http://folksy.com/shops/AbstractCat News: Shop updated 25 May Abstract Cat will be closed 2-16 June. en-gb Abstract Cat Crafts News: Shop updated 25 May Abstract Cat will be closed 2-16 June. Shades of emerald green, teal-blue, turquoise, lemon-yellow and lime green. This is a soft, squishy yarn with silk for a little luxury. There are two skeins available (price shown is for one). Colourway: Iona Fibre: 75% superwash merino, 25% silk Metreage: 100g/400m Washing: handwashing in cool water recommended. Please note that due to insurance restrictions I am unable to ship this item to the USA or Canada. AbstractCat Mon, 05 Dec 2011 09:21:55 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/2726230 http://folksy.com/items/2726230 SALE Iona - silky merino sock yarn Random word association: this colourway is a representation of my brain trying to wind down and get into weekend mode; muted shades of lavender purple and blue. There are two skeins available (price shown is for one). These skeins were dyed together but have turned out slightly differently - one has more lavender shades and less variegation (first photo, front of third photo) whilst the other has more blue shades and more variegation (second photo and back of third photo). If you have a preference, please state when ordering (and alternate skeins if using both in the same project. Fibre: 100% Bluefaced Leicester Metreage: 100g/225m Washing: handwashing in cool water recommended. Please note, this yarn is not superwash. Please note that due to insurance restrictions, I am unable to ship this item to the USA or Canada. AbstractCat Mon, 05 Dec 2011 09:23:04 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/2726238 http://folksy.com/items/2726238 Friday, 4pm - DK Bluefaced Leicester yarn Soft and slightly lustrous DK weight British Bluefaced Leicester yarn in light apple green with lime, tea-green, yellow-green and a some lemon yellow. There are two skeins available (price shown is for one). These skeins were dyed together but have turned out slightly differently - one has more yellowy shades (second photo, back of third photo) whilst the other has more tea-green and light apple-green (first photo and front of third photo). If you have a preference, please state when ordering (and alternate skeins if using both in the same project). Colourway: Bouncier Fibre: 100% Bluefaced Leicester Metreage: 100g/225m Washing: handwashing in cool water recommended. Please note, this yarn is not superwash. Please note that due to insurance restrictions, I am unable to ship this item to the USA or Canada. AbstractCat Mon, 05 Dec 2011 09:33:26 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/2726246 http://folksy.com/items/2726246 Bouncier - Bluefaced Leicester DK yarn In mottled shades of blue/gerey, grey/lilac and blue/lilac with sections of creamy white (undyed) this yarn reminds me of the first snow of winter on the top of Ben Wyvis, north of Inverness. This British Bluefaced Leicester superwash yarn is soft with a very slight lustre. The yarn has been reskeined as shown in the third photo, but is shown before reskeining in the third photo for reference only. Colourway: Ben Wyvis Fibre: 100% Superwash Bluefaced Leicester Metreage: 100g/400m Washing: handwashing in cool water recommended. Please note that due to insurance restrictions I am unable to ship this item to the USA or Canada. AbstractCat Mon, 05 Dec 2011 16:02:39 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/2728538 http://folksy.com/items/2728538 Ben Wyvis - Superwash Bluefaced Leicester sock yarn This yarn has been hand-painted in shades of turquoisey sky blue, pink, lilac, purple and violet. This gorgeous and luxurious yarn has the softness and warmth of alpaca with the smooth sheen and cool feel of silk. It should make beautiful lace projects. There are three skeins available (price shown is for one). First photograph is most colour-accurate. Colourway: Livewire Fibre: 70% Baby Alpaca, 30% Silk Metreage: 100g/800m Washing: handwashing in cool water recommended. Please note, this yarn is not superwash. Please note that due to insurance restrictions, I am unable to ship this item to the USA or Canada. AbstractCat Mon, 05 Dec 2011 16:06:10 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/2728566 http://folksy.com/items/2728566 Livewire - Silky baby alpaca laceweight yarn Shades of pink and lilac. This gorgeous and luxurious yarn has the softness and warmth of alpaca with the smooth sheen and cool feel of silk. It should make beautiful lace projects. Please note this skein is a few grams underweight due to a tangling incident, therefore I am offering it at a slightly reduced price. Colourway: Powder Puff Fibre: 70% Baby Alpaca, 30% Silk Metreage: approx 96g/760m Washing: handwashing in cool water recommended. Please note, this yarn is not superwash. Please note that due to insurance restrictions, I am unable to ship this item to the USA or Canada. AbstractCat Fri, 16 Dec 2011 15:54:00 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/2785250 http://folksy.com/items/2785250 SPECIAL - Powder Puff - Silky baby alpaca laceweight yarn In shades of green from lime through emerald and teal, this is a beautifully soft, warm, chunky, baby alpaca yarn. It would make a lovely gift or quick but special knitting or crochet project. There are two skeins available (price shown is for one). Yarn has been reskeined as shown in the first two photos but is shown before reskeining in the third photo, for reference only. These skeins have been dyed together but have differences in shading and blending, so alternating skeins as you work is recommended if you wish to use them in the same project. Colourway: Green Fairy Fibre: 100% Baby Alpaca Metreage: 100g/100m Washing: handwashing in cool water recommended. Please note, this yarn is not superwash. Please note that due to insurance restrictions, I am unable to ship this item to the USA or Canada. AbstractCat Fri, 16 Dec 2011 16:00:55 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/2785290 http://folksy.com/items/2785290 Green Fairy - Baby alpaca chunky yarn Shades of pinky orange and brown - think coral, amaranth, salmon, terracotta... This is a big, squashy, soft skein of two-ply merino sport/sock yarn - despite its huge appearance it works up as a thick-ish sock yarn. The yarn has been reskeined as shown in the first two photographs, but is shown in the third photo before reskeining, for reference only. Colourway: Rose gold Fibre: 100% merino Metreage: 100g/375m Washing: handwashing in cool water recommended. Please note this yarn is not superwash. Due to insurance restrictions I am unable to send this yarn to the USA or Canada. AbstractCat Fri, 16 Dec 2011 16:23:20 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/2785350 http://folksy.com/items/2785350 Rose Gold - Sport weight merino yarn Bright, sunny lemon yellow with orange and the slightest hint of lime green. This is a soft, squishy yarn with silk for a little luxury. There are two skeins available (price shown is for one). Colourway: Fresh Lemons Fibre: 75% superwash merino, 25% silk Metreage: 100g/400m Washing: handwashing in cool water recommended. Please note that due to insurance restrictions I am unable to ship this item to the USA or Canada. AbstractCat Fri, 16 Dec 2011 16:26:08 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/2785438 http://folksy.com/items/2785438 Fresh lemons - Silky merino sock yarn This yarn is for crafters who like their greens bright! Eye-catching shades of bright lime, yellow-green and a little emerald and turquoise. This gorgeous and luxurious yarn has the softness and warmth of alpaca with the smooth sheen and cool feel of silk. It should make beautiful lace projects. Yarn has been reskeined as shown in the first two photos but is shown before reskeining in the third photo for reference (apologies for the quality of the third photo - it was taken with my old, now retired camera). Colourway: Glowworm Fibre: 70% Baby Alpaca, 30% Silk Metreage: 100g/800m Washing: handwashing in cool water recommended. Please note, this yarn is not superwash. Due to insurance restrictions I am unable to send this item to the USA or Canada. AbstractCat Fri, 13 Jan 2012 14:51:21 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/2858214 http://folksy.com/items/2858214 Glowworm - Silky baby alpaca laceweight yarn Lightly variegated shades of plummy-purple. This is a soft, squishy yarn that's the sock/4-ply/fingering equivalent of my bestselling silky baby alpaca laceweight yarn. There are two skeins available (price shown is for one). These skeins are very similar, but as ever with hand-dyed yarn, they may have differences in blending and proportions so if you plan to use both skeins in the same project, alternating skeins is advisable. Colourway: Sparticle Fibre: 70% baby alpaca, 30% silk Metreage: 100g/400m Washing: handwashing in cool water recommended. Please note that due to insurance restrictions I am unable to ship this item to the USA or Canada. Keywords: alpaca silk sock 4-ply knitting crochet hand-dyed purple AbstractCat Fri, 13 Jan 2012 14:55:54 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/2858238 http://folksy.com/items/2858238 Sparticle - Silky baby alpaca sock yarn Shades of bright blue, sky blue, turquoise and hints of green. This lustrous, lofty and slightly fuzzy yarn should make beautiful lace projects. There are three skeins available (price shown is for one). These skeins were dyed together but have slight differences, so if you wish to use more than one skein in the same project, alternating skeins as you work is advisable. They have been reskeined as shown in the first two photos but are shown before reskeining in the third photo for reference only. Colourway: Elgar Fibre: 100% British Bluefaced Leicester Metreage: 100g/800m Washing: handwashing in cool water recommended. Please note, this yarn is not superwash. Please note that due to insurance restrictions, I am unable to ship