yarns – Colinette Yarns

ART

Material: Skein size: m/yrd per Skein Yarn gauge: Needle Size: Tension: 79% wool 21% bamboo 100g 173m/189yrd aran 5mm 19sts x 24 rows ARTWhat is art? In part, Oxford says it’s “…the expression or application of human creative skill and imagination, typically in a visual form…” In our case Art is one of our favourite aran weight yarn creations, crafted…
banyan

Material: Skein size: m/yrd per Skein Yarn gauge: Needle Size: Tension: 49% cotton 51% viscose 50g 102m/111yrd DK 4mm 22sts x 28rows banyanI’ll never forget the first time I came upon a banyan tree in Sarasota Florida. The amazing structure continued on for an entire block, creating and dropping new branches to morph into roots. These entwined strands created a…
cadenza

Material: Skein size: m/yrd per Skein Yarn gauge: Needle Size: Tension: 100% merino wool super wash 50g 120m/131yrd DK 4mm 22stsx28rows cadenzaOur 100% merino wool double knit Cadenza hits the perfect notes with 120m/131yd of super soft, easy care yarn. The potential range of this yarn is far-reaching, and could work well in thousands of DK patterns. (check the tension…
Calligraphy

Material: Skein size: m/yrd per Skein Yarn gauge: Needle Size: Tension: 100% super soft wool 100g 95m/103yrd Chunky 9mm 11stsx14rows calligraphyOh, what a great family tree! A first cousin of our curly Zanziba as well as a maternal relative of our lush One Zero, Calligraphy has a fine pedigree of which to be proud. 100g of wool bliss will last…
Hoopla

Material: Skein size: m/yrd per Skein Yarn gauge: Needle Size: Tension: hooplaFor some it might be hoop trundling, or maybe edible rings on your fingers and for others it has something to do with Pi. Don’t ask me why… This yarn is a nod to all things round, and is just perfect for the daydreamers out there who want that…
Hullabaloo

Material: Skein size: m/yrd per Skein Yarn gauge: Needle Size: Tension: 66% wool 33% black Welsh wool 50g 75m/82yrd Aran 4.5mm 18stsx25rows hullabalooWe invoke Maurice Sendak’s dear Max as we invite all Yarnies to “…let the wild rumpus begin!” and try our aran weight yarn; Hullabaloo. Imagine each of our memorable shades punctuated with a twist of pure black Welsh…
jitterbug400

Material: Skein size: m/yrd per Skein Yarn gauge: Needle Size: Tension: 100% merino wool 150g 360m/400yd fingering / 4ply 3.25mm 27-28sts x 35-36rows jitterbugDid you ever play with a slinky? Well, the twisted slinky-inspired springiness of our fingering/4-ply merino Jitterbug makes it a perfect fit for a sock, glove or hat project. The generous 360m/400yd length affords you plenty of…
mohair

Material: Skein size: m/yrd per Skein Yarn gauge: Needle Size: Tension: 73% mohair 22% wool 5% nylon 50g 102m/111yrd 5.5mm 18sts x 25rows mohairLike a photograph of a Hollywood starlet from the 1940s, our Mohair yarn brings to mind that same glamorous, soft-focus luxury. The silky hand of this yarn belies its durability. Its warm and insulating nature is the…
parisienne
prism

Material: Skein size: m/yrd per Skein Yarn gauge: Needle Size: Tension: 66% wool 33% cotton 100g 120m/131yrd Chunky 6mm 14sts x 19rows prismIf it could be said that a yarn might have a personality, then it would be said that the character of Prism is simply magical. Appropriately named for the piece of glass than can finesse a rainbow out…
red panda

Material: Skein size: m/yrd per Skein Yarn gauge: Needle Size: Tension: 21% Bamboo 79% wool 50 127m/139yrd DK 4mm 22sts x 28rows red pandaThere is something special in the blending of wool and bamboo that keeps this yarn very near and dear to our hearts. We find it a highly workable double knit indeed, and freely recommend it for any…
skye
tao

Material: Skein size: m/yrd per Skein Yarn gauge: Needle Size: Tension: 100% pure silk 50g 117m/128yrd DK 4mm 24stsx30rows TAO Hats off to the silk worm! Industrious, tiny soldier of supreme luxury! The radiance of this double knit yarn may actually make you audibly purr. Indulge yourself in a project made with our Tao yarn. Each satiny skein is 50g…
wigwam

Material: Skein size: m/yrd per Skein Yarn gauge: Needle Size: Tension: 100% cotton 100g 130m/142yrd Chunky 5.5mm 18stsx25rows wigwamSoft and familiar as your favourite t-shirt, this is actually a small knitted tube of cotton, pressed flat into a tape and then dyed into our vast selection of colour choices. Our knitters have found Wigwam to hold its shape wonderfully (especially…
zanziba

Material: Skein size: m/yrd per Skein Yarn gauge: Needle Size: Tension: 50% wool 50% viscose 100g 88m / 96yrd Chunky 7mm 11stsx16rows zanzibaIf Bob Marley and Shirley Temple had children their hair would look like our Zanziba yarn. Well, maybe not so colourful, but the beautiful sheen and texture would be spot-on, and most likely bring you to relentless, joyful…

"ART has everything, beautiful, strong, elegant, what more can I say, must be tried and experienced as its far more elegant and beautiful than the photographs can display."