LARA DOWNS LUXURY NATURAL FIBRE YARNS & HANDCRAFTS ORDER FORM

INDEX:

Yarns (Dyed & undyed)

Felting & Spinning Supplies - Hand dyed

Felting & spinning supplies (undyed)

Knitting Kits

Imported Yarns

Miscellaneous

Ordering procedures

Metric converter web site (grams to ounces & metres to yards)

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YARN PRESENTATION : our standard presentation for all yarn is in hank (or skein) form. However we can wind them into balls for you for a small extra charge of $2 per hank (except full 100 gm hanks of "Lacie Gracie" because of it's greater length where the charge is $5.00).

NOW on ETSY - yes we now have a small presence on ETSY - the website for sellers of hand made, hand dyed goods. We will be adding more goods to our store as soon as possible. If you would like to shop in this way , please take a look at www.etsy.com/shop/LaraDowns

 

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.

Colour /s

or Blend

 

Quantity

 

No

Price inc GST

$ AUD

(Overseas pricing = price shown less 10% GST)

Total

MOHAIR          

"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

 

$12.50

$23.50

$45.00

 
'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.    
$15.50 per 50 gms or multiples thereof.
 

'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.
 

$39 per 125 grams of yarn.

(weights vary a little)

 

‘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

 

55.00

(discounts for bulk undyed)

29.50

 

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

 

12.00

28.00 (discounts for bulk undyed)

 

'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

 

Order in any LD shade (or order undyed - discounts apply.)

See undyed yarn page

25 gm hank

50 gm hank

100 gm hank

 

8.00

15.50

29.50

 

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.

 

Discontinued

100 gm hank

 

 

 

29.50

 

SILK          

"Silbo" Mulberry Silk Chunky Boucle S2 (176 mtrs/100 gms).

Lara Downs hand dyed range 100 gm hank  

$29.95/100 gm hank

 

 

 

'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.
 

$39 per 125 grams of yarn.

(weights vary a little)

 
           
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

 

 

 

$32/100 gms, $16.50 per 50 gm hank

 

"Jumbo" ** Mulberry Silk Smooth S5 (12 ply equiv) low twist singles yarn- great for felting embellishment. (150 mt per 100 gm)

 

.Order in any LD shade or order undyed - discounts apply for this yarn

See undyed yarn page for bulk discount prices .

100 gm hank  

$29.95 (discounts for bulk undyed)

 

 

"Glossy" Mulberry Silk Fine High Twist S3 (135 mts/ 50 gms)

Order in any LD shade or order undyed - discounts apply.

See undyed yarn page for bulk discount pricesw

50 gm hank
 

$15.00 (discounts for bulk undyed)

 
"Gloss" Mulberry Silk Super Fine High Twist S4 (500 mts/50 gms) (34 wraps/inch) Lara Downs hand dyed range
50 gm hank
 
$15.00
 
SEE also SILK/CASHMERE blends listed under Cashmere & SILK/MERINO blends under Merino yarns.          
MERINO          
"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  
$27.00 (discounts for bulk undyed)
 
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  
$27.00 (discounts for bulk undyed)
 

"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

 

$29.50

$17.50

$8.75

 
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    
$24.50 (discount for bulk undyed)
 
Original superwash Merino/Bamboo/Silk/nylon Sock Yarn (6/15/10/15), 380 mts per 100 gms. Limited stocks remaining.    
$25.00
 

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  

 

$27.00 .

 

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

 

27.00

 

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.

Lara Downs hand dyed range

100 gm hanks

 

25.00

 

Pure merino smooth yarn in 8 ply. (200 mtrs/100 gms). Hand dyed to order in any of Lara Downs's Shades or undyed .

Lara Downs hand dyed range

100 gm hanks

 

25.00

 

"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
 
28.00
 
"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  
28.00
 
"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
 
28.00
 
MINK          
Real Mink (70/20/10 Mink/Merino/Silk)
natural only-see imports page
50 gram balls  
$23.50 RRP but on special @ $19.00
 
"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
 
28.00
 
CAMEL      
28.00
 
           
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  
$13.00 RRP but on special @ $11.00
 
CASHMERE          
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

25.00

 

 
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
 

25.00

 

 
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  
25.00
 
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
25.00
 
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
25.00
 
"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
 
28.00
 
ALPACA          

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.
Various
  Various  
SOCK YARNs - refer to Merino section above          
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  
$27.00
 
