Yarn Bases

Learn More About Our Yarn Bases

  • Delicate and spindly, dyes paler than average, silk content can leads to different kinds of colors; Lace weight

    ๐จ๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐ฏ๐ข๐›๐ž: light and airy

    ๐ฆ๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ซ๐ข๐š๐ฅ๐ฌ: 72% kid mohair, 28% silk, 459 yards, 50 grams, 1 ply

    ๐ฒ๐š๐ซ๐ง ๐ช๐ฎ๐š๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐ž๐ฌ: delicate, alluring, and spindly, great addition to a project to give it that extra fuzz

    ๐๐ซ๐š๐ฉ๐ž: feathery

    ๐œ๐จ๐ฅ๐จ๐ซ ๐ญ๐ž๐ง๐๐ž๐ง๐œ๐ข๐ž๐ฌ: dyes paler than average, silk content can lead to different kinds of colors

    Named after Lucy Moran from Twin Peaks

  • Plush and fuzzy, dyes paler than average, silk content can leads to different kinds of colors; Fingering weight

    ๐จ๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐ฏ๐ข๐›๐ž: plush and fuzzy

    ๐ฆ๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ซ๐ข๐š๐ฅ๐ฌ: 74% baby suri alpaca, 26% silk, 328 yards, 50 grams, 1 ply

    ๐ฒ๐š๐ซ๐ง ๐ช๐ฎ๐š๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐ž๐ฌ: the power of fluff without being scratchy, great addition to a project to give it that extra fuzz

    ๐๐ซ๐š๐ฉ๐ž: lightweight and feathery soft

    ๐œ๐จ๐ฅ๐จ๐ซ ๐ญ๐ž๐ง๐๐ž๐ง๐œ๐ข๐ž๐ฌ: dyes paler than average, silk content can leads to different kinds of colors

    Named after Sarah Palmer from Twin Peaks

  • Soft and fairly sturdy, dyes slightly paler than other fingering bases; Sock/fingering weight

    ๐จ๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐ฏ๐ข๐›๐ž: a tried and true favorite

    ๐ฆ๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ซ๐ข๐š๐ฅ๐ฌ: 75% superwash merino wool, 25% nylon, 463 yards, 100 grams, 4 ply

    ๐ฒ๐š๐ซ๐ง ๐ช๐ฎ๐š๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐ž๐ฌ: soft and supple superwash merino with nylon for durability

    ๐๐ซ๐š๐ฉ๐ž: softly structured, really nice, strong, and light

    ๐œ๐จ๐ฅ๐จ๐ซ ๐ญ๐ž๐ง๐๐ž๐ง๐œ๐ข๐ž๐ฌ: slightly softer/paler than other sock/fingering bases

    Named after Annie Blackburn from Twin Peaks 

  • Slightly crimped superwash merino blended with linenโ€™s strength and breathability

    ๐จ๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐ฏ๐ข๐›๐ž: rustic and high contrast

    ๐ฆ๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ซ๐ข๐š๐ฅ๐ฌ: 90% superwash merino wool, 10% linen, 400 yards, 100 grams, 1 ply

    ๐ฒ๐š๐ซ๐ง ๐ช๐ฎ๐š๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐ž๐ฌ: soft and supple with linen for added strength and breathability

    ๐๐ซ๐š๐ฉ๐ž: cloud-like, fitted, but not tight

    ๐œ๐จ๐ฅ๐จ๐ซ ๐ญ๐ž๐ง๐๐ž๐ง๐œ๐ข๐ž๐ฌ: relatively rich merino coloring contrasted with cobwebby linen highlights

    A beautiful combination of 90% superwash merino with 10% linen, which adds some breathability, strength, and earthy luster. Since the linen doesnโ€™t take much dye, thereโ€™s a fun contrast between fairly rich merino color and a creepy-cobwebby linen look. With a flatteringly fluid and elegant drape, this base works well for lightweight sweaters, shawls, or summer knits.

