"Very interesting to see what each dyer has done with the same yarn."
– Heather Ablett
Yarnist Society Member
Strawberry Balsamic • Zephyr DK Hand Dyed
Exploring Variegated Hand Dyed Yarn
We’ve partnered with Poppy & Spruce Fibers to create a gorgeous variegated dyed version of our Zephyr DK. It’s a 55% wool / 45% cotton woolen spun yarn that’s unlike anything you’ve knit with before.
This colorway was inspired by owner Abby Spolar’s favorite summertime ice cream flavor, Strawberry Balsamic. The result is as lovely mix of pinks and purple with a splash or rich brown speckled throughout.
NOTE: This is a Pre-Order. This yarn will start shipping at the end of September 2024.
$34.99
12 in stock
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An Exploration Of Hand Dyed Yarn
Three different dyers all using the same unique yarn
We partnered with amazing hand dyers from all of the USA to celebrate the colors of summer. Each artist took a different approach to dyeing the yarn, resulting in three drastically different colorways.
Listen in as our founder chats with Abby Spolar of Poppy & Spruce Fibers about her approach to dyeing for this project.
A Yarn Unlike Any Other
The perfect combination of wool & cotton
Launched in 2016, Zephyr DK was a limited run yarn line. It was initially designed as an ideal yarn for sweater knitting.
This DK weight yarn is a blend of 55% wool and 45% cotton, with 3 lightly twisted plys. Being woolen spun, the yarn has a bouncy, rustic feel that softens as you knit with it.
100% sourced and manufactured in the USA.
CYC #3 DK weight | 55% Wool / 45% Cotton | 100g / 260yds
Poppy & Spruce Fibers
Abby has been dyeing beautiful colorways since 2023, inspired by the world around her, be it nature, coffee, or items in her living room.
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An Exclusive Hand Dyed Yarn Experience
There Will Never Be Another Yarn Like This
This limited edition yarn is part of a journey through different hand dyeing techniques.
Our dyeing partner created three special colorways, which were voted upon by our audience.
Now we’ve made a few individual skeins of the winning colorway available for purchase.
Using a truly unique yarn base made of 55% wool and 45% cotton, you’ll explore natural dyeing, variegated dyeing, and tonal dyeing.
Pair this yarn with a solid neutral for some outstanding colorwork.
Or knit up a lovely accessory to let the colorway shine on it’s own.
Pre-Order This Yarn Today
$34.99
12 in stock
Frequently Asked Questions
This yarn is scheduled to ship the last week of September 2024
Zephyr DK is a 55% wool / 45% cotton, 3-ply, woolen spun yarn originally designed as an ideal yarn for sweaters. It takes advantage of the springy elasticity of wool, and the cool moisture management of cotton.
It is 100% sourced and manufactured in the USA, with wool coming from Texas and cotton coming from California. The yarn was milled in Wisconsin. All of the hand dyers for this project are US based as well.
This yarn has a rustic feel, and while not “soft” it is not scratchy either. It does soften up as you knit. Washing or blocking this yarn once knit up is recommended, as it will help the yarn relax and soften quite a bit.
While this yarn is technically a DK weight, it is quite forgiving with it’s gauge, and can be knit up as a light worsted as well.
Each individual skein in this kit is 100g and around 260yds.
NOTE: Woolen spun yarns are not traditionally combed or scoured, so they often contain some vegetative matter.
Zephyr DK is a woolen spun yarn, so it has a rustic feel, but it should not be scratchy. It has a pleasant feel in the hand and will soften as you knit it up.
Woolen spun yarns are quite bouncy and springy, and this yarn should soften with use, but it is not a “luxury” yarn.
In addition, the cotton content can give the yarn some stiffness, which will relax when washed.
We recommend this yarn for lightweight accessories.
NOTE: The woolen spun process does not comb the yarn fibers, so there may be some vegetative matter to pick out.
There are many patterns that will look amazing with hand dyed yarns like this.
Here’s a Ravelry search we’ve put together featuring some good options for one skein of this yarn.
For one skein projects we recommend the wonderful One Skein Wonders series of books by Judith Durant.