Merino wool
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
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.
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.
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.
Space Unicorn on Splendiferious yarn
75% Superwash Wool 25% Nylon yarn, fingering, approx. 425yds 100g skein.
This yarn is based on the song Space Unicorn by Parry Gripp. It’s featured in the Phat Fiber May 2019 “Electric rainbow” box.
Soaring through the stars
Delivering the rainbows all around the world
Shining in the night
Smiles and hugs forever
All around the world
And strong of mind
So true of aim with his marshmallow laser”
Ice Fairy Ring on Merino top
100% 19.5 micron Merino fiber approx. 4oz (113g) braid
Ice Fairy Ring is featured in the Phat Fiber January 2017 “Fairies” box.
Snowy white, icy blues and magical purple.
Squish Like Grape on Cuddle yarn
100% Superwash Merino yarn, bulky, approx. 120yds 100g skein
Squish Like Grape is a one of a kind Goblin Dyeworks colorway.
Sunglasses at Night on Grandiosity Yarn
50% Superwash Merino 50% Tencel yarn, fingering, approx. 400yds 106g skein.
“I wear my sunglasses at night
So I can so I can…”
Featured in the December 2017 “Midnight Stroll” Phat Fiber sampler box.
Sunglasses at night is mostly black with shots of neon yellow and pink, reminiscent of the plastic sunglasses we had in the 80’s
Sunglasses at Night on Merino/Tencel Fiber
50% Merino 50% Tencel fiber approx. 4oz (113g) braid
“I wear my sunglasses at night
So I can so I can…”
Featured in the December 2017 “Midnight Stroll” Phat Fiber sampler box.
Sunglasses at night is mostly black with shots of neon yellow and pink, reminiscent of the plastic sunglasses we had in the 80’s