    Named after Maddy Ferguson from Twin Peaks

  • Slightly crimped texture, cloud-like drape (One of Savannahโ€™s personal favorites!); Sock weight

    ๐จ๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐ฏ๐ข๐›๐ž: sturdy and cute

    ๐ฆ๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ซ๐ข๐š๐ฅ๐ฌ: 100% superwash merino wool, 400 yards, 100 grams, 1 ply

    ๐ฒ๐š๐ซ๐ง ๐ช๐ฎ๐š๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐ž๐ฌ: super great and reliable for those who love a single ply yarn

    ๐๐ซ๐š๐ฉ๐ž: fitted but not tight

    ๐œ๐จ๐ฅ๐จ๐ซ ๐ญ๐ž๐ง๐๐ž๐ง๐œ๐ข๐ž๐ฌ: a touch more color definition than average 

    *one of Savannahโ€™s favorite bases*

    Named after Shelly Johnson from Twin Peaks

  • Sturdy and pill resistant, dyes bold and rich, slightly toothy hand; Sock weight

    ๐จ๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐ฏ๐ข๐›๐ž: bold, resilient, and sturdy

    ๐ฆ๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ซ๐ข๐š๐ฅ๐ฌ: 80% superwash bluefaced leicester, 20% nylon, 400 yards, 100 grams, 2 ply

    ๐ฒ๐š๐ซ๐ง ๐ช๐ฎ๐š๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐ž๐ฌ: high twist, two-ply, firmly spun; slightly toothy, long-staple wool with nylon for further boosting durability and pilling-resistance

    ๐๐ซ๐š๐ฉ๐ž: well-structured, with a subtle ripple effect

    ๐œ๐จ๐ฅ๐จ๐ซ ๐ญ๐ž๐ง๐๐ž๐ง๐œ๐ข๐ž๐ฌ: vivid and contrast-rich

    Named after Lana Budding Milford from Twin Peaks

  • Sparkling gold thread interwoven, adds pop and zing; Sock weight

    ๐จ๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐ฏ๐ข๐›๐ž: festive and eye-catching

    ๐ฆ๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ซ๐ข๐š๐ฅ๐ฌ: 75% superwash merino wool, 20% nylon, 5% gold stellina, 438 yards, 100 grams, 2 ply

    ๐ฒ๐š๐ซ๐ง ๐ช๐ฎ๐š๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐ž๐ฌ: always cheeryโ€”I canโ€™t help but smile when I see this yarn weight dyed up, the stellina is not itchy or irritating (from my experience knitting with it)

    ๐๐ซ๐š๐ฉ๐ž: structured

    ๐œ๐จ๐ฅ๐จ๐ซ ๐ญ๐ž๐ง๐๐ž๐ง๐œ๐ข๐ž๐ฌ: vivid, delicate, balanced

    Named after Nadine Hurley from Twin Peaks

  • Full-bodied and versatile, dyes slightly bolder; Sport weight

    ๐จ๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐ฏ๐ข๐›๐ž: plush and versatile all-rounder

    ๐ฆ๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ซ๐ข๐š๐ฅ๐ฌ: 100% superwash merino wool, 328 yards, 100 grams, 3 ply

    ๐ฒ๐š๐ซ๐ง ๐ช๐ฎ๐š๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐ž๐ฌ: pure and simple superwash merino wool, full-bodied and buttery soft

    ๐๐ซ๐š๐ฉ๐ž: close to the body

    ๐œ๐จ๐ฅ๐จ๐ซ ๐ญ๐ž๐ง๐๐ž๐ง๐œ๐ข๐ž๐ฌ: slightly bolder than average

    Named after Catherine Martell from Twin Peaks

  • Full-bodied and versatile, dyes slightly bolder; DK weight

    ๐จ๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐ฏ๐ข๐›๐ž: plush and versatile all-rounder

    ๐ฆ๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ซ๐ข๐š๐ฅ๐ฌ: 100% superwash merino wool, 231 yards, 100 grams, 4 ply

    ๐ฒ๐š๐ซ๐ง ๐ช๐ฎ๐š๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐ž๐ฌ: pure and simple superwash merino wool, full-bodied and buttery soft, very versatile

    ๐๐ซ๐š๐ฉ๐ž: moderately structured

    ๐œ๐จ๐ฅ๐จ๐ซ ๐ญ๐ž๐ง๐๐ž๐ง๐œ๐ข๐ž๐ฌ: slightly bolder than average

    Named after Donna Hayward from Twin Peaks

  • Great stitch definition, durable, rich color, dry and breathable; slightly coasters than Donna DK; DK weight

    ๐จ๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐ฏ๐ข๐›๐ž: structured, has a dry, velvety feel to the touch

    ๐ฆ๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ซ๐ข๐š๐ฅ๐ฌ: 100% superwash bluefaced leicester, 246 yards, 100 grams, 4 ply

