{"product_id":"undyed-non-superwash-yarns-black-squirrel-yarns","title":"Undyed Handwash Yarns | Black Squirrel Yarns","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe were surprised how hard it is to find nice, soft, and affordable undyed yarns to pair with other colors. These are the same yarns used by indie dyers, just in their natural state. Most are ecru, some have natural color due to the natural color of the animal fiber used; yak yarns are grey-brown because of the brown yak down and camel yarns are a warm tan because of the camel down.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect for pairing with another yarn or for your dyeing experiments. If you do dye these yarns make sure you don't boil them as that may cause them to felt. After dyeing, allow the yarn to cool to room temperature before coming out of the dye bath. Hot yarn hitting cool air can also cause felting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLooking for more undyed non-superwash yarns? Find them \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blacksquirrelberkeley.sbs\/search?options%5Bprefix%5D=last\u0026amp;page=2\u0026amp;q=fibershed\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHandwash only!\u003c\/strong\u003e These yarns are all non-superwash. Instructions for handwashing items made with these yarns can be found \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blacksquirrelberkeley.sbs\/pages\/how-to-wash-handmade-items\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDescriptions are listed from skinniest to thickest yarn:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eMohair - Silk Lace\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e72% Mohair \/ 28% Silk\u003cbr\u003eLace Weight\u003cbr\u003e459 yards \/ 50g\u003cbr\u003eA classic mohair-silk yarn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eCashmere - Silk Lace\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e53% Alpaca \/ 34% Silk \/ 13% Cashmere\u003cbr\u003eLace Weight\u003cbr\u003e438 yards \/ 50g\u003cbr\u003eA lovely fluffy yarn with the added softness of cashmere. Can be used in place of a mohair yarn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eYak - Silk Lace\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e42% Baby Alpaca \/ 13% Merino \/ 10% Brown Yak Down \/ 35% Silk\u003cbr\u003eLace Weight\u003cbr\u003e437 yards \/ 50g\u003cbr\u003eA gorgeous, soft fluffy yarn with a light grey-brown color from the naturally brown yak down. Can be used in place of a mohair yarn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eAlpaca - Silk Lace\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e74% South American Baby Suri Alpaca \/ 26% Silk\u003cbr\u003eLace Weight\u003cbr\u003e328 yards \/ 50g\u003cbr\u003eA delicious fluffy yarn made with alpaca instead of mohair; perfect for people who are sensitive to mohair. Can be used in place of a mohair yarn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eAlpaca - Silk Bouclé\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e77% Baby Alpaca \/ 23% Silk\u003cbr\u003eFingering Weight\u003cbr\u003e437 yards \/ 100g\u003cbr\u003eA soft and luscious yarn, this bouclé has small loops that are less likely to get caught by your needle or hook. The shine of the silk really comes through on this yarn. It is great as a carry along yarn with a smooth or fluffy yarn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eCamel - Silk Fingering \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e50% Baby Camel Down \/ 50% Silk\u003cbr\u003eFingering Weight\u003cbr\u003e437 yards \/ 100g\u003cbr\u003eThe camel down gives a rich, warm tan color and tremendous softness; the silk gives shine, so much shine, and drape, so much drape. Perfect for shawls, and accessories or to carry along with another yarn. Expect garments made from this to stretch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eMerino - Linen Sock \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e80% 18.5 micron Merino \/ 20% Linen\u003cbr\u003eFingering Weight\u003cbr\u003e437 yards \/ 100g\u003cbr\u003eLinen is acting as reinforcement (instead of nylon) in this handwash sock yarn. Expect this yarn to soften over time as the linen breaks in. If you do use it to make socks, you may get slight felting especially on the areas that rub against your shoes. Don't limit yourself to socks though! This would make a lovely warm weather top.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eYak Sock\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e70% South American \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuperwash Merino Wool \/ 20% Yak Down \/ 10% \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNylon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFingering Weight \/ 3-Ply\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e437 yards \/ 100g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNote: The merino used in this yarn is superwash and therefore machine washable. However, we find that the yak can felt and don't recommend machine washing yarns containing yak. We suggest that you handwash and lay flat to dry.