Victorian 2-Ply Wool Yarn description:

Halcyon Yarns Signature Victorian 2-Ply Wool is a versatile, simple sport weight yarn excellent for hand knitting or machine knitting, especially nice in multi-color work. Victorian 2-ply wool is an excellent wool weaving yarn. Weavers use our 2-Ply Wool as warp and weft for shawls, scarves, blankets, and outerwear pieces. Our exclusive Victorian sport weight wool offers a broad range of colors making it an ideal yarn for colorful fair isle and multi-color sweater designs. Victorian Wools softness is derived from a lofty spin in each ply with a slightly softer twisting than in many woolen-spun 2-ply yarns, it will soften and loft even more when washed or fulled and the low pilling adds a long life to any piece

Halcyon's Signature Victorian Collection yarns are custom spun exclusively for Halcyon Yarn and dyed in the USA. You'll find that each of these yarns is gorgeous and economical on it's own or combined with other yarns. The Victorian yarns offer a broad and interchangeable color palette so they coordinate beautifully with each other. Our Victorian yarns couldn't be prettier or easier to work with!

Weavers, alternate Victorian 2-Ply warp or tabby weft with Victorian Bouclé or Victorian Brushed Mohair for pattern in overshot or summer and winter. Knitters and crocheters will love double-stranding any two Victorian styles together on size 10.5 knitting needles (size K or larger crochet hook) at 3 stitches per inch for a personalized designer bulky yarn.

Care: Hand wash in cool water and lay flat to dry, or dry clean. Mothproofed.

Weaving tip: If you're having trouble maintaining your selvedges in balanced weaves, especially with a soft warp and light tension you might have when using the Victorian yarns, try using a strand of Pearl Cotton as a floating selvedge. These threads can be tensioned more tightly than the rest of the warp to maintain width by adding a hanging weight, then pulled out before washing.

Victorian Brushed Mohair Yarn description:

Halcyon Yarn's Signature Victorian Brushed Mohair is light enough to lend a truly airy feeling yet warm and substantial to accommodate a variety of uses. Wonderful for any worsted to bulky weight pattern when warmth without weight and a distinct fluffy halo are what you want. This luxurious and light mohair is blended with just enough wool and nylon to give it strength without weighing it down. From sweaters to blankets or just as a little accent, mohair makes a statement as a classic favorite natural fiber. The lush Victorian color palette perfectly emphasizes the ethereal natural beauty of mohair.

Halcyon's Signature Victorian Collection yarns are custom spun exclusively for Halcyon Yarn and dyed in the USA. You'll find that each of these yarns is gorgeous and economical on it's own or combined with other yarns. The Victorian yarns offer a broad and interchangeable color palette so they coordinate beautifully with each other. Our Victorian yarns couldn't be prettier or easier to work with!

Weavers, alternate Victorian 2-Ply warp or tabby weft with Victorian Bouclé or Victorian Brushed Mohair for pattern in overshot or summer and winter. Knitters and crocheters will love double-stranding any two Victorian styles together on size 10.5 knitting needles (size K or larger crochet hook) at 3 stitches per inch for a personalized designer bulky yarn.

Care: Hand wash in cool water and lay flat to dry, or dry clean. Mothproofed.

Weaving Yarn tip:

While strong enough for warp, we suggest warping Victorian Brushed Mohair alternately with a smooth yarn to reduce the natural tendency for brushed yarns to stick together - this will make both warping and weaving easier. Also consider weaving twills rather than tabby to minimize the stickiness of the yarn and give the finished fabric more body. When using brushed yarns in the weft, try ski shuttles; the yarn's fuzziness can cause bobbins to snag.

Knitting Yarn tip:

Substitute Victorian Mohair in a worsted to bulky weight pattern when warmth and fluff are what you want. Couldn't be prettier or easier. Double-strand any two Victorian styles together or with another worsted weight yarn on size 10 or 10.5 knitting needles at 3 stitches per inch for a lovely designer bulky yarn.