Yarn Bases
Choose from one of our great bases below, each named for a neighborhood in the Queen City.
Bernice
75% Suri Alpaca, 25% Silk
Weight: Approx. 50 grams, Length: 459 yards
Bernice works great as the main yarn for those ultra squishy projects, and is also great held together with other yarns to give projects that lovely halo effect. When dyed, Bernice’s saturated silky core fades into downy edges coalescing to a watercolor appearance. Bernice is a great substitute for mohair, but it’s so much softer it’s more like an upgrade!
Madison Park Mohair- Discontinued
72% Kid Mohair, 28% Silk
Weight: Approx. 50 grams, Length: 459 yards
Madison Park Mohair has an incomparable effect on projects as the mohair softens and blurs while the silk adds drape and shine.
New NoDa Sock
75% Superwash Merino, 25% Recycled Nylon
Weight: Approx. 100 grams, Length: 437 yards
NoDa Sock
75% Superwash Merino, 25% Nylon
Weight: Approx. 100 grams, Length: 463 yards
The nylon content in this blend makes it perfect for almost any project. The super wash merino is next to-skin-soft and makes this yarn a great choice for sweaters, baby knits, shawls, socks and other accessories.
Do you love History? Or just want to learn more about NoDa, click here.
Uptown Sock
75% Superwash Merino, 20% Nylon, 5% Stellina
Weight: Approx. 100 grams, Length: 438 yards
The nylon content in this blend makes it perfect for almost any project, and the stellina adds that extra sparkle. The super wash merino is next to-skin-soft and makes this yarn a great choice for sweaters, baby knits, shawls, socks and other accessories.
Queens Road Fingering
80% Superwash Merino, 10% Cashmere, 10% Nylon
Weight: Approx. 100 grams, Length: 435 yards
This blend provides fantastic drape and is perfect for shawls and other accessories. The nylon content makes it suitable for a special pair of hand knit socks or sweater. If you are concerned about the durability of socks with cashmere, we recommend using a coordinating mini skein of our NoDa Sock for heels and toes.
Latta
100% Non-Superwash Merino/ Rambouillet
Petite: Approx. 25 grams, Length: 78 yards
Classic: Approx. 100 grams, Length: 312 yards
Superskein: Approx. 400 grams, Length: 1248 yards
Latta is a round 3 ply yarn. It’s strong, bouncy and full of life. Latta is an American grown Merino/Rambouillet non-superwash wool making it a great option for textured handmade items. As a non-superwash wool, Latta will keep you warm all winter and cool in the summer with its natural temperature regulating, moisture wicking abilities. Latta has an incredibly soft hand, making it a pleasure to work with and to wear.
Latta Bulky
100% Non-Superwash Merino/ Rambouillet
Approx. 150 grams, Length: 187 yards
Latta Bulky is everything you love about Latta in 150 grams. It's a great yarn for gifting to a fellow maker, or using it to make something special. Latta Bulky is a round 3 ply yarn that is strong, bouncy and full of life. It is an American grown Merino/Rambouillet non-superwash wool making it a great option for textured handmade items.
NoDa DK
75% Superwash Merino, 25% Nylon
Weight: Approx. 100 grams, Length: 245 yards
This is a DK weight sock yarn. Yes, that’s right, a DK weight yarn with a 75% Superwash Merino, 25% Nylon content that is perfect for sock knitting. We are so excited about this base and all the DK weight socks to come!
Do you love History? Or just want to learn more about NoDa, click here.
Biddleville DK
100% Superwash Merino
Weight: Approx. 115 grams, Length: 250 yards
Biddleville DK is a round four-ply yarn, soft and springy with great stitch definition. It is well-suited for accessory or sweater knitting. Your stitches will be crisp and textures or cables will pop.
Do you love History? Or just want to learn more about Biddleville, click here.
Coleman
65% Silk, 35% Linen
Weight: Approx. 115 grams, Length: 245 yards
As a North Carolina based company, Coleman grew out of our desire to keep creating, even in the humid heat of Southern Summers. We wanted to craft a yarn that is breathable and comfortable, with colors that evoke visions of summer! ! The yarn is a DK weight silk/linen blend, and we know that as soon as you get your hands on it, you’ll love what you feel.
Do you love History? Or just want to learn more about Coleman, click here.
Coleman Lite
65% Silk, 35% Linen
Weight: Approx. 115 grams, Length: 490 yards
This yarn is a Fingering weight version of Coleman. This silk/linen blend is only available for a limited time this Summer!
Wesley Heights Worsted
100% Superwash Merino
Weight: Approx. 100 grams, Length: 218 yards
This yarn is next-to-skin soft and offers great stitch definition. It is well-suited for accessories and sweater knitting. Your stitches will be crisp and textures or cables will pop. Its roundness also makes it perfect for colorwork.
Plaza Midwood Bulky
100% Superwash Merino
Weight: Approx. 100 grams, Length: 106 Yards
This bulky yarn is super soft and squishy and perfect for next to skin wear. Knit up single skein accessories in an evening on US 13-17 needles.
South Park Super Bulky
80% Superwash Merino, 20% Nylon
Weight: Approx. 100 grams, Length: 76 Yards
This single ply bulky yarn is super soft and squishy and perfect for next to skin wear. Knit up single skein accessories in an evening on US 13-17 needles.