Yarn Bases

At thelittlewolfknits, finding the perfect yarn for your project is our priority, so you can trust that the only yarns in the shop are one's that I have personally used and loved! However, sometimes you need a little bit more information about the yarn before you can decide on the base and quantity that you'll need. Here you can find all the information about yarn content, construction, and yardage. 

 

Lace Weight

  • Cloud - 72% Kid Mohair, 28% Silk, 459 yds/50g 

This yarn is perfect held alone for a light airy feel or held along with another strand of yarn to create a fuzzy fabric. In comparison to my Fluff base, this base has more of a halo and the strand itself is a bit thinner, making for a fabric with lots of drape and a visible fuzz coming out of the fabric itself.

  • Buoy - 74% Baby Suri Alpaca, 26% Silk, 328 yds/50g skein

This yarn is perfect held along for a lighter feel, or held along with another strand of yarn to create a fluffy fabric. In comparison to my Cloud base, this base has less of a halo and the strand itself is a bit fluffier, making for a lofty and squishier base. 

Fingering Weight

  • Laser- 100% superwash merino wool (single ply), 400 yd/100g

This yarn is a luxurious yarn with incredible drape that is perfect for shawls, hats, and garments. The single ply nature of this yarn allows for a sheen without any expense of a more expensive fiber (silk). 

  • Sunfish- 75/25% superwash merino/nylon (4ply), 463 yd/100g

This yarn is a perfect all-around yarn that strikes the balance between softness for next-to-skin projects, and strength for more hardwearing pieces. The 4-ply construction of this yarn also allows for great stitch definition and a smooth texture. This base is also available for a sock set option with a 93yd/20g mini skein.

  • Catamaran - 75/25% superwash blue face leicester/nylon (4ply), 464 yd/100g

This yarn is a slightly more durable yarn that works wonderfully for all of the hard-wearing pieces that we create (socks, gloves, hats) while still holding enough softness for a next-to-skin feel. The 4-ply construction of this yarn also allows for great stitch definition and a smooth texture. This base is also available for a sock set option with a 94yd/20g mini skein.

Sport/DK Weight

  • 420 - 100% superwash merino (8ply), 274yd/100g

This base is one of my favorite bases for all-around use, not only for the weight and high yardage on this yarn, but for the drape and plumpness that the construction provides. This 8-ply plumps fully to create an incredibly round yarn that is perfect for sharp stitch definition, whether it's for colorwork, cables, or lace! 

  • Schooner - 100% superwash merino (single ply boucle), 240 yds/100g 

This base is such a fun pop of texture for any project. It can be used for any fuzzy accessory, or the coziest garment that ever was. It looks beautiful for a tonal colorway, but also takes speckles and variegated colorways amazingly. 

Worsted Weight

  • Opti - 100% superwash merino (4ply), 218 yds/100g

This worsted weight base is perfect for warmer and coziest garments and accessories. The 4-ply construction of this yarn also allows for great stitch definition and a smooth texture.

Fiber Options

Falkland Top

This fiber comes in at 27 microns, with a 3-4 inch staple length. The feel is similar to that of a BFL, a little more industrious than a merino, but still wearable to the skin. 4oz of combed top.

Targhee Top

This fiber comes in at 23 microns, with a 3.25 inch staple length. The feel is similar to most superwash/nonsuperwash merinos you might find and is a joy to wear and spin. 4oz of combed top.

American Rambouillet Top

This fiber comes in at 21/5 microns, with a slightly shorter staple length at 3 inches. This is an incredibly soft wool that is similar in feel to merino, but holds slightly more bounce, and slightly less shine. 4oz of combed top.

Super Fine American Merino Top

This rolls-royce of fibers for the shop comes in at 19.5 microns with a 2.75 inch staple length. This wool is so soft you can't believe it, and will be perfect for all knitted garments and accessories. 4oz of combed top.