{"product_id":"mermaid-tales-silky-4-ply-yarn","title":"Mermaid Tales - Silky 4-ply Yarn","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the colourway: \u003c\/strong\u003eMermaid Tales is a whimsical blend of shimmering turquoise, soft seafoam, silvery grey and delicate blush pink, inspired by the enchanting stories and legends of mythical mermaids. Like pages from a well-loved fairy tale, its flowing colours evoke hidden lagoons, forgotten treasures and magical adventures beneath the waves. Dreamy, elegant and full of imagination, Mermaid Tales is perfect for shawls, garments and accessories where every stitch helps tell a story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the yarn base: \u003c\/strong\u003eOur Silky 4 Ply yarn is a beautifully refined blend of 75% ultrafine superwash merino and 25% mulberry silk, combining softness, strength and elegant drape. Smooth and lightweight with a subtle sheen, this fingering weight yarn creates fabric with excellent stitch definition and a luxurious finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe addition of silk enhances the yarn’s strength while adding a gentle lustre, allowing stitches to hold their shape beautifully, even in more open or lacey projects. The worsted-spun construction from long staple fibres ensures clean, defined stitches, making this yarn a joy to work with.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you're knitting socks, shawls or lightweight garments, Silky 4 Ply offers the perfect balance of softness, durability and drape, making it ideal for both everyday and special projects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight: \u003c\/strong\u003e4 Ply \/ Fingering weight\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComposition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 75% Superwash Ultrafine Merino Wool \u003cspan\u003e(19.5 micron)\u003c\/span\u003e \/ 25% Mulberry Silk\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 400m per 100g skein\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGauge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 28 sts × 36 rows over 10cm \/ 4 inches on 3.25mm (US 3) knitting needles\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare Instructions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Machine wash cool or hand wash.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMermaid Tales is hand dyed on our beautiful \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/silky-4-ply\" title=\"Silky 4-ply hand dyed yarn colourways from Market Town Yarns\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSilky 4-Ply\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e yarn base, perfect for socks, shawls and lightweight garments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note: \u003c\/strong\u003ePhoto is of Mermaid Tales shown on our Squishy DK base.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLooking for a different shade? Browse all our \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/markettownyarns.co.uk\/pages\/shop-all-colourways\" title=\"Browse all hand-dyed yarn colourways\"\u003ehand-dyed colourways\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and discover your next favourite project inspiration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Market Town Yarns","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58143022153992,"sku":"MTY\/SILKY4PLY\/MERMAIDTALES","price":23.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0942\/1556\/9672\/files\/Mermaid-Tales-Squishy-DK.jpg?v=1783156530","url":"https:\/\/markettownyarns.co.uk\/products\/mermaid-tales-silky-4-ply-yarn","provider":"Market Town Yarns","version":"1.0","type":"link"}