Yarn Product Information
Use the chart links below to see the full range of stock colours currently available or view them organised into 12 colour groups of the colour wheel.
The way we organise our colours is to aim to have for each colour group the pure colour and then tints (pure + white), shades (pure + black) and tones (grey added to a pure, tint or shade). There are some gaps but overtime we are steadily filling them up
Chart 1 shows which colours we currently have as part of our stock range and in which weights. This information is also available for each individual colour in the online store.
Chart 2 maps our coloured wool range to our Colour Tool and shows them organised into colour groups so it is easy to see where colours are on the colour wheel.
IMPORTANT NOTE: colours marked 'Limited' are being phased out usually due to a better version of the colour being dyed. Once all stock has gone of any colour they remain available for one-off dyeing through the Colour Archive. The colour archive shows the colours no longer kept in stock but which can still be ordered as a custom-dye order.
Some archive colours are also available in small amounts under Special Offers.
We also offer our coloured yarns at a bulk discount rate
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Click on the sections below to find out more about our wool, nettle, silk and linen yarns
Worsted Spun Wool
Worsted spun wool is the result of a very specific way of both preparing and spinning wool fibre. You might like to read this article 'Why Worsted?' which appeared in The Journal in Summer 2013. Worsted wool, because of the way it is made, is particularly suitable for tapestry weaving weft.
Our mixed fleece Fine 18/2 yarn is made from long staple fleeces originating in both South America and New Zealand and is spun in India. Our Medium and Heavy yarn is spun in Europe, from a mix of Australasian Corriedale and Leicester Crosses. Our single fleece Medium yarn is also spun in Europe, from 100% Blue Faced Leicester fleece but is currently unavailable.
weaversbazaar has wool yarns available in various weights (counts). The table below provides a summary and our glossary gives an explanation of what 'counts' means.
| Type | Technical details |
| Fine |
18/2 NM (2/16 WC): 2ply yarn wpc/wpi:18/48. epc/epi: 9/24. |
| Medium |
**9.5/2 NM (2/8 WC): 2ply yarn wpc/wpi:13.5/35 epc/epi: 7/17. |
| Heavy |
6/2 NM (2/5 WC): 2ply yarn wpc/wpi:9/24. epc/epi: 5/12. **5/2 NM (2/4): 2ply yarn wpc/wpi: 9/24. epc/epi: 5/12 |
**weaversbazaar has commissioned these worsted yarns to an exacting specification on the spin, twist and overall quality. They are designed especially with tapestry weavers in mind but are perfect for all types of textile activity.
You can select how you would like your worsted yarn wound:
Tubes (25g/0.9oz, 50g/1.8oz & 100g/3.5oz), Hanks (50g/1.8oz & 100g/3.5oz), Cones (100g/3.5oz, 150g/5.3oz, 200g/7oz, 300g/10.6oz, 400g/14oz, 500g/ 1.1lb & 1kg/2.2lbs)
The epc/epi data is typically for a plain or tabby weave and is approximate.
On our Warp page, we give some suggestions on how these worsted yarns can be used. There is also a detailed yarn analysis, describing worsted yarn settings for cloth weaving.
Silk
We offer 12 colours in silk. You can select how you would like your silk yarn wound:
Tubes (5g/0.17oz, 10g/0.3oz), Hanks (30g/1oz & 60g/2oz), Cones (100g/3.5oz)
| Type | Technical details |
| Silk |
2/30 NM: 2ply silk yarn wpc/wpi:18.5/50. epc/epi: 9/25. |
Linen
Our linen yarn comes from Italy. You can select how you would like your linen yarn wound:
Tubes (25g/0.9oz, 50g/1.8oz & 100g/3.5oz), Hanks (50g/1.8oz & 100g/3.5oz), Cones (100g/3.5oz, 250g/8.8oz, 500g/ 1.1lb)
| Type | Technical details |
| Linen |
2/9.6 NM: 2ply linen yarn wpc/wpi: 15/40. epc/epi: 7.5/20. |
Moth-proofing
None of the weaversbazaar yarns is subjected to mothproofing treatments at any stage in their production. In the UK this is now the norm since more stringent regulations were put in place in the 1990’s. Initially, it was found that the effluent from factories engaging in mothproofing treatments was contaminating waterways and killing off insect life. Much stricter regulations were put in place on the quality of effluent and a large number of the chemical agents previously used were withdrawn. Together these two significant pieces of legislation brought the practice of mothproofing to an end in the UK for yarn manufacture and thereby made a large and positive contribution to the safeguarding of the environment. For those that handle yarn in the UK, chemical treatments have been replaced with moth traps, scent deterrents and physical barriers such as bags, which, when managed properly, are very effective. At weaversbazaar, we use all three approaches. Here is a brief article on protecting against moths
