LIMA
Wool, Tussah Silk & Linen | Sport Weight | Naturally Dyed
Lima is a quietly complex yarn — combining softness, structure, and light with the subtle texture of plant and silk fibres.
Made from a balanced blend of wool, tussah silk, and linen, Lima offers strength and breathability alongside gentle lustre. The tussah silk, often called peace silk, is produced after the silk moth has naturally emerged from the cocoon. This creates a slightly more textured fibre, which interacts beautifully with natural dyes.
The addition of linen introduces a delicate speckle and gentle irregularity, giving the yarn visual depth and character.
Soft yet structured, Lima is especially suited to garments for warmer seasons, offering comfort, breathability, and durability.
The wool is sourced and processed in Peru. Linen from South America and tussah silk from China are blended and spun with the wool in Peru. Each skein is then naturally dyed at AppleOak FibreWorks using traditional, sustainable natural dye methods and organic dye materials.
In a nutshell
Fibre: 50% pure wool, 25% linen, 25% tussah silk
Yarn type: 4-ply (Nm 14/4)
Weight: Sport weight
Length: 350 m per 100 g skein
Skein weight: 100 g
Recommended needle size: 3 mm
Origin:
• Wool from Peru
• Linen from South America
• Tussah silk from China
Production: Spun in Peru 🇵🇪
Colour: Naturally dyed at AppleOak FibreWorks, Ireland 🇮🇪
What it is ideal for
• Lightweight sweaters and cardigans
• Shawls and scarves
• Summer garments
• Naturally dyed knitwear
• Breathable garments with structure
Character
The combination of wool, tussah silk, and linen creates a yarn with gentle sheen, subtle texture, and natural strength.
The silk contributes softness and lustre, whilst linen introduces visual texture and durability. Natural dye colours develop depth and variation across the blended fibres, creating rich and complex tones.
Care
Hand wash gently in cool water
Reshape whilst damp
Dry flat
Avoid prolonged direct sunlight when drying.
Shade continuity
Each skein is dyed using traditional natural dye methods. Subtle variation between skeins is a natural and valued characteristic of natural dyeing.
For larger projects, we recommend alternating skeins during knitting.
Colourways
Each colourway is naturally dyed at AppleOak FibreWorks using traditional natural dye sources.
| Colourway |
Description |
Natural dye source |
| Bán |
Natural White |
Undyed |
| Gall Darach |
Oak Gall Beige |
Oak galls |
| Sionnach |
Fox Orange |
Madder |
| Solas na Gréine |
Sunshine Orange |
Madder & Buckthorn |
| Buí |
Yellow |
Buckthorn (colour deepens with time) |
| Coinneach |
Moss Green |
Sage |
| Gleann |
Glen Green |
Weld & Indigo |
| Foraoise |
Forest Green |
Weld & Indigo |
| Gorm |
Indigo Blue |
Organic Indigo |
| Criostail |
Crystal Purple |
Cochineal (*insect-derived, not vegan)
|
| Corcra |
Purple |
Cochineal & Indigo (*insect-derived, not vegan)
|
| Bándearg |
Pink |
Cochineal (*insect-derived, not vegan)
|
| Mónóg |
Cranberry Red |
Cochineal (*insect-derived, not vegan)
|
*Cochineal is an insect-derived natural dye and is not vegan.
