Fiber and Yarn Info

YARNS
Black Cherry Lace Yarn
Highland Handmades Black Cherry Lace Yarn is 100% merino wool. It is fine (some call it cobweb weight) and has a terrific twist.
Content: 100% fine Merino
Yardage: ~1,100 yards
Weight: lace. Gauge is difficult to determine with lace yarn. On US 3s, stockinette is approx. 8sts/10rws to the inch.
All fibers from Highland Handmades are dyed with professional dyes and heat set, then rinsed in plain water.

Mountain Laurel Lace
Mountain Laurel Lace is made up of baby alpaca and silk - the perfect blend of luxury and comfort. This yarn is a 2-ply heavy laceweight and is an absolute dream to work with.
Composition: 70% baby alpaca, 30% cultivated Silk
Yardage: ~800 Yards
Weight: ~125 grams
Gauge: 5-6 sts/in on US 3-4 needles
All fibers from Highland Handmades are dyed with professional dyes and are heat set, then rinsed in plain water.

Silver Maple Sock Yarn
Our Silver Maple Sock Yarn is one of those blends that you cannot believe - even as you are knitting it up. Unfathomably soft, this yarn also has a gorgeous sheen thanks to the bamboo and a resiliency that comes from the nylon. Once you've knit with this yarn, you're forever spoiled.
Yardage: 425 yards
Composition: 60% SW Merino, 30% Bamboo 10% Nylon
Weight: 100 grams, fingering weight.
Gauge: 7-8 sts/inch on US 1-3 needles
All fibers from Highland Handmades are dyed with professional dyes and are heat set, then rinsed in plain water.

Sugar Maple Sock Yarn
One skein of Sugar Maple Sock Yarn is more than enough for a pair of socks or a small shawlette. It is machine washable and dryable, but you may want to wash by hand and line dry in order to extend the life of your knit object. This yarn is handpainted for maximum color effects.
Yardage: 425 yards
Composition: 75% SW Wool, 25% Nylon
Weight: 100 grams, fingering weight.
Gauge: 7-8 sts/inch on US 1-3 needles
All fibers from Highland Handmades are dyed with professional dyes and heat set, then rinsed in plain water.

Striped Maple Sock Yarn
Our self-striping yarn is a lovely, thick fingering weight (almost a sportweight) yarn comprised of 100% SW Merino. Each skein has three happy plies, tightly twisted to create a lovely dense sock yarn. You may need to go up a needle size in order to create a pleasing fabric.
Content: 100% SW Merino
Weight: 100 grams, 320 yards
Yardage: ~320 yards
Gauge: 6-7 sts/inch on US 1-3
All fibers from Highland Handmades are dyed with professional dyes and heat set, then rinsed in plain water.

White Maple Sock
White maple sock yarn is a two-ply yarn of ultimate squishy merino goodness. It is 100% American wool, too!
Content: 100% SW Merino
Yardage: 415 yards
Weight: sock yarn, 100 grams
Gauge: 8 sts per inch on US 0-2.
All fibers from Highland Handmades are dyed with professional dyes and heat set, then rinsed in plain water.

Butternut DK
Butternut DK is a terrific sweater yarn. It is finer than worsted so it keeps you warm without appearing bulky; it has a terrific twist that rarely splits; the combination of polwarth and silk are luscious to knit with; it is kettle dyed to give subtle hints of a myriad of tones; it has generous yardage per skein for more economical knitting.
Yardage: 325 yds
Weight: 100 grams
Composition: 85% Polwarth Wool, 15% Silk
Gauge: 5.5-6 sts/in, US 3-6 needle
All fibers from Highland Handmades are dyed with professional dyes and heat set, then rinsed in plain water.
Note: Bulk Pricing is available. Discount will be given as partial refund when yarn ships.
1-2 skeins: $22/skein
3-4 skeins: $20/skein
5 skeins: $19/skein

Black Ash Worsted Yarn
This yarn is 300 yards of soft, smooth, squishy delight. It has an incredible sheen thanks to the large bamboo content and is warm and soft thanks to the Merino. When dyed, the yarn has an almost heathered look.
Content: 60% Merino / 40% Bamboo
Yardage: ~300 yards
Weight: Light Worsted Weight, 105 grams
Gauge 4.5-5 sts/in, US 6-9 needle
All fibers from Highland Handmades are dyed with professional dyes and heat set, then rinsed in plain water.

Green Ash Worsted Yarn
At 220 yards per skein, Green Ash worsted is a traditional worsted weight yarn. The delicious softness and smoosh of this yarn, however, is anything but traditional. It is next to skin soft and delightful to hold and knit.
Content: 100% SW Merino
Yardage: ~220 yards
Weight: Worsted weight, 100 grams
Gauge: 4.5-5 sts/in, US 6-9 needle All fibers from Highland Handmades are dyed with professional dyes and heat set, then rinsed in plain water.