this item to the USA or Canada. AbstractCat Fri, 13 Jan 2012 15:03:08 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/2858290 http://folksy.com/items/2858290 Elgar - Bluefaced Leicester laceweight yarn Bright magenta and electric blues with some more muted blossom pinks and purples. This is a deliciously soft sport/sock yarn. It has the practicality and softness of superwash merino with nylon for strength and a touch of cashmere to make this yarn extra special and luxurious. The yarn has been reskeined as shown in the first two photographs, but is shown in the third photo before reskeining for reference only. Colourway: Make it Snappy! Fibre: 80% Superwash merino, 10% Cashmere, 10% nylon Metreage: 100g/350m Washing: handwashing in cool water recommended. Please note that due to insurance restrictions, I am unable to ship this item to the USA or Canada. AbstractCat Mon, 16 Jan 2012 13:52:29 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/2868742 http://folksy.com/items/2868742 Make it Snappy! - Superwash merino, cashmere, nylon socksport yarn Shades of brick-like browns; burgundy, rust, khaki, chocolate, camel and sienna. This is a soft, squishy yarn with silk for a little luxury. The yarn has been reskeined as shown in the first two photographs, but is shown in the third photo before reskeining for reference only. These skeins have been dyed together but there may be differences in proportions and blending so if you wish to use both skeins in the same project, alternating skeins is recommended. There are two skeins available (price shown is for one). Colourway: Brickworks 2 Fibre: 75% superwash merino, 25% silk Metreage: 100g/400m Washing: handwashing in cool water recommended. Please note that due to insurance restrictions I am unable to ship this item to the USA or Canada. AbstractCat Mon, 23 Jan 2012 08:59:56 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/2896594 http://folksy.com/items/2896594 Brickworks 2 - Silky merino sock yarn Shades of bright blue, light grey and dusky pinks. This is a big, squashy, soft skein of two-ply merino sport/sock yarn - despite its huge appearance it works up as a thick-ish sock yarn. The yarn has been reskeined as shown in the first two photographs, but is shown in the third photo before reskeining, for reference only. There are two skeins available (price shown is for one). Colourway: Allegro Fibre: 100% merino Metreage: 100g/375m Washing: handwashing in cool water recommended. Please note this yarn is not superwash. Please note that due to insurance restrictions, I am unable to ship this item to the USA or Canada AbstractCat Mon, 30 Jan 2012 09:36:34 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/2925158 http://folksy.com/items/2925158 SALE Allegro - Sport weight merino yarn This yarn has been handpainted in muted, moody shades of mustard, orange, brown, grey, blue, teal and green. This British Bluefaced Leicester superwash yarn is soft with a very slight lustre. The yarn has been reskeined as shown in the first two photographs, but is shown in the third photo before reskeining for reference only. Colourway: Adagio Fibre: 100% Superwash Bluefaced Leicester Metreage: 100g/400m Washing: handwashing in cool water recommended. Please note that due to insurance restrictions, I am unable to ship this item to the USA or Canada AbstractCat Mon, 30 Jan 2012 09:38:45 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/2925162 http://folksy.com/items/2925162 SALE Adagio - Superwash Bluefaced Leicester sock yarn Cheery, fruity, uplifting yarn in bright reds, pinks, oranges and yellows. These are a big, squashy, soft skeins of two-ply merino sport/sock yarn - despite its huge appearance it works up as a thick-ish sock yarn. The yarn has been reskeined as shown in the first two photographs, but is shown in the third photo before reskeining, for reference only. There is one skein left. Colourway: Peach Sundae Fibre: 100% merino Metreage: 100g/375m Washing: handwashing in cool water recommended. Please note this yarn is not superwash. Please note that due to insurance restrictions I am unable to ship this item to the USA or Canada. AbstractCat Mon, 30 Jan 2012 09:40:06 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/2925170 http://folksy.com/items/2925170 SALE: Peach Sundae - sportweight merino yarn Bright yellow, orange and red. This is a soft, squishy yarn with silk for a little luxury. The yarn has been reskeined as shown in the first two photographs, but is shown in the third photo before reskeining for reference only. Colourway: Blazing Fibre: 75% superwash merino, 25% silk Metreage: 100g/400m Washing: handwashing in cool water recommended. Please note that due to insurance restrictions I am unable to ship this item to the USA or Canada. AbstractCat Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:35:50 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/2969778 http://folksy.com/items/2969778 SALE: Blazing - Silky superwash merino sock yarn Soft shades of pink, blue, green and purple. This gorgeous and luxurious yarn has the softness and warmth of alpaca with the smooth sheen and cool feel of silk. It should make beautiful lace projects. It is reskeined as shown in the first two photographs but is shown before reskeining in the third photograph for reference only. There are two skeins left (price shown is for one). Colourway: Picasso Fibre: 70% Baby Alpaca, 30% Silk Metreage: 100g/800m Washing: handwashing in cool water recommended. Please note, this yarn is not superwash. Please note that due to insurance restrictions, I am unable to ship this item to the USA or Canada. Was £17, now £15 AbstractCat Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:41:13 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/2969834 http://folksy.com/items/2969834 SALE Picasso - Silky baby alpaca laceweight yarn Shades of emerald, leafy, grassy greens and woody browns. This lustrous, lofty and slightly fuzzy yarn should make beautiful lace projects. There are two skeins available (price shown is for one). These skeins were dyed together but have slight differences in shading and blending; one skein (first photo and front photo) has lighter shades with more variation in the greens and the other (second photo and back of third photo) is more emerald with darker brown shades. If you have a preference, please let me know when ordering, and if you intend using both skeins in the same project, alternating skeins as you work is recommended. Colourway: Mighty Oak Fibre: 100% British Bluefaced Leicester Metreage: 100g/800m Washing: handwashing in cool water recommended. Please note, this yarn is not superwash. Please note that due to insurance restrictions, I am unable to ship this item to the USA or Canada. AbstractCat Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:12:42 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/2972650 http://folksy.com/items/2972650 Mighty Oak - Bluefaced Leicester Laceweight yarn Shades of blossom pink, lilac, violet and purple. These are a big, squashy, soft skeins of two-ply merino sport/sock yarn - despite its huge appearance it works up as a thick-ish sock yarn. There are two skeins available (price shown is for one). They have been reskeined as shown in the first two photos but are shown before reskining in the third photo for reference only. There skeins have been dyed together but have some differences in proportions and blending, so if you wish to use both in the same project, alternating skeins as you work is recommended. Colourway: Illusion Fibre: 100% merino Metreage: 100g/375m Washing: handwashing in cool water recommended. Please note this yarn is not superwash. Due to insurance restrictions, I regret that I am unable to ship this item to the USA or Canada. AbstractCat Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:16:31 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/2972658 http://folksy.com/items/2972658 Illusion - Sportweight merino yarn Mottled, randomly dyed shades of yellow, sea green, aqua and cream (undyed). This British Bluefaced Leicester superwash yarn is soft with a very slight lustre. The yarn has been reskeined as shown in the first three photographs, but is shown in the fourth photo before reskeining for reference only. There are two skeins available (price shown is for one). These skeins have been dyed together, but are slightly different. One skein (first photo and front of third photo) has more aqua and green shades and the other is lighter with more yellow and cream (second photo and back of third photo). If you have a preference please let me know when ordering if you would like the greener or yellower skein, and if you plan to use both skeins in the same project, alternating skeins as you work is recommended. Colourway: Squeaky Clean Fibre: 100% Superwash Bluefaced Leicester Metreage: 100g/400m Washing: handwashing in cool water recommended. Please note that due to insurance restrictions I am unable to ship this item to the USA or Canada. AbstractCat Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:20:24 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/2972674 http://folksy.com/items/2972674 Squeaky Clean - Superwash Bluefaced Leicester sock yarn Inspired by pretty painted eggs, this yarn combines randomly dyed shades of lemon yellow, pink, lilac, purple, cream (undyed and a little green). This lustrous, lofty and slightly fuzzy yarn should make beautiful lace projects. There are two skeins available (price shown is for one). These skeins were dyed together but have slight differences, with one skein (first photo and front of third photo) having a little more pink and purple and the other (second photo and back of third photo) having a little more yellow). If you have a preference, please let me know when ordering, and if you intend using both skeins in the same project, alternating skeins as you work is recommended. Colourway: Eggshells Fibre: 100% British Bluefaced Leicester Metreage: 100g/800m Washing: handwashing