Every month I write a series of hints and tips to allow you to make the most of your Time Travellers Club. There are suggestions on how you might want to spin the yarn, ideas on the yarn thicknesses that will work best, and possible combinations of fibres to allow you to make larger quantities of yarn from your set amount of club fibre. All the combinations I suggest are based on colours that will work well. If the 2 fibres have different composition then you will be making a compromise yarn, it might not be quite as soft, or might not be quite as lustrous, or as fluffy. You need to decide what works for you!
You may want to avoid visiting this page until after you have received your fibre as there will be information about the colour and composition of the blend.
You may want to avoid visiting this page until after you have received your fibre as there will be information about the colour and composition of the blend.
July 2020
This is a wonderful shiny blend. It uses the 19micron Merino so is also lovely and soft, but has a bit more structure due to the addition of Wild Giant Himalayan Stinging Nettle. This is a linen style fibre, so it will soften and become more flexible the more you work with it. In my opinion this is a fibre that needs to be spun at DK weight and below, anything thicker than that isn't a good use of the drape that this yarn will have. I'd also be using a worsted spinning technique, as a short forward or backward draft will really emphasise the shine.
Plying with previous club parcels
Club fibres to use for stripes or colourwork
If you want other options for combing with fibres that are currently in stock-
You can buy Wild Giant Himalayan Stinging Nettle as a stand alone fibre
https://hilltopcloudshop.co.uk/collections/non-wool-fibres/products/wild-giant-himalayan-stinging-nettle
Colours of Superfine Merino & Silk- https://hilltopcloudshop.co.uk/collections/merino-silk
Scotland, Cobalt, Ireland, Paradise, Twilight, Provence, Sunrise
Naturally Dyed Merino- https://hilltopcloudshop.co.uk/collections/naturally-dyed...
Rain, Cornflower, Emerald, Amazon
Tussah Silk Colours- https://hilltopcloudshop.co.uk/collections/tussah-silk
Storm, Ireland, Tuareg, Paradise, Sunrise, Twilight, September, Antilles, Meadow
Ramie- https://hilltopcloudshop.co.uk/collections/ramiehilltopcloudshop.co.uk/collections/ramie
Cobalt, Tuareg, Ireland, Lavender, Sunrise, Paradise
Heather Mulberry Silk- https://hilltopcloudshop.co.uk/collections/heather-mulber...
Anwen, Llinos, Ffion, Eirwen, Ina
This is a wonderful shiny blend. It uses the 19micron Merino so is also lovely and soft, but has a bit more structure due to the addition of Wild Giant Himalayan Stinging Nettle. This is a linen style fibre, so it will soften and become more flexible the more you work with it. In my opinion this is a fibre that needs to be spun at DK weight and below, anything thicker than that isn't a good use of the drape that this yarn will have. I'd also be using a worsted spinning technique, as a short forward or backward draft will really emphasise the shine.
Plying with previous club parcels
- Athena
- Boat Race
- National Trust
- Remoir
- Khadi
- Humboldt
- Peterloo
- Emerald City
- Peak District
- Thin Blue Line
- Bronze
- Penicillin
- Airforce Blue
- Graphite
- Blue Print
- Bathroom Suite
Club fibres to use for stripes or colourwork
- Khadi
- Humboldt
- Peterloo
- Bronze
- Charles Rennie Mackintosh
- Airforce Blue
- Graphite
- Blue Print
- Chrome Yellow
- Pompadour Pink
If you want other options for combing with fibres that are currently in stock-
You can buy Wild Giant Himalayan Stinging Nettle as a stand alone fibre
https://hilltopcloudshop.co.uk/collections/non-wool-fibres/products/wild-giant-himalayan-stinging-nettle
Colours of Superfine Merino & Silk- https://hilltopcloudshop.co.uk/collections/merino-silk
Scotland, Cobalt, Ireland, Paradise, Twilight, Provence, Sunrise
Naturally Dyed Merino- https://hilltopcloudshop.co.uk/collections/naturally-dyed...
