A soft, weathered mix of cream, golden ochre, moss, and shadowed plum, like the countryside waking up after a long spell of cold. It feels pastoral, windblown, and quietly alive, with the kind of layered color that suggests blooming things growing among stone, dirt, and memory. There is warmth here, but it is not a tidy warmth. It is the sort that belongs to the moors.

Pairs well with:
Thrushcross Grange (for warmth and lift), Penistone Crags (for an earthy tonal pairing)

Base info

40% Superfine Alpaca / 40% Untreated Merino / 20% Silk
252 yards / 100 grams

Base description

A softly rustic luxury blend with the gentle haze of alpaca, the structure of untreated merino, and the quiet glow of silk. This base has warmth, drape, and a beautiful lived in texture that suits rich variegation and layered color especially well. It feels airy and earthy at once, making it an especially lovely choice for garments and accessories with movement, softness, and atmosphere.

Note:

After dyeing, all skeins are thoroughly rinsed and soaked in tepid water with lanolin-enriched Eucalan wool wash. They’re then spun in an industrial spin dryer to remove excess water before air-drying naturally in the Fiber for the People® dye studio.

Hand-dyed yarn naturally varies—both between dye lots and within the same lot. This is part of its charm. Please refer closely to the photos in this listing for the most accurate representation of how the colorway appears on this base.

Minor variation between skeins is expected. Any skeins that fall noticeably outside the standard for this colorway will be listed separately as Misfits.

Colorways vary significantly across bases due to differences in ply, fiber content, and whether the yarn is Superwash-treated. Non-Superwash bases tend to produce softer, more blended results—speckles become watercolor-like, and variegation appears more subtle.

Care: Hand-wash in cool water with gentle wool wash. Always air dry.