Lithy (a period of calm in the midst of a storm). Despite being slightly thick and thin, this Shetland and Polwarth yarn exudes an almost calming effect.
Fairly evenly plyed and dyed, it’s very squooshy, and would look great knitted up to go with jeans.
Details
- Hand-spun and hand-dyed with natural indigo in Hoswick, Shetland by Niela Nell Kalra
- Nielanell handspun is made in one-off, or very limited edition, skeins
Composition
- Shetland and Polwarth wool blend
PLY
- Two Ply
YARN WEIGHT
- Bulky
SKEIN WEIGHT
- 250g (approx)
- We have three more, smaller skeins (total 165g approx) should you wish more, or indeed less of this yarn. Please email us or add an additional note in the box in the shopping cart
LENGTH
- 307m (approx)
DYE
- Fibre dyed after spinning
CARE
- Handwash cold with a suitable gentle detergent.
Collection inspiration
This yarn is from my collection Of a Hoswick sea. A Hoswick Sea is many things. It’s affected by the weather, the light, the season and of course our own mood. The tidal movement is comfortingly constant, the sea breathes life into our village. It dominates our senses especially when it is wild. The Hoswick Sea is our rock, especially in these difficult and uncertain times.
Always drawn to dying with indigo vats—I now see that I made subconscious connections between the myriad of colours which emerge from the pigment and the sea. This is my attempt to pay homage to it by honouring its ever-changing shades of blue.
