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KnitCosmicStrings

Inspirational and contemporary hand dyed yarn

Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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Announcement    Luxury hand-dyed yarn in a range of inspiring contemporary colourways. Ethically sourced yarn. Share your creations with #knitcosmicstrings

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Last updated on May 24, 2022

Luxury hand-dyed yarn in a range of inspiring contemporary colourways. Ethically sourced yarn. Share your creations with #knitcosmicstrings

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patchouli - sock blend - hand dyed yarn sock yarn sock fingering yarn merino wool 4ply sock speckled 100g

patchouli - sock blend - hand dyed yarn sock yarn sock fingering yarn merino wool 4ply sock speckled 100g

$24.00

pumpkin - sock blend - hand dyed yarn sock yarn sock fingering yarn merino wool 4ply sock speckled 100g

pumpkin - sock blend - hand dyed yarn sock yarn sock fingering yarn merino wool 4ply sock speckled 100g

$24.00

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rowan - sock blend - hand dyed yarn sock yarn sock fingering yarn merino wool 4ply sock speckled 100g

rowan - sock blend - hand dyed yarn sock yarn sock fingering yarn merino wool 4ply sock speckled 100g

$24.00

marigold - sock blend - hand dyed yarn sock yarn sock fingering yarn merino wool 4ply sock speckled 100g

marigold - sock blend - hand dyed yarn sock yarn sock fingering yarn merino wool 4ply sock speckled 100g

$24.00

fungi - sock blend - hand dyed yarn sock yarn sock fingering yarn merino wool 4ply sock speckled 100g

fungi - sock blend - hand dyed yarn sock yarn sock fingering yarn merino wool 4ply sock speckled 100g

$24.00

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speckled one of a kind - sock blend - mini skeins hand dyed yarn sock yarn fingering yarn merino wool speckled yarn 4ply sock 20g

speckled one of a kind - sock blend - mini skeins hand dyed yarn sock yarn fingering yarn merino wool speckled yarn 4ply sock 20g

$6.32

sage - merino singles - hand dyed yarn speckled yarn fingering yarn merino wool 4ply 100g

sage - merino singles - hand dyed yarn speckled yarn fingering yarn merino wool 4ply 100g

$24.00

sienna sunset - merino singles - hand dyed yarn speckled yarn fingering yarn merino wool 4ply 100g

sienna sunset - merino singles - hand dyed yarn speckled yarn fingering yarn merino wool 4ply 100g

$24.00

hyacinth - merino singles - hand dyed yarn speckled yarn fingering yarn merino wool 4ply 100g

hyacinth - merino singles - hand dyed yarn speckled yarn fingering yarn merino wool 4ply 100g

$24.00

rowan - merino singles - hand dyed yarn speckled yarn fingering yarn merino wool 4ply 100g

rowan - merino singles - hand dyed yarn speckled yarn fingering yarn merino wool 4ply 100g

$24.00

brick - merino singles - hand dyed yarn speckled yarn fingering yarn merino wool 4ply red 100g

brick - merino singles - hand dyed yarn speckled yarn fingering yarn merino wool 4ply red 100g

$24.00

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myanmar - merino singles - hand dyed yarn speckled yarn fingering yarn merino wool 4ply 100g

myanmar - merino singles - hand dyed yarn speckled yarn fingering yarn merino wool 4ply 100g

$24.00

april - sock duo - sock blend hand dyed yarn sock yarn fingering yarn merino wool speckled yarn 4ply 100g and 20g

april - sock duo - sock blend hand dyed yarn sock yarn fingering yarn merino wool speckled yarn 4ply 100g and 20g

$30.32

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coral - merino singles - hand dyed yarn speckled yarn fingering yarn merino wool 4ply pink peach 100g

coral - merino singles - hand dyed yarn speckled yarn fingering yarn merino wool 4ply pink peach 100g

$24.00

barley - merino singles - hand dyed yarn speckled yarn fingering yarn merino wool 4ply beige 100g

barley - merino singles - hand dyed yarn speckled yarn fingering yarn merino wool 4ply beige 100g

