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Asheville  NC  28801

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REMEMBER:
All yarns mix for
"6+ unit asst"
discounted prices.

DRAGON TALE YARNS

We no longer have a dyehouse that can produce the six rainbow (variegated, space-dyed) colorways. We will ship what we have on hand as it is ordered, but will not backorder any that are out-of-stock. We will continue to have the solids.
This is a set of American-made (except for the chenille) yarns, dyed to our own palette of coordinated colors. They are ideal for all forms of weaving, hand and machine knitting and crochet, and very reasonably priced.
There are two weights of smooth matt cotton, and five rayons: two smooth, a slub, a high-lustre twisted chenille and a bouclé. There are sixteen solid colors made in all the yarn types. We still have a fair amount of the variegated colors, but some have run out and, sadly, are gone.
SOLD BY THE CONE (Not by fractions of cone).
If a cone is under-weight, we will pro-rate.

The Dragon Tales are all put up on 8-ounce cones. The cottons are soft and richly mellow, becoming more so over time. The rayon colors are especially saturated and lustrous; finished pieces enjoy an especially elegant drape. They are machine-washable and dryable, except for the chenille (wash once to finish, then dry-clean).
With first wash, to avoid running, rinse well, and and move immediately to dryer.

Choose from the list below to see prices, codes and colors for each of the eight types of Dragon Tale Yarns. Please remember that dye-lots vary; if an exact match matters, be sure to get enough the first time. The dye-lot number is marked inside each cone.

Each type of yarn has its own page:
8/2 Rayon
5/2 Rayon
Rayon Slub
Rayon Chenille
Rayon Bouclé 		4/2 Cotton
8/2 Cotton
These yarns are also available
undyed, in natural white, on one-pound cones.

COUNTS, PLIES & YARDAGES FOR DRAGON TALE YARNS:
count
code
type
plies
yds/cone
Cotton 8/2
yaD8
smooth
2
1600
Cotton 4/2
yaD4
smooth
2
800

count

code

type

plies

yds/cone

Rayon 8/2
yaR8
smooth
2
1600
Rayon 5/2
yaR5
smooth
2
1050
Rayon Slub
yaR1
*slub
3
840
Rayon 1000 yd/LB
yaRC
chenille
**
500
Rayon 1000 yd/LB
yaRB
bouclé
**
500

** Chenille is made from cross fibers secured in the twists of the plied core yarn, very much like a pipe cleaner. * Nylon binder, which takes dye a little bit more lightly than the rayon fiber.

For item codes, add the 2-digit color number from the list below to the 4-digit yarn code in the list above.

COLORS FOR ALL DRAGON TALE YARNS
SOLIDS
40
Black
55
Teal
42
Brilliant Blue
49
Juniper
44
Burgundy
46
Lavender
47
Cornflower Blue
45
Rose
48
Curry
43
Royal Purple
50
Gold
52
Scarlet
51
Olive
53
Taupe
54
Forest
56
Nut Brown
RAINBOWS - some still in stock
14
 (disc) Autumn Spice — plum, wine, russet, olive
15
 (disc) Barnswallow — blues and browns
13
 (disc) Berry Pie — deep pinks, purple, russet
11
 (disc) Crystal Cove — blues and greens
12
 (disc) Purple Haze — shades of purple
10
 (disc) Winter Wood — soft grays & browns

PRICES
Priced per 8 ounce cone. Any mix of types or colors qualifies for “6+” prices (They also mix in with our other yarns). Please note that the "6+" discounts are especially deep for these yarns.

Follow this link to see all the DRAGON TALE COLORS & SOME SAMPLE PIECES.