Frequently Asked Questions

Briefly, it has to do with the thickness of the yarn. Not just the skein, but the thickness of the string that makes up the skein. The order would go, from thinnest to thickest: sock(sometimes called fingering), DK, worsted, chunky, and bulky. You can find other weights that come between the ones listed or the ones above with different names. At the end of the day it's all about what you like working with or what weight a certain pattern you're working with calls for.

 Unless otherwise listed, it is make of 75% superwash merino wool and 25% nylon for stability. Other options include silk, mohair, or angora fiber. These each have different properties and are all cared for differently. 

 I use acid fabric/fiber dyes for more pungent, saturated colors on demand. While vegetable, fruit scraps, or spices is one way to color blank yarn, the colors are not as vibrant as what you can get from concentrated dyes made for fabric and wool. But during the dying process, I thoroughly soak and rinse the yarn to make sure the dye has set and that there is no transfer.

 No, these are an animal byproduct. Although I can assure you that no animals were harmed in the process of collecting the fiber because it is painless. It is just like someone cutting your hair. Wool byproducts have also been proven to be better for the environment than traditional acrylic yarn sold in stores. 

I price each item based on the technique that was used, the price of the yarn before dying it, the time that was put into it, and many other contributing factors. Quite frankly, this is a long, drawn out process the takes multiple steps to make sure you get the highest quality and right color for that product.