$24.00

salted caramel - DK springy merino - hand dyed yarn merino wool 115g gold

salted caramel - DK springy merino - hand dyed yarn merino wool 115g gold

$24.00

sock blank - sock blend - hand dyed yarn sock yarn fingering yarn merino wool speckled yarn 4ply sock 100g gold red

sock blank - sock blend - hand dyed yarn sock yarn fingering yarn merino wool speckled yarn 4ply sock 100g gold red

$24.00

hand dyed silk fabric crepe de chine 16mm 90cm wide 380cm long beige

hand dyed silk fabric crepe de chine 16mm 90cm wide 380cm long beige

$88.43

chamomile - DK singles - hand dyed yarn merino wool speckled 100g

chamomile - DK singles - hand dyed yarn merino wool speckled 100g

$24.00

lightly - merino singles - hand dyed yarn speckled yarn fingering yarn merino wool 4ply 100g

lightly - merino singles - hand dyed yarn speckled yarn fingering yarn merino wool 4ply 100g

$24.00

evergreen - merino singles - hand dyed yarn speckled yarn fingering yarn merino wool 4ply 100g

evergreen - merino singles - hand dyed yarn speckled yarn fingering yarn merino wool 4ply 100g

$24.00

athena - merino singles - hand dyed yarn speckled yarn fingering yarn merino wool 4ply 100g

athena - merino singles - hand dyed yarn speckled yarn fingering yarn merino wool 4ply 100g

$24.00

serenity - merino singles - hand dyed yarn speckled yarn fingering yarn merino wool 4ply 100g

serenity - merino singles - hand dyed yarn speckled yarn fingering yarn merino wool 4ply 100g

$24.00

bloodmoon - merino singles - hand dyed yarn speckled yarn fingering yarn merino wool 4ply 100g red

bloodmoon - merino singles - hand dyed yarn speckled yarn fingering yarn merino wool 4ply 100g red

$24.00

stormy mountain - merino singles - hand dyed yarn speckled yarn fingering yarn merino wool 4ply 100g dark blue

stormy mountain - merino singles - hand dyed yarn speckled yarn fingering yarn merino wool 4ply 100g dark blue

$21.48

brick - DK springy merino - hand dyed yarn merino wool 115g red

brick - DK springy merino - hand dyed yarn merino wool 115g red

$24.00

shadows - DK springy merino - hand dyed yarn merino wool 115g dark blue

shadows - DK springy merino - hand dyed yarn merino wool 115g dark blue

$24.00

lightly - DK singles - hand dyed yarn merino wool speckled 100g

lightly - DK singles - hand dyed yarn merino wool speckled 100g

$24.00

brandy snaps - merino singles - hand dyed yarn speckled yarn fingering yarn merino wool 4ply 100g bronze

brandy snaps - merino singles - hand dyed yarn speckled yarn fingering yarn merino wool 4ply 100g bronze

$24.00

henrietta - DK singles - hand dyed yarn merino wool speckled 100g

henrietta - DK singles - hand dyed yarn merino wool speckled 100g

$24.00

february - DK singles - hand dyed yarn merino wool speckled 100g

february - DK singles - hand dyed yarn merino wool speckled 100g

$24.00

craft kit knitting - hang on to me - necklace kit hand dyed yarn DIY necklace gift

craft kit knitting - hang on to me - necklace kit hand dyed yarn DIY necklace gift

$15.16

DIY knitted necklace kit - ooh la la - hand dyed yarn - craft gift

DIY knitted necklace kit - ooh la la - hand dyed yarn - craft gift

$15.16

knitted necklace kit - geometric mood - hand dyed yarn - diy craft

knitted necklace kit - geometric mood - hand dyed yarn - diy craft

$15.16

DIY knitting gift - we stick together - hand dyed yarn - knitted necklace craft kit

DIY knitting gift - we stick together - hand dyed yarn - knitted necklace craft kit

$17.69

peony and penny - sock duo - sock blend hand dyed yarn sock yarn fingering yarn merino wool speckled yarn 4ply 100g and 20g

peony and penny - sock duo - sock blend hand dyed yarn sock yarn fingering yarn merino wool speckled yarn 4ply 100g and 20g

$30.32

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Phu and Bea

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About KnitCosmicStrings

Sales 2,921
On Etsy since 2016
  • Speckled kidsilk
  • Liberty Shawl designed by Bea using merino singles
  • Chamomile
  • Delicate kidsilk in neutrals and blush
  • Peony and Penny

Cosmic Strings

First of all, cosmic strings are a real (ish) thing - you can look them up later! But that has nothing to do with our line of luxury hand dyed yarn. We just liked the sound of it.

