Colourwheel with Grey
Colourwheel with Grey
Each skein has two sections: one gradient rainbow (75% of yarn) and one solid grey section (25% of yarn). One skein is enough for a (mismatched) pair of socks.
Hats shown are the Porty Hat by Ysolda in the Adult size. Each hat required less than half a regular skein.
This colourway is also a great choice for a reversible Musselburgh Hat by Ysolda. One reregular skein is enough for one hat.
Socks shown were knit using one regular skein of colourwheel. They were knit toe-up with a fleegle heel using a modified version of the Pebbles and Pathways pattern (omitting the stitch pattern). This pair is a women's size 9 and used almost all of the rainbow yarn and none of the grey. For larger socks, I recommend working the toe, heel and/or the cuff in the grey contrast yarn.
In 2020, we upgraded our dyeing process and did a lot of colour mixing tests to see how the colours play together. I posted a little about it here and here. There was such an enthusiastic response to these fun swatches that I decided to dye extras: here they are. There was a lot of (intentional) variation in early batches. Current batches match these photos.
This listing is for yarn only. We do not sell knitted items.
Base Yarns
Base Yarns
Trifecta Fingering: 80% superwash Merino, 20% nylon
100 g = 322 m (352 yd) | 150 g = 477 m (520 yd)
4-Ply Sock: 75% superwash Merino, 25% nylon
100 g = 425 m (465 yd) | 150 g = 638 m (698 yd)
2-Ply Fingering: 100% superwash Merino
100 g = 339 m (370 yd) | 150 g = 509 m (556 yd)
MCN Fingering: 70% superwash Merino, 20% cashmere, 10% nylon
100 g = 322 m (352 yd) | 150 g = 477 m (520 yd)
Merino Worsted: 100% superwash Merino
100 g = 171 m (187 yd) | 150 g = 257 m (280 yd)
Merino Twist Fingering: 80% superwash Merino, 20% nylon
115 g = 405 m (443 yd) | 170 g = 599 m (655 yd)
Care Instructions
Care Instructions
Hand wash in cool water or machine wash delicate.
Lay flat to dry.