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NATURAL FIBRE HAND DYED (& Undyed**) YARNS (section 1)
Mohair, Silk, Soy, Merino, Cashmere, Alpaca in natural shades & now Baby Camel, a Bunny blend , Sock yarn & Mink too, plus new Linen & Re-cycled Silk Fabric yarn.
Also see our new Yarns from around the World. |
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"Starry Night" - Super fine Kid mohair with Silk & Fine Lurex (65% Super Kid, 20% Silk, 15% Lurex) ( 850 mts/100 gms). A luxurious yarn with just a twinkle of lurex embedded in a soft down of the finest Kid mohair and silk.
Hand dyed in any Lara Downs Shade or natural white. |
Lara Downs hand dyed range |
25 gm hank
50 gm hank
100 gm hank |
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$12.50
$23.50
$45.00 |
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| 'Enchantress' a stranded yarn combining fine silk and fine mohair. You choose the colourways for each yarn and we dye them & wind them together for you. |
discontinued. |
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$15.50 per 50 gms or multiples thereof. |
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'Froth & Bubbles' a stranded yarn combining Silbo, our chunky boucle silk with Kool Kid Brushed mohair. 100 gms of silk & 25 gms kid mohair. A delight to knit and wear.
Can be supplied as separate yarns or wound together. |
Lara Downs hand dyed range |
Price depends on weight but each ball approx 125 grams. |
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$39 per 125 grams of yarn.
(weights vary a little)
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‘Angoraglow’ **pure fine kid mohair knitting yarn 4 ply. (210 mtrs/100 gms). Hand dyed in any of Lara Downs' colourways or natural white.
Our 4 ply is supplied in 200 gm hanks. 100 gm hanks can be supplied but due to the need to rewind, a small premium will be charged for this weight. |
Order in any LD shade (or order undyed - discounts apply) .
See undyed yarn page . |
200 gm hank standand weight or
100 gm hanks |
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55.00
(discounts for bulk undyed)
29.50 |
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‘Angoraglow’ ** laceweight pure fine kid mohair yarn 2 ply. (425 mtrs/100 gms).
Also available in natural on cone - please enquire (cones vary by weight). |
Order in any LD shade (or order undyed - discounts apply).
See undyed yarn page . |
40 gm hank
100 gm hank |
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12.00
28.00 (discounts for bulk undyed) |
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'Kool Kid' ** 1 ply ultra light mohair brushed (70% Fine Kid mohair, 30% nylon) (925 mts/100 gms approx.)
Note: KK boucle currently out of stock @ 1/2013
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Order in any LD shade (or order undyed - discounts apply.)
See undyed yarn page
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25 gm hank
50 gm hank
100 gm hank |
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8.00
15.50
29.50 |
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“Enchant’ Mohair & Silk - 2 ply kid mohair yarn stranded with a smooth pure mulberry silk yarn ( 210 mts/100 gms). Hand dyed together in any single Lara Downs' Shade or natural white.
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Discontinued |
100 gm hank
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29.50
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| SILK |
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"Silbo" Mulberry Silk Chunky Boucle S2 (176 mtrs/100 gms).
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Lara Downs hand dyed range |
100 gm hank |
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$29.95/100 gm hank
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'Froth & Bubbles' a stranded yarn combining Silbo, our chunky boucle silk with Kool Kid Brushed mohair. A delight to knit and wear.
Can be supplied as separate yarns or wound together. |
Lara Downs hand dyed range |
Price depends on weight but each ball approx 125 grams. |
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$39 per 125 grams of yarn.
(weights vary a little)
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| Mulberry Silk Fine Smooth Singles yarn S1 (also available on 500 gm cones) ( 210 mts/100 gms). Also in 50 gm hanks or 20 gm long twists. |
discontinued
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$32/100 gms, $16.50 per 50 gm hank
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"Jumbo" ** Mulberry Silk Smooth S5 (12 ply equiv) low twist singles yarn- great for felting embellishment. (150 mt per 100 gm)
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.Order in any LD shade or order undyed - discounts apply for this yarn
See undyed yarn page for bulk discount prices . |
100 gm hank |
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$29.95 (discounts for bulk undyed)
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"Glossy" Mulberry Silk Fine High Twist S3 (135 mts/ 50 gms)
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Order in any LD shade or order undyed - discounts apply.