LINEN - new          
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  
$18.00
 
SOY RIBBON          
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  
$18.00
 
other YARNS from around the WORLD          
Re-Cycled Silk Fabric strip yarn from India Original gold shades (with variations) but can be overdyed in LD shades 100 gms  
$18.00
 
Prism Indulgence. See Imports page for hand dyed shades limited shades remaining, please enquire. 2 oz  
$26.50
 
Prism Saki sock yarn . See Imports page for hand dyed shades limited shades remaining, please enquire. 4 oz  
$32.50
 
Prism Symphony . See Imports page for hand dyed shades limited shades remaining, please enquire. 2 oz  
$19.95
 
Prism Fibre Arts Packs . See Imports page for hand dyed shades out of stock

100 small mixed pack

OR

1 lb (450 gms)

 

$19.50

 

$85.00

 
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

 

$9.50

$17.00

 

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

limited shades remaining, please enquire.

25 gms

50 gms

 

$9.50

$17.00

 
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

 

$9.50

$17.00

 
Avril Merino Wool Roving. See Imports page for colours Natural beige or can be overdyed in LD colourways 10 gms  
$3.95
 
Avril Woolley Wonder. See Imports page for colours
All colours still available.
25 gms  
$7.95
 
Avril Cat Tails. See Imports page for colours
red sold out. Some stock remaining in other shades.Please enquire.
25 gms  
$7.95
 

Brushed mohair 12 ply - special discount price. Sourced from New Zealand.

 

Black only

100 gms

 

Super Special Now only $5.00

 

"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

 

100 gm hanks

 

$25.00

 

"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.)

 

 

100 gm hanks

 

 

$25.00

 

Noro yarns from Japan

Silk Garden (8 ply),

Silk Garden Lite (4 ply),

Silk Garden Sock (4 ply),

Kureyan Sock (4 ply)

&

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

 

 

 

 

$14.90

$14.90

$27.50

$24.60

 

$9.90

 
Embellishment Threads
         

‘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

or

5 hank packs

 

$2.50 each

or

5 for $10.50

 

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.

 

 

10 mts (10 yarns x 1 mt)

or 20 mts (10 yarns x2 mts)

New 40 metre Twists (10 yarns x 4 mts)

 

4.50

 

8.25

13.00

 

Scrumblers packs - 100 gms mixed yarns in colour co-ordinated packs.      
$22.00
 
Yarn Lollies - 50 gms of mixed yarns in colour co-ordinated packs see Shopping page for colours   50 gms  
$10.50
 
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.      
$8.00
 
Knitting Kits
         
Lacey Ring Shawl in 2 ply Angoraglow Kid Mohair      
$30.
 
Float Away Wrap - in either Kool Kid brushed OR Starry Night      
$15.00
 
Peacock scarf in Starry Night      
Small $15.00 or large $28.
 
The Jewel Scarf kit (see web for details) out of stock    
$35
 
The Bobbly Wooley scarf Kit (see web for details) out of stock    
$18
 
Adele's diagonal scarf kit - see handcrafts page out of stock    
$25
 
Adele's beaded yarn scarf kit -see handcrafts page out of stock    
$25
 
Adele's slubby and fine mohair wrap (large) out of stock    
$39
 

Dazzle Neck Wrap Kit (Kid mohair + Rayon boucle) in natural only. Pattern included. See web for photo.

 

 

 

25.00

 

Froth & Bubbles Scarf Kit (Silk & Mohair yarns with embellishments.      

65.00

 

 

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).

 

(20gms x 3 = 60 gms)

 

18.00

 

Yarn Harmony Five Ways "Shadowplay" Lacey Scarf & Wrap kits Choose from Lavender/Smoke; Lettuce/Olive or Citrus    

Scarf kit $25

Wrap kit $39

 

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.