We are an artisan yarn dyeing company based at our home just outside Edinburgh, providing carefully dyed, excellent quality yarn. We have all kinds of fun and exciting colours to suit your mood. We use professional dyes to achieve contemporary colourways and want to provide inspirational yarn to fuel your creativity. Our yarn can give your project a unique look and we hope our colourways will give you endless possibilities.

All our yarn is packaged with care. We hope you enjoy making your projects with our yarn. Please send us pictures, no matter how small your project, we are still eager to see them! Be sure to follow us on Instagram and Facebook for updates.

Shop members

  • Phu

    Owner, Dispatcher, Customer Service

    A bit of a perfectionist. Keeps track of stocks, accounts and dispatches all our lovely yarn.

  • Bea

    Owner, Designer, Dyer

    Likes knitting and playing with yarn. Does the yarn dyeing and obsesses over colour.

Production partners

  • An Miwe

    Stuttgart, Germany

    Anita is a fashion designer who specializes in knitwear. She designed a collection of 10 necklaces using our yarn.

  • Nancy's Knit Knacks

    Cary, NC

    Original maker

  • Spectrum Fibre

    Brighton, England

    Indie dyer Briony Young of Spectrum Fibre with whom we collaborate with to make kits where half the skeins are dyed by us and half are dyed by her, based on a theme.

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Last updated on Feb 13, 2017

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More information

Last updated on May 11, 2022

Frequently asked questions

Care instructions

Our yarns are superwash but we recommend you hand wash yarns in cool water and dry flat to extend their life and prevent felting. As our yarn is hand dyed, each skein will differ slightly, even within the same dye lot, therefore we suggest that for larger projects you alternate between skeins.

Some colour bleeding may happen when you first wash your yarn, particularly if you have yarn with intense colours, so it is best to wash your items separately. You may want to avoid using light coloured yarn with more intense coloured yarns, until you have tested for colour bleeding by washing your skein first.

Shipping methods

We use Royal Mail 1st class for standard shipping in the UK.

We ship internationally using Royal Mail International Shipping service which aims to deliver within 5-7 business days. International customers have the option to upgrade to a tracked service.

Shipping days are adjusted according to the volume of orders but are usually on Tuesday and Friday.

*All times are estimates of the shipping companies and we cannot guarantee the delivery date after your package has been dispatched*

Yarn weights explained

We stock 4ply weight yarn, which is also known as fingering and sock yarn. All our merino wool is sustainable and cruelty free. We have various blends of wool, nylon, silk and yak. Some of our yarns are normal twist, some are high twist and we have single ply yarn, which means that it is spun from one thread, so has fewer twists and is softer. They can all be used for any 4ply pattern, just check your tension with a tension square first.

Sometimes, we may have a small range of DK yarn, which is a very versatile weight yarn, used for a wide range of projects and we sometimes have "chunky" yarn (UK), also known as "bulky" (US).

Colour pooling and flashing

Colour pooling happens when the same colour clumps together on repeated rows, and flashing is when the clumping shifts slightly along. This can happen with all yarn that is not one solid colour, depending on the number of stitches you are working and project size. In order to prevent pooling and flashing, you may wish to test your gauge before knitting your final piece. Otherwise, you can alternate your knitting from either end of your skein. If you are making a larger project, consider alternating every few rows between skeins - this also solves the problem of variation between skeins. Try not to think of swatching as wasted time: "swatching is like meeting someone new for coffee before going on a week long camping holiday with them"!

Turning your skein into a cake or ball

We reskein all our yarn before dyeing it and we ship our yarn to you with ties on to maintain the center of the skein. It is very important that you place your skein on whatever you are winding from (e.g. a swift or chair), BEFORE cutting off the ties! Otherwise, you risk losing the perfect center and the yarn will tangle as you unwind it, creating a messy nightmare! If some strands seem to be folded, please double check that you have found the exact middle. The most common reason for tangles is caused by looser winds of the skein that have dropped down from your swift. We recommend you cake or ball your yarn slowly and check that this has not happened. Alternatively, we offer a caking service!