Conch Shell is a softly weathered honey shade, with gentle peach and pink undertones running through the colour. Dyed in layers, the depth shifts subtly across the skein, giving the yarn a natural, softly variegated appearance rather than a flat block of colour.

Inspired by the warm inner tones of a conch shell, this is an easy-to-wear neutral with just enough colour to keep it interesting. It works beautifully on its own or alongside soft pinks, creams, apricots, rusts and warm browns.

The tonal variation will become particularly lovely when knitted or crocheted, creating gentle changes in colour throughout your project.

Darjeeling 4 Ply

Darjeeling is a beautifully soft and versatile 4 ply / fingering weight yarn made from 80% superwashed merino and 20% nylon. The merino gives this yarn its lovely softness and comfortable handle, while the nylon adds strength and durability without compromising its feel.

At 400 metres per 100g, Darjeeling is an excellent choice for socks, where the added nylon provides extra resilience for everyday wear. It is equally suited to lightweight sweaters, cardigans, shawls, wraps, scarves and other garments and accessories where softness, drape and durability are important.

The 4 ply construction gives good stitch definition and makes Darjeeling particularly adaptable to lace, textured stitches, cables and colourwork. It takes hand-dyed colour beautifully, allowing both subtle and highly saturated colourways to shine.

Yarn Details

Fibre: 80% superwashed merino / 20% nylon
Weight: 4 ply / fingering / sock
Length: 400 metres per 100g
Construction: 4 ply
Needles: 2.25–3.25mm
Crochet Hook: 2.5–3.5mm
Typical Gauge: 27–32 stitches per 10cm, depending on project and needle size

Suitable For

Socks, shawls, lightweight sweaters, cardigans, scarves, wraps, baby garments, colourwork and everyday accessories.

Care

Hand wash gently in cool water using a wool wash. Avoid soaking for extended periods, agitation and wringing. Gently squeeze out excess water and dry flat. Although the merino is superwashed, gentle handling will help maintain the appearance and softness of your finished project.

As with all hand-dyed yarns, we recommend alternating skeins when using more than one skein in a project to help blend natural variations between skeins.