See Trio shades - Yarns page

40 gms x 3 = 120 gms

 

$38.00

 

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

 

$42.00

 

New- Scarf kits in LD Hand dyed Luxury yarns. Flat packed for mail orders (clear cylindar packs for direct sales). Yarn + pattern          

Combinations available:

Mink/Merino/Silk with Kid Mohair

Cashmere/Silk

Cashmere and Kid Mohair

Pure Cashmere

 

   

 

$36

 

$28

$38

$28

 
    Total for Yarns. $      

LARA DOWNS LUXURY HANDCRAFTS ORDER FORM section 2

 

FELTING & SPINNING SUPPLIES

LARA DOWNS MOHAIR, MERINO & ALPACA (Greasy and undyed products)

NB: For Undyed Yarns go to our new Natural Yarns page

Colour /s

or Blend

Quantity

No

Price inc GST $AUD

Total

Kid Mohair Pearls (kiddy curls) natural unwashed, Standard mohair between approx 7 & 12 cms. (ie between 2.75 & 4.75 inches). Contains some grease and dust. (Home grown)

For bulk purchases (ie 500 gms +) contact us for pricing

white
20 gm pack
 

4.00

 

 
Medium length Kid Mohair Pearls (kiddy curls) natural unwashed >12 cms < 18 cm (ie between 4.5 & 7 inches). Contains some grease and dust. (Home grown)
white

20 gms

50 gms

 

 

$6.00

$12.00

 

SUPER long mohair curls (18 cm+) for felting fringes, knitting or other uses. Home grown but scarce given it's unusual length.

Standard mohair is usually shorn at approx 12 cms. See previous item for this product

white

10 gms unwashed /undyed

50 gms unwashed/undyed

 

 

4.50

 

18.00

 

 

Fine Merino Wool (Home grown) 18.6 MICRON (in natural grease & undyed)
white
300 gms
 
$15.00
 
Alpaca Fibre - (Home grown) - a bit dusty but not much grease- good length for spinning
white
250 gms
  $25.00  
Cashmere Down - (Australian grown & processed) Light grey natural shade. Wonderful for spinning and incorporating with wool or other fibres.
out of stock

50 gms

100 gms

 

 

$9.50

$18.50

 

 

Kid Mohair Top ( natural undyed) (Home grown)

white

 

50 gms

250 gms

500 gms

 

6.50

$30.00

$55.00

 

Kid Mohair Top ( natural undyed) (Home grown)

 

white

 

1 kilo

 

95.00

 

Optim ™ processed wool top - now called Arcana ™ fibre. Super fine fibre for felting (or spinning), sometimes called 'silky wool', but does not contain silk. Natural white. See Fibre art Gallery for some work using this fibre. Note the Optim takes a little more effort to felt than normal wool top as the fibres are smoother and more slippery.

 

white
100 gms undyed
 
$8.50
 
Merino Wool Top (Australian grown & processed) - natural brown 21 micron
out of stock
100 gms   $11.00  
Merino Wool Top natural white (Australian grown & processed) - 18.6 microns .
white
       
Alpaca Top (Australian grown & processed) natural white, grey, rose, light brown , solid black

50 gms

100 gms

 

$8.50

$16.00

 
Cashmere Top 17 microns (Australian grown & processed) - gloriously soft fibre and super light so it goes a long way blended with other fibres for spinning. It also felts quite well with added wool top to extend or in conjunction with pre-felt wool fabric. Natural white

25 gms

50 gms

100 gms

 

 

$7.00

$12.50

$25.00

 

 

New Yak Top 19 microns (from Tibetan Yaks) - soft and lofty. Great for felting or spinning.

FREE samples available

Light grey tones

 

50 gms

100 gms

1 kilo

 

$10.00

$18.00

$165.00

 

 

LARA DOWNS LUXURY HANDCRAFTS ORDER FORM section 3

MORE FELTING & SPINNING SUPPLIES (Hand dyed)

Select Hand dyed colourways from LD Colourchart

 

Colour /s

 

Quantity

No

$ Price

+GST

 

 

 

 

 

Total

Lara Downs Kid Mohair Pearls (kiddy curls) hand dyed . Standard mohair between approx 7 & 12 cms. (ie between 2.75 & 4.75 inches) For longer curls see below.

 

 

Lara Downs hand dyed range

20 gm pack

50 gm pack washed and/or dyed

 

5.00

10.00

 

Medium length Mohair Pearls >12 cms < 18 cm (ie between 4.5 & 7 inches).
Lara Downs hand dyed range

20 gms

50 gms

washed and/or dyed

 

$8.00

 

$18.00

 

SUPER long mohair curls 18 cm+ ( ie longer than 7 inches) for felting fringes, knitting or other uses. Home grown but scarce given it's unusual length.

