This colorway captures the wild, otherworldly beauty of Mercury—the smallest planet in our solar system and the one closest to the Sun. Inspired by enhanced NASA imagery, the yarn shimmers with mottled hues of teal, violet, gold, rust, and electric blue, echoing the mineral-rich surface revealed by spacecraft mapping. Though Mercury appears gray to the naked eye, these colors represent differences in its rocky composition, shaped by billions of years of impacts.
 
Mercury experiences the most extreme temperature swings of any planet, from scorching heat to freezing darkness, a contrast reflected in the interplay of warm and cool tones throughout this skein. Its surface is heavily cratered, much like our Moon, yet it hides a massive iron core that makes up most of the planet.
 
This yarn is perfect for projects that celebrate contrast, texture, and cosmic wonder—ideal for knitters and crocheters drawn to science, space, and striking, story-rich color.
 
Last image credits: PIA19419Credits: NASA/Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory/Carnegie Institution of Washington
 
Weights Available:
 
Lace
74% Baby Suri Alpaca | 26% Silk | single-ply lace
328 yds | 50g skein
 
Fingering
75% Superwash Merino | 25% Nylon | two-ply fingering
463 yards | 100 grams
 
Luxe Silk (Sock/Fingering)
100% Grade A Mulberry Silk | Four - ply
436 yards | 100 grams
 
Flax & Fleece (Fingering) (Not pictured)
90% Superwash Merino | 10% Linen Singles
400 Yards | 100 grams
 
DK
100% Superwash Merino | 4-ply DK
231 yards | 100 grams
 
Lighter Super Bulky
80% Superwash Merino / 20% Nylon | Single – ply
76 yards | 100 grams
 
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