Friday, December 4, 2009

Latest dye-up!




More Hand-dyed 4ply Silky Wool!
I've just finished another dye-up and I'll add pictures soon of the latest hand-dyed yarns!
New colourways: "Lavender and Roses" is very delicate and pretty, "Moonlight Passion" is dramatic blue/crimson/aqua, "Citrus Punch" is bright, citrussy shades!! All $7.50 for 50g

Tuesday, November 3, 2009

New Season's Fleeces 2009
BROWNS @ $20/kg coated
W4/08, Chocolate, fair character, very dense, 100-120mm, approx 24micron, 3.5kg $70.00
12/08, Milk Chocolate, excellent character, 120-130mm, 25micron or finer, 4.5kg, $90.00
B11/07, Cinnamon to pale fawn down staple, good character, lustrous, 100-120mm, approx 26micron, 3.5kg, $70.00
B7/06, Pale fawn, excellent character, 120-150mm, approx 25micron, 4.5kg, $90.00
B9/06, Pale fawn/cinnamon, very good character, 130-140mm, approx 27micron, 4.5kg, $90.00
B13/06, Pale silver fawn, excellent character, 120-140mm, approx 27micron, 5kg, $100.00
4/05, Fawn/pale fawn, good character, 110-125mm, approx 25micron, 3.5kg, $70.00
B12/04, Pale fawn, good character, 90-110mm, approx 25micron, 5kg, $100.00

BLACKS @ $20/kg coated
16/08, Black, excellent character, 120-130mm, approx 25micron, 3.8kg $76.00
C30/08, Dark grey/black, excellent character, 110-120mm, approx 25micron, 3.5kg, $70.00
3/07, Black with the odd light fibre, excellent character, very soft, 100-110mm, approx 25micron, 1.5kg, $30.00
C9/07, Dark black/brown, fair character, soft, dense, 100-120mm, approx 25micron, 3kg, $60.00
C15/07, Dark grey/black with some grey fibres, good character, very soft, 100-120mm, qpprox 24micron, 5kg, $100.00
C16/07, Very dark grey/black, good character, very soft, 110-135mm, approx 24-25micron, 4.5kg, $90.00
CW3/06, Dark steel grey, excellent character, 100-120mm, approx 25micron, 2.9kg, $42.00
W10/06, Light to mid grey, good character, 90-120mm, approx 26micron, 4kg, $80.00
C11/06, Dark steel grey, excellent character, 110-135mm, approx 25micron, 4kg, $80.00
C12/06, Black with some grey areas, good character, 110-120mm, approx 25micron, 5.5kg, $110.00
C17/06, Dark grey, good cahracter, dense, 130mm, approx 25-26micron, 5.5kg, $110.00
C10/05, Black with some dark grey areas & light fibres, good character, fairly dense, 110-120mm, approx 25micron, 5.5kg, $110.00
W14/00, Light steel grey to pale grey, fair character, greasy, 80-100mm, approx 27micron, 3kg, $60.00

WHITES @ $16/kg coated
B30/04, Creamy white, very good character, 110-130mm, 24micron, 4.25kg, $68.00
B26/04 Creamy white, fair to good character, 80-110mm, 25micron, 4.5kg, $67.20

Friday, October 16, 2009

Shearing completed!

Our sheep were shorn Sunday 11th October! I'll be posting a list of the new fleeces as soon as I get them all classed and weighed! Stay tuned......

Saturday, October 3, 2009

Hand-dyed Silk Dream 8ply seconds


Hand-dyed Silk Dream 8ply seconds
$5.00/50g

Hand-dyed 4ply Silky Wool


Hand-dyed 4ply Silky Wool - Berry Crush
$7.50/50g

















Hand-dyed 4ply Silky Wool - Hibiscus
$7.50/50g

Hand-dyed 4ply Silky Wool - Blue Lagoon
$7.50/50g

Thursday, October 1, 2009


New yarns from Anna Gratton Ltd, NZ.
Crinkle 10ply wool with poly/nylon binder.
Pictured shades left to right: Lime, Denim, Paua, Topaz, Jade.
100gm balls $7.50ea.





Pure Wool, fully machine washable, 4ply and 8ply heather blends:
Clockwise from top right: Terracotta, Forest, Wallflower & Damson 4ply; Rose, Damson Amethyst, Cherry and Paprika 8ply;
Centre: Navy Marl. (Note: colours in photo are not an accurate reproduction. eg. Navy marl is a deep navy.) 
200g skeins $14.00 each