 

Lara Downs hand dyed range

10 gms washed and/or dyed

 

 

5.00

 

 

 

Lara Downs home grown & locally processed Super Fine Merino wool top (18.5 microns)

 

Lara Downs hand dyed range  

50 gms

100 gms

 

12.00

19.95  

 

Lara Downs Merino/Mohair top ( home grown & locally processed 50/50 blend), We call it our "Double Felters' delight -

Lara Downs hand dyed range
50 gms or100 gms
 

12.00

or 19.95

 

Triple Felter’s delight – Mixed fibre (unblended) in top form (100gms Merino /30gms Mohair /20gms silk)

Lara Downs hand dyed range

150 gms

 

35.00

 

Optim™ processed wool - now called Arcana™ fibre. Super fine fibre for felting, sometimes called silky wool, but does not contain silk. Hand dyed in any of our wonderful colourways Lara Downs hand dyed range

50 gms or

100 gms

 

$8.50

16.50

 

Silk/Merino Lap (50/50 blended roving) - natural or hand dyed in any Lara Downs colourway. Note that the dyes can be applied in graded shades along the lap (semi-solid) or applied randomly. Please specify.

NB: These Laps felt easily without any other fibre additions as well as working beautifully in Nuno felting.

 

Lara Downs hand dyed range

125 gm roll hand dyed or natural

Half roll (approx 62 gms) hand dyed

small quantities < 60 gms hand dyed

 

 

35.00

 

18.00

or

 

30 cents per gram

 

 

 

 

Lara Downs Kid Mohair top (home grown & locally processed) - hand dyed

 

 

15 gms

50 gms

100 gms

 

$4.50

$9.50

$18.00

 
Tussah Silk Top - hand dyed in any Lara Downs colourway  

15 gms or

30 gms or

100 gms

 

$5.50

$10.95

$36.00

 

Silk "hankies" - silk cocoons unwound over a small square frame.

available in individual Lara Downs shade or random mixed shade packs. Mostly variegated. Please specify semi-solid shades if required.

Fabulous product for any embellishing or textile art project.

Now new smaller hankies oblong shaped with a bit more character

 

4 gms (approx 6 hankies)

10 gms

 

 

15 gms

3.50

 

$8.00

 

 

$10.00

 
Pre-felt "hankies". Small hand dyed squares for felting embellishment or use to make felted flowers etc. (pre-felt means semi felted but still capable of more felting/shrinkage.) Order as random mxd or by LD shade. Also available in Fibre Fusion colourways - these are cheaper being commercially dyed. out of stock

hand dyed

 

 

 

$8.50 each.

 

 

 
Cashmere Top (Australian grown & processed) - hand dyed in any Lara Downs colourway select from LD range

25 gms

50 gms

 

$8.50

$13.50

 
Alpaca Top (Australian grown & processed) Hand dyed in any Lara Downs colourway Natural black, rose, light or dark grey or white (able to be dyed).
100 gms
 
$14.00
 
Lara Downs Alpaca fibre (home grown) - hand dyed in any Lara Downs colour way Good length for spinning or use in felting
white

50 gms

100 gms

 

$5.00

$9.50

 

Silk tissue (3 momie) for Nuno felting 112 cms wide . Hand dyed (or undyed) by the metre:

Tissue silk in 2.25 mts x 112 cm lengths for Wraps (no hems). Fabulous when combined with our hand dyed merino wool top or merino/silk laps. NB: Silk tissue will be dyed randomly within Lara Downs colourways, unless a semi-solid version is requested. specifically.

     

$13.50/mt dyed; $12.50/mt undyed;

Wrap length $29.50 dyed; ($28 natural).

 
Silk tissue Scarf length (2.25 mts x 57 cm) hand dyed without hems (or natural undyed). NB: Silk tissue will be dyed randomly within Lara Downs colourways, unless a semi-solid version is requested. specifically.       $15.50 dyed or ($14.50 natural)  
Silk Tissue Wraps with Satin bound edges 100cm x 2.1 mts out of stock     $35 dyed or $30 natural  

Paj (Pongee) silk fabric for Nuno felting etc 114 cm wide 5.5 momie

Sold by the metre with full width

or Wrap length dyed (2.25 mts x 114 cm)

or Wide Scarf length dyed (2.25 mts x 57 cm) or

or Narrow scarf length (2.25 mts long x 28 cm wide)

All available in any Lara Downs colourway. NB: Silk Paj will be dyed randomly within Lara Downs colourways, unless a semi-solid version is requested specifically.