in cool water recommended. Please note, this yarn is not superwash. Please note that due to insurance restrictions, I am unable to ship this item to the USA or Canada. AbstractCat Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:24:58 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/2972694 http://folksy.com/items/2972694 Eggshells - Bluefaced Laiecester laceweight yarn Shades of pink, mauve and purple with a jolt of electric blue. This lustrous, lofty and slightly fuzzy yarn should make beautiful lace projects. There is one skein left - it is the bluer of the two skeins (first photo and back of second photo). Colourway: Jolt Fibre: 100% British Bluefaced Leicester Metreage: 100g/800m Washing: handwashing in cool water recommended. Please note, this yarn is not superwash. Please note that due to insurance restrictions, I am unable to ship this item to the USA or Canada. AbstractCat Fri, 17 Feb 2012 08:13:41 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/2997818 http://folksy.com/items/2997818 SALE Jolt - Bluefaced Leicester laceweight yarn Slightly mottled shades of muted blue, teal and grey with occasional hints of purple and moonlight (light blue!). This There are two skeins available (price shown is for one). Colourway: After Twilight Fibre: 100% Superwash Bluefaced Leicester Metreage: 100g/400m Washing: handwashing in cool water recommended. Please note that due to insurance restrictions I am unable to ship this item to the USA or Canada. AbstractCat Fri, 17 Feb 2012 11:35:56 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/2998446 http://folksy.com/items/2998446 After Twilight - Superwash Bluefaced Leicester sock yarn Pretty shades of pink, lilac and purple, with occasional hints of burgundy and orange. This lustrous, lofty and slightly fuzzy yarn should make beautiful lace projects. There are two skeins available (price shown is for one). Colourway: Happy Day Fibre: 100% British Bluefaced Leicester Metreage: 100g/800m Washing: handwashing in cool water recommended. Please note, this yarn is not superwash. Please note that due to insurance restrictions, I am unable to ship this item to the USA or Canada. AbstractCat Fri, 17 Feb 2012 11:41:13 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/2998454 http://folksy.com/items/2998454 Happy Day - Bluefaced Leicester laceweight yarn Subtley variegated shades of blue and purple with teal and grey hints. This gorgeous and luxurious yarn has the softness and warmth of alpaca with the smooth sheen and cool feel of silk. It should make beautiful lace projects. It is reskeined as shown in the first three photographs but is shown before reskeining in the fourth photograph for reference only. There are two skeins available (price shown is for one). These skeins were dyed together but are siblings rather than twins - one skein is slightly bluer (first photo and front of third photo), and the other is more purple (second photo and back of third photo) so let me know if you have a preference when you order, and if you plan to use them in the same project, alternating skeins is recommended. Colourway: Blue Suede Too Batch: BST001 Fibre: 70% Baby Alpaca, 30% Silk Metreage: 100g/800m Washing: handwashing in cool water recommended. Please note, this yarn is not superwash. Please note that due to insurance restrictions, I am unable to ship this item to the USA or Canada. AbstractCat Wed, 22 Feb 2012 09:20:48 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/3020450 http://folksy.com/items/3020450 Blue Suede Too - Silky Baby alpaca laceweight yarn Decidedly autumnal in shades of pink, burgundy, red, brown and peachy-terracotta. This lustrous, lofty and slightly fuzzy yarn should make beautiful lace projects. There is one skein left. Colourway: Vermont Fibre: 100% British Bluefaced Leicester Metreage: 100g/800m Washing: handwashing in cool water recommended. Please note, this yarn is not superwash. Please note that due to insurance restrictions, I am unable to ship this item to the USA or Canada. AbstractCat Wed, 22 Feb 2012 09:21:45 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/3020478 http://folksy.com/items/3020478 Vermont - Bluefaced Leicester laceweight yarn Shades of apple-green, blue, sea green, turquoise and lilac. This is a lovely, squishy, soft Bluefaced Leicester aran yarn. These skeins have been dyed together, but have variations in blending and colour proportions so if you plan to use mmore than one in the same project, alternating skeins is advisable. There are two skeins left (price shown is for one). The yarn has been reskeined as shown in the first two photographs, but is shown in the third photo before reskeining for reference only. Colourway: Florence Fibre: 100% Bluefaced Leicester Metreage: 100g/166m Washing: handwashing in cool water recommended. Please note, this yarn is not superwash. Please note that due to insurance restrictions, I am unable to ship this item to the USA or Canada. AbstractCat Wed, 22 Feb 2012 09:22:51 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/3020482 http://folksy.com/items/3020482 Florence - Bluefaced Leicester Aran yarn Shades of red, deep pink, burgundy, browns, purple and lilac come together in this lovely, squishy, soft Bluefaced Leicester aran yarn. These skeins have been dyed together, but have variations in blending and colour proportions so if you plan to use mmore than one in the same project, alternating skeins is advisable. There are three skeins available (price shown is for one). The yarn has been reskeined as shown in the first two photographs, but is shown in the third photo before reskeining for reference only. Colourway: Bergen Fibre: 100% Bluefaced Leicester Metreage: 100g/166m Washing: handwashing in cool water recommended. Please note, this yarn is not superwash. Please note that due to insurance restrictions, I am unable to ship this item to the USA or Canada. AbstractCat Wed, 22 Feb 2012 09:27:36 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/3020490 http://folksy.com/items/3020490 Bergen - Bluefaced Leicester Aran yarn Soft shades of blue, purple, lavender and lilac with lighter hints. This gorgeous and luxurious yarn has the softness and warmth of alpaca with the smooth sheen and cool feel of silk. It should make beautiful lace projects. There are two skeins available (price shown is for one). It is reskeined as shown in the first two photographs but is shown before reskeining in the third photograph for reference only. Colourway: Blue Day Fibre: 70% Baby Alpaca, 30% Silk Metreage: 100g/800m Washing: handwashing in cool water recommended. Please note, this yarn is not superwash. Please note that due to insurance restrictions, I am unable to ship this item to the USA or Canada. AbstractCat Fri, 24 Feb 2012 13:03:22 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/3029178 http://folksy.com/items/3029178 Blue Day - Silky baby alpaca laceweight yarn Shades of blue, turquoise, magenta, purple and creamy-white (undyed). These are a big, squashy, soft skeins of two-ply merino sport/sock yarn - despite its huge appearance it works up as a thick-ish sock yarn. There are two skeins available (price is for one). They have been dyed together using the same dye, however there may be differences in colour proportions and blending so alternating skeins is recommended if you plan to use both in the same project. Colourway: Ice Ice Baby Fibre: 100% merino Metreage: 100g/375m Washing: handwashing in cool water recommended. Please note this yarn is not superwash. Please note that due to insurance restrictions, I am unable to ship this item to the USA or Canada. AbstractCat Fri, 24 Feb 2012 13:10:30 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/3029202 http://folksy.com/items/3029202 Ice Ice Baby - Sportweight Merino yarn Yummy, soft Bluefaced Leicester yarn in shades of red, wine, burgundy, light aubergine, auburn and terracotta. These skeins have been dyed together, but have variations in blending and colour proportions so if you plan to use mmore than one in the same project, alternating skeins is advisable. There is one skein left. The yarn has been reskeined as shown in the first two photographs, but is shown in the third photo before reskeining for reference only. Colourway: Brussels Fibre: 100% Bluefaced Leicester Metreage: 100g/166m Washing: handwashing in cool water recommended. Please note, this yarn is not superwash. Please note that due to insurance restrictions, I am unable to ship this item to the USA or Canada. AbstractCat Wed, 07 Mar 2012 09:05:33 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/3078086 http://folksy.com/items/3078086 Brussels - Bluefaced Leicester Aran yarn Shades of apple-green, lime, muted olive green and silvery grey. This is a lovely, squishy, soft Bluefaced Leicester aran yarn. These skeins have been dyed together, but have variations in blending and colour proportions so if you plan to use more than one in the same project, alternating skeins is advisable. There are three skeins available (price shown is for one). Colourway: Dublin Fibre: 100% Bluefaced Leicester Metreage: 100g/166m Washing: handwashing in cool water recommended. Please note, this yarn is not superwash. Please note that due to insurance restrictions, I am unable to ship this item to the USA or Canada. AbstractCat Wed, 07 Mar 2012 09:09:16 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/3078098 http://folksy.com/items/3078098 Dublin - Bluefaced Leicester Aran yarn Shades of chocolately browns. These skeins remind me of an indulgent, thick mug of hot chocolate you can stand your spoon up in, made with the highest quality cocoa - and swirled with spices. these big, squashy, soft skeins of two-ply merino sport/sock yarn (despite their huge appearance) work up as a thick-ish sock yarn/light DK. The yarn has been reskeined as shown in the first two photographs, but is shown in the third photo before reskeining, for reference only. These two skeins are quite similar but, as ever, if you plan