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moody

moody

50% suri alpaca & 50% merino; each skein has 100 grams & 330 yards. this colourway has been handpainted in rich shades of blue & gray with a hint of black & turquoise.

this colourway is featured in ishbel , a beautiful shawl pattern designed by ysolda teague.

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combed tops (roving) for spinners & felters, handpainted in gorgeous shades and available in several different fibre blends.
buy a gift certificate for someone you love - available in £5 or £10 certificates!

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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 in several fibre blends & weights, 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.
small 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!).
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.