |
| Child Sweater | 250 – 900m | 320 – 900m | 250 – 550m | |
Approximate metres per Skein
| Item | Lace | 4 Ply / Sock / Fingering | Double Knitting | Chunky |
| 20g | 85m | |||
| 50g | 200m | |||
| 100g | 800 – 1200m | 400 – 425m | 200 – 250m | 100m |
| 150g | 600m |
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Before I decided on the types of yarn I wanted to use in the dyeing process I researched the different compositions, sources, ethics and dyeability. I have found a company that pride themselves on purchasing fibres with the best farming practices and environment credentials and this has given me confidence that I, in turn, can supply a high quality and sustainable product. They also ensure that none of the merino is sourced from mulesing.
Superwash Merino
This is a treated yarn sourced from South America from various sizes of farms. The superwash treatment prevents felting and shrinkage when washed, by coating the yarn with a polymer. This results in a lovely handle to the yarn. The Superwash treatment has, in the past, been given a bad rap due to the effluent that has been released from the process. The standards and laws in the countries where the bare fibre is sourced from has drastically improved, is highly regulated and now the by-products of the process have minimal impact on the environment.
I will always recommend hand washing any product made with my yarns.
Blue Faced Leicester
This yarn is sourced from small farms in the UK and superwashed in the UK to the required environmental standards.
Alpaca
Sourced from Peru from small farmers who work closely to spin a high quality product.