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Handspun Yarn

Yarn

Knitting, crochet and other yarny crafts are all amazingly rewarding, and they're only improved by a really great yarn. After all, if you're going to be spending hours and hours with a project, you deserve to enjoy every minute of it. All of these yarns have been handspun in Manchester by me (Kate) with the express purpose of making your crafting more fun and rewarding.

Not sure which yarn would be just right for that project you have in mind? Confused by any terms? Take a peek at the Green Eyed Monsters guide to handspun yarn.

Green Eyed Monsters handspun is available via my Etsy store (click the link above or any below) and from Purlesque in Liverpool. I've detailed where each yarn is available from below.

My yarns can be broadly split into one offs (often dyed by one of my fellow indie fibre artists) and my lines (which have been dyed by me). Broadly speaking, if it's a one-off I can't guarantee a repeat, but if it's part of a line, you'll be able to get hold of more because I will have been taking notes when I dyed and spun it.

Yarn Range

One-Offs

Handspun Yarn Buy me! £7.50-ish

.......... Tonks' Tresses
Weight: 50g
Length: 122m
WPI: 16
Content: 100% Romney wool

Handspun Yarn Buy me! £5-ish

.......... Rainbow Drops 2-ply
Weight: 50g
Length: 42m
WPI: 8
Content: 100% Merino

Handspun Yarn Buy me! £5-ish

............... Refresher
Weight: 40g
Length: 56m
WPI: 12
Content: 100% acrylic

Handspun Yarn Buy me! £9-ish

......... Forbidden Forest
Weight: 50g
Length: 103m
WPI: 14
Content: 100% Merino

Handspun Yarn Buy me! £6-ish

............... Love-in-Idleness
Weight: 10g
Length: 71m
WPI: 36
Content: Silk, Viscose & Glass

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................... Old School Tie
Weight: 50g
Length: 84m
WPI: 10
Content: 20% Alpaca, 80% wool
Price: £7/skein (2 available)

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............... Sea Breeze
Weight: 110g
Length: 371m
WPI: 19
Content: Merino wool
Price: £25

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............... Mottled Molly
Weight: 110g
Length: 177m
WPI: 11
Content: 50% Merino wool, 25% soya, 25% bamboo
Price: £20

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............... Striping Molly
Weight: 70g
Length: 163m
WPI: 16
Content: 50% Merino wool, 25% soya, 25% bamboo
Price: £10

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............... Stripeberry
Weight: 60g
Length: 94m
WPI: 12
Content: Superwash merino wool
Price: £10

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............... Rustic
Weight: 60g
Length: 37m
WPI: 5
Content: 100% Bluefaced Leicester wool
Price: £5

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............... Dora's Stripes
Weight: 40g
Length: 29m
WPI: 8
Content: 100% British wool
Price: £5

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............... Stormy Skies
Weight: 15g
Length: 13m
WPI: 5
Content: 100% Merino
Price: £3.50

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............... Frou-Frou
Weight: 30g
Length: 43m
WPI: 11
Content: Wensleydale locks, plied with viscose quilters thread
Price: £4

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............... The Chubby Peacock
Weight: 50g
Length: 14m
WPI: 5
Content: 100% Merino
Price: £3.50

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............... Goldfish Pond
Weight: 30g
Length: 61m
WPI: 16
Content: 90% Engish Wool, 10% Viscose
Price: £7

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............... Blueberry Muffin I
Weight: 50g
Length: 134m
WPI: 15
Content: 100% Merino
In stock at Purlesque

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............... Blueberry Muffin II
Weight: 35g
Length: 100m
WPI: 15
Content: 100% Merino
In stock at Purlesque

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............... Milky Brew
Weight: 60g
Length: 85m
WPI: 13
Content: 100% English Wool
In stock at Purlesque

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............... Blackberry Smoothie
Weight: 50g
Length: 166m
WPI: 11
Content: Superwash merino wool
In stock at Purlesque

