Orchidean Luxury Yarns

My is finished!! I love it. The sleeves could have been longer but I was playing yarn chicken and I only just won. I could have started another 100g skein but didn’t want to… I made the body slightly longer at the back and shaped the waist, but I am wearing it today and it fits perfectly!! 🥰 thank you Jenn .love.wool for another stunning pattern… which one am I going to make next 🤔

My current wip is by .love.wool and I love the pattern so much. I wanted it to be fitted so I’ve shaped the waste but can’t decide on the length. Is this long enough?

I’m using the new “nep” Neo yarn which has glorious speckles of yellow, orange and green fluro, which I’ve dyed a silver grey and denim blue.

I made this a couple of years ago but haven’t worn it til today. It’s Luminous Summer Tee by made in leftovers from my 2021 advent calendar and I played yarn chicken with every colour - winning some and losing some, but I’m so pleased with the finished result. I love this pattern as it really complements the sheen of Luminous DK pure silk.

Luminous Summer Tee by created using 5 x 50g skeins of pure silk yarn dyed in a pink-grey Shfade set. This can be dyed for you in any colour(s). Please message me for more info. (For larger sizes I can create 6 or even 7 skein Shfade).

Yay!! It’s finished (apart from the millions of ends I need to darn in)!! This was my most ambitious project to date such an amazing pattern. I loved knitting it and loved working out which colours to use/blend. I may make the sleeves one repeat longer, but not today ☺️ I used all my own dyed yarns, about 80% of which were stash but I dyed a couple of the yellow and greens especially. It’s made mostly using silk/merino 4ply and mohair/silk held double, but there are a couple of DKs in there too.

Better photos to follow 😂

Last week I was asked to create a custom Shfade set from hot pink to grey. I had a feeling that it was going to be amazing so whilst dyeing, I added a few extra sets. I am SO pleased with the results that I thought I'd share them. There is only one set of each yarn but I can repeat all yarns if required.

1. Mulberino 4ply 5 x 20g/85m £25
2. Luminous DK 5 x 20g/45m £30
3. Pure Silk Single ply DK (not previously on website) 5 x 50g/100m £45
4. Queen Silk Lace 5 x 20g/100m £30
5. Pure Merino + 5% Stelina 4ply 5 x 10g/40m £12.50
6. Pure Merino DK 5 x 50g/125m

You can order them on my website under "Exclusive to OLY" or by copying this link

https://luxuryyarns.co.uk/product/pink-to-grey-shfades/

I have been spring cleaning my studio and I have a box of undyed yarn, much of which are not my usual bases. Therefore I am listing them here as bundles and I will dye them for you. All yarns are 100g unless otherwise stated. I will add prices to each image which includes one dyelot for the bundle or individual prices if you want them different colours. If you would prefer them undyed just let me know and deduct 25% from the price. I am not listing these on the website. Postage will be £4 on top.
Abby x

I’m doing more clearing out, starting with 800g natural Aran Pima cotton. It’s 166m/100g and you can have all 8 for £30 plus p&p

NOW SOLD

I fell in love with this handmade fluorescent rug in Morocco this week and it makes me smile every time I look at it. I think you can see why 😍

Just a few of this weeks’ custom dyed yarns. No quantity is too small and I love working with people to get exactly what they want.

The first pic is of my 3 types of pure cashmere. From L-R is Di Lusso, Finnisimo and Decadence

The second picture is some pure merino dyed in the colours of a west London rowing club

Then some Mulberino Yak dyed to order by one of my oldest friends - and it matches her eyes perfectly

Lastly some Luminous DK which is USA bound and going to be a Luminous Summer Tee.

Thank you to everyone who swept in and bought the sets of yarn I shared yesterday. Here are a few more that I have: 1 & 2 are in the same photograph.

1. 8 x 20g Pure Merino 4ply 20g/80m £28 (RRP£36) (Yellow - Pink) On left of photo
2. 8 x 20g Mulberino 4ply 20g/80m £32 (RRP £40) (Yellow - Pink) on right of photo
3. 8 x 20g Pure Merino 4ply 20g/80m £28 (RRP£36) (Yellow - Pink - MUTED)
4. SOLD 5 x 20g Cashino Aran 20g/30m £25 (RRP £33) Pink to Blue
5. SOLD Set of 4 x 50g Silk Fluff - I dyed this for myself to make a CustomAiry jumper but I can't see me getting around to it in the near future... I will throw in a pattern for the jumper and this is enough to knit up to a size 2XL £60 (RRP £85)

As before please DM me if you want something as it will be first come first served THERE (not under the images) because I will be out this afternoon.

Postage costs £4 in the UK, international will vary,

Abby x

As promised last week (or was it the week before 🤪) here are some of the yarn sets I am selling at discounted prices.

1. 12 x 20g Luminous DK (pure silk single ply) 20g/45m minis £50 (RRP £60) - SOLD
2. 12 x 20g Pure Merino DK 20g/45m minis £40 (RRP £50)
3. 5 x 50g Mulberino 4ply in Burgundy fade set £50 (RRP £60) - I have two of these - BOTH SOLD
4. 8 x 20g Pure Merino 4ply 20g/80m £28 (RRP£36) (Green-Blue) SOLD
5. 7 x 20g Mulberino 4ply in Fire gradient set £25 SOLD

I can dye contrast or matching yarns in all of these bases.

Please DM me if you would like them and I will send you payment instructions.

Shipping is £4 recorded delivery to UK. International will vary.

Hi lovelies - two posts in one day... it must be January 😂

I have more than 50 knitted and crocheted samples and as I am no longer doing shows it seems crazy for me to keep them all as I will not wear them all... I think I am going to list them on Vinted but also create an album here too...

For starters I have these two cashmere shawls made with my now discontinued Altopiano pure cashmere. The first is charcoal grey and the second is a light grey/beige. The yarn for these alone retails at £120 (6 x 50g balls) but I'd like £80 per shawl if possible. If you'd like to see more pics let me know, but each shawl is about 2m across.

I am raising money for Macmillan Cancer Support so will donate 50% of all money to them. More samples to follow when I get around to photographing them

Abby 😘

I am having a January clear out and I have been saving this yarn for a blanket but the reality is that I am never going to get around to it and I don't love the colours enough... So, selling for £12 each or £90 for the set (there are 9 x 100g so £10 per skein is a massive bargain!!). The yarn is Diamond 4ply and it's 80% merino, 20% silk and 366m/100g.

HOTN is my latest (5th) LoveNote by the awesome Tin Can Knits, appropriately named because I love it so much. This is a winter version and I used DK and mohair so it’s much warmer 🥰

I have more than 200 sets of stitch markers and as I am no longer doing shows I thought I would create a lucky dip. They make great gifts as each set comes in a bespoke aluminium tin and are made from a variety of gemstones or crystals.

They are roughly half price with one set costing £6, two for £5.50 each and three for £5 each.

If you have a preference for hoops, clasps or wire, just mention at checkout.

https://luxuryyarns.co.uk/product/stitch-marker-lucky-dip/

Barley Hat from using Pure Merino DK and dyed in Autumn Leaves and dark teal. This pattern is a super quick knit and best of all - it’s free and part of TinCanKnits new app!

I loved making this and it’s for a friend so I hope he’s going to love it too! 🤞