Drawn from NASA’s iconic portrait of Pluto, this hand-dyed yarn captures the quiet drama of the outer solar system. Soft ivory and pale gold echo Pluto’s icy plains, while smoky charcoal and deep rust mirror its rugged, cratered terrain. The rich red tones are a nod to tholins—complex organic molecules formed by sunlight interacting with methane—giving Pluto its signature blush.
 
At the center of this colorway is the famous Tombaugh Regio, the bright “heart” that makes this distant world unexpectedly warm and inviting. Discovered in 1930 and reclassified as a dwarf planet in 2006, Pluto remains full of mystery, with glaciers of nitrogen ice and a thin, hazy atmosphere.
 
This yarn blends cosmic beauty with scientific wonder—perfect for creating something truly out of this world.
 
Last image credits: NASA
 
Available weights:
 
Sock / fingering
75% Superwash Merino / 25% Nylon | Two - ply
463 yards | 100 grams
 
DK
85% Superwash Merino / 15% Donegal Nep | 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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