to use both skeins in the same project, alternating skeins is advised. Colourway: Double chocolate Fibre: 100% merino Metreage: 100g/375m Washing: handwashing in cool water recommended. Please note this yarn is not superwash. Please note that due to insurance restrictions, I am unable to ship this item to the USA or Canada. AbstractCat Wed, 07 Mar 2012 09:11:39 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/3078122 http://folksy.com/items/3078122 Double chocolate - sportweight merino yarn Lipstick and rose pinks with mauve and hints of purple, burgundy, puce and taupe. This gorgeous and luxurious yarn has the softness and warmth of alpaca with the smooth sheen and cool feel of silk. It should make beautiful lace projects. There are two skeins available (price shown is for one). It is reskeined as shown in the first two photographs but is shown before reskeining in the third photograph for reference only. These skeins have been dyed together but have slight differences in colour proportions and blending, so if you plan to use both in the same project, alternating skeins is recommended. Colourway: Pomander Fibre: 70% Baby Alpaca, 30% Silk Metreage: 100g/800m Washing: handwashing in cool water recommended. Please note, this yarn is not superwash. Please note that due to insurance restrictions, I am unable to ship this item to the USA or Canada. AbstractCat Thu, 08 Mar 2012 10:24:20 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/3082650 http://folksy.com/items/3082650 Pomander - Silky baby alpaca laceweight yarn Shades of dark purple/blackcurrant, muted green, near black and blue. This British Bluefaced Leicester superwash yarn is soft with a very slight lustre. The yarn has been reskeined as shown in the first two photographs, but is shown in the third photo before reskeining for reference only. There are two skeins available (price shown is for one). These skeins have been dyed together, but have slight differences in proportions and blending, so if you plan to use both skeins in the same project, alternating skeins as you work is recommended. Colourway: All Hallows Fibre: 100% Superwash Bluefaced Leicester Metreage: 100g/400m Washing: handwashing in cool water recommended. Please note that due to insurance restrictions I am unable to ship this item to the USA or Canada. AbstractCat Thu, 08 Mar 2012 10:27:57 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/3082662 http://folksy.com/items/3082662 All Hallows - Superwash Bluefaced Leicester sock yarn Refreshing, clean shades of lemon yellow, aqua/sea green and sky blue. This lustrous, lofty and slightly fuzzy yarn should make beautiful lace projects. It has been reskeined as shown in the first two photographs but is shown before reskeining in the third photograph, for reference only. Colourway: Spring Clean (Batch SC002) Fibre: 100% British Bluefaced Leicester Metreage: 100g/800m Washing: handwashing in cool water recommended. Please note, this yarn is not superwash. Please note that due to insurance restrictions, I am unable to ship this item to the USA or Canada. AbstractCat Thu, 15 Mar 2012 08:36:38 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/3110890 http://folksy.com/items/3110890 SALE: Spring Clean - Bluefaced Leicester laceweight yarn Dark blackcurrant purple with muted dark green. This lustrous, lofty and slightly fuzzy yarn should make beautiful lace projects. (Second photo is probably most colour-accurate.) Colourway: Briar Berry Fibre: 100% British Bluefaced Leicester Metreage: 100g/800m Washing: handwashing in cool water recommended. Please note, this yarn is not superwash. Please note that due to insurance restrictions, I am unable to ship this item to the USA or Canada. AbstractCat Mon, 26 Mar 2012 13:34:37 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/3149698 http://folksy.com/items/3149698 Berry Briar - Bluefaced Leicester laceweight yarn In shades of lemon, and crocus yello and light orange, these a yummy, sunny skeins. These are a big, squashy, soft skeins of two-ply merino sport/sock yarn - despite its huge appearance it works up as a thick-ish sock yarn. The yarn has been reskeined as shown in the first two photographs, but is shown in the third photo before reskeining, for reference only. There are two skeins available (price shown is for one). These skeins are similar but if you plan to use both skeins in the same project, I recommend alternating skeins as you work. Colourway: Bring Me Sunshine Fibre: 100% merino Metreage: 100g/375m Washing: handwashing in cool water recommended. Please note this yarn is not superwash. Due to insurance restrictions I am unable to send this item to the USA or Canada. AbstractCat Mon, 26 Mar 2012 13:41:51 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/3149742 http://folksy.com/items/3149742 Bring Me Sunshine - Sport weight merino yarn Soft shades of sky blue, pale lemon and a little creamy-white (undyed). This gorgeous and luxurious yarn has the softness and warmt of alpaca with the smooth sheen and cool feel of silk. It should make beautiful lace projects. There are two skeins available (price shown is for one). It is reskeined as shown in the first three photographs but is shown before reskeining in the fourth photograph for reference only. These skeins have been dyed together but one has more darker blue shades (first photo and front of third photo) than the other (second photo and back of third photo). If you have a preference for the darker or lighter skein, please let me know when ordering, and if you plan to use both skeins in the same project, alternating skeins as you work is recommended. Colourway: Hazy Days Fibre: 70% Baby Alpaca, 30% Silk Metreage: 100g/800m Washing: handwashing in cool water recommended. Please note, this yarn is not superwash. Please note that due to insurance restrictions, I am unable to ship this item to the USA or Canada. AbstractCat Fri, 30 Mar 2012 15:44:48 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/3161998 http://folksy.com/items/3161998 Hazy Days - Silky Baby Alpaca Laceweight yarn Soft shades of sky blue, pale lemon (slightly darker in real life than in the photo) and pale yellow-green. These are a big, squashy, soft skeins of two-ply merino sport/sock yarn - despite its huge appearance it works up as a thick-ish sock yarn. There are two skeins available (price is for one). They have been dyed together, however one is very slightly darker than the other so alternating skeins is recommended if you plan to use both in the same project. If you have a preference for the lighter or darker skein, please let me know when ordering. Colourway: Spring Breeze Fibre: 100% merino Metreage: 100g/375m Washing: handwashing in cool water recommended. Please note this yarn is not superwash. Please note that due to insurance restrictions, I am unable to ship this item to the USA or Canada. AbstractCat Fri, 30 Mar 2012 15:49:43 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/3162038 http://folksy.com/items/3162038 Spring Breeze - Sportweight merino yarn Soft shades of sea green and sky blue. These are a big, squashy, soft skeins of two-ply merino sport/sock yarn - despite its huge appearance it works up as a thick-ish sock yarn. There are two skeins available (price is for one). They have been dyed together using the same dye, however there may be differences in colour proportions and blending so alternating skeins is recommended if you plan to use both in the same project. Colourway: Foreshore Fibre: 100% merino Metreage: 100g/375m Washing: handwashing in cool water recommended. Please note this yarn is not superwash. Please note that due to insurance restrictions, I am unable to ship this item to the USA or Canada. AbstractCat Fri, 30 Mar 2012 15:58:59 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/3162090 http://folksy.com/items/3162090 Foreshore - Sportweight merino yarn Handpainted in shades of lemon and sunshine yellow with lilac and pink and hints of green. This lustrous, lofty and slightly fuzzy yarn should make beautiful lace projects. There are two skeins available (price shown is for one). These skeins were dyed together but have slight differences, so if you wish to use more than one skein in the same project, alternating skeins as you work is advisable. They have been reskeined as shown in the first two photos but are shown before reskeining in the third photo for reference only. Colourway: Parade II Fibre: 100% British Bluefaced Leicester Metreage: 100g/800m Washing: handwashing in cool water recommended. Please note, this yarn is not superwash. Please note that due to insurance restrictions, I am unable to ship this item to the USA or Canada. AbstractCat Thu, 05 Apr 2012 14:59:00 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/3181658 http://folksy.com/items/3181658 Parade 2 - Bluefaced Leicester Laceweight yarn Shades of red, purple, pink and brown, with some lighter sections. This British Bluefaced Leicester superwash yarn is soft with a very slight lustre. The yarn has been reskeined as shown in the first two photographs, but is shown in the third photo before reskeining for reference only (first photo is most colour-accurate). There are two skeins available (price shown is for one). These skeins have been dyed together, but have slight differences in colour proportions and blending so if you plan to use both skeins in the same project, alternating skeins as you work is recommended. Colourway: Bob (Batch BOB002) Fibre: 100% Superwash Bluefaced Leicester Metreage: 100g/400m Washing: handwashing in cool water recommended. Please note that due to insurance restrictions I am unable to ship this item to the USA or Canada. AbstractCat Thu, 05 Apr 2012 15:05:10 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/3181670 http://folksy.com/items/3181670 Bob - Superwash bluefaced leicester sock yarn Hand painted in shades of bright lemon yellow with lilac, and pink and hints of green. These are a big, squashy, soft skeins of two-ply merino sport/sock