Hand-Dyed Yarn in Speckled Rose Pink and Tan for Knitting and Crochet, Accented by Pale Sage Green

Hand-dyed yarn brings speckled rose pink and tan into your knitting and crochet, with small accents of pale sage green adding a gentle botanical touch. The Lotus colorway from Bad Sheep Yarn is dyed in small batches, so each skein has its own character.

Match the base to your pattern: the range includes fingering, sport, DK, worsted, bulky and lace yarns, plus two mini skeins for testing colors. Fiber content, yardage and care vary by base. Select Caked (Wound) for yarn that has already been wound, or wind the None selection before starting your project.

Features

• Speckled and variegated rose pink and tan colorway with pale sage green accents.
• Hand-dyed in small batches; each skein is unique.
• Ten bases span different weights and fiber compositions.
• Fingering Mini and DK Mini provide smaller skeins for swatching and testing colors.
• Skein Winding selections are None and Caked (Wound).
• Superwash wool bases can be machine washed cold on delicate; hand washing and flat drying are recommended.
• Suri Alpaca Silk and Mulberry Silk bases require hand washing.

Specifications

• Colorway: Lotus: speckled and variegated rose pink and tan with small pale sage green accents
• Fingering: 75/25 Superwash Merino/Nylon; 4ply; 462 yards / 422 meters; 100g; knitting needles US 1–3; crochet hook B-1 to E-4
• Sparkle Fingering: 75/20/5 Superwash Merino/Nylon/Stellina; 2ply; 438 yards / 400 meters; 100g; knitting needles US 1–3; crochet hook B-1 to E-4
• Mulberry Silk Fingering: 100% Grade A Mulberry Silk; 4ply; 438 yards / 400 meters; 100g; knitting needles US 1–3; crochet hook B-1 to E-4; non-superwash
• Sport: 100% Superwash Merino; 3ply; 328 yards / 300 meters; 100g; knitting needles US 3–5; crochet hook E-4 to 7
• DK: 75/25 Superwash Merino/Nylon; 4ply; 245 yards / 224 meters; 100g; knitting needles US 3–5; crochet hook 7 to I-9
• Worsted: 100% Superwash Merino; 4ply; 218 yards / 199 meters; 100g; knitting needles US 7–9; crochet hook I-9 to K-10
• Bulky: 100% Fine Superwash Merino; 3ply; 106 yards / 96 meters; 100g; knitting needles US 9–11; crochet hook K to M
• Suri Lace: 74/26 Suri Alpaca/Silk; 4ply; 328 yards / 299 meters; 50g; lace weight; needle size depends on pattern; use a companion yarn or small crochet hook; non-superwash
• Fingering Mini: 75/25 Superwash Merino/Nylon; 4ply; 93 yards / 85 meters; 20g; knitting needles US 1–3; crochet hook B-1 to E-4
• DK Mini: 75/25 Superwash Merino/Nylon; 4ply; 49 yards / 44 meters; 20g; knitting needles US 3–5; crochet hook 7 to I-9
• Winding: None or Caked (Wound) for every base

Frequently Asked Questions

Which Lotus yarn base should I choose for socks or a shawl?

Fingering is suited to socks, shawls and lightweight garments; Sparkle Fingering offers a sock-weight alternative with subtle shimmer. Mulberry Silk Fingering provides drape and shine for shawls, but has different care requirements. Match the base and gauge to your pattern.

What is the difference between None and Caked (Wound)?

Caked (Wound) means your selected Lotus yarn has been wound before use. None leaves the skein unwound, so you will need to wind it into a cake before knitting or crocheting.

Can I machine wash projects made from Lotus yarn?

Lotus superwash wool bases can be machine washed cold on delicate, although hand washing and laying flat to dry are recommended. Avoid heat and agitation. Suri Alpaca Silk and Mulberry Silk bases are non-superwash and require hand washing.

Which Lotus skeins are useful for testing a color combination?

Fingering Mini and DK Mini are intended for swatching and testing colors. Each weighs 20g; Fingering Mini contains 93 yards, while DK Mini contains 49 yards.

Will every Lotus skein look exactly the same?

Each Lotus skein is unique because the yarn is hand-dyed in small batches. Plan the quantity for your project before ordering to help keep your color selection together.