Introducing Strand Mini Balls for Knitting

We are very excited as months of planning have come fruition and the dying, balling and labelling of these very cute 25 gram balls is now complete. The yarn is 50% NZ mohair and 50% NZ wool. We felt that there was an absence of 3 ply yarn available in an interesting range of colours. People have been knitting with this yarn for a while now and have enjoyed it.

Strand Natural Fibres has created a unique mohair/wool embroidery thread. Made from carefully selected fleeces of goats and sheep farmed in New Zealand, this thread has the strength of wool and the lustre and smooth soft handle of mohair. It is a two-ply, fully worsted, fine crewel thread, ideal for canvas work and surface stitchery as well as other handcrafts such as knitting and weaving.

The exclusive colour range for Strand Natural Fibres has been developed to reflect New Zealand's unique light and landscape colours.  The yarn has been hand balled and hand dyed so there is some variegation in the colours. There are currently 174 colours available as 10m skeins used mostly for embroidery, however they can be mixed and matched with the 25gm balls for a great variety of stripes and for fair isle.

We have bought out 17 of the colours in the 25gm balls:

Persian
Matai Navy 075
Miro Olive 155
Ngaio Violet 175
Puka Peacock 394
Dark Puka Peacock 395
Titoki Pink 494

Naturals
Miro Brown 141
Miro Brown 142
Manuka Grey 195
Cream 445
Gelato
Matai Blue 082
Puriri Green 312
Light Rata Red 382
Tainui Yellow 453

Brights
Matai Navy 075
Rata Scarlet 365
Dark Rata Red 385
Puka Turquoise 424


Kathy and I have been developing patterns with this range of colours for babies and toddlers for starters. Of course some of you may have some old but good patterns that use 3 ply.

25 g ball $9.50
10m skein $2.50 (the link goes to the Strand website but it uses the same shopping cart)

25 gm Balls Colour Chart


10m Skeins Colour Chart
(the link goes to the Strand website but it uses the same shopping cart)


Patterns

 

 

 



Please contact us if you have any questions