    ๐ฒ๐š๐ซ๐ง ๐ช๐ฎ๐š๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐ž๐ฌ: slightly toothy, long-staple wool with great durability and pilling-resistance; it behaves more like a non-superwash which makes it excellent for sweaters

    ๐๐ซ๐š๐ฉ๐ž: well-structured

    ๐œ๐จ๐ฅ๐จ๐ซ ๐ญ๐ž๐ง๐๐ž๐ง๐œ๐ข๐ž๐ฌ: rich, bold, matte, consistent color coverage

    *one of Savannahโ€™s new favorite bases*

    Named after Denise Bryson from Twin Peaks

  • Ghostly pale non-superwash merino blended with linenโ€™s strength and breathability

    ๐จ๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐ฏ๐ข๐›๐ž: haunting and subdued

    ๐ฆ๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ซ๐ข๐š๐ฅ๐ฌ: 80% non-superwash merino wool (18.5 micron), 20% linen, 231 yards, 100 grams, 4 ply

    ๐ฒ๐š๐ซ๐ง ๐ช๐ฎ๐š๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐ž๐ฌ: substantial, yet easy-wearing

    ๐๐ซ๐š๐ฉ๐ž: structured, yet relaxed

    ๐œ๐จ๐ฅ๐จ๐ซ ๐ญ๐ž๐ง๐๐ž๐ง๐œ๐ข๐ž๐ฌ: pale and sleepy

    Named after the ghostly aura of Twin Peaksโ€™ Ghostwood National Forest, this new yarn base takes dye in a beautifully muted way, giving each skein a vintage and slightly surreal flair. Thanks to its 18.5 micron merino, this yarn is fairly soft for a non-superwash bases. The 20% linen content adds strength, dryness, and breathability, as well as some extra highlights and visual texture. This base is great for warm, versatile layers

    *one of Savannahโ€™s favorite bases*

  • Billowy, with a whispery aura. The most luxurious of all; DK weight

    ๐จ๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐ฏ๐ข๐›๐ž: plush, sumptuous, and airy

    ๐ฆ๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ซ๐ข๐š๐ฅ๐ฌ: 40% baby alpaca, 40% non-superwash merino wool, 20% silk, 252 yards, 100 grams, 1 ply

    ๐ฒ๐š๐ซ๐ง ๐ช๐ฎ๐š๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐ž๐ฌ: low twist, single-ply, fuzzy, baby alpaca and silk add extra luxe to the merino

    ๐๐ซ๐š๐ฉ๐ž: cloud-like, with a gentle embrace

    ๐œ๐จ๐ฅ๐จ๐ซ ๐ญ๐ž๐ง๐๐ž๐ง๐œ๐ข๐ž๐ฌ: soft, mellow, and paler with subtly glowing highlight

    Named after Margaret Lanterman (aka: The Log Lady) from Twin Peaks

  • Full-bodied and versatile, dyes slightly bolder; Worsted weight

    ๐จ๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐ฏ๐ข๐›๐ž: plush and versatile all-rounder

    ๐ฆ๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ซ๐ข๐š๐ฅ๐ฌ: 100% superwash merino wool, 218 yards, 100 grams, 4 ply

    ๐ฒ๐š๐ซ๐ง ๐ช๐ฎ๐š๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐ž๐ฌ: pure and simple superwash merino wool, full-bodied and buttery soft

    ๐๐ซ๐š๐ฉ๐ž: close to the body

    ๐œ๐จ๐ฅ๐จ๐ซ ๐ญ๐ž๐ง๐๐ž๐ง๐œ๐ข๐ž๐ฌ: slightly bolder than average

    Named after Audrey Horne from Twin Peaks

  • Vivid, plush, beautiful, and knits up quick ; Aran weight

    ๐จ๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐ฏ๐ข๐›๐ž: substantial and vibrant

    ๐ฆ๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ซ๐ข๐š๐ฅ๐ฌ: 100% superwash merino wool, 181 yards, 100 grams, 3 ply

    ๐ฒ๐š๐ซ๐ง ๐ช๐ฎ๐š๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐ž๐ฌ: full-bodied, pure and simple superwash merino wool, great for breathable yet cozy layers

