Week of 2026-08-09
This Week's Finds — 2026-08-09
1. Mineral - Little Nettle Soft Fingering - Dye Lot Ends — Ancient Arts Yarns
A fingering/sock weight blend of superwash merino wool and nettle fiber, offered here as a dye lot end, meaning the skeins may not all match exactly. It runs 350 meters per 100 gram skein with a suggested gauge of 27-32 stitches over 4 inches.
USD 25.50/skein 6.6¢/yd (compare within fingering only) Fingering · 385 yds (350 m) · 100g ˜ 1–2 skeins for a socks (~$25.50–$51.00)
2. Part Werewolf - Squish DK — Spun Right Round
Squish DK is a 100% superwash merino 4-ply yarn at 250 yards per 115 gram skein, hand dyed in small batches in Western New York. It knits at 5-6 stitches per inch on US 5-7 needles, and skeins may vary slightly, so alternating skeins is recommended for larger projects.
USD 30.00/skein · USD 26.09/100g 12.0¢/yd (compare within dk only) DK · 250 yds (229 m) · 115g ˜ 5–8 skeins for a sweater (~$150.00–$240.00)
3. SUNSET AT SEA Hand Dyed on Stained Glass Fingering - Splashed & Speckled Yarn — Purple Lamb
A fingering/sock weight yarn in 80% superwash merino and 20% nylon, dyed in the Splashed and Speckled method so each skein shares the same soft spring green, light blue, and aqua palette but with unique color placement. The colorway is inspired by sea glass and is designed to avoid pooling.
USD 30.00/skein 7.5¢/yd (compare within fingering only) Fingering, Sock · 400 yds (366 m) · 100g ˜ 1–2 skeins for a socks (~$30.00–$60.00)
4. Summer Woodland, merino mermaid sparkle sock yarn — Mothy and the Squid
A superwash-treated 4-ply sock weight yarn made of 75% merino wool, 10% iridescent mermaid sparkle fiber, and 15% nylon, running around 400 yards per skein. The blend combines softness and durability with a subtle glittering effect.
USD 35.00/skein 8.0¢/yd (comparison helper only — not directly comparable across weights) Sock · 437 yds (400 m) · 100g ˜ 3–5 skeins for a sweater (~$105.00–$175.00)
5. Hot Stuff (DK) — Ravenswood Fibre Co
This DK weight yarn is 85% extra fine merino wool and 15% nylon, measuring 225 meters (246 yards) per 100 gram skein. The nylon content is added for durability alongside the softness of the fine merino fiber.
USD 25.00/skein 10.2¢/yd (compare within dk only) DK · 246 yds (225 m) · 100g ˜ 5–8 skeins for a sweater (~$125.00–$200.00)
6. Kismet - Revival Fingering - Dyed Stock — Ancient Arts Yarns
Revival is a fingering/sock weight blend of 49% wool, 34% mohair, 11% nylon, 4% acrylic, and 2% silk, offered here as dyed stock from a discontinued line. It runs 400 meters per 100 gram skein with a gauge of 28-36 stitches over 4 inches.
USD 32.00/skein 7.3¢/yd (compare within fingering only) Fingering, Sock · 437 yds (400 m) · 100g ˜ 1–2 skeins for a socks (~$32.00–$64.00)
7. Ripple in Time - Billow - Wild Iris — Miss Babs
This Billow base combines a Pima cotton chainette tube with unspun baby alpaca for a soft, fluffy finish, and is labeled worsted weight though the construction gives it some unusual properties. The Wild Iris colorway, is a one-of-a-kind, non-repeatable dye lot that won't be reproduced once sold out.
USD 38.00/skein Worsted · 100g (this exact colorway is one-and-done; link shows similar)
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