SOURCES AS diverse as Irish woodlands, minerals, and city pavements have inspired the hand-dyed colour palettes of The Yarn Collective. This new range of artisan merino yarns has been developed in partnership with independent designers from around the world. The range was launched with Portland Lace, a stunning kettle-dyed yarn with colours curated by renowned lace designer Melanie Berg. “Putting my favourite colourways together was very much like painting with my watercolours,” says Melanie. Kettle-dyeing was used to create ten shades, with beautiful tonal variations throughout.
The tantalising shade names give hints to the inspiration behind them. ‘The Magician’, for example, is a rich, deep purple – “it’s mysterious and promising, just like a game of Tarot cards,” says Melanie. Her gorgeous greys include ‘Morning Rain’ and ‘Peruvian Skies’, while…
