Highland Gateway

Highland Gateway is the Scottish Yarn Festival 10th anniversay celebration colourway inspired by the city of perth from a view over the river.

Companion 4ply 100% Superwash Merino - 400m/100g
Fingering Weight | Approximately 5 ½ stitches per inch on 4mm needles

Third Vault Yarns Companion base is a squishy soft merino yarn that knits like a dream. Companion is named in tribute to all the companions throughout the galaxy, travelling in time and space, through the black, respectable and otherwise! One skein works for a lovely shawl or a large pair of socks. More than one skein would make a lovely garment.

Librarian sock 75% Superwash Bluefaced Leicester 25% Nylon - 425m/100g
Sock Weight | Approximately 9 stitches per inch on 2.25mm needles

Third Vault Yarns Librarian sock is a nicely plied slightly crisp lusturous sock weight yarn, that is still nice and soft. Named in tribute to Librarians as the gatekeepers to the gates of wonder and magic. Keepers of history, knowledge and imagination. These sturdy, stable bastions of culture and learning are ideal to represent this sock weight yarn which has wonderful strength and character. Perfect for making socks to snuggle up in on those cold nights or the workhorse socks for a long day out. These would also make a lovely warm jumper.

Rios Worsted 100% Sw Merino - 192m/100g
Soft, strong, and washable, this aran weight yarn is a true workhorse! The plies help resist pilling, and washability makes it fantastic for frequently-worn garments, housewares, and children and baby clothes.

Due to the hand dyed nature of this yarn there may be some variation from skein to skein, even within the same dyelot. For best results, alternate skeins every couple of rows in projects using several skeins.

These superwash yarns are machine washable at <30 on a delicate wash prefferably in a net bag, to best preserve your project gentle hand washing is recommended instead in lukewarm water.

Whilst all our yarns undergo a washing process after dyeing, there can be some bleeding when washed, especially with the use of some commercial wool washes, as these can sometimes weaken the dye bonds.