See undyed yarn page for bulk discount pricesw |
50 gm hank |
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$15.00 (discounts for bulk undyed)
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| "Gloss" Mulberry Silk Super Fine High Twist S4 (500 mts/50 gms) (34 wraps/inch) |
Lara Downs hand dyed range |
50 gm hank |
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$15.00 |
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| SEE also SILK/CASHMERE blends listed under Cashmere & SILK/MERINO blends under Merino yarns. |
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| MERINO |
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| "Softy" Merino/Cashmere 4 ply - 80% Fine Merino & 20% Cashmere; 400 mts per 100 gms. Lara Downs hand dyed range available |
.Order in any LD shade or order undyed - discounts apply for this yarn .See undyed yarn page |
100 gm hanks |
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$27.00 (discounts for bulk undyed) |
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| New "Softy" Merino/Cashmere 8 ply - 80% Fine Merino & 20% Cashmere; 250 mts per 100 gms. |
.Order in any LD shade or order undyed - discounts apply for this yarn. See undyed yarn page |
100 gm hanks |
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$27.00 (discounts for bulk undyed) |
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"Lacie Gracie" laceweight - 60% Super fine merino, 20% Cashmere, 20% Silk - amazing length at 2,600 metres per 100 gms.
50 gms approx 1,300 mts
25 gms approx 650 mts |
Lara Downs hand dyed range available plus special pastel shades -see knitting yarn page. |
100 gm hanks
50 gm hanks
or 25 gm hanks |
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| Superwash Pure Merino Sock Yarn 360 mts per 100 gms. Micron is19.00 with a high twist for robust wearing ability |
Order in any LD shade or order undyed - discounts apply for this yarn undyed. See undyed yarn page |
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$24.50 (discount for bulk undyed) |
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| Original superwash Merino/Bamboo/Silk/nylon Sock Yarn (6/15/10/15), 380 mts per 100 gms. |
Limited stocks remaining. |
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$25.00 |
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Superfine Superwash Merino Sock Yarn 85% merino wool, 15% nylon. 400 mts per 100 gms. Micron is16.5 equivalent to Cashmere & feels like it too! Gorgeous.
Lara Downs hand dyed range available |
Lara Downs hand dyed range |
100 gm hanks |
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Pure merino smooth yarn in 2 ply. (900 mtrs/100 gms) Hand dyed to order in any of Lara Downs Shades or undyed |
Lara Downs hand dyed range |
100 gm hanks |
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27.00 |
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Pure merino smooth yarn in 4 ply (19 micron), (360 mtrs/100 gms). Hand dyed to order in any of Lara Downs's Shades or undyed.
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Lara Downs hand dyed range |
100 gm hanks |
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25.00 |
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Pure merino smooth yarn in 8 ply. (200 mtrs/100 gms). Hand dyed to order in any of Lara Downs's Shades or undyed .
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Lara Downs hand dyed range |
100 gm hanks |
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25.00
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| "Shine" Merino/Silk (50/50 blend) 8 ply (170 mts/100 gms) |
Order in any LD shade or order undyed - discounts apply. See undyed yarn page |
100 gm hanks |
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28.00 |
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| "Shine" Merino/Silk (50/50 blend) 4 ply (350 mts/100 gms) |
Order in any LD shade or order undyed - discounts apply. See undyed yarn page |
100 gm hanks |
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28.00 |
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| "Shine" Merino/Silk (50/50 blend) 2 ply (700 mts/100 gms) |
Order in any LD shade or order undyed - discounts apply. See undyed yarn page |
100 gm hanks |
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28.00 |
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| MINK |
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| Real Mink (70/20/10 Mink/Merino/Silk) |
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50 gram balls |
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$23.50 RRP but on special @ $19.00 |
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| "Velvet" Merino/Angora Bunny/Cashmere (80/10/10 blend), (270 mts/100 gms - 5 ply equiv) Lara Downs hand dyed range available |
Limited stocks remaining. |
100 gm hanks |
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28.00 |
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| CAMEL |
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28.00 |
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| Pure Baby Camel in lovely natural brown - 8 ply (80 mts/50 gms) |
hand dyed shades: Red Camel, Green Camel or Shades of Africa.. |
50 gm hanks |
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$13.00 RRP but on special @ $11.00 |
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| CASHMERE |
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| Pure Cashmere 4 ply yarn (181 mtrs/56 gms). Hand dyed to order in any of Lara Downs' Shades (or natural white). Spun from 15 micron fibre. |
Lara Downs hand dyed range |
Approx 56 gram (2 oz) hanks
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| Pure Cashmere 2 ply (364 mtrs/56 gms). Hand dyed to order in any of Lara Downs' Shades or natural white . Spun from 15 micron fibre. |
Lara Downs hand dyed range |
Approx 56 gram (2 oz) hank |
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25.00
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| New Cashmere/Silk blend (55/45) yarn 8 ply (approx 125 mtrs/54 gms). Hand dyed to order in any of Lara Downs' Shades or natural white. Two hanks make a gorgeous chunky scarf. |