yarn - despite its huge appearance it works up as a thick-ish sock yarn. There are two skeins available (price shown is for one). They have been reskeined as shown in the first two photos but are shown before reskining in the third photo for reference only. There skeins have been dyed together but have some differences in proportions and blending, so if you wish to use both in the same project, alternating skeins as you work is recommended. Colourway: Spring Flowers Fibre: 100% merino Metreage: 100g/375m Washing: handwashing in cool water recommended. Please note this yarn is not superwash. Please note that due to insurance restrictions, I am unable to ship this item to the USA or Canada. AbstractCat Thu, 05 Apr 2012 15:09:24 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/3181690 http://folksy.com/items/3181690 Spring Flowers - Sportweight merino yarn Shades of aqua/turquoise, blue, lilac and deep purple. These big, squashy, soft skeins of two-ply merino sport/sock yarn (despite their huge appearance) work up as a thick-ish sock yarn/light DK. The yarn has been reskeined as shown in the first two photographs, but is shown in the third photo before reskeining, for reference only. These two skeins are quite similar but, as ever, if you plan to use both skeins in the same project, alternating skeins is advised. Colourway: St Tropez Fibre: 100% merino Metreage: 100g/375m Washing: handwashing in cool water recommended. Please note this yarn is not superwash. Please note that due to insurance restrictions, I am unable to ship this item to the USA or Canada. AbstractCat Thu, 12 Apr 2012 15:00:15 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/3205254 http://folksy.com/items/3205254 St Tropez - merino sportweight yarn Shades of blue, teal-blue, emerald green and purple. These big, squashy, soft skeins of two-ply merino sport/sock yarn (despite their huge appearance) work up as a thick-ish sock yarn/light DK. The yarn has been reskeined as shown in the first two photographs, but is shown in the third photo before reskeining, for reference only. These two skeins are quite similar (one has hints of bright lime green) but, as ever, if you plan to use both skeins in the same project, alternating skeins is advised. Colourway: Sea Jewels Fibre: 100% merino Metreage: 100g/375m Washing: handwashing in cool water recommended. Please note this yarn is not superwash. Please note that due to insurance restrictions, I am unable to ship this item to the USA or Canada. AbstractCat Thu, 12 Apr 2012 15:01:01 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/3205258 http://folksy.com/items/3205258 Sea Jewels - merino sportweight yarn A gentle combination of lemon yellow, muted olive, mauve-pink and pale gold. This gorgeous and luxurious yarn has the softness and warmth of alpaca with the smooth sheen and cool feel of silk. It should make beautiful lace projects. It is reskeined as shown in the first two photographs but is shown before reskeining in the third photograph for reference only. There is one skein left. Colourway: Morning Walk Fibre: 70% Baby Alpaca, 30% Silk Metreage: 100g/800m Washing: handwashing in cool water recommended. Please note, this yarn is not superwash. Please note that due to insurance restrictions, I am unable to ship this item to the USA or Canada. Was £17, now £15 AbstractCat Thu, 12 Apr 2012 15:02:07 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/3205262 http://folksy.com/items/3205262 SALE Morning walk - silky baby alpaca laceweight yarn In sky blue, yellow and cream (undyed) this yarn reminds me of a sunny day with a few puffy white clouds. This lustrous, lofty and slightly fuzzy yarn should make beautiful lace projects. It has been reskeined as shown in the first two photographs but is shown before reskeining in the third photograph, for reference only. There are two skeins available (price shown is for one). Colourway: A Fine Day Fibre: 100% British Bluefaced Leicester Metreage: 100g/800m Washing: handwashing in cool water recommended. Please note, this yarn is not superwash. Please note that due to insurance restrictions, I am unable to ship this item to the USA or Canada. Was £14, now £12 AbstractCat Mon, 16 Apr 2012 10:09:12 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/3219250 http://folksy.com/items/3219250 SALE A Fine Day - Bluefaced Leicester laceweight yarn Sedate and soothing, slightly variegated lavenders ranging from lavender pink through lilac and lavender blue. This lustrous, lofty and slightly fuzzy yarn should make beautiful lace projects. It has been reskeined as shown in the first two photographs but is shown before reskeining in the third photograph, for reference only. There is one skein left. Colourway: Lavender Ladies Fibre: 100% British Bluefaced Leicester Metreage: 100g/800m Washing: handwashing in cool water recommended. Please note, this yarn is not superwash. Please note that due to insurance restrictions, I am unable to ship this item to the USA or Canada. Was £14, now £12 AbstractCat Mon, 16 Apr 2012 10:10:14 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/3219258 http://folksy.com/items/3219258 SALE Lavender Ladies - Bluefaced Leicester laceweight yarn Shades of cornflower, forget me not and iris blue, and lilacy purples with some lighter sections. This British Bluefaced Leicester superwash yarn is soft with a very slight lustre. The yarn has been reskeined as shown in the first two photographs, but is shown in the third photo before reskeining for reference only. There are two skeins available (price shown is for one). These skeins have been dyed together, but if you plan to use both skeins in the same project, alternating skeins as you work is recommended. Colourway: Chalcedony Fibre: 100% Superwash Bluefaced Leicester Metreage: 100g/400m Washing: handwashing in cool water recommended. Please note that due to insurance restrictions I am unable to ship this item to the USA or Canada. AbstractCat Tue, 17 Apr 2012 14:53:29 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/3223862 http://folksy.com/items/3223862 Chalcedony - Superwash Bluefaced Leicester sock yarn Shades of softest blue and lilacy pink and purple. This gorgeous and luxurious yarn has the softness and warmth of alpaca with the smooth sheen and cool feel of silk. It should make beautiful lace projects. Yarn has been reskeined as shown in the first two photos but is shown before reskeining in the third photo for reference. Colourway: Moonstone Fibre: 70% Baby Alpaca, 30% Silk Metreage: 100g/800mWashing: handwashing in cool water recommended. Please note, this yarn is not superwash. Due to insurance restrictions I am unable to ship this item to he USA or Canada. AbstractCat Tue, 17 Apr 2012 14:57:01 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/3223870 http://folksy.com/items/3223870 Moonstone - Silky Baby Alpaca laceweight yarn Shades of orange with hints of red and pink. This British Bluefaced Leicester superwash yarn is soft with a very slight lustre. The yarn has been reskeined as shown in the first two photographs, but is shown in the third photo before reskeining for reference only. There are two skeins available (price shown is for one). These skeins have been dyed together, but have slight differences in proportions and blending, so if you plan to use both skeins in the same project, alternating skeins as you work is recommended. Colourway: Fire Agate Fibre: 100% Superwash Bluefaced Leicester Metreage: 100g/400m Washing: handwashing in cool water recommended. Please note that due to insurance restrictions I am unable to ship this item to the USA or Canada. AbstractCat Tue, 17 Apr 2012 14:59:52 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/3223882 http://folksy.com/items/3223882 Fire Agate - Superwash Bluefaced Leicester sock yarn Lemon yellow with crocus yellow and hints of orange. This gorgeous and luxurious yarn has the softness and warmth of alpaca with the smooth sheen and cool feel of silk. It should make beautiful lace projects. There are two skeins available (price shown is for one). Colourway: Daffy (Batch DY008) Fibre: 70% Baby Alpaca, 30% Silk Metreage: 100g/800m Washing: handwashing in cool water recommended. Please note, this yarn is not superwash. Please note that due to insurance restrictions, I am unable to ship this item to the USA or Canada. AbstractCat Tue, 01 May 2012 15:42:48 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/3274094 http://folksy.com/items/3274094 Daffy - Silky baby alpaca laceweight yarn Soft shades of blossom pinks, soft blue and hints of Fuschia purple. This is a lovely, soft two-ply laceweight 100% baby alpaca yarn. It should make beautiful lace projects. Yarn has been reskeined as shown in the first two photos but is shown before reskeining in the third photo for reference. Colourway: Fenella Fibre: 100% baby alpaca Metreage: 100g/800m Washing: handwashing in cool water recommended. Please note, this yarn is not superwash. Due to insurance restrictions I am unable to send this item to the USA or Canada. AbstractCat Tue, 01 May 2012 15:45:35 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/3274110 http://folksy.com/items/3274110 Fenella - baby alpaca laceweight yarn Shades of yellow-green, chartreuse, lime, orange, pink and orangey-pinky red. These are a big, squashy, soft skeins of two-ply merino sport/sock yarn - despite its huge appearance it works up as a thick-ish sock yarn. There are two skeins available (price shown is for one). They have been reskeined as shown in the first two photos but are shown before reskining in the third photo for reference only. There skeins have been dyed together but have some differences in proportions and blending, so if you wish to use both in the same project, alternating skeins as you work is recommended. Colourway: Mango Fibre: 100% merino Metreage: 100g/375m Washing: handwashing in cool water recommended. Please note this yarn is not superwash. Please note that due to insurance restrictions, I am unable