Our Yarns: Where Craft Meets Care
At ShuttleKnit we love a good yarn - literally!
We choose our yarns because they feel great, wear well and have a bit of personality. Some are bold, some are soft, some tell stories of reuse or heritage, but all of them fit who we are as makers. The yarns we work with are a mix of old favourites, sustainable heroes and fibres that spark our imagination - all chosen with our Traveller culture and creative values in mind
Wool-rich, softly speckled and full of character
Tibet Tweed
Tibet Tweed is our cosiest yarn – a beautifully spun soft wool blend with flecks of colour and a warm, rustic texture. With its gentle halo and natural feel, it’s ideal for scarves, accessories and other items that sit close to the skin. It’s a yarn our customers love for its timeless look and beautiful speckled palette.
Soft speckled merino for everyday elegance
Soft Donegal 🍃
Soft Donegal delivers the charm of the classic Donegal tweed fleck but with a softer handle, thanks to being spun from 100% merino wool. Milled in Co Donegal, Ireland, this yarn gives you vibrant colour, subtle tweed texture and the comfort you’ll love close to the skin. Ideal for scarves, shawls, jumpers — put simply, pieces you’ll wear again and again.
Fibre content: 100% merino wool
Country of origin: Ireland (Co. Donegal)
Structured, durable, boldly colourful
Volga
Volga is a 50/50 blend of wool and acrylic (which we’re gently phasing out). That said, it has its place: it holds shape well and is great for structured pieces like outerwear, or homeware where softness isn’t essential.
It’s been a favourite with our customers for many years because of its bold vibrant colours including Myrtle (purple), Rust (orange) and Amazon (blue). This yarn is no longer available, so we are limited to current stock.
Reliable and versatile for everyday pieces
Brittany 🍃
Brittany is a smooth, cotton yarn that holds shape well and works beautifully in babywear, homeware and everyday knits. You’ll find it behind many of our most colourful, durable items — especially pieces designed to be used and loved over time. A practical choice that helps us offer accessible, long-lasting designs.
Fibre content: 100% cotton
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Bold, vibrant and completely unique
New Sari 🍃
The feature of this yarn is the natural earthy colours it is available in, coupled with a slub to increase the character of your finished knitwear. Knitted best in simple plain structures it creates perfect for summer tops.
This yarn is not currently available, so only current stock.
Fibre Content: 88% Cotton 6% Linen 6% Viscose
Recycled cotton + plastic bottles = purpose with texture
Phoenix Eco Tec 🍃
Phoenix Ecotec is part of our commitment to circular design. Made from 50% recycled cotton and 50% recycled PET (plastic bottles), this yarn offers durability and conscience in equal measure. It’s used in our harder wearing products like bags, home accessories and statement items. With its matte finish and eco-credentials, it reflects our ambition to create beauty from waste.
Fibre content: 50% recycled cotton and 50% recycled PET (plastic bottles)
Soft on the skin, gentle on the planet
Organic Cotton 🍃
Soft, breathable and beautifully natural, our organic cotton yarn is made from certified organic fibres grown without harmful chemicals or pesticides (GOTS certified). It’s a wonderful choice for summer garments or sensitive skin pieces, and it’s equally well suited to durable homewares and embroidery projects. A clean, honest yarn you can feel good about wearing - a natural choice when softness and sustainability matter most.
Fibre content: 100% certified organic cotton (GOTS)
Structured, authentic, deeply rooted
Kilcarra Tweed 🍃
Kilcarra Tweed is a true instrument of heritage, spun in a historic wool mill in Co. Donegal, Ireland, this Aran-weight yarn is 100% pure new wool, intentionally flecked with vivid neps to evoke the rugged landscape. With its firm texture, visible flecking and strong form holding character, it’s ideal for outerwear, statement knits and home pieces that demand durability and a visual story.
Fibre content: 100% wool
Country of origin: Ireland (Co. Donegal)
