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Our Yarns

All AppleOak yarns are made from natural fibres and coloured using traditional natural dyes wherever indicated. We work with wool, alpaca, yak, silk, hemp, ramie, bamboo and nettle — fibres chosen for integrity, longevity and feel.

Our own-brand yarns are dyed in-house using natural colour. We do not use heavy metals or synthetic colour-enhancing chemicals. Where possible, our dyes are organically grown and processed in our studio in Co. Clare.

Natural fibre. Honest colour. 

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LIMA
Wool, Tussah Silk & Linen
Naturally Dyed in Ireland
from €29,00

LIMA
Wool, Tussah Silk & Linen
Naturally Dyed in Ireland

€29,00 Save €-29,00

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.

 

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Assorted skeins of yarn in various colors on a wooden surface
skein of white undyed yarn on teal coloured timber boards
a skein of brown yarn on a teal coloured timber background
An orange skein of naturally dyed yarn on teal coloured wooden background
An orange skein of naturally dyed yarn on teal coloured wooden background
Skein of yellow naturally dyed yarn on a teal coloured wooden background
Skein of green naturally dyed yarn on a teal coloured wooden background
Skein of green naturally dyed yarn on a teal coloured wooden background
Skein of green naturally dyed yarn on a teal coloured wooden background
Skein of naturally dyed indigo blue yarn on a teal coloured wooden background
Skein of naturally dyed purple yarn on a teal coloured wooden
Light purple skein of naturally dyed purple yarn on a teal coloured wooden background
Pink skein of naturally dyed purple yarn on a teal coloured wooden background
Pink skein of naturally dyed purple yarn on a teal coloured wooden background
Lima Wool/Linen/Tussah Silk yarn dyed with natural dyes
Assorted skeins of yarn in various colors on a wooden surface
skein of white undyed yarn on teal coloured timber boards
a skein of brown yarn on a teal coloured timber background
An orange skein of naturally dyed yarn on teal coloured wooden background
An orange skein of naturally dyed yarn on teal coloured wooden background
Skein of yellow naturally dyed yarn on a teal coloured wooden background
Skein of green naturally dyed yarn on a teal coloured wooden background
Skein of green naturally dyed yarn on a teal coloured wooden background
Skein of green naturally dyed yarn on a teal coloured wooden background
Skein of naturally dyed indigo blue yarn on a teal coloured wooden background
Skein of naturally dyed purple yarn on a teal coloured wooden
Light purple skein of naturally dyed purple yarn on a teal coloured wooden background
Pink skein of naturally dyed purple yarn on a teal coloured wooden background
Pink skein of naturally dyed purple yarn on a teal coloured wooden background
Lima Wool/Linen/Tussah Silk yarn dyed with natural dyes