Red Ash Worsted
Red Ash Worsted is 100% targhee wool and is also 100% American. It's a smooshy yarn you can feel good about purchasing.
Content: 100% Targhee
Yardage: 275 yards
Weight: 100 grams, worsted weight
All fibers from Highland Handmades are dyed with professional dyes and heat set, then rinsed in plain water.

White Ash Worsted Yarn
This is a 245 yard skein of worsted weight yarn. It is a single ply of fine count wool - each fiber is 24 microns or fewer in diameter. This yarn is soft, squishy, and oh so nice. Single ply yarns are fantastic for textured stitches, cables and more.
Content: 100% fine count wool
Yardage: ~245 yards
Weight: worsted weight, 100 grams
Gauge: 4-6 sts/in on US 6-8 needles
All fibers from Highland Handmades are dyed with professional dyes and heat set, then rinsed in plain water.


FIBERS

Alpaca/Merino/Silk
Our 50/30/20 blend of alpaca, merino, and silk offers a spinning experience that is equal parts soft, smooth, and fun. This fiber blend feels luxurious and behaves well; it can be spun a number of different ways. It has a mild sheen and a few standard strands of crazy alpaca fiber to add character. It takes dye beautifully as well.
All fibers from Highland Handmades are dyed with professional dyes and are heat set, then rinsed in plain water.

BFL/Silk
A 75/25 blend of BFL and Tussah silk makes this fiber soft, shiny, and heavenly to spin. The silk and BFL accept dye differently, creating a myriad of shades and tones of each color. The sheen and drape of this luxury + longwool blend must be seen to be believed.
All fibers from Highland Handmades are dyed with professional dyes and are heat set, then rinsed in plain water.

Cheviot
Cheviot is a delightful wool that's perfectly suited for beginner spinners. It's fairly long with a three-dimensional crimp that provides plenty of crimp. It's a terrific fiber for mittens, socks, blankets, and more. Moderate in texture, this may not be fine enough for next-to-skin wear.
All fibers from Highland Handmades are dyed with professional dyes and are heat set, then rinsed in plain water.

Corriedale Cross
Corriedale cross is a longer-stapled fiber that's soft, but not merino soft. It pills less than merino and is a wonderful fiber for beginning spinners.
All fibers from Highland Handmades are dyed with professional dyes and are heat set, then rinsed in plain water.

English Shetland
English Shetland is a lovely soft Shetland combed top. While the fleece doesn't come from the isles of the same name, it does come from Northern England, which is pretty close. This fiber is dense and soft, and can be spun numerous ways. All fibers from Highland Handmades are dyed with professional dyes and are heat set, then rinsed in plain water.

Falkland
Falkland is a wonderful wool to spin and knit with; marginally coarser than merino, but still soft and luxurious. This fiber has a delicious amount of smoosh to it.
All fibers from Highland Handmades are dyed with professional dyes and are heat set, then rinsed in plain water.

Masham
Masham is a cross between a Teeswater ram and Dalesbred or Swaledale ewe. The resulting wool characteristics are a long staple length (about 6 inches), good luster, and a micron count between 31-36. The natural light grey color is beautiful as is but also provides a perfect canvas for overdyeing. The long staple length makes this a great fiber for beginning spinners. The yarn is strong and durable, perfect for outer garments as well as rugs and carpets. This wool also felts. It is very hydrophobic - that is, it is naturally water repellent, making it an excellent choice for mittens!
All fibers from Highland Handmades are dyed with professional dyes and are heat set, then rinsed in plain water.

Merino/Bamboo
Merino and Bamboo are nice by themselves but are amazing together. Merino is soft, fluffy and matte; the bamboo is smooth, drapey, and shiny. Put them together and you've got a fiber than be spun into almost anything. Further, bamboo doesn't accept the acid dyes used on protein fibers so the dyed top has a lovely streaky look. Content is 60% Merino, 40% Bamboo.
All fibers from Highland Handmades are dyed with professional dyes and are heat set, then rinsed in plain water.

Merino/Silk
This fiber is a soft and luscious blend of 80% ecru Merino and 20% dyed black tussah silk. The silk is blended lightly, leaving dark streaks throughout the fiber that create a stunning effect when spun.
All fibers from Highland Handmades are dyed with professional dyes and are heat set, then rinsed in plain water.
Mixed BFL
Mixed BFL is 100% blue-faced Leicester wool, but is comprised of two different colors, ecru and black. The black is actually a chocolate brown that adds depth and dimension to the dyes. This fiber has a longer staple length and is a great fiber for beginner spinners. It's a lot of fun to spin!
Composition: 75% Ecru BFL, 25% Black BFL
All fibers from Highland Handmades are dyed with professional dyes and are heat set, then rinsed in plain water.

Mixed BFL/Silk
It is composed of 75% mixed Blue Faced Leicester (BFL) - an ecru and oatmeal blend - and 25% tussah silk. The mixed wool and silk give this colorway a truly beautiful depth and range of color.
All fibers from Highland Handmades are dyed with professional dyes and are heat set, then rinsed in plain water.