to ship this item to the USA or Canada. AbstractCat Tue, 01 May 2012 15:50:56 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/3274138 http://folksy.com/items/3274138 Mango - Merino sportweight yarn Soft yellows, peach and oranges. This gorgeous and luxurious yarn has the softness and warmth of alpaca with the smooth sheen and cool feel of silk. This is the 4-ply/sock weight equivalent of the my bestselling silky baby alpaca laceweight, and combines the softness and luxury of the baby alpaca/silk blend with the versatility of 'sock' yarn. There is one skein left. It is the lighter of the two (first photo and back of second photo). Colourway: Peachily Fibre: 70% Baby Alpaca, 30% Silk Metreage: 100g/400m Washing: handwashing in cool water recommended. Please note, this yarn is not superwash. Please note that due to insurance restrictions, I am unable to ship this item to the USA or Canada. AbstractCat Tue, 01 May 2012 15:55:36 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/3274158 http://folksy.com/items/3274158 Peachily - Silky Baby Alpaca sock yarn Snuggly skeins of soft bluefaced leicester hand-dyed in shades of yellow and orange. These skeins have been dyed together, but have variations in blending and colour proportions so if you plan to use more than one in the same project, alternating skeins is advisable. There are two skeins available (price shown is for one) - one skein has more mid orange shades (first photo and front of third photo) and the other has more yellow and dark orange shades (second photo and back of third photo). If you have a preference please let me know when ordering, and if you wish to use both skeins in the same project, alternating skeins as you work is advisable. Colourway: Barcelona Fibre: 100% Bluefaced Leicester Metreage: 100g/166m Washing: handwashing in cool water recommended. Please note, this yarn is not superwash. Please note that due to insurance restrictions, I am unable to ship this item to the USA or Canada. AbstractCat Tue, 01 May 2012 15:57:49 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/3274170 http://folksy.com/items/3274170 Barcelona - Aran Bluefaced Leicester yarn Soft and slightly lustrous DK weight British Bluefaced Leicester yarn in variegated shades of blue ranging from light teal and air force blue to cobalt. There are two skeins available (price shown is for one). These skeins have been dyed together, but have variations in blending and colour proportions so if you plan to use both skeins in the same project, alternating skeins is recommended. Colourway: Ol' Blue Eyes Fibre: 100% Bluefaced Leicester Metreage: 100g/225m Washing: handwashing in cool water recommended. Please note, this yarn is not superwash. Please note that due to insurance restrictions, I am unable to ship this item to the USA or Canada. AbstractCat Tue, 01 May 2012 15:58:41 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/3274174 http://folksy.com/items/3274174 Ol' Blue Eyes - DK Bluefaced Leicester yarn Variegated shades of orange combining pumpkin, copper, cinnamon, cinnabar, khaki, ecru, coffee, terracotta... This gorgeous and luxurious yarn has the softness and warmth of alpaca with the smooth sheen and cool feel of silk. It should make beautiful lace projects. There are two skeins available (price shown is for one). Colourway: Spiced Pumpkin Fibre: 70% Baby Alpaca, 30% Silk Metreage: 100g/800m Washing: handwashing in cool water recommended. Please note, this yarn is not superwash. Please note that due to insurance restrictions, I am unable to ship this item to the USA or Canada. AbstractCat Tue, 01 May 2012 15:59:30 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/3274182 http://folksy.com/items/3274182 Spiced Pumpkin - Silky baby alpaca laceweight yarn Shades of blue, teal and emerald green. This gorgeous and luxurious yarn has the softness and warmth of alpaca with the smooth sheen and cool feel of silk. This is the 4-ply/sock weight equivalent of the my bestselling silky baby alpaca laceweight, and combines the softness and luxury of the baby alpaca/silk blend with the versatility of 'sock' yarn. Colourway: Damsel Fibre: 70% Baby Alpaca, 30% Silk Metreage: 100g/400m Washing: handwashing in cool water recommended. Please note, this yarn is not superwash. Please note that due to insurance restrictions, I am unable to ship this item to the USA or Canada. AbstractCat Tue, 01 May 2012 16:01:04 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/3274190 http://folksy.com/items/3274190 Damsel - Silky Baby Alpaca sock yarn In shades of soft yellow, olive, browns, greens, oranges and reds, this is a deliciously soft sport/sock yarn. It has the practicality and softness of superwash merino with nylon for strength and a touch of cashmere to make this yarn extra special and luxurious. There are two skeins available (price shown is for one). Please note that one skein has a join (nothing major, but something to be aware of as this is a thicker sock yarn). If one skein is ordered I will send the non-joined skein first.. Colourway: Autumnal Fibre: 80% Superwash merino, 10% Cashmere, 10% nylon Metreage: 100g/350m Washing: handwashing in cool water recommended. Please note that due to insurance restrictions, I am unable to ship this item to the USA or Canada. AbstractCat Tue, 01 May 2012 16:01:57 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/3274198 http://folksy.com/items/3274198 Autumnal - Superwash merino, cashmere, nylon sock- sport yarn Shades of plummy, mulberry purples. This is a soft, squishy yarn with silk for a little luxury. There are two skeins available (price shown is for one). Colourway: Plummy Fibre: 75% superwash merino, 25% silk Metreage: 100g/400m Washing: handwashing in cool water recommended. Please note that due to insurance restrictions I am unable to ship this item to the USA or Canada. AbstractCat Tue, 08 May 2012 16:51:35 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/3300686 http://folksy.com/items/3300686 Plummy - Silky merino sock yarn Shades of deep violet, purple and blue with a little dark pink. These are a big, squashy, soft skeins of two-ply merino sport/sock yarn - despite its huge appearance it works up as a thick-ish sock yarn. These skeins are similar but may have differences in colour proportions and blending so if you plan to use both skeins in the same project, I recommend alternating skeins as you work. Colourway: Chillout Fibre: 100% merino Metreage: 100g/375m Washing: handwashing in cool water recommended. Please note this yarn is not superwash. Please note that due to insurance restrictions, I am unable to ship this item to the USA or Canada. AbstractCat Tue, 08 May 2012 16:54:55 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/3300706 http://folksy.com/items/3300706 Chillout - sportweight merino yarn So called because I was drinking a cup of tea while I was naming yarn! Variegated shades of purple - mulberry, pansy, mauve, lilac, amethyst, plum... This lustrous, lofty and slightly fuzzy yarn should make beautiful lace projects. There is one skein left. Colourway: Slurp Fibre: 100% British Bluefaced Leicester Metreage: 100g/800m Washing: handwashing in cool water recommended. Please note, this yarn is not superwash. Please note that due to insurance restrictions, I am unable to ship this item to the USA or Canada. AbstractCat Tue, 08 May 2012 16:55:47 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/3300722 http://folksy.com/items/3300722 Slurp - Bluefaced Leicester laceweight yarn In subtely variegated shades of burgundy reds and browns with purpley hints, this is a deliciously soft sport/sock yarn. It has the practicality and softness of superwash merino with nylon for strength and a touch of cashmere to make this yarn extra special and luxurious. Colourway: Barolo Fibre: 80% Superwash merino, 10% Cashmere, 10% nylon Metreage: 100g/350m Washing: handwashing in cool water recommended. Please note that due to insurance restrictions I am unable to send this item to the USA or Canada. AbstractCat Tue, 08 May 2012 16:56:54 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/3300726 http://folksy.com/items/3300726 Barolo - Superwash merino, cashmere, nylon sock-sport yarn Named after what I uttered when I discovered the (forgotten) bag the yarn was in. This is a soft and slightly lustrous DK weight British Bluefaced Leicester yarn in variegated shades of deep violet and purple with a little pink. There is one skein left. Colourway: Eek! Fibre: 100% Bluefaced Leicester Metreage: 100g/225m Washing: handwashing in cool water recommended. Please note, this yarn is not superwash. Please note that due to insurance restrictions, I am unable to ship this item to the USA or Canada. AbstractCat Tue, 08 May 2012 16:58:13 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/3300734 http://folksy.com/items/3300734 Eek! - DK Bluefaced Leicester yarn A lovely combination of mottled, soft shades of brown, green, blue, slate/charcoal grey, pale grey and cream (undyed). This gorgeous and luxurious yarn has the softness and warmth of alpaca with the smooth sheen and cool feel of silk. It should make beautiful lace projects. There are two skeins available (price shown is for one). If you plan to use more than one skein in the same project, alternating skeins as you work is recommended. This batch of Firth has significantly more green that previous batches so using it with a skein from a previous batch is not recommended unless you want a big colour difference! Colourway: Firth (Batch FH006) Fibre: 70% Baby Alpaca, 30% Silk Metreage: 100g/800m Washing: handwashing in cool water recommended. Please note, this yarn is not superwash. Please note that due to insurance restrictions, I am unable to ship this item to the USA or Canada. AbstractCat Tue, 08 May 2012 16:58:52 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/3300742 http://folksy.com/items/3300742 Firth - Silky baby alpaca laceweight yarn Soft shades of lemon, yellow-orange and peachy-pink. This is a