    ๐๐ซ๐š๐ฉ๐ž: fairly thick and structured, yet not too heavy 

    ๐œ๐จ๐ฅ๐จ๐ซ ๐ญ๐ž๐ง๐๐ž๐ง๐œ๐ข๐ž๐ฌ: super vivid, great color definition

    Named after Diane Evans (Special Agent Dale Cooperโ€™s assistant) from Twin Peaks

  • Soft, supple, knits up quick, bold and beautiful; Bulky weight

    ๐จ๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐ฏ๐ข๐›๐ž: big, rich, and bold

    ๐ฆ๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ซ๐ข๐š๐ฅ๐ฌ: 100% superwash merino wool, 106 yards, 100 grams, 3 ply

    ๐ฒ๐š๐ซ๐ง ๐ช๐ฎ๐š๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐ž๐ฌ: full-bodied, pure and simple superwash merino wool, great for heavier layers

    ๐๐ซ๐š๐ฉ๐ž: thick and structured and cozily heavy (esp. if made into a sweater/cardigan)

    ๐œ๐จ๐ฅ๐จ๐ซ ๐ญ๐ž๐ง๐๐ž๐ง๐œ๐ข๐ž๐ฌ: vivid and contrast-rich

    Named after Laura Palmer from Twin Peaks

  • Dry and super breathable; Sock/fingering weight

    ๐จ๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐ฏ๐ข๐›๐ž: fancy folky vibe

    ๐ฆ๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ซ๐ข๐š๐ฅ๐ฌ: 70% bamboo, 30% linen, 437 yards, 100 grams, 4 ply

    ๐ฒ๐š๐ซ๐ง ๐ช๐ฎ๐š๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐ž๐ฌ: dry and breathable, comfy in warmer weather

    ๐๐ซ๐š๐ฉ๐ž: airy and very breathable

    ๐œ๐จ๐ฅ๐จ๐ซ ๐ญ๐ž๐ง๐๐ž๐ง๐œ๐ข๐ž๐ฌ: vivid, semi-matte sheen

  • Soft and strong, feels really smooth; Sock weight

    ๐จ๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐ฏ๐ข๐›๐ž: classic, familiar cloud-like, cottony vibe

    ๐ฆ๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ซ๐ข๐š๐ฅ๐ฌ: 100% pima cotton, 437 yards, 100 grams, 4 ply

    ๐ฒ๐š๐ซ๐ง ๐ช๐ฎ๐š๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐ž๐ฌ: plush feel, versatile for garments in a range of temps, especially good for warmer weather

    ๐๐ซ๐š๐ฉ๐ž: lightweight and loose

    ๐œ๐จ๐ฅ๐จ๐ซ ๐ญ๐ž๐ง๐๐ž๐ง๐œ๐ข๐ž๐ฌ: soft yet vivid, slight sheen

  • Soft and strong, feels really smooth, very shiny; DK weight

    ๐จ๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐ฏ๐ข๐›๐ž: classic, familiar cloud-like, cottony vibe

    ๐ฆ๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ซ๐ข๐š๐ฅ๐ฌ: 100% pima cotton, 218 yards, 100 grams, 4 ply

    ๐ฒ๐š๐ซ๐ง ๐ช๐ฎ๐š๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐ž๐ฌ: plush feel, versatile for garments in a range of temps, including warmer weather

    ๐๐ซ๐š๐ฉ๐ž: semi-structured, flowy

    ๐œ๐จ๐ฅ๐จ๐ซ ๐ญ๐ž๐ง๐๐ž๐ง๐œ๐ข๐ž๐ฌ: fairly vivid, slight sheen

  • Soft and strong, silky smooth, matte look; Aran weight

    ๐จ๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐ฏ๐ข๐›๐ž: classic, familiar, yet silky and cloud-like

    ๐ฆ๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ซ๐ข๐š๐ฅ๐ฌ: 100% pima cotton, 181 yards, 100 grams, 6 ply

    ๐ฒ๐š๐ซ๐ง ๐ช๐ฎ๐š๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐ž๐ฌ: soft and plush, great for versatile layering pieces or thicker projects

    ๐๐ซ๐š๐ฉ๐ž: supple and flexibly structured

    ๐œ๐จ๐ฅ๐จ๐ซ ๐ญ๐ž๐ง๐๐ž๐ง๐œ๐ข๐ž๐ฌ: bold and vivid, great definition (esp. due to the 6 ply), slight sheen

    *one of Savannahโ€™s favorite bases*