Polwarth
Polwarth is sometimes referred to as "poor man's cashmere" as it is so soft! It is very well behaved, soft, smooshy and wonderful.
All fibers from Highland Handmades are dyed with professional dyes and are heat set, then rinsed in plain water.

Polwarth/Mohair/Silk
This blend is both soft and shiny, thanks to the perfect mix of fibers. 65% Polwarth wool combines with 25% young adult mohair and 10% tussah silk to create a fiber that, when spun, will have the loft and memory of wool, the halo of mohair, AND the sheen of silk. It has lovely drape as well. The dye is accepted differently by each fiber which creates fantastic color effects. This is a lovely fiber to admire, spin, knit, and admire again.
All fibers from Highland Handmades are dyed with professional dyes and are heat set, then rinsed in plain water.

Polwarth/Silk
Polwarth is very well behaved, soft, smooshy and wonderful; when combined with silk, it is a luscious spinning experience. Truly - you must spin it to believe how lovely it is. This is an 85% Polwarth 15% silk blend.
All fibers from Highland Handmades are dyed with professional dyes and are heat set, then rinsed in plain water.

Silk
This listing is for a 2 oz braid of combed tussah silk. Silk loves to be spun fine, meaning two ounces can yield hundreds of yards. It's soft, shiny, smooth ... and is great spun alone or blended with other fibers.
All fibers from Highland Handmades are dyed with professional dyes and are heat set, then rinsed in plain water.

SW BFL
A 4 oz braid of soft, squooshy, crimpy superwash BFL. This fiber has incredible hand and sheen - it's truly a pleasure to work with.
All fibers from Highland Handmades are dyed with professional dyes and are heat set, then rinsed in plain water.

SW Merino
SW Merino is the fluffiest and softest wool fiber around. It is truly a dream to spin. This is merino lambswool, so it's very fine; the superwash treatment means it won't felt, so it's perfect for high-use items like socks, gloves, and mittens.
All fibers from Highland Handmades are dyed with professional dyes and are heat set, then rinsed in plain water.

SW Merino/Bamboo/Nylon
This fiber is one of those fibers that you cannot believe - even as you are spinning it. Unfathomably soft, this fiber also has a gorgeous sheen thanks to the bamboo and a resilency that comes from the nylon. Once you've spun this fiber, you're forever spoiled.
Composition: 60% SW Merino, 30% Bamboo 10% Nylon
All fibers from Highland Handmades are dyed with professional dyes and are heat set, then rinsed in plain water.

SW Merino/Bamboo
Merino and bamboo were made for each other. This fiber is comprised of 60% merino wool, soft and luscious, and 40% bamboo, smooth and shiny. Together they create a smooth, soft, strong and shiny fiber that has to be seen to be believed.
All fibers from Highland Handmades are dyed with professional dyes and are heat set, then rinsed in plain water.

SW Merino/Merino/Silk
This fiber is one of those amazing blends that you can't imagine until you try it. It is comprised of 40% SW Merino, 40% regular Merino, and 20% silk. Merino takes dye differently if it is superwash than if it isn't... this leads to different levels of dye absorption. Mix the silk in which takes dye even more differently, and you've got an amazingly soft, strong fiber with a streaky, variegated dye effect. Truly lovely to work with.
All fibers from Highland Handmades are dyed with professional dyes and are heat set, then rinsed in plain water.

SW Merino/Tencel
This listing is for a beautiful 4 oz. braid of superwash merino/tencel - the most deliciously soft fiber you'll ever spin up. This stuff has amazing shine, miraculous hand ... it's truly amazing to spin. It drafts like warm butter and can be spun any number of ways. Truly an affordable luxury.
Content: 50% SW Merino, 50% Tencel
All fibers from Highland Handmades are dyed with professional dyes and are heat set, then rinsed in plain water.

Spindles
Highland Handmades spindles are crafted to give you the most durable, efficient, and beautiful spindle possible. Every spindle has a galvanized steel hand-turned hook set into a hardwood shaft. The whorls are made from locally and ethically harvested trees from the North Maine Woods. A notch is carved into the whorl to hold your single as you spin.
Spindles are finished two different ways: Clear satin polyurethane, which coats the spindle and protects the wood. The finish feels smooth. The other way is to use mineral oil (commonly used to treat butcher blocks and other wood surfaces). Mineral oil sinks into the wood, so it isn't coated. This makes the wood feel soft and brings out the natural beauty of each spindle. It should be noted that because the wood isn't coated, some poorly dyed fibers may stain the spindle.
All Highland Handmades spindles are guaranteed for LIFE. If it ever gets damaged by dropping, normal wear and tear, kids, pets ... anything - ship it back to us and we will repair or replace it forever. We want you to be happy with your HH spindle!