   

 

$16.00/mt dyed; $15.00/mt undyed

$36.00 (wrap) or

$18.50 (scarf) OR

$10.00 (skinny scarf )

 

Hand dyed silk tissue strips for embroidery and felting applications (or try them in knitting !) Strips approx 5 cm wide x 2.25 metres long. These are colour co-ordinated but in mixed packs or can be ordered by selected Lara Downs shades.

 

 

 

$2.00 each or $7.95 per pack of four.

 

Felter's Wrap Pack - consists of Silk fabric wrap length in either Paj or Tissue plus 100 gms of merino/mohair or pure merino top.(Bubble wrap & other requisites for felting are not included).
hand dyed in any Lara Downs shade
   
$35.00
 

Sumptuous Silk Velvet fabric (with rayon) 114 cm wide

Wonderful for felting, quilting, stamping, even knitting (see Silbo knitting yarn feature on our yarns page).

NB: The yardage quoted is for undyed fabric. Note that some shrinkage occurs during the dyeing process.

hand dyed in any Lara Downs shade    

Piece 28x20 cm $5.00

Strip 114 cm x 10 cm $10.00

$55/metre.(114cm x 100cm)

 

 
Fibre Fantasy mixed pks - a glorious mix of tops (merino, alpaca and/or merino/mohair blend), yarn lengths of several metres and decorative silk & mohair as mohair curls, silk fabric strips or silk hankies for felting and embellishment - colour co-ordinated. Each pack is unique. Use for making felt flowers, as felting embellishment or create a scarf using machine embroidery and dissolvable fabric. (Large packs include a min. of 50 gms hand dyed top. Small packs based on 25 gms of top. Medium packs also based on 25 gms of top but include more embellishing items than the Small size.. Mini packs based on 12 gms of top. order by general colour description eg deep reds or browns or black & gold, jewel blues & greens etc

Large

Medium

Small

Mini

 

$19.95

$13.50

$9.95

$5.50

 

Fibre Fun pack - mixed natural fibres, colour co-ordinated packs including short length of wool top (mainly), mohair and silk top plus short lengths of hand dyed interesting thread in the same fibres plus other bits & pieces to make up a wonderful blend for spinning or felting purposes. Not carded.

 

order in generic tones eg blues, purples, oranges or purple/orange etc

 50 gms

100 gms

 

$9.95

$19.95

 

New Luxury Fibre 'Cloud' packs 50 or 100 gm packs of mixed & carded fibres in generic colourways. Will include merino wool (at least 50% content as standard), plus mohair and/or alpaca and/or silk - each pack may vary in content - please specify preferred fibres if you wish. Fibres are carded /blended together.

Cashmere may also be incorporated but will attract a premium on top of the standard price depending on % included.

Glitz in the form of Angelina can also be added to the mix as an optional extra at no extra cost).

Cloud packs may also carry decorative threads and/or uncarded fibres on the external layer.

For carded 50/50 Merino wool and Silk, see our Felt/Spin Dream Laps above.

order in generic tones eg blues, purples, reds or purple/black etc &

 

with or without glitz !

 50 gms

100 gms

 

 

 

$14.50

$29.50

 

 

 

 

M & M's Mixed pack of both Mohair curls & Merino wool staples in matched hand dyed shades (select from Lara Downs shades). Medium pack 50 gms (20 gms mohair, 30 gms merino wool). Large 80 gms (50 gms wool & 30 gms mohair). Merino wool hand dyed - wool only packs 50 gms.

These products suitable for either spinning, felting or embellishing, but note that a small amount of natural grease may be retained in the wool. If not using for felting, a further wash in warm (not hot) soapy water followed by a rinse is recommended prior to use.

 

 

Medium

Large

Wool only 50 gms

 

 

$9.50

$16.00

$6.00

 
    Total for Felt/Spin supplies $      
 
 
 

LARA DOWNS LUXURY HANDCRAFTS ORDER FORM section 4

MISCELLANEOUS
  section 5    
Hand Dyed Yarn samples - a sample of any five yarns in a single LD colourway OR a sample of any five colourways in a single yarn. Remember that these are all hand dyed and assembled so they take time !   $10.00.

Commercially Dyed Merino Tops - solid shades only - a sample set of available colours can now be purchased.

