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Lemon Zest – Hand-Dyed Yarn for Summer Projects 🍋☀️🧶

Lemon Zest – Hand-Dyed Yarn for Summer Projects 🍋☀️🧶

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Product Description:

Say hello to Lemon Zest—a bright, sunshiny yellow colorway that brings a burst of joy to every stitch. Inspired by lemonade stands, golden afternoons, and fresh-cut citrus, this cheerful skein was made for summer makes. 💛

Hand-dyed in small batches and available on four lightweight, plant-based yarn bases, Lemon Zest is breathable, vibrant, and ready to add that extra zing to your next project.


Available Bases:

💗 Cotton Fingering

  • Fiber Content: 100% Cotton
  • Weight/Yardage: 50g / 354 yds
  • Gauge: 26 sts = 4" on 3mm needles
  • Washability: Machine wash
  • Soft and light—great for summer shawls, baby knits, and everyday tees.

💕 Bamboo Cotton Sport (Cable-Style Twist)

  • Fiber Content: 70% Bamboo, 30% Cotton
  • Weight/Yardage: 100g / 325 yds
  • Gauge: 26 sts = 4" on 3–3.5mm needles
  • Washability: Machine wash
  • Smooth, drapey, and breathable—perfect for tanks, cardigans, and flowy garments.

💓 Mercerized Cotton Fingering

  • Fiber Content: 100% Mercerized Cotton
  • Weight/Yardage: 100g / 359 yds
  • Gauge: 24–28 sts = 4" on 3.25–3.5mm needles
  • Washability: Machine wash
  • Shiny and structured with crisp stitch definition—ideal for lacy details and polished pieces.

💞 Cotton Viscose Blend (Lightweight)

  • Fiber Content: 50% Cotton, 50% Viscose
  • Weight/Yardage: 100g / 257 yds
  • Knit Gauge: 22 sts x 24 rows = 4" on 4mm needles
  • Crochet Gauge: 18 sc x 20 rows = 4" on 4mm hook
  • Washability: Machine wash
  • Lightweight with a silky feel and soft sheen—great for delicate summer garments with a luxe touch.

💛 Why You'll Love Lemon Zest:

– Bright and happy yellow for all things sunny and sweet
– Dyed by hand in small batches
– Plant-based, breathable, and machine-washable
– Four lightweight base options for all kinds of summer makes
– Color that radiates joy in every stitch


🧵 Notes:

Color may vary slightly between bases due to fiber content and texture. Each skein is hand-dyed with care, so no two are exactly alike—but that’s part of the charm! 💫

Ready to add a little zing to your stash? Choose your base and let Lemon Zest brighten up your next project. 🍋🧶✨

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