Lara Downs hand dyed range |
Approx 56 gram (2 oz) hank |
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25.00 |
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| Cashmere/Silk blend (55/45) yarn 4 ply (181 mtrs/56 gms). Hand dyed to order in any of Lara Downs' Shades or natural white. |
Lara Downs hand dyed range |
Approx 56 gram (2 oz) hank |
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25.00 |
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| Cashmere/Silk blend (55/45) yarn 2 ply (364 mtrs/56 gms). Hand dyed to order in any of Lara Downs's Shades or natural white. |
Lara Downs hand dyed range |
Approx 56 gram (2 oz) hank |
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25.00 |
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| "Velvet" Merino/Angora Bunny/Cashmere (80/10/10 blend), (270 mts/100 gms - 5 ply equiv) Hand dyed to order in any of Lara Downs' Shades or natural white. |
currently out of stock. |
100 gm hanks |
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28.00 |
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| ALPACA |
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New Alpaca 4 & 8 ply yarn in natural black, charcoal, light grey now available at "Precious Purl" retail outlet. Also a selection of hand dyed yarn by BeCreatif Alpacas. Please enquire about colours & pricing - all hanks vary in weight. |
discontinued. |
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| SOCK YARNs - refer to Merino section above |
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| Superwashed and Superfine - our new sock yarn is ultra soft being made of 16.5 micron merino wool. With 15% nylon for strength. |
Lara Downs hand dyed range |
100 gm hanks |
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$27.00 |
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| LINEN - new |
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| Made from a naturally occuring grass like plant: Linen is as old as the hills but is making a fresh comeback as a sustainable eco plant based fibre. 260 mts/100 gms. |
natural beige colour or overdyed to order. |
100 gm hanks |
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$18.00 |
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| SOY RIBBON |
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| Ribbon made from 100% soy bean protein. 170 mts/100 gms. Good with 6 mm needles but variable depending on what you're knitting. Hand dyed in any Lara Downs colourway. The natural shade is beige or "creme caramel" so this will impact on the final shade if overdyed. Lovely just natural. Approx 4 mm wide unstretched. |
Lara Downs hand dyed range |
100 gm hanks |
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$18.00 |
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| other YARNS from around the WORLD |
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| Re-Cycled Silk Fabric strip yarn from India |
Original gold shades (with variations) but can be overdyed in LD shades |
100 gms |
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$18.00 |
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| Prism Indulgence. See Imports page for hand dyed shades |
limited shades remaining, please enquire. |
2 oz |
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$26.50 |
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| Prism Saki sock yarn . See Imports page for hand dyed shades |
limited shades remaining, please enquire. |
4 oz |
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$32.50 |
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| Prism Symphony . See Imports page for hand dyed shades |
limited shades remaining, please enquire. |
2 oz |
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$19.95 |
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| Prism Fibre Arts Packs . See Imports page for hand dyed shades |
out of stock |
100 small mixed pack
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1 lb (450 gms) |
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$19.50
$85.00 |
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| Adele's of Sth Africa - Kobbly Mohair - hand dyed & spun with fluffy knobs and a touch of lurex. New colour range now in (June 2011) at Precious Purl. See Imports page for colours |
limited shades remaining, please enquire. |
25 gms
50 gms |
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$9.50
$17.00 |
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Adele's of South Africa - Beaded Mohair - beads hand threaded onto a combo yarn including mohair boucle, lurex & cotton. Great for embellishing. See Imports page for colours
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limited shades remaining, please enquire. |
25 gms
50 gms |
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$9.50
$17.00 |
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| Adele's of South Africa - Re-Cycled Black Mohair yarn with colourful Sari Silk Knobs (hand spun). Great feature yarn - contains lurex. See Imports page for colours |
base colour is black with bright sari silk shades dotted through as knobs. |
25 gms
50 gms |
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$9.50
$17.00 |
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| Avril Merino Wool Roving. See Imports page for colours |
Natural beige or can be overdyed in LD colourways |
10 gms |
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$3.95 |
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| Avril Woolley Wonder. See Imports page for colours |
All colours still available. |
25 gms |
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$7.95 |
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| Avril Cat Tails. See Imports page for colours |
red sold out. Some stock remaining in other shades.Please enquire. |
25 gms |
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$7.95 |
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Brushed mohair 12 ply - special discount price. Sourced from New Zealand.