 

$10.00

 

 

 
Tree Tops or Lara Downs Hand dyed Merino Top samples   Five for $10.00  
Goat's Milk soap - all natural. Recommended for sensitive skin. Use on yourself and/or for your felting ! (No added perfume).   $3.50/bar
Clover Fields natural soaps - choose from Goats milk & Yogurt, Boronia & Aloe Vera or Baby Bar (no additives - pure and safe for delicate skin)   $2.50 /bar  
Super fine mohair frame knitted ring shawls (natural) for hand dyeing (super fine 1 ply yarn).   $70.00
Yarn, Felt, Embellish magazines - current and back issues (40% discount) - all good stuff.   $9.95 each
Down Under Textile magazine. A new Australian mag offering lots of inspiration for budding and experienced fibre artists.   $9.95

 

 

Wool Scour, Delicates Washing detergent and Felter's Wool Washing detergent. These are all excellent products derived from all natural ingredients. The Wool scour is fantastic for washing greasy fibre whether wool or mohair. The Felters Wash is designed as a leave in wool wash for moth repellence and added softness. Designed and manufactured in Australia. Support your local small business operator by trying these terrific products - the best we have found on the market for this purpose.
500 ml bottles
$9.50 + post  
Gift Voucher - any value. Add an extra $3 to the voucher value if paying by credit card. No extra charge if paying cash or by direct deposit.
eg Voucher of $100. If paying by c/c add $3.00 - total cost $103.00. If paying cash, cost = value of voucher.    

 


Precedures for ordering - by post (start at Step 1, , by email (start at Step 6) or phone (start at step 7)

Step 1: Print off this order form, then add details to relevant boxes above, then complete the totals from each pricing section 1-5 and add the totals into the columns at right.

$

Total for Yarn

 

Total for Undyed Fibres

 

Total for Hand dyed Fibres & Fabric

 

Total for Stuffing supplies

 

Total for Miscellaneous

 

Total all sections ( add column)

 

Step 2: Add Postage (updated March 2013

Parcels under 50 gms $2.20 (pack & post)

Add $7.50 for Regular Post satchel with tracking - orders weighing more than 50 gms & less than 500gms .

Add $11.90 for Regular Post satchel with tracking - orders weighing >500gms up to 3 kgs.

Add $15.10 for Regular Post satchel with tracking - orders over 3kg up to 5 kgs.

Note that Express Post can be requested for a small extra charge.

NB: Post & packaging costs for extra bulky orders within the above weight ranges eg where orders include a lot of wool top or where orders are outside these ranges (including international orders), will be charged at cost. Note that there may be a small additional charge for these bulky items if special packaging is required.

Step 3: Please provide contact details below and we will confirm your order and postage charges. .........................................Postage = $

Order Total $_______

Name: ……………………………………………………………………………… (please print)

Postal address ……………………………………………………………………………………………. Postcode………….

Contact fax , email or phone for order confirmation & to advise postage ….……………..……………………………..

Step 4: Complete one of the payment options below :

I will pay by direct bank deposit ( account details will be provided on receipt of order ) Yes/No (delete whichever is not relevant);

OR I will pay by Credit Card Yes/No (delete whichever is not relevant). ( NB : a Credit card surcharge of 1.5 % of order will be charged for use of cards where orders >$150 )

Please enter your name as it appears on your card……………………………………………………………………….(print)

Your Card Number……………………………………………..Expiry Date………………Type of Card: Visa or Mastercard

Last three digits on reverse side of card................ .....Signature.................................................................................................

OR I wish to pay using PayPal. (if you opt for this method, we will arrange to send you an invoice via PayPal). Note that a 4% surcharge is payable for PayPal payments.

SORRY THAT WE CAN NO LONGER ACCEPT PAYMENTS BY CHEQUE, but POSTAL ORDERS accepted.

Step 5.  Return completed order form to :

 D & P Goble, Lara Downs, 165 Buftons Rd Balliang 3340, Australia

Step 6: If you wish to order by email instead of post, simply email all the relevant details to lara-downs@bigpond.com OR

Step 7: Phone or fax your order direct to us - please include all requested information..PH/FX +61 3 5369 4355

Remember that most of our products are not mass produced and are dyed to your special order. It may take a week or two and sometimes more to deliver your order. We will always give you some idea as to turn around time. If your request is urgent, please discuss this with us and we will determine whether or not, we can do your dyeing in your required time frame.

  

Many thanks for your order and your understanding

Pam , Wendy & David