💜💚🩵 Gloaming Waters - Hand‑Dyed Artisan Yarn 💜💚🩵
A skein shaped from Scotland’s gloaming light
Discover Gloaming Waters, a hand‑dyed DK yarn crafted from 75% superwash merino wool, 20% nylon, and 5% Silver Sparkle. Soft, durable, and beautifully resilient, it’s the perfect choice for knitting socks, accessories, and garments that need both comfort and strength. Inspired by the rugged Fairy Pools in Cuillin, this yarn carries a story in every skein and an earthy tonal palette that brings depth and character to your projects.
Superwash merino ensures easy care and smooth stitch definition, while the nylon adds strength and resilience — a classic combination favoured for sock knitting and fine accessories.
Gloaming Waters is inspired by that magical Scottish twilight — the gloaming — the soft, blue‑grey moment between sunset and nightfall. In Scots and Scottish English, the gloaming is a time when colours fade, shadows stretch, and the world feels suspended. This colour-way captures the quiet beauty of the Fairy Pools on Skye at dusk: shimmering water, muted tones, and the calm that settles over the island as night approaches. Each skein is dyed to hold a little of that twilight hush, offering makers a yarn that feels atmospheric, rooted in place, and perfect for thoughtful, slow projects.
Yarn Features
Fibre Content: 75% superwash merino wool, 25% nylon & 5% Silver Sparkle— perfect balance of softness and strength
Weight: DK
Hand-dyed in Scotland in small batches — nuanced colour variation in each skein
Smooth, machine-washable yarn thanks to superwash treatment
Ideal for socks, accessories, and lightweight garments
This classic yarn gives you:
Breathable softness from merino wool that’s comfortable against skin
Added durability and elasticity from nylon, ideal for socks, cuffs and heels
Clear stitch definition — great for textured socks, lace, or fine accessories
Colour depth that stays vivid through knitting thanks to quality dyeing techniques
Gloaming Waters is perfect for knitting:
Classic everyday socks with personality
Lightweight shawls and wraps
Gloves or mitts with long-lasting wear
Fine fingering-weight sweaters or cardigans
For larger projects or multiple skeins, alternate skeins every few rows to blend small tonal differences smoothly throughout your fabric.
To keep your hand-dyed yarn looking its best:
Machine wash on a gentle cool or wool cycle (superwash fibres are more forgiving)
Use a mild wool wash and cool water
Lay flat to dry; avoid tumble drying and excessive heat
Squeeze gently — do not wring
Choose your packaging: Eco‑Light compostable bags with a QR story link, or upgrade to a gift‑ready Story Box with a printed story card with thoughtful extras designed for a beautiful unboxing
Each skein arrives with a thoughtfully written explanation offering insight into the heritage and inspiration woven into the colour-way.
Bundles come with carefully curated extras that reflect the spirit and storytelling at the heart of Thistle Yarns.
💜💚🩵 Gloaming Waters - Hand‑Dyed Artisan Yarn 💜💚🩵
A skein shaped from Scotland’s gloaming light
Discover Gloaming Waters, a hand‑dyed DK yarn crafted from 75% superwash merino wool, 20% nylon, and 5% Silver Sparkle. Soft, durable, and beautifully resilient, it’s the perfect choice for knitting socks, accessories, and garments that need both comfort and strength. Inspired by the rugged Fairy Pools in Cuillin, this yarn carries a story in every skein and an earthy tonal palette that brings depth and character to your projects.
Superwash merino ensures easy care and smooth stitch definition, while the nylon adds strength and resilience — a classic combination favoured for sock knitting and fine accessories.
Gloaming Waters is inspired by that magical Scottish twilight — the gloaming — the soft, blue‑grey moment between sunset and nightfall. In Scots and Scottish English, the gloaming is a time when colours fade, shadows stretch, and the world feels suspended. This colour-way captures the quiet beauty of the Fairy Pools on Skye at dusk: shimmering water, muted tones, and the calm that settles over the island as night approaches. Each skein is dyed to hold a little of that twilight hush, offering makers a yarn that feels atmospheric, rooted in place, and perfect for thoughtful, slow projects.
Yarn Features
Fibre Content: 75% superwash merino wool, 25% nylon & 5% Silver Sparkle— perfect balance of softness and strength
Weight: DK
Hand-dyed in Scotland in small batches — nuanced colour variation in each skein
Smooth, machine-washable yarn thanks to superwash treatment
Ideal for socks, accessories, and lightweight garments
This classic yarn gives you:
Breathable softness from merino wool that’s comfortable against skin
Added durability and elasticity from nylon, ideal for socks, cuffs and heels
Clear stitch definition — great for textured socks, lace, or fine accessories
Colour depth that stays vivid through knitting thanks to quality dyeing techniques
Gloaming Waters is perfect for knitting:
Classic everyday socks with personality
Lightweight shawls and wraps
Gloves or mitts with long-lasting wear
Fine fingering-weight sweaters or cardigans
For larger projects or multiple skeins, alternate skeins every few rows to blend small tonal differences smoothly throughout your fabric.
To keep your hand-dyed yarn looking its best:
Machine wash on a gentle cool or wool cycle (superwash fibres are more forgiving)
Use a mild wool wash and cool water
Lay flat to dry; avoid tumble drying and excessive heat
Squeeze gently — do not wring
Choose your packaging: Eco‑Light compostable bags with a QR story link, or upgrade to a gift‑ready Story Box with a printed story card with thoughtful extras designed for a beautiful unboxing
Each skein arrives with a thoughtfully written explanation offering insight into the heritage and inspiration woven into the colour-way.
Bundles come with carefully curated extras that reflect the spirit and storytelling at the heart of Thistle Yarns.