Rain, Cornflower, Emerald, Amazon
Tussah Silk Colours- https://hilltopcloudshop.co.uk/collections/tussah-silk
Storm, Ireland, Tuareg, Paradise, Sunrise, Twilight, September, Antilles, Meadow
Ramie- https://hilltopcloudshop.co.uk/collections/ramiehilltopcloudshop.co.uk/collections/ramie
Cobalt, Tuareg, Ireland, Lavender, Sunrise, Paradise
Heather Mulberry Silk- https://hilltopcloudshop.co.uk/collections/heather-mulber...
Anwen, Llinos, Ffion, Eirwen, Ina
June 2020
It’s a Merino & Bamboo blend this time, so pretty versatile. Will spin in a smooth and strong yarn with good shine. It’s the 23 micron Merino in this blend, so not astoundingly soft, but versatile, and will work well for things around your neck, or for things like mittens or garments.
Go for any thickness of yarn, it’s not fussy!
Plying with previous club parcels
Club fibres to use for stripes or colourwork
There’s a couple of colours of orange viscose and bamboo that are in the sale section of the shop-
https://hilltopcloudshop.co.uk/collections/sale
Colours of Superfine Merino & Silk- https://hilltopcloudshop.co.uk/collections/merino-silk
Soft Fruit, Rust, Fire, Sicilian, Dune, Ash, Purple, Saffron, Lace, Orange, Chocolate
Naturally Dyed Merino- https://hilltopcloudshop.co.uk/collections/naturally-dyed...
Ladybird, Perfume, Ginger, Parchment
Tussah Silk Colours- https://hilltopcloudshop.co.uk/collections/tussah-silk
Saffron, Rust, Purple, Melon, Raspberry, Soft Fruit, Nut, Onion, Rouge
Heather Mulberry Silk- https://hilltopcloudshop.co.uk/collections/heather-mulber...
Tanwen, Delyth
It’s a Merino & Bamboo blend this time, so pretty versatile. Will spin in a smooth and strong yarn with good shine. It’s the 23 micron Merino in this blend, so not astoundingly soft, but versatile, and will work well for things around your neck, or for things like mittens or garments.
Go for any thickness of yarn, it’s not fussy!
Plying with previous club parcels
- Athena
- Singapore Sling
- Red Canary
- Humboldt
- Singer
- Stonewall
- Gold
- Hawaii
- South Africa
- Gutenberg
- Chrome Yellow
- Turkey Red
- Illuminated Manuscripts
Club fibres to use for stripes or colourwork
- Humboldt
- Gold
- Khaki
- Bronze
- Penicillin
- South Africa
- Airforce Blue
- Kelly Green
- Gutenberg
- Chrome Yellow
- Bayeux Tapestry
There’s a couple of colours of orange viscose and bamboo that are in the sale section of the shop-
https://hilltopcloudshop.co.uk/collections/sale
Colours of Superfine Merino & Silk- https://hilltopcloudshop.co.uk/collections/merino-silk
Soft Fruit, Rust, Fire, Sicilian, Dune, Ash, Purple, Saffron, Lace, Orange, Chocolate
Naturally Dyed Merino- https://hilltopcloudshop.co.uk/collections/naturally-dyed...
Ladybird, Perfume, Ginger, Parchment
Tussah Silk Colours- https://hilltopcloudshop.co.uk/collections/tussah-silk
Saffron, Rust, Purple, Melon, Raspberry, Soft Fruit, Nut, Onion, Rouge
Heather Mulberry Silk- https://hilltopcloudshop.co.uk/collections/heather-mulber...
Tanwen, Delyth
Hilltop CloudHilltop Cloud- Spin Different
Beautiful fibre you'll love to work with. Established 2011 VAT Reg- 209 4066 19 Dugoed Bach, Mallwyd, Machynlleth,
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