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Bygone Eras on Bombyx Silk Top
6 of the colors used in Gothic Apothecary Series #1 Poisonous Pigments, in a continuous rainbow on the silk.
Cinnabar Red, Uranium Orange, Antimony Yellow, Arsenic Green, Cyanide Blue, Manganese Violet
100% Bombyx Silk; also called ‘Cultivated Silk’ or ‘Mulberry Silk’
approx. 2 oz / 56 gram
Bombyx silk is the long silk fiber produced by matured and domesticated silkworms, it is lightweight, incredibly soft, and smooth.
due to the dye process each batch is slightly different, even skeins from the same batch are different.
These fibers were hand dyed using professional acid dyes, heat set and rinsed well, however some residual dye may come out in the first washing.
Hand Wash in cold water with like colors.
I try to get the color in the pictures as accurate as possible, however keep in mind different monitor settings may make the color look different.
Gothic Apothecary Sampler #1 Poisonous Pigments
Gothic Apothecary
Series #1
Poisonous Pigments
Assorted combed Tops
approx. 1 oz / 28 gram Each
8 oz / 113 gram Total
*Based on history, not made with history*
these fibers were dyed with modern acid dyes in colors that are representative of the historical dyes, no actual poisons were used.
8 Colorways
Mummy Brown
50% Merino, 25% Tussah Silk, 25% Flax
Cinnabar Red
50% Baby Camel, 50% Tussah Silk
Uranium Orange
50% Superwash Merino, 50% Bombyx Silk
Antimony Yellow
65% Superwash Merino, 35% Rose Fiber
Arsenic Green
70% Blue Faced Leicester Wool, 30% Seacell Fiber
Cyanide Blue
60% Superwash Merino, 20% Yak, 20% Bombyx Silk
Manganese Violet
80% Superwash merino, 10% Cashmere, 10% Nylon
Lead White
75% Superwash merino, 20% Nylon, 5% Stellina
Highlights on Bombyx Silk Top
An electric neon rainbow of silk.
Fluorescent yellow, electric green, turquoise blue, purple blue, and hot pink.
100% Bombyx Silk; also called ‘Cultivated Silk’ or ‘Mulberry Silk’
approx. 2 oz / 56 gram
Bombyx silk is the long silk fiber produced by matured and domesticated silkworms, it is lightweight, incredibly soft, and smooth.
due to the dye process each batch is slightly different, even skeins from the same batch are different.
These fibers were hand dyed using professional acid dyes, heat set and rinsed well, however some residual dye may come out in the first washing.
Hand Wash in cold water with like colors.
I try to get the color in the pictures as accurate as possible, however keep in mind different monitor settings may make the color look different.
King Tut on Grandiosity Yarn
50% Superwash Merino 50% Tencel yarn, fingering, approx. 400yds 106g skein.
King Tut is dyed with black, lapis blue and golden yellow, though on the grandiosity base it has a silvery sheen making the black look slightly gray.
Mrs. Hudson on Smashing Yarn
60% Superwash Merino Wool, 20% Yak, 20% Bombyx Silk, fingering, approx. 195yds 50g skein.
“I am your landlady, dear, not your housekeeper!”
Mrs. Hudson is portrayed in various shades of blue and purple.
This colorway was featured in our 2017 Sherlocked yarn subscription.
Mrs. Hudson’s Dress on Smashing Yarn
60% Superwash Merino Wool, 20% Yak, 20% Bombyx Silk, fingering, approx. 195yds 50g skein.
“I’m the widow of a drug dealer, I own property in central London, and, for the last bloody time, John, I’m not your housekeeper.”
Mrs. Hudson’s dress is a tonal purple that coordinates well with Mrs. Hudson.
Peachy Keen on Fabulous and Semi-Fabulous
Peachy Keen is a multi tonal blend of deliciousness, sweet and smooth like a refreshing peach lemonade.
Hand dyed on Fabulous yarn with either gold or silver sparkle, or Semi-Fabulous without sparkle.
due to the dye process each batch is slightly different, even skeins from the same batch are different.
These yarns were hand dyed using professional acid dyes, heat set and rinsed well, however some residual dye may come out in the first washing.
For best results wash in cold water with like colors.
Lay flat to dry.
I try to get the color in the pictures as accurate as possible, however keep in mind different monitor settings may make the color look different.
Schnozberries on Prime Yarn
“the schnozberries taste like schnozberries”
Dyed in a stunning combination of electric lime, bright blue and vivid purple. this colorway is designed to have a spiral pooling/ striping effect when knit into socks
100% Superwash Merino yarn, fingering, approx. 430 yards / 100 gram skein
Scottish Thistle on Smashing Yarn
60% Superwash Merino Wool, 20% Yak, 20% Bombyx Silk, fingering, approx. 195yds 50g skein.
Dyed with dusky purples and mossy greens of the Scottish highlands.
Skittleitis on Bombyx Silk Top
A bright and bold continuous colorway of Brilliant violet, Hot pink, Fluorescent yellow, Lime green, and Caribbean blue,
100% Bombyx Silk; also called ‘Cultivated Silk’ or ‘Mulberry Silk’
approx. 2 oz / 56 gram
Bombyx silk is the long silk fiber produced by matured and domesticated silkworms, it is lightweight, incredibly soft, and smooth.
due to the dye process each batch is slightly different, even skeins from the same batch are different.
These fibers were hand dyed using professional acid dyes, heat set and rinsed well, however some residual dye may come out in the first washing.
Hand Wash in cold water with like colors.
I try to get the color in the pictures as accurate as possible, however keep in mind different monitor settings may make the color look different.
The Emperor’s New Clothes on Smashing Yarn
60% Superwash Merino Wool, 20% Yak, 20% Bombyx Silk, fingering, approx. 195yds 50g skein.
Natural color, nude, in the buff…
The Emperor walked through the streets of his capital. All the people standing by cried out, “Oh! How beautiful are our Emperor’s new clothes!” No one would admit these much admired clothes could not be seen because, in doing so, he would have been saying he was either a simpleton or unfit for his job.
“But the Emperor has nothing at all on!” said a little child. What the child had said was whispered from one to another. “But he has nothing at all on!” at last cried out all the people. The Emperor was upset, for he knew that the people were right. However, he thought the procession must go on now! and the Emperor walked on in his underwear.