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Touch Yarns Hand-Painted Possum Silk Merino 2ply in shades of (left to right) Macaw (pink, purple, teal, green), Kea (orange, peach, pale and forest greens), Kingfisher (shades of blue including navy, royal and sky, and grey), Peacock (deep royal blue, pale blue, lilac blue and purple), Flamingo (pink and shades of purple), Kakapo (pale grass green, deep navy and blues) and Bluebird (charcoal, range of blues from dark navy to sky - Cast On a Few Yarns & Supplies
A piece of knitting on circular KnitPro knitting needles. 2ply hand-painted Merino/Possum/Silk yarn by Touch yarns in Macaw variant; tones of fuchsia pink, budgie green, teal green and deep purple. Cowl is knitted in the round with the yarn colours creating a large whirlpool of each colour around the cowl.
Touch Yarns 2ply Hand-Painted Merino, Possum & Silk yarn in Macaw variant of fuchsia pink, teal, light teal, light grass green and purple.
Touch Yarns 2ply Hand-Painted Merino, Possum & Silk yarn in Kea variant of deep orange-red through more pale orange shades and earthy brown-greens.
Touch Yarns 2ply Hand-Painted Merino, Possum & Silk yarn in Kingfisher variant of grey, charcoal, royal and sky blues.
Touch Yarns 2ply Hand-Painted Merino, Possum & Silk yarn in Peacock variant of purples and lilacs through to cornflower and sky blue shades.
Touch Yarns 2ply Hand-Painted Merino, Possum & Silk yarn in Flamingo variant of deep pinks, indigo and purples
Touch Yarns 2ply Hand-Painted Merino, Possum & Silk yarn in Kakapo variant of earthy browns and greens with a touch of blue/grey.
Touch Yarns 2ply Hand-Painted Merino, Possum & Silk yarn in Bluebird variant of navy, royal and sky blues with deep brown and charcoal.
Touch Yarns 2ply Hand-Painted Merino, Possum & Silk yarn in Budgie variant of earthy brown through to grassy greens and yellow-green.
Touch Yarns 2ply Hand-Painted Merino, Possum & Silk yarn in Hummingbird variant of royal blue, teal/deep green, grass green and charcoal.
Touch Yarns 2ply Hand-Painted Merino, Possum & Silk yarn in Galah variant of peachy pinks through to beige and grey.
  • Load image into Gallery viewer, Touch Yarns Hand-Painted Possum Silk Merino 2ply in shades of (left to right) Macaw (pink, purple, teal, green), Kea (orange, peach, pale and forest greens), Kingfisher (shades of blue including navy, royal and sky, and grey), Peacock (deep royal blue, pale blue, lilac blue and purple), Flamingo (pink and shades of purple), Kakapo (pale grass green, deep navy and blues) and Bluebird (charcoal, range of blues from dark navy to sky - Cast On a Few Yarns & Supplies
  • Load image into Gallery viewer, A piece of knitting on circular KnitPro knitting needles. 2ply hand-painted Merino/Possum/Silk yarn by Touch yarns in Macaw variant; tones of fuchsia pink, budgie green, teal green and deep purple. Cowl is knitted in the round with the yarn colours creating a large whirlpool of each colour around the cowl.
  • Load image into Gallery viewer, Touch Yarns 2ply Hand-Painted Merino, Possum & Silk yarn in Macaw variant of fuchsia pink, teal, light teal, light grass green and purple.
  • Load image into Gallery viewer, Touch Yarns 2ply Hand-Painted Merino, Possum & Silk yarn in Kea variant of deep orange-red through more pale orange shades and earthy brown-greens.
  • Load image into Gallery viewer, Touch Yarns 2ply Hand-Painted Merino, Possum & Silk yarn in Kingfisher variant of grey, charcoal, royal and sky blues.
  • Load image into Gallery viewer, Touch Yarns 2ply Hand-Painted Merino, Possum & Silk yarn in Peacock variant of purples and lilacs through to cornflower and sky blue shades.
  • Load image into Gallery viewer, Touch Yarns 2ply Hand-Painted Merino, Possum & Silk yarn in Flamingo variant of deep pinks, indigo and purples
  • Load image into Gallery viewer, Touch Yarns 2ply Hand-Painted Merino, Possum & Silk yarn in Kakapo variant of earthy browns and greens with a touch of blue/grey.
  • Load image into Gallery viewer, Touch Yarns 2ply Hand-Painted Merino, Possum & Silk yarn in Bluebird variant of navy, royal and sky blues with deep brown and charcoal.
  • Load image into Gallery viewer, Touch Yarns 2ply Hand-Painted Merino, Possum & Silk yarn in Budgie variant of earthy brown through to grassy greens and yellow-green.
  • Load image into Gallery viewer, Touch Yarns 2ply Hand-Painted Merino, Possum & Silk yarn in Hummingbird variant of royal blue, teal/deep green, grass green and charcoal.
  • Load image into Gallery viewer, Touch Yarns 2ply Hand-Painted Merino, Possum & Silk yarn in Galah variant of peachy pinks through to beige and grey.

Touch Yarns Hand-Painted Possum Silk Merino 2ply

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Touch Yarns Hand-Painted Possum Silk Merino 2ply

Beautiful, light-as-air, 2ply laceweight yarn in a range of hand-dyed colours so stunning you'll want all of them! The knitted up soft and silky fabric is oh-so-light with the subtle "bloom" that is characteristic of possum fur. This bloom tends to intensify with successive washes. The generous meterage means just one skein will be plenty for a beautiful lacy shawl.

Hand-dyed skeins

Because they are hand-dyed, every skein is slightly different and therefore unique. Hand-dyeing is not an exact science and although every effort is made to recreate the same effects, your skeins may not look the same as the picture shown here. Any variations in the dye are not faults, they only add to the charm and individuality of each skein.

We recommend alternating skeins every second row if your garment requires more than one skein to achieve an even spread of colour variation.

Anastasia E White's Painted Plumes shawl from Ravelry would look lovely in one of these beautiful skeins.

Note: the cowl being knitted in the image here is achieved by knitting in the round in such a way that rings appear. The yarn has repeated short-change colour variegation so a flat knitted piece may not have such large areas of pooled colour, depending on row length.

  • Fibre: NZ Merino Wool 50%, NZ Possum Fur 30%, Silk 20%
  • Weight: 50gm skein
  • Gauge: as specified by pattern
  • Recommended needles: as specified by pattern - always do a swatch prior to beginning your project.
  • Meterage: approx 465m / 508yds
  • Care: Hand wash in warm water; dry flat, away from direct sunlight.
  • Country of origin: New Zealand

Shades shown may differ from the actual shade due to screen resolution, etc

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