Base Details
All of our yarn bases are ethically sourced and mulesing-free.
Laceweight
Mohair
- 72% Kid Mohair, 28% Silk
- 459 yards (50 grams)
- Soft, airy, and surprisingly warm, this yarn makes an ethereal sheer fabric when knit by itself on large needles. Combine it with 757 Sock or Concorde singles to blend colors and add a shimmery halo.
Baby Suri
- 74% Baby Suri Alpaca, 26% Silk
- 328 yards (50 grams)
- This yarn is a heavy lace/light fingering weight. It has a super soft halo and hand and is a great hypoallergenic substitute for mohair.
Fingering/Sock Weight
757 Sock
- 75% Superwash Merino 25% Nylon
- 463 yards (100 grams)
- 757 is a versatile 4-plied yarn that takes colors beautifully. Soft enough for shawls and summer tops, it is also sturdy enough for socks!
Paloma - Less Traveled Yarn Exclusive
- 90% Superfine Superwash Merino, 10% Silk
- 463 yards (100 grams)
- Silk, not nylon, adds luster and strength to buttery soft Merino
- Tightly spun enough to knit socks, this base also makes beautifully drapey garments and shawls
- Silk and wool both have top-notch wicking properties, making this an ideal base for summer and winter!
Arcadia Lite (Chocolate) - Less Traveled Yarn Exclusive
- 100% Non-SW Domestic Merino
- 210 yards (50 grams)
- 2-Ply
- Plump and soft with great stitch definition, creates a light and airy, but warm fabric
- 100% Domestic! Raised in Virginia, Spun in Vermont, Dyed in Arizona (when applicable)
- Our exclusive 100% Domestic non-superwash merino wool base now comes in fingering weight! Our first run of Arcadia Lite comes from the brown sheep at Gum Tree Farms! Natural white coming soon!
- Check out our FAQ page for additional details
Singles
- 100% Superwash Merino
- 400 yards (100 grams)
- The super soft single ply construction gives Concorde more drape and sheen than plied yarn, for soft and elegant shawls and accessories.
Coupé Cashmere Sock
- 80% Merino, 10% Cashmere, 10% Nylon
- 383 yards (100 grams)
- 3-ply
- Deliciously soft and warm with a gentle halo, Coupé Cashmere sock is the ideal yarn for a special-occasion sweater, decadent bed socks, or a sumptuous shawl.
Dreamliner
- 70% BFL 20% Silk 10% Cashmere
- 438 yards (100 grams)
- 3-ply
- Strong and soft, with the barest whisper of a halo. This is one of our favorite sweater and shawl yarns!
S’Mohair
- 69% Silk, 22% Kid Mohair, 9% Nylon
- 382 yards (100 grams)
- Single-Ply
- Perfect for patterns that call for a fingering weight yarn with mohair held together! This is a lovely soft yarn with a gorgeous silky drape! It’s also much more cost effective than buying two yarns to hold together!
Sparkle Sock
- 75% Superwash Merino, 20% Nylon, 5% Bronze Stellina
- 438 yards (100 grams)
- 2-ply
- Soft and sparkly, but not too sparkly! Add a hint of glimmer to your favorite projects!
Tweed Me Fingering/Sock
- 85% SW Merino, 15% Donegal Nep
- 438 yards (100 grams)
- 2-ply
- A sturdy, round yarn with jaunty little neps that add texture to hats, socks, and everything in between!
Sport Weight
Sport
- 80% Superwash Merino, 20% Nylon
- 328 yards (100 grams)
- 3-ply
- A perfectly soft and springy sport blend, perfect for shawls, sweaters and even socks!
DK Weight
Arcadia DK - Less Traveled Yarn Exclusive
- 100% Non-SW Domestic Merino
- 180 yards (50 grams)
- 2-ply
- Plump and soft with great stitch definition, creates a light and airy, but warm fabric
- 100% Domestic! Raised in Virginia, Spun in Vermont, Dyed in Arizona
- Arcadia DK is a plump DK that also works well in worsted weight patterns
- Check out our FAQ page for additional details
DK
- 75% SW Merino 25% Nylon
- 245 yards (100 grams)
- 4-ply
- Plump and soft, but still hard wearing. A go-to yarn for comfy everyday sweaters.
Tweed Me DK
- 85% SW Merino, 15% Donegal Nep
- 231 yards (100 grams)
- 4-ply
- The same little neps you love in Tweed Me Sock, but in a heavier base that knits up faster for garments!
Coupé DK
- 80% Merino, 10% Cashmere, 10% Nylon
- 245 yards (100 grams)
- 4-ply
- Deliciously soft and warm with a gentle halo, Coupé Cashmere DK is the ideal yarn for special accessories for the knit-worthy people in your life, or an extra special gift to yourself!
Worsted
Worsted
- 100% SW Merino
- 218 Yards (100 grams)
- 4-ply
- Round, plump, and soft, this yarn makes cables and textured stitch patterns pop!