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.............. Fizzy Vimto
Weight: 40g
Length: 172m
WPI: 22
Content: 100% Merino
In stock at Purlesque

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.............. Fruit Salad
Weight: 60g
Length: 71m
WPI: 9
Content: 98% English Wool, 2% cotton
In stock at Purlesque

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............... Autumn Sunset
Weight: 50g
Length: 135m
WPI: 16
Content: Shetland wool
In stock at Purlesque

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............... Vesuvius
Weight: 40g
Length: 24m
WPI: 6
Content: 100% Shetland wool
In stock at Purlesque

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............... Peacock
Weight: 60g
Length: 48m
WPI: 7
Content: 100% Shetland wool
In stock at Purlesque

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.......... Octarine Dream
Weight: 60g
Length: 77m
WPI: 9
Content: 50% Alpaca, 50% Merino
Sold

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.......... Strawberries & Cream
Weight: 50g
Length: 50m
WPI: 13
Content: Wool blend
Sold

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.......... Paella
Weight: 120g
Length: 83m
WPI: 9
Content: 100% Corriedale
Sold

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............... Rainbow Drops 3-ply
Weight: 80g
Length: 42m
WPI: 8
Content: 100% Merino
Sold

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............... Rowena
Weight: 70g
Length: 71m
WPI: 8
Content: 80% wool, 20% bamboo
Sold

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............... NICE and Owly
Weight: 80g
Length: 42m
WPI: 8
Content: 100% Merino
Sold

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............... Raspberry Ripple
Weight: 50g
Length: 49m
WPI: 8
Content: 100% Merino
Sold

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............... Saltwater Taffy I
Weight: 60g
Length: 47m
WPI: 7
Content: 100% Merino
Sold

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............... Saltwater Taffy II
Weight: 60g
Length: 48m
WPI: 8
Content: 100% Merino
Sold

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.......... Atlantic Blue
Weight: 50g
Length: 90m
WPI: 9
Content: 100% Merino

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............... Xmas sock yarn
Weight: 90g
Length: 2140m
WPI: 14
Content: Bluefaced leicester wool
Personal stash - not for sale. Custom orders taken.

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............... April dream
Weight: 110g
Length: approx. 300 yds
WPI: 18
Content: Extra-fine merino wool
Personal stash - not for sale. Custom orders taken.

Lines

Handspun Yarn Buy me! £5.50-ish

............... Bubble
Weight: 50g
Length: 88m
WPI: 7
Content: Merino wool, plied with cotton
Price: £5.50 per skein
4 skeins available on Etsy, custom orders taken.

Handspun Yarn Buy me! £7.50-ish

............... Emma
Weight: 30g
Length: 118m
WPI: 18
Content: 80% Merino wool, 20% tencel
Price: £7.50 per skein
3 skeins listed on Etsy, custom orders taken.

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............... Sarah - Red & Green
Weight: 50g
Length: 50m
WPI: 8
Content: 100% Bluefaced Leicester wool
Price: £6.50 per skein
In stock at Purlesque, 2 skeins available direct, custom orders taken.

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............... Sarah - Pink & Blue
Weight: 50g
Length: 50m
WPI: 8
Content: 100% Bluefaced Leicester wool
Price: £6.50 per skein
4 skeins available direct, custom orders taken.

Handspun Yarn Buy me! £7-ish

............... Deborah - Red & Oilslick
Weight: 50g
Length: 100m
WPI: 10
Content: 80% wool, 20% alpaca
Price: £7 per skein
3 skeins listed on Etsy, custom orders taken.

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............... Deborah - Purple & Green
Weight: 50g
Length: 100m
WPI: 10
Content: 80% wool, 20% alpaca
Price: £7 per skein
3 skeins listed on Etsy, custom orders taken.

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............... Elements
Weight: 50g
Length: 35m
WPI: 8
Content: 100% wool - Wensleydale or Massam
Price: £4 per skein
In stock at Purlesque, 2 skeins available direct, custom orders taken.