Named for Wonderland characters, meet our cast of yarn bases... |
Core yarn bases: |
| Cheshire Cat (light fingering) — Our original fingering, it’s lightweight making it a perfect choice for shawls and delicate garments. Details: 4 oz/ 512 yds, 100% superwash merino, (28-30 sts = 4”) variegated - tonal |
| Mary Ann (fingering/sock) — A favorite choice for yarn base, this sock yarn is super-soft with nylon to make it long-wearing. Details: 4 oz/ 475 yds, 85% superwash merino, 15% nylon, (28-30 sts = 4”) variegated - tonal |
| Mad Hatter (sport) — One of our most popular bases, our sport weight is slinky and shiny, with amazing drape and wearability. Details: 4 oz/ 344 yds, 100% superwash merino, (20-24 sts = 4”) variegated - tonal |
| March Hare (worsted weight) — The perfect go-to worsted. A smidge heavier than most, ours is soft, perfectly plied, and resists piling. Think cozy blankets, hats, and mitts. Details: 4 oz/ 184 yds, 100% superwash merino, (16-20 sts = 4”) variegated - tonal |
| TweedleDeeDum (bulky) — Not your typical bulky this one knits up quickly, but because of the tighter twist it doesn’t fuzz and pill as readily as most bulky yarns. Details: 4 oz/87 yds, 100% superwash merino, (12-14 sts = 4”) variegated - tonal |
Luxury yarn bases: |
| Queen of Hearts (fingering/sock) — With cashmere for softness and nylon for strength, this yummy sock yarn is the perfect marriage of luxury and durability. Details: 4 oz/ 420 yds, MCN: 80% superwash merino, 10% cashmere, 10% nylon, (28-30 sts = 4”) variegated - tonal |
| NEW! Summer Silk (fingering) — This yarn base is soft, slightly nubby and perfect for spring, summer, and early fall garments. This base is a natural oatmeal color and will lend a creamy undertone to any colorway. Details: 3.5 oz/ 390 yds, 100% silk bourette, (25-28 sts = 4”) variegated - tonal |
| Unicorn (sportish) — A silk core with soft kid mohair and lurex sparkle, this yarn adds just the right amount of glitz and glamour. The silk gives strong stitch definition, with a delicate halo of kid mohair. Details: 3.5 oz/ 310 yds, 60% silk/23% kid mohair/11% nylon/3% lurex — sport weight, (28-30 sts = 4”) variegated - tonal |
| Alice (DK) — The perfect marriage of softness and sheen. Springy and round, nothing compares to how silk reflects light and color. This blend also washes and wears well. Details: 4 oz/ 242 yds, 70% superwash merino, 30% silk, (21-23 sts = 4”) variegated - tonal |
Blossom Yarn bases:Colors magically meld from one to another in these gradient and color-morphing cakes. Our Mad Hatter Blossom coordinates perfectly with all our Mad Hatter yarns! |
| Fingering weight — A great sock yarn, and ideal for shawls and other lighter weight garments. Details: 4 oz/ 420 yds, 80% superwash merino, 20% nylon; (28-30 sts=4”) |
| Mad Hatter sport weight — One of our most popular bases, our sport weight is slinky and shiny, with amazing drape and wearability. Details: 6-oz cake/ 515 yards, 100% superwash merino, (20-24 sts = 4”) |
| View Blossom colorways—available in both fingering and sport. |
Fiber bases: all our fiber colorways are available on all of these options... |
| Our fiber bases are hand-dyed in small batches to preserve softness and ensure color fastness. Each fiber type is available in 4 or 8 ounce braids. |
| Merino: 100% merino, 21 microns, staple length: 2.75“ |
| Merino-Tencel: 50% merino/50% tencel, staple length: 2.75-3” |
| Merino-Sparkle: 65% merino/35% nylon sparkle, staple length: 2.75-3” |
| BFL: 100% Blue-faced Leicester, 25-27 microns, staple length: 4.25” |
| BFL-Silk: 70% oatmeal BFL/30% Tussah Silk, staple length: 4.25” |
| Organic Polwarth: 100% wool, 22 microns, staple length: 5-7” |
| Organic Polwarth-Silk: 80% Polwarth/20% silk, 22-25 microns, staple length: 5-7” |
| Lucky Baaahboo: 50% sw merino/25% bamboo/25% nylon, staple length: 2.75-3.5” |
| Tweed: 80% wool/20% viscose nepps, 25-27 microns, staple length: 2.75-3.5” |
| Posh ‘Paca: 50% Superfine merino/25% Tussah silk/25% baby alpaca, staple length: 3.75-6” |
