yarns in this category are either "seconds" (they may have breaks or knots, or have suffered a dyeing mishap of one kind or another) or they are colourways which have now been discontinued. all of them are offered at a discounted price, and if they are flawed, this will be clearly listed in the yarn description.

buy a gift certificate for someone you love - available in £5 or £10 certificates!

gift certificates can either be emailed to the intended recipient or sent as a card through the post - please pick the correct option when placing your order.

combed tops for spinners, handpainted in gorgeous shades and available in several different fibre blends - create something beautiful!

mill-spun yarn handpainted in gorgeous colourways, made up into hat kits (includes yarn, pattern, & embellishments - knitting needles not included). the kits are made up in both aran and chunky weights, in various fibre blends, and include either a selection of vintage buttons or a hand-made fabric pin for embellishment. the included pattern knits up to a simple, slouchy, tam-style hat, and uses approximately 80% of the yarn, so there's room for a little modification if you want to adapt the pattern. each kit is a one-off & can't be repeated, so you'll get something truly unique!

mill-spun yarn handpainted in gorgeous colourways!

handspun yarns have been made up into a kit to knit a basic chunky beanie with contrasing stripes & pewter charm embellishments. each kit is totally unique, & has two shades of handspun yarn, the hat pattern, and three pewter charms. the pattern is written for 7mm needles (not included) and can be knitted either in the round or flat.

luscious handspun & handpainted yarn - each skein is a one-off!

knitting project bags made in Dundee from natural Dundee jute & printed with the Old Maiden Aunt logo. the jute used in the production of these bags has been ethically sourced, and the bags are produced in Dundee, Scotland by a family-owned company with an 100-year history in the jute trade (for which Dundee was once world-famous!).

a limited edition colourway created by independent scottish designer ysolda teague, available in a range of my normal mill-spun base yarns.

this yarn will be dyed in small batches using several different base yarns & will be added to the shop as each batch is ready - so don't despair if this colourway is showing as "sold out", as more will be coming soon! however, this colourway is limited to a run of 200 numbered skeins - once all 200 have been dyed & sold, no more will be produced.