Bases

We offer a variety of different bases from light fingering weight, to worsted weight. All bases are cellulose fibers, like cotton, linen, tencel and bamboo, with the exception of a base we are trialing - linen/silk which is 30% silk. 

Care: I recommend handwashing all handmade items for longevity, but all yarn except linen/silk can be washed in the washing machine on a delicate cycle, in cold water. I recommend steaming after to relax the fibers

Blocking: I recommend steam blocking for all our bases. 

 

Organic Cotlin

True Fingering Weight - if not a little heavy
60% Organic Cotton 40% Linen
383 yards

Comps (literally the same yarn as): Undine by ritual fibers, Deer Creek from Terrapin. I've technically had this base around before but I just finally actually figured out how to handle it and I'm truly in love!

Pattern ideas: Jessie Maed's catalog of summer wear is in undine, Park Knit's Siren skirt as well! Great for tees and tanks, nice and grippy so can be used for colorwork!

Feel: It's definitely rougher to the touch, but break in lovely. I haven't hated knitting with it, but going from this to bamboo/linen, bamboo/linen feels like butter

Care: You can machine wash this as you can with cotton yarns. I recommend hand washing for longevity

Growth: I'm always asked about growth and my answer is always wishy washy. It doesn't grow much from just steaming/blocking (amount of growth will always depend on gauge/stitch/pattern), but it will relax with use, a trip in the drier will tighten it back up though

 

Linen/Silk

Not Vegan
Sport Weight (though it can easily work fingering)
70% Linen 30% Mulberry Silk Yarn
320 yards

Feel: it's the most "linen" of all the bases. cotton/linen feels more cotton rough while this feels more stiff. It's slicker, so definitely no colorwork. Literally an amazing finished fabric feel though. I think it's absolutely worth the crispiness and rougher hand

Weight: while this is a sport weight, it can easily be used for fingering weight. The final fabric is *slightly* sheer, but in a way that if making a wearable it's not really noticeable, but maybe watch undergarment colors

Comps: slightly heavier than quince and co sparrow, a bit lighter than euroflax, I don't have an exact 1:1 but these are good yarns to look at for projects!

Growth: similar to organic cotlin, it doesn't melt or really stretch but the fibers do relax as you wear, so there will be some growth with use, so relaxed fits are great for it. Things that help: seams for structure and support!

Care: because this has a protein fiber in the blend, I recommend hand washing with a silk or wool wash - normal detergents break down protein fibers. You *can* machine wash if you want but definitely in a delicates bag, on gentle and lay flat to dry, and do not use normal detergent!

 

Vegan Sock

Old Vegan Sock: 55% Bamboo, 24% Cotton, 21% Elastic
New Vegan Sock: 40% Tencel, 40% Organic Cotton, 20% Elastic
377 yds/100 g
Fingering Weight

Great for:

  • Negative Ease
  • Colorwork
  • Stretchy items
  • Socks, Swimwear (Bikinis!), etc

The marling effect on darker bases softens after washing, but the elastic in the base is not dyed, so some marling will be present. The base is grippy so it's great for knit colorwork.

 

Bamboo/Linen

70% Bamboo, 30% Linen
440yds/100g
Light Fingering Weight

Great for:

  • Colorwork
  • Light, flowy, drapey items

A light fingering base that has an amazing drape, but extra hold from the linen. The linen gives is some grip so it works for knit colorwork. I particularly like this base for more sheer garments, think single strand of mohair at a loose gauge.

 

Pima Cotton

100% Mercerized Pima Cotton
Light Fingering: 440yds/100g
Light DK: 218yds/100g
Light Worsted (retiring): 181 yards/100g

Great for:

  1. Lacework
  2. Blankets!
  3. Flowy items

Pima cotton is shiny and sleek with strong and sturdy strands. But result in a fabric with lovely drape. 

 

Organic Cotton

100% Organic Cotton
Fingering: 440yds/100g
DK: 246yds/100g
Worsted: 164 yards/100g 

Great for:

  • Colorwork
  • Sweaters
  • Cozy items
  • Baby

Organic cotton is our coziest base. The fiber plumps while working allowing looser gauges, for a cozier and less heavy resulting garments. 

Note: This base does shrink just a bit the first time in a washing machine - just like when you throw a cotton tee in the wash for the first time. If you plan to machine wash, I recommend washing your swatch so you can make your item according to the shrinkage!

 

Tencel

100% Tencel
Light Fingering: 440yds/100g
Light DK: 246yds/100g 

Great for

  • Drape
  • Silk substitute
  • Baby

Tencel is sometimes referred to as Vegan Silk and rightly so. It's incredibly silky to the touch and drapes like no ones business. The fiber "breaks in" with use, so while your initial skein may seem a little crunchy, it will soften wonderfully as you use it. Tencel is processed in an very eco friendly way, and is a wonderful eco, conscious fiber

Note: Tencel is a rayon and has the most growth of any of my bases, so I highly recommend steaming and really stretching your swatch to get a sense of the growth. 

 

Light Fingering Weight

Tencel Fingering:
100% Tencel
440 yards/100g
Light Fingering Weight

Bamboo/Linen Fingering
70% Bamboo, 30% Linen
440yds/100g
Light Fingering Weight

Pima Fingering
100% Pima Cotton
440 yards/100g
Light Fingering Weight

 

Fingering Weight

Organic Fingering
100% Organic Cotton
440 yards/100g
Fingering Weight

Old Vegan Sock:
55% Bamboo, 24% Cotton, 21% Elastic
377 yds/100 g
Fingering Weight

New Vegan Sock:
40% Tencel, 40% Organic Cotton, 20% Elastic
377 yds/100 g
Fingering Weight

DK Weight

Cotton DK
100% Pima Cotton
218 yards/100g
DK Weight

Organic DK
100% Organic Cotton
246 yards/100g
DK Weight

Tencel DK:
100% Tencel
246 yards/100g
DK Weight

Cotton Air DK
100% Pima Cotton
218 yards/100g
DK Weight

 

Worsted Weight

Organic Worsted
100% Organic Cotton
164 yards/100g
Worsted Weight

Pima Worsted:
100% Pima Cotton
181 yards/100g
Worsted Weight