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Colourwheel with Grey

Colourwheel with Grey

Regular price $47.00 CAD
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Please allow 2-3 weeks turnaround time for all orders.

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

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

Hand wash in cool water or machine wash delicate.

Lay flat to dry.

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