Meet our Yarn Bases

Our Favourite Yarn Bases

I have a number of suppliers who source yarn from sustainable, ethical producers around the world. I have hundreds of options to choose from so I will often trial different blends, but have a few favourites that I tend to keep in stock all the time.

The core range:

Dolly Superwash

Dolly (the sheep) is my signature yarn, a plump and smooth 100% superwash merino wool available in 4ply, DK and Aran. All weights come in 50g and 100g skeins. As this is a standard part of my core range, custom colours and quantities are available on any of the Dolly Superwash yarns.

Dolly Tweed

Superwash and non-superwash merino plied together which gives a unique tweedy stripe when dyed. Available in 100g skeins of 4ply weight with DK available as a special order item. The superwash yarn takes the dye more intensely, giving a striped quality to the yarn which works up into a flecked or tweed look fabric.

Dolly Organic

Certified organic pure merino, produced to the highest welfare standards, available in 100g skeins of DK and Aran weights. This wool has not been superwash treated so it can be felted. It does not have the same smoothness of superwash, but it's one of my favourites for sweaters and cardigans, particularly good for textured stitches and cables.

Cuddle

Light as a cloud of fluffy feathers. Cuddle is 70% Baby Alpaca, 20% Silk, 10% Cashmere, available in 100g skeins of 4 ply. This makes the most beautiful lace shawls, whisper light around the shoulders. Available in DK as a special order for speedier makes such as hats and cowls.

Mercot

A practical mix of wool and cotton, great for mid season garments and home decor, Mercot is 50% merino 50% cotton, available in 100g skeins of 4 ply and DK.

Luxor

Light and warm, but hardwearing too. Luxor is 50% Baby Alpaca 25% Silk, 25% Linen, available in 100g skeins of 4 ply. This is our go to for lightweight summer tops, or lacy shawls. The linen doesn't pick up the dye, so the result is a subtle heathered look to the colours. Perfect for anyone allergic to wool.

Buffle

Buffle – A beautifully soft and lustrous pure Bluefaced Leicester wool, available in 100g skeins of 4ply and DK weights. This superwash-treated yarn has a gorgeous drape and excellent stitch definition, making it perfect for everything from delicate lace to textured cables.

If you don't see the yarn in the thickness or blend you are looking for, remember we can do special orders - get in touch for a chat, I'd love to help out!