lovely, soft sock/4-ply/fingering weight baby alpaca yarn. Yarn has been reskeined as shown in the first two photos but is shown before reskeining in the third photo for reference. There are two skeins available (price shown is for one). Colourway: Nectarine Fibre: 100% baby alpaca Metreage: 100g/400m Washing: handwashing in cool water recommended. Please note, this yarn is not superwash. Due to insurance restrictions I am unable to send this item to the USA or Canada. AbstractCat Sat, 12 May 2012 14:03:28 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/3315678 http://folksy.com/items/3315678 Nectarine - baby alpaca sock yarn Very subtly variegated shades of pink with a little lavender/lilac. This is a lovely, soft sock/4-ply/fingering weight baby alpaca yarn. Yarn has been reskeined as shown in the first two photos but is shown before reskeining inthe third photo for reference. There are two skeins available (price shown is for one). Colourway: Cecily Fibre: 100% baby alpaca Metreage: 100g/400m Washing: handwashing in cool water recommended. Please note, this yarn is not superwash. Due to insurance restrictions I am unable to send this item to the USA or Canada. AbstractCat Sat, 12 May 2012 14:10:41 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/3315702 http://folksy.com/items/3315702 Cecily - baby alpaca sock yarn Shades of deep purple and violet with some lighter blue and lilac sections. This luxurious two-ply laceweight superwash merino and silk blend has a smooth, silky feel and a lovely sheen. It should make beautiful lace projects. There are two skeins available (price shown is for one). They have been dyed together, but as ever there are differences in blending so if you plan to use both skeins in the same project, alternating skeins as you work is recommended. Colourway: Royal Affair Fibre: 75% Superwash merino, 25% silk Metreage: 100g/800m Washing: handwashing in cool water recommended. Please note that due to insurance restrictions, I am unable to ship this item to the USA or Canada. AbstractCat Sat, 12 May 2012 14:14:30 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/3315714 http://folksy.com/items/3315714 Royal Affair - Silky superwash merino laceweight yarn Silvery shades of lilac, palest ice blue/grey, sea green/seafoam, cornflower and steel blue. This is a soft, squishy yarn with silk for a little luxury. The yarn has been reskeined as shown in the first two photographs, but is shown in the third photo before reskeining for reference only. Colourway: Silver Lining Fibre: 75% superwash merino, 25% silk Metreage: 100g/400m Washing: handwashing in cool water recommended. Please note that due to insurance restrictions I am unable to ship this item to the USA or Canada. Was £18, now £16 AbstractCat Fri, 18 May 2012 11:11:49 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/3339606 http://folksy.com/items/3339606 SALE Silver Lining - silky superwash merino sock yarn Lightly variegated shades of orange that remind me of colourful saris - pumpkin, vermilion, burnt orange, brown, old gold, carrot... and some hints of greeny-gold. This lustrous, lofty and slightly fuzzy yarn should make beautiful lace projects. The second photo is more colour-accurate than the first. Colourway: Sari Fibre: 100% British Bluefaced Leicester Metreage: 100g/800m Washing: handwashing in cool water recommended. Please note, this yarn is not superwash. Please note that due to insurance restrictions, I am unable to ship this item to the USA or Canada. AbstractCat Fri, 18 May 2012 11:12:32 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/3339610 http://folksy.com/items/3339610 Sari - Bluefaced Leicester laceweight yarn Shades of light to mid blues - steel, light sapphire, cobalt, periwinkle, baby blue and, of course, ice blue. This is a soft, squishy yarn with silk for a little luxury. There are two skeins available (price shown is for one). Colourway: Ice Storm Fibre: 75% superwash merino, 25% silk Metreage: 100g/400m Washing: handwashing in cool water recommended. Please note that due to insurance restrictions I am unable to ship this item to the USA or Canada. AbstractCat Fri, 18 May 2012 11:13:52 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/3339614 http://folksy.com/items/3339614 Ice Storm - Silky merino sock yarn In shades of green (lime, moss, olive...) and teal blue, this is a deliciously soft sport/sock yarn. It has the practicality and softness of superwash merino with nylon for strength and a touch of cashmere to make this yarn extra special and luxurious. There are two skeins available (price shown is for one). Colourway: Zippy Fibre: 80% Superwash merino, 10% Cashmere, 10% nylon Metreage: 100g/350m Washing: handwashing in cool water recommended. Please note that due to insurance restrictions, I am unable to ship this item to the USA or Canada. AbstractCat Fri, 18 May 2012 11:14:48 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/3339622 http://folksy.com/items/3339622 Zippy - Superwash merino, cashmere, nylon sock-sport yarn Soft grey, wedgewood blue, cream (undyed) and chocolate brown. This lustrous, lofty and slightly fuzzy yarn should make beautiful lace projects. There are two skeins available (price shown is for one). Colourway: Sandpiper Fibre: 100% British Bluefaced Leicester Metreage: 100g/800m Washing: handwashing in cool water recommended. Please note, this yarn is not superwash. Please note that due to insurance restrictions, I am unable to ship this item to the USA or Canada. AbstractCat Fri, 18 May 2012 11:15:31 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/3339626 http://folksy.com/items/3339626 Sandpiper - Bluefaced Leicester laceweight yarn Snuggly skeins of soft bluefaced leicester hand-dyed in shades of muted green and grey-blue. These skeins have been dyed together, but have variations in blending and colour proportions so if you plan to use more than one in the same project, alternating skeins is advisable. There are three skeins available (price shown is for one). Yarn has been reskeined as shown in the first two photos, but is shown before reskeining in the third photo for reference only. Colourway: Amsterdam Fibre: 100% Bluefaced Leicester Metreage: 100g/166m Washing: handwashing in cool water recommended. Please note, this yarn is not superwash. Please note that due to insurance restrictions, I am unable to ship this item to the USA or Canada. Keywords: Hand-dyed knitting crochet wool yarn aran bluefaced leicester BFL blue green grey AbstractCat Thu, 24 May 2012 08:32:13 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/2636913 http://folksy.com/items/2636913 Amsterdam - Aran Bluefaced Leicester yarn Shades of dark rose pinks and reds. This gorgeous and luxurious yarn has the softness and warmth of alpaca with the smooth sheen and cool feel of silk. This is the 4-ply/sock weight equivalent of the my bestselling silky baby alpaca laceweight, and combines the softness and luxury of the baby alpaca/silk blend with the versatility of 'sock' yarn. There is one skein left. Colourway: Rosey Fibre: 70% Baby Alpaca, 30% Silk Metreage: 100g/400m Washing: handwashing in cool water recommended. Please note, this yarn is not superwash. Please note that due to insurance restrictions, I am unable to ship this item to the USA or Canada. Keywords: Hand-dyed knitting crochet alpaca silk yarn sock 4-ply fingering red pink rose AbstractCat Thu, 24 May 2012 08:32:13 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/2636985 http://folksy.com/items/2636985 Rosey - Silky baby alpaca sock yarn In shades of appley green and muted olive/pear skin green, this is a fun chunky merino yarn. Soft, with a slight sheen, it consists of a fine merino sliver with a binder yarn round it, and has a wavy appearance. This would make wonderful, snuggly gifts, or would make a great gift on its own. There are two skeins available (price shown is for one). This yarn has been reskeined as shown in the first two photos but is shown before reskeining in the third photo, for reference only. Colourway: Apple Pie Fibre: 96% merino, 4% nylon Metreage: 100g/100m Washing: handwashing in cool water recommended. Please note this yarn is not superwash. Due to insurance restrictions, I am unable to ship this item to the USA or Canada. Keywords: Hand-dyed knitting crochet wool yarn chunky merino green AbstractCat Thu, 24 May 2012 08:32:13 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/2637093 http://folksy.com/items/2637093 Apple Pie - Chunky wavy merino wrap yarn In shades of grey, mauve, blue and purple, this is a fun chunky merino yarn. Soft, with a slight sheen, it consists of a fine merino sliver with a binder yarn round it, and has a wavy appearance. This would make wonderful, snuggly gifts, or would make a great gift on its own. Colourway: Bump Fibre: 96% merino, 4% nylon Metreage: 100g/100m Washing: handwashing in cool water recommended. Please note this yarn is not superwash. Due to insurance restrictions, I am unable to ship this item to the USA or Canada. Keywords: Hand-dyed hand-painted knitting crochet wool yarn chunky merino grey blue AbstractCat Thu, 24 May 2012 08:32:14 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/2637141 http://folksy.com/items/2637141 Bump - Chunky wavy merino wrap yarn In shades of red, burgundy and purple, this is a fun chunky merino yarn. Soft, with a slight sheen, it consists of a fine merino sliver with a binder yarn round it, and has a wavy appearance. This would make wonderful, snuggly gifts, or would make a great gift on its own. There is one skein left - it is the lighter, redder of the two skeins (first photo and back of second photo). This yarn has been reskeined as shown in the first two photos but is shown before reskeining in the third photo, for reference only. Colourway: Jollity Fibre: 96% merino, 4% nylon Metreage: 100g/100m Washing: handwashing in cool water recommended. Please note this yarn is not superwash. Please note that due to insurance restrictions, I am unable