This hand-dyed merino yarn connotes tall white cakes with confetti-like hits of color throughout. It will knit or crochet into something that screams "happy rainbow unicorn" out to the world. Plus, it coordinates with many of our other full-size skeins and minis, such as: Pretty in Pink, Cherry Blossom, and Butterscotch.
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Dyed by us in our Pacific Northwest home studio, using professional commercial dyes that won't fade or bleed (we steam-set, wash and rinse each one thoroughly).
CAKE YOUR YARN:
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PATTERN RECOMMENDATIONS:Â
- SPECKLEtacular PomPom Hat, a free knitting pattern by Deborah Tomasello
- Copenhagen Cowl, a free crochet pattern by Fiber Flux / Jennifer Dickerson
- Hemenway Socks, a free knitting pattern by All Knit Up Designs
- That 70's Tee, knitting pattern by Janine McCarty
ABOUT THE YARN:
- 100 grams / 437 yards (400 meters)
- 4-ply Fingering Weight Sock Â
- 85% Superwash Extra-fine Merino (19.5 microns)
- 15% NylonÂ
- Hand Wash in cool water / Dry FlatÂ
- Recommended Needle Size: 2.5 - 4mm needle (US 1.5 - 6 needle / Crochet C-G)
- Gauge (stockinette stitch): 28sts x 36 rows over 4 inches on 3.25mm (US 3) needles
Note: The fibers used in our yarn base are produced and processed in ways that are eco-friendly and do not harm animals. We exclusively use yarn made from shorn or naturally shed wool that is certified as mulesing-free.Â
Customer Reviews
I haven’t had time to knit with this yet, but I have a project in mind for this summer. This checks all the boxes for a shawl I have my eye on, and I know the base will be perfect because I’ve knit with it before!
Very soft yarn and pretty colors.
The Extrafine Merino Sock yarn is the softest, finest yarn I have worked with! I absolutely Love It!
S.Calvert
This yarn was a joy to knit with and it washes up well too - no fading or pilling. I loved that the tonal color shifts add interest to the stockinette portions of the pattern but don't have enough contrast that they distract from the lace.
It's hard to find dyers that can certify that their wool is mulesing-free - I truly appreciate that Global Backyard takes the time to do this research and use ethically sourced yarn as their base. The dye job is beautiful - it's done in a small shop but using professional methods so the color doesn't rub off on your hands or fade in the wash.
This yarn is so soft - it feels like cashmere! I'm using it to knit socks because it has the nylon mixed in, which is a must! I love the subtle color changes in the Cherry Blossom colorway! I also reached out to the dyer, Gina, and she is absolutely wonderful!!