A whirlpool doesn’t announce itself. One moment the water is moving; the next, you are inside it. Dark, cold, turning. The particular blue-green of water that has no intention of letting go. Maelstrom is that colour. On some bases it reads with depth and turbulence, darker blues moving within the teal. On others, the same colour sits clear and even at the surface. The same water. Different depths. On Cloud Lace, the baby alpaca halo transforms the teal into something soft and atmospheric. The colour does not sit hard-edged on this base. It diffuses at the surface, giving Maelstrom a misty, layered quality, like looking through fog toward open water. The yak component adds quiet depth beneath the halo; the silk contributes a subtle sheen within it. Cloud Lace is a blend of 42% baby alpaca, 35% silk, 13% merino, and 10% yak, spun to a fine lace weight. The baby alpaca gives this base its extraordinary characteristic halo, soft and diffused, almost atmospheric. The silk adds a subtle sheen and drape; the yak contributes depth and resilience beneath the surface. At lace weight the skein is light in the hand and generous in yardage, suited to delicate shawls and layering pieces. Dyed in small batches in Nanoose Bay, British Columbia, using acid dyes on protein fibre. Each skein is individually hand-dyed. Tonal variation between skeins is natural and part of what makes each piece unique. 42% Baby Alpaca / 35% Silk / 13% Merino / 10% Yak · 50g · 400m (437 yards) · Lace weight Lot 1.