to ship this item to the USA or Canada. Keywords: Hand-dyed hand-painted knitting crochet wool yarn chunky merino purple burgundy red AbstractCat Thu, 24 May 2012 08:32:14 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/2637173 http://folksy.com/items/2637173 Jollity - Chunky wavy merino wrap yarn In shades of pink, lilac and light purple, this is a beautifully soft, warm, chunky, baby alpaca yarn. It would make a lovely gift or quick but special knitting or crochet project. Thereis one skein left. Yarn has been reskeined as shown in the first two photos but is shown before reskeining in the third photo, for reference only. Colourway: Sugar Plum Fairy Fibre: 100% Baby Alpaca Metreage: 100g/100m Washing: handwashing in cool water recommended. Please note, this yarn is not superwash. Please note that due to insurance restrictions, I am unable to ship this item to the USA or Canada. Keywords: Hand-dyed knitting crochet yarn chunky pink alpaca lilac AbstractCat Thu, 24 May 2012 08:32:14 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/2637189 http://folksy.com/items/2637189 Sugar Plum Fairy - Chunky baby alpaca yarn In shades of blue and purple, this is a fun chunky merino yarn. Soft, with a slight sheen, it consists of a fine merino sliver with a binder yarn round it, and has a wavy appearance. This would make wonderful, snuggly gifts, or would make a great gift on its own. There are two skeins available (price shown is for one). This yarn has been reskeined as shown in the first two photos but is shown before reskeining in the third photo, for reference only. Colourway: Nebula Fibre: 96% merino, 4% nylon Metreage: 100g/100m Washing: handwashing in cool water recommended. Please note this yarn is not superwash. Please note that due to insurance restrictions, I am unable to ship this item to the USA or Canada. Keywords: Hand-dyed knitting crochet wool yarn chunky merino blue purple AbstractCat Thu, 24 May 2012 08:32:14 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/2637237 http://folksy.com/items/2637237 Nebula - Chunky wavy merino wrap yarn In shades of purple, pink, blue, burgundy and turquoise with some lighter sections, this is a deliciously soft sport/sock yarn. It has the practicality and softness of superwash merino with nylon for strength and a touch of cashmere to make this yarn extra special and luxurious. Colourway: Snuggle Fibre: 80% Superwash merino, 10% Cashmere, 10% nylon Metreage: 100g/350m Washing: handwashing in cool water recommended. Please note that due to insurance restrictions, I am unable to ship this item to the USA or Canada. Keywords: hand-dyed knitting crochet sock sportweight yarn wool merino cashmere blue pink purple AbstractCat Fri, 25 May 2012 17:07:07 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/2647333 http://folksy.com/items/2647333 Snuggle - Superwash merino-cashmere-nylon sock-sport yarn In a departure from my usual colour style, this yarn has shades of palest green, blue, cream (undyed) and grey (this is a very subtle, delicate colour combination). This is a fun chunky merino yarn. Soft, with a slight sheen, it consists of a fine merino sliver with a binder yarn round it, and has a wavy appearance. This would make wonderful, snuggly gifts, or would make a great gift on its own. The background in the photos is actually off-white and slightly greyish, and the yarn hard to photograph accurately due to lack of contrast! Colourway: Snowball Fight Fibre: 96% merino, 4% nylon Metreage: 100g/100m Washing: handwashing in cool water recommended. Please note this yarn is not superwash. Please note that due to insurance restrictions, I am unable to ship this item to the USA or Canada. Keywords: Hand-dyed knitting crochet wool yarn chunky merino grey cream white green AbstractCat Fri, 25 May 2012 17:07:35 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/2647389 http://folksy.com/items/2647389 Snowball Fight - Chunky wavy merino wrap yarn Shades of blue and purple. This is a soft, squishy yarn with silk for a little luxury. There are two skeins available (price shown is for one). These skeins have been reskeined as shown in the first three photos but are shown in the fourth photo before reskeining, for reference only. PS This yarn has been dyed quite intensely, and like a new pair of dark coloured jeans, a small amount of dye-ruboff may occur with friction at first. This is harmless and will wash off skin and metal/plastic, however it may stain bamboo needles/hooks. Colourway: Serenity Fibre: 75% superwash merino, 25% silk Metreage: 100g/400m Washing: handwashing in cool water recommended. Please note that due to insurance restrictions I am unable to ship this item to the USA or Canada. Keywords: alpaca silk sock 4-ply knitting crochet hand-dyed blue purple AbstractCat Fri, 25 May 2012 17:07:54 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/2647445 http://folksy.com/items/2647445 Serenity - Silky baby alpaca sock yarn This yarn reminds me of a warm fire on a cold night - shades of yellow-orange, orange and red-orange. This is a fun chunky merino yarn. Soft, with a slight sheen, it consists of a fine merino sliver with a binder yarn round it, and has a wavy appearance. This would make wonderful, snuggly gifts, or would make a great gift on its own. Colourway: Toasty Fibre: 96% merino, 4% nylon Metreage: 100g/100m Washing: handwashing in cool water recommended. Please note this yarn is not superwash. Please note that due to insurance restrictions, I am unable to ship this item to the USA or Canada. Keywords: Hand-dyed knitting crochet wool yarn chunky merino yellow orange red AbstractCat Fri, 25 May 2012 17:08:11 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/2647473 http://folksy.com/items/2647473 Toasty - Chunky wavy merino wrap yarn Snuggly skeins of soft bluefaced leicester hand-dyed in shades of muted dark sea green and denim blue with occasional hints of lavender. These skeins have been dyed together, but have variations in blending and colour proportions so if you plan to use more than one in the same project, alternating skeins is advisable. There are three skeins available (price shown is for one). Yarn has been reskeined as shown in the first two photos, but is shown before reskeining in the third photo for reference only. (The first photo is very accurate for colour on my screen - and is also straight from the camera with no adjustment for colour correction.) Colourway: Tallinn Fibre: 100% Bluefaced Leicester Metreage: 100g/166m Washing: handwashing in cool water recommended. Please note, this yarn is not superwash. Please note that due to insurance restrictions, I am unable to ship this item to the USA or Canada. AbstractCat Fri, 25 May 2012 17:32:50 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/3360922 http://folksy.com/items/3360922 Tallinn - Aran Bluefaced Leicester yarn Shades of yellow and orange with hints of red. This superwash merino yarn yarn is soft with a very slight lustre (it is not the same as the 'old' superwash merino, discontinued in 2010). The yarn has been reskeined as shown in the first two photographs, but is shown in the third photo before reskeining for reference only. Colourway: Sparky Fibre: 100% Superwash merino Metreage: 100g/400m Washing: handwashing in cool water recommended. Please note that due to insurance restrictions I am unable to ship this item to the USA or Canada. AbstractCat Fri, 25 May 2012 18:12:08 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/3360970 http://folksy.com/items/3360970 Sparky - Superwash merino sock yarn Shades of bright sea and apple greens, turquoise and blues. This luxurious two-ply laceweight superwash merino and silk blend has a smooth, silky feel and a lovely sheen. It should make beautiful lace projects. There are two skeins available (price shown is for one). They have been dyed together, but as ever there are differences in blending so if you plan to use both skeins in the same project, alternating skeins as you work is recommended. One skein (first photo and front of third photo) is slightly more green/turquoise, whereas the other (second photo and back of third photo) is slightly more blue. If you have a preference please let me know when ordering. This yarn is very difficult to photograph due to its sheen - and the greener skein is actually a little more green than the photos suggest. Colourway: Adriatic Jewel Fibre: 75% Superwash merino, 25% silk Metreage: 100g/800m Washing: handwashing in cool water recommended. Please note that due to insurance restrictions, I am unable to ship this item to the USA or Canada. AbstractCat Fri, 25 May 2012 18:16:54 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/3360978 http://folksy.com/items/3360978 Adriatic Jewel - Sily superwash merino laceweight yarn Very randomly dyed mottled ice-cream, sweetie shades of lemon yellow, pink, peach, orange, cream (undyed) and hints of light blue and green. This lustrous, lofty and slightly fuzzy yarn should make beautiful lace projects. There are two skeins available (price shown is for one). These skeins were dyed together but they are quite different - one is more pink/blue (first photo and front of third photo) and the other is more yellow (second photo and back of third photo), so please let me know your preference when ordering. If you wish to use more than one skein in the same project, alternating skeins as you work is strongly recommended. They have been reskeined as shown in the first three photos but are shown before reskeining in the fourth photo for reference only. Colourway: Popsicle Fibre: 100% British Bluefaced Leicester Metreage: 100g/800m Washing: handwashing in cool water recommended. Please note, this yarn is not superwash. Please note that due to insurance restrictions, I am unable to ship this item to the USA or Canada. AbstractCat Fri, 25 May 2012 18:21:11 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/3360982 http://folksy.com/items/3360982 Popsicle - Bluefaced Leicester laceweight yarn