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Nisus - Llamia
Nisus - Llamia
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Nisus is a rich purple semisolid colourway.
In Greek mythology, Nisus was the King of Megara and father to Scylla. As the story goes, Nisus possessed a single lock of purple hair which granted him and the city invincibility. When Minos, the King of Crete, invaded Nisus's kingdom, Scylla saw him from the city's battlements and fell in love with him. In order to win Minos's heart, she decided that she would grant him victory in battle by removing the lock from her father's head and presented it to Minos. Disgusted with her lack of devotion, Minos left her in the sacked ruins of Megara. In some versions Scylla pursued the departing enemy; in others he bound her to the prow of his ship. Before drowning, Scylla was transformed into a seabird, relentlessly pursued by her father, who was transformed into a sea eagle.
Llamia
Fiber contents: 100% Non-superwash Baby Llama (22,5 micron)
Weight per skein: 100 g / 3,5 oz
Running length Fingering: 400 m / 437 yds
Yarn Weights Available: Fingering
Llamia is a luxury, dreamy soft guest yarn base with a beautiful drape. The fibre behaves similarly to alpaca, and has a gentle halo. The natural grey base gives the colourways a rich, sophisticated look. As opposed to sheep or alpaca, llama fiber is hollow, water-resistant and keeps warmth extremely well. It doesn’t contain lanolin, and llamas naturally produce minimal dander, which makes their wool hypoallergenic and thus very well suited for sensitive skin. The knitted fabric is soft and airy, and we find that it keeps shape better than alpaca typically does. Despite the softness, it’s strong and durable. Llamia lends itself wonderfully to shawls, snuggly sweaters and other garments.
Llamia is named after Lamia, a child-eating monster and, in later tradition, a type of night-haunting spirit or "daimon". The Lamia has been ascribed serpentine qualities, which some commentators believe can be firmly traced to mythology from antiquity; they have found analogues in ancient texts that could be designated as lamiai, which are part-snake beings. These include the half-woman, half-snake beasts. The lamiai also became a type of phantom, who seduced young men to satisfy their sexual appetite and fed on their flesh afterward.
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When purchasing hand-dyed yarn, we recommend buying enough for your entire project.
Our yarn is handmade in small batches. While we follow precise recipes for repeatable colorways and carefully measure our materials, slight variations between skeins are inevitable. No two skeins will ever be identical, as is the nature of handcrafted products.
We take new photos for each dye lot, so images on our website may differ from skeins you’ve purchased in previous batches.
For a more uniform appearance in knitting, crochet, or weaving, alternate skeins every few rows.
We ensure all dyes are fully exhausted before rinsing our yarn. However, mild color bleeding can still occur, especially with bright, dark, or speckled skeins. To prevent unexpected color transfer, rinse your skein in cold water with wool wash and let it dry before starting your project.
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