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Locally and Ethically Sourced

UK-based, mulesing-free yarns. Fleeces from UK high animal welfare small farms.

Eco Packaging

Reusable paper and compostable packaging to keep the planet healthy.

One tree planted per £25 order

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Handmade in small batches

Limited edition hand knits and project bags

The best materials

Professional grade dyes, 100% cotton fabrics, plastic-free stitch markers

ELEANOR SHADOW'S MOST BELOVED YARN BASES

Our most popular yarn bases. Others may appear on a seasonal basis.

Sock/Fingering weight yarn bases

BFL tweed sock yarn Demeter base eleanor shadow
DEMETER SOCK | Superwash BFL/Tweed | Sock/Fingering weight | 100g | 350 meters/382 yards | £19
A skein of undyed Harmonia sock yarn base on a wood tabletop
HARMONIA SOCK | Superwash Merino/Bio-nylon | Sock/Fingering weight | 100g | 350 meters/382 yards | £19
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GAIA SOCK | Superwash Merino/Nylon (75/25) | Sock/Fingering weight | 100g | 425 meters/464 yards | £18
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SELENE SOCK | 100% Superwash Merino Single-ply | Sock/Fingering weight | 100g | 366 meters/400 yards | £19
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CASSIOPEIA SOCK | Superwash Merino/Stellina (95/5) | Sock/Fingering weight | 100g | 366 meters/400 yards | £19

Lace weight yarn bases

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KITTEN LACE | Kid Mohair/Silk (72/28) | Lace weight single-ply | 50g | 420 meters/459 yards | £20
Ariadne, my merino silk lace yarn base
ARIADNE LACE | Merino/Silk (80/20) | Lace weight | 100g | 1200 meters/1312 yards | £21

DK (Double Knit) weight yarn bases

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GAIA DK | Superwash Merino/Nylon (75/25) | DK weight | 100g | 225 meters/246 yards | £18
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SELENE DK | 100% Superwash Merino Single-ply | DK weight | 100g | 225 meters /246 yards | £18
100% superwash DK merino yarn, undyed
ATHENA DK | 100% Superwash Merino | DK Weight | 100g | 225 meters/246 yards | £18

COMBED WOOL TOP/ROVING BASES

Merino Wool Top 100 non superwash
100% Merino (non-superwash) | £14.50 per 100g
Superwash merino wool top in natural white
100% Superwash Merino | £14.50 per 100g | £15.50 per 100g
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Polwarth, baby Alpaca and Silk (80/10/10) | £15.50 per 100g
A monochromatic hand knit shawl draped on a mannequin

Fancy a FREE shawl pattern?

- Asymmetrical triangular construction;
- Three knitting styles to choose from;
- Fun and undemanding!

FIBRE CARE INSTRUCTIONS AND TIPS

Yarn

Wool tops/roving/batts

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