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Black only |
100 gms |
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Super Special Now only $5.00 |
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"Touch" from New Zealand - brushed or boucle 12 ply kid mohair/merino blend . (Brushed = 210 mtrs/100 gms; Boucle = 175 mts/100 gms). Various Touch colourways available. Please enquire or consult the Touch web site http://www.touchyarns.com |
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100 gm hanks |
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$25.00 |
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"Touch" 2 ply smooth mohair/merino blend. (875 mtrs/100 gms). Various Touch colourways available. Please enquire or consult the Touch web site http://www.touchyarns.com
(Touch Possum/Merino available inWinter months. please enquire.) |
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100 gm hanks |
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$25.00 |
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Noro yarns from Japan
Silk Garden (8 ply),
Silk Garden Lite (4 ply),
Silk Garden Sock (4 ply),
Kureyan Sock (4 ply)
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Eki Riva Natal (8 ply) super soft Alpaca from Peru. |
Please enquire about current stocks |
50 gms
50 gms
100 gms
100 gms
50 gms
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$14.90
$14.90
$27.50
$24.60
$9.90 |
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Embellishment Threads |
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‘Angoraglow’ 2 ply Fine Kid Mohair Embroidery thread - individually named and labelled.
The five thread pack comes in a clear pack with gold card backing. |
Replacement stocks still available, but withdrawn from the website. |
8 mt mini-hank 2 ply
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5 hank packs
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$2.50 each
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5 for $10.50
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Rainbow Threads – packaged mixed threads (synthetic mostly) in colour themes. See web for colour ways. The longer length Twists are supplied loose in a twisted hank, while the shorter lengths come nicely packaged in gold and silver backed clear envelopes making them suitable for shop display.
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10 mts (10 yarns x 1 mt)
or 20 mts (10 yarns x2 mts)
New 40 metre Twists (10 yarns x 4 mts) |
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4.50
8.25
13.00 |
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| Scrumblers packs - 100 gms mixed yarns in colour co-ordinated packs. |
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$22.00 |
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| Yarn Lollies - 50 gms of mixed yarns in colour co-ordinated packs see Shopping page for colours |
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50 gms |
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$10.50 |
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| Silk Strips - 2.25 mts x 5 cm in packs of four. Order by hand dyed yarn shades or order mixed packs - see yarns page on web site. |
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$8.00 |
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| Lacey Ring Shawl in 2 ply Angoraglow Kid Mohair |
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$30. |
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| Float Away Wrap - in either Kool Kid brushed OR Starry Night |
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$15.00 |
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| Peacock scarf in Starry Night |
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Small $15.00 or large $28. |
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| The Jewel Scarf kit (see web for details) |
out of stock |
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$35 |
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| The Bobbly Wooley scarf Kit (see web for details) |
out of stock |
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$18 |
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| Adele's diagonal scarf kit - see handcrafts page |
out of stock |
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$25 |
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| Adele's beaded yarn scarf kit -see handcrafts page |
out of stock |
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$25 |
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| Adele's slubby and fine mohair wrap (large) |
out of stock |
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$39 |
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Dazzle Neck Wrap Kit (Kid mohair + Rayon boucle) in natural only. Pattern included. See web for photo.
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25.00 |
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| Froth & Bubbles Scarf Kit (Silk & Mohair yarns with embellishments. |
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65.00
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Neck Hugger Angoraglow Kit ( 2 ply yarn in 3 harmonising shades) . Hugger patterns included. Select colours from LD Shades or any of our Embroidery thread shades. (Buttons are an optional extra – please enquire).
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(20gms x 3 = 60 gms) |
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18.00 |
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| Yarn Harmony Five Ways "Shadowplay" Lacey Scarf & Wrap kits |
Choose from Lavender/Smoke; Lettuce/Olive or Citrus |
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Scarf kit $25
Wrap kit $39 |
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Yarn Harmony ‘Trio’ pack – 3 harmonising shades of 2 ply Angoraglow with lacy scarf & wrap patterns. New pattern for Intarsia knitted wrap now available - see Handcrafts page for details.
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See Trio shades - Yarns page |
40 gms x 3 = 120 gms |
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$38.00 |
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Yarn Harmony ‘Quartet’ pack (2 ply kid mohair & silk fine boucle yarn combination) see Handcrafts page for details. |
See Quartet shades Yarns page |
140 gms of yarn |
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$42.00 |
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| New- Scarf kits in LD Hand dyed Luxury yarns. Flat packed for mail orders (clear cylindar packs for direct sales). Yarn + pattern |
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Combinations available:
Mink/Merino/Silk with Kid Mohair
Cashmere/Silk
Cashmere and Kid Mohair
Pure Cashmere
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$36
$28
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Total for Yarns. $ |
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