Deep, murky layers of olive, charcoal, brown, burgundy, muted pink, rust, and black.

Very much not standard, despite the name.

This colorway was an experiment in letting colors build on top of one another rather than keeping everything clean and separated. The result is dark, layered, earthy, and difficult to pin down, with colors shifting depending on which part of the skein you’re looking at.

80% superwash merino / 20% alpaca
2-ply Aran weight
191 yards / 100 grams

About the yarn:
A wonderfully plump and luxurious Aran weight yarn spun from 80% superwash merino and 20% alpaca. The two-ply construction gives it a soft, rounded feel, while the alpaca adds a subtle halo and beautiful drape. It takes color especially well, giving variegated and layered colorways rich depth and dimension.

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

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.