Almond Blossom – Test Colour

These skeins are from the Almond Blossom colour tests and are not the final Almond Blossom colourway. The test batch explores a very soft, warm off-white with subtle creamy, blush and beige undertones. Rather than a pure white, the yarn has a gentle warmth through it, giving the colour a soft, natural appearance with slight variation between the skeins.

These test skeins were part of the process of developing the final Almond Blossom recipe. The colour shown here is therefore slightly different from the finished Almond Blossom colourway that was our colour of the month in September 2026.

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.