FAQ

A word about.....

WHEN IS THE NEXT SHOP UPDATE?

Shop update dates are announced on the website homepage and on Instagram a day or so in advance.

Dates are not pre-scheduled, I juggle a number of other commitments and my workflow can be quite sporadic.  When I add a new collection to the website, I will post about it on Instagram and the yarn will be sold on a first-come-first-serve basis. 

HAND-DYED

Hand-dyed yarn is dyed by a person and not a machine, which means it comes with inconsistency.  It frequently has variation in tone and it is wise to choose a suitable project - many of us appreciate these marks of the maker, but if you aren't one of them, perhaps you would find yourself happier working with a different yarn.

DYELOTS

Please calculate your project needs generously as the colourway may not always be repeatable - we identify the non-repeatable colours using the name 'LADY LUCK'.  Even in the same dye bath dye may strike at different rates creating variation within the same the skein.  For best results we recommend alternating skeins every two rows, it isn't hard and the results really are worth it. 

PILLING

All yarns pill, it is just a matter of how much and with experience you will become better at making a calculated pill risk. 

By this I mean, some yarns are superfine and so very soft and buttery to handle however to achieve this the yarn may have a short crimpy staple and a looser twist will allow tiny fibres to escape from the yarn.  This will result in pilling in high abrasion areas and means you need to know before you start or mentally prepare yourself to regularly shave your garment to keep it looking spunky.

Other yarns made from medium wools such as Corriedale might be a bit crunchier to handle, but tend to pill less as they contain longer fibre lengths and less fine micron counts.  Most people can wear something knit of medium wool next to their skin - maybe not on their necks, but as hats, mittens, gloves and socks.  Medium wools also make excellent sweater yarn and have good stitch definition.

 

AUSTRALIAN FIBRE COLLECTIVE

The Australian Fibre Collective is a not for profit Association, formed  with the aim of increasing awareness of the Australian Fibre and Textile Industry whilst eliminating some of the confusion in the market place regarding Australian made Fibre and Textile products.

Licensees who use the Registered Trade Mark, have been carefully audited by Australian Fibre Collective Inc., to ensure that the products displaying the Trade Mark are indeed 100% Australian grown, manufactured and or crafted products.

 

WHOLESALE ENQUIRIES

Pirate Purl Yarns is not currently taking wholesale orders.