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Terrapin Fiberworks

Katla - In Stock

$40.00 CAD
$40.00 CAD
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Yarn Base

This smoldering volcanic black glows with orange, yellow, and deep red, evoking one of the largest of Iceland’s many volcanoes!

Katla is located in the southeast of Iceland near the town of Vík (you’ve been here if you’ve gone to the Black Sands Beach!), and has historically been one of Iceland’s most active volcanoes, even though it has not had a major eruption since 1918. It is one of the largest volcanic sources of carbon dioxide on earth, accounting for up to 4% of global volcanic CO2 emissions!

Scientists think it’s overdue for another eruption, but so far there haven’t been any major signs. The volcano erupting currently in Iceland is on the Reykjanes Peninsula, not too far from the airport and Reykjavik.

Last photo by Tetiana Grypachevska courtesy of Unsplash

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Our yarns are hand-dyed with professional fiber reactive dyes on soft, eco-friendly vegan fibers. We do our best to represent yarn colors accurately in the listing photos, but please keep in mind that hand-dyed yarn inherently varies a bit from skein to skein, and different monitors may display colors differently.

Yarn is made in a smoke-free, pet-free environment. A scented soap is used at the beginning of the dye process on all bases except Anacostia and Severn, but is rinsed repeatedly after this; yarns otherwise do not contain fragrances.

To reduce our impact on the planet, our packaging is made of 100% plastic-free natural materials. Please reuse, recycle, or compost every piece!  

Yarn Bases

--Anacostia Sock--
40% Tencel, 40% Organic Cotton, 20% Elastic
377 Yards, 100 grams

--Anacostia Worsted--
40% Tencel, 40% Organic Cotton, 20% Elastic
188 Yards, 100 grams

--Atlantic Fingering--
100% Pima Cotton
437 Yards, 100 grams

--Atlantic DK--
100% Pima Cotton
218 Yards, 100 grams

--Chesapeake Fingering--
100% Organic Cotton
437 yards, 100 grams

--Chesapeake DK--
100% Organic Cotton
246 yards, 100 grams

--Chesapeake Worsted--
100% Organic Cotton
164 yards, 100 grams

--Deer Creek Fingering--
*only available in select colors*
60% Organic Cotton, 40% linen
383 yards, 100 grams

--Harbor Fingering--
*only available in select colors*
70% Organic Cotton, 30% linen
437 yards, 100 grams

--Harbor DK--
*only available in select colors*
70% Organic Cotton, 30% linen
246 yards, 100 grams

--Monocacy Fingering--
100% US Cotton Boucle
440 yards, 100 grams

--Monocacy Worsted--
100% US Cotton Boucle
164 yards, 100 grams

--Sandy Point Sport--
100% Organic Pima Cotton
328 yards, 100 grams

--Severn Fingering--
100% Tencel
437 Yards, 100 grams

--Severn DK--
100% Tencel
246 Yards, 100 grams

--Susquehanna Lace--
100% Pima Cotton
874 yards, 100 grams

Care Instructions

To keep finished objects looking their best, hand-wash in cool water and lay flat to dry.

Each skein is hand-washed thoroughly after dyeing, but please keep in mind that minimal bleeding or crocking can still occur on first wash. A prewash is recommended for projects using multiple colors, especially saturated colors.

As with all hand-dyed yarns, especially plant fibers, slight variations should be expected between batches and even within dye lots. We strongly advise purchasing all skeins for a project at the same time to ensure they come from the same dye lot. It is also best practice to alternate skeins as you work.