Our Yarns
I choose to only dye up locally-produced Australian merino wool or sock bases, that use ethical animal practices. The Millpost Merino wool base comes almost directly from the farm using permaculture principles and methods of farming. Apart from choosing to support other small businesses in Australia, I like it that there is minimal carbon footprint with these yarns.
Platypus Sock - is a 80% Australian merino, 20% nylon fingering weight wool. It is a small Australian-owned business, that hand-winds skeins of 112g/418m. This sock wool dyes up very well, produces strong colours, is hard-wearing and yet is very soft.
Millpost Merino - is a 100% Australian Saxon-Merino fingering wool direct from the farm from which it was produced. It is a superfine merino 17.5 micron with a loose twist, in 150g skeins. It has a plump, soft and rich feel that is warm and snuggly to the touch with a soft fluffy halo. It dyes well, but in lighter shades than the Platypus Sock when using the same plant materials.
Cotton - Pakucho (Pima) is organically-certified and fair-trade cotton.
Why buy organic cotton?
Quality – organic cotton is naturally more durable.
Good Conductor of Heat - Cotton keeps the body cool in summer and warm in winter.
Non-allergenic – natural fibre that doesn’t irritate sensitive skin.
Environmentally safe – Certified organic cotton leaves no harmful side effects.
Socially responsible – every time we purchase Certified organic we are helping to build a better world.
Fair Trade – improved living standards of the farmers and their families producing Certified organic cotton.
Not genetically modified – Certified organic cotton yarn has been grown from seed that has not been genetically modified. Read More
Cotton yarns from Wool &Cotton Road (Sunshine Coast).
Reviews
"I received my yarn today and it's beautiful! I can't wait to find a pattern and cast on. As always, the product and service are top rate."
"Your yarns are so soft"