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eNeon Fluff Fingering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e42% Superwash Merino Wool \/ 32% Superfine Alpaca \/ 8% Linen \/ 18% Neon Donegal Nep\u003cbr\u003eFingering Weight \/ 2-ply\u003cbr\u003e437 yards \/ 100g\u003cbr\u003eFun neon specks of color in pink, orange, yellow, and green on a fluffy yarn. The fluff will allow you to work this as a fingering, sport, or DK weight yarn. The neps will not take on color if you choose to dye this yarn. Due to the high content of alpaca, we do not consider this a machine wash yarn. Alpaca will felt.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eMerino - Silk DK\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e85% Merino Wool \/ 15% Mulberry Silk\u003cbr\u003eDK Weight \/ 4-Ply\u003cbr\u003e358 yards \/ 100g\u003cbr\u003eA yummy and soft wool yarn perfect for sweaters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eBaby Alpaca - Fine Merino - Silk DK\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e45% Baby Suri Alpaca \/ 45% Fine Merino \/ 10% Silk\u003cbr\u003eDK Weight\u003cbr\u003e246 yards \/ 100g \u003cbr\u003eA plump, squishy, and soft 2-ply DK weight yarn perfect for warm and snuggly sweaters and accessories. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eBaby Suri Alpaca - Silk DK\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e90% Baby Suri Alpaca \/ 10% Mulberry Silk\u003cbr\u003eWorsted Weight\u003cbr\u003e246 yards \/ 100g\u003cbr\u003eA scrumptious fluffy DK weight yarn. You won't want to stop touching this one. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eMerino - Linen DK \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e80% 18.5 micron Merino \/ 20% Linen\u003cbr\u003eDK Weight\u003cbr\u003e231 yards \/ 100g\u003cbr\u003eLinen adds lovely texture and crispness to this yarn. Expect this yarn to soften over time as the linen breaks in. Perfect for a layering piece, warm weather top, or accessory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eMerino - Silk Sparkle DK \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e75% Fine Merino \/ 20% Silk \/ 5% Silver Stellina\u003cbr\u003eDK Weight\u003cbr\u003e231 yards \/ 100g \/ 4-ply\u003cbr\u003eFine Merino and silk combine to make a delicious yarn. Add sparkle and you have delicious and fun! Ideal for sweaters and accessories that want a bit of drape. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYak - Silk DK\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e60% Superwash Merino Wool \/ 20% Brown Yak Down \/ 20% Mulberry Silk\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDK Weight \/ 4-Ply\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e231 yards \/ 100g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNote: The merino used in this yarn is superwash and therefore machine washable. However, we find that the yak can felt and don't recommend machine washing yarns containing yak. We suggest that you handwash and lay flat to dry. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eAlpaca Puff Worsted\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e51% Baby Alpaca \/ 49% Pima Cotton\u003cbr\u003eWorsted Weight\u003cbr\u003e328 yards \/ 100g\u003cbr\u003eThis is a blown yarn; the cotton is made into a mesh tube and then the alpaca is blown in the tube. The result is a very soft and squishy yarn with great yardage. You can work this at a variety of gauges, from DK to Aran, because it is so squishy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eAlpaca Puff Worsted - Grey\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e51% Naturally Colored Grey Baby Alpaca \/ 49% Pima Cotton\u003cbr\u003eWorsted Weight\u003cbr\u003e328 yards \/ 100g\u003cbr\u003eThis is a blown yarn; the cotton is made into a mesh tube and then the grey alpaca is blown in the tube. The result is a very soft and squishy yarn with great yardage. You can work this at a variety of gauges, from DK to Aran, because it is so squishy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eBubble Chunky\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e50% Superfine Alpaca \/ 50% Fine Peruvian Merino\u003cbr\u003eBulky Weight\u003cbr\u003e87 yards \/ 100g\u003cbr\u003eA fun bumpy, textural yarn. Complies with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blacksquirrelberkeley.sbs\/pages\/organic-eco-friendly-and-fibershed\"\u003eOEKO TEX Standard 100\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eSuper Bulky Bouclé\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e70% Highland Wool \/ 30% Superfine Alpaca\u003cbr\u003eSuper Bulky Weight\u003cbr\u003e87 yards \/ 100g\u003cbr\u003eBig, squishy, and textured!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eSuper Bulky Loops Bouclé\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e87% Superfine Alpaca \/ 13% Peruvian Pima Cotton\u003cbr\u003eSuper Bulky Weight\u003cbr\u003e87 yards \/ 100g\u003cbr\u003eBeautiful and super soft loopy bouclé. 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