The House Dye

The House Dye is Skein Machine's in-house hand-dyed yarn label, dyed in small batches in South Australia. Every skein is...
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Lunar Light Show - Coonawarra (Camel/Silk 4ply)

Lunar Light Show - Coonawarra (Camel/Silk 4ply)

$55.00
Lunar Light Show – Coonawarra Camel/Silk 4ply A Blackwattle original colourway, Lunar Light Show is a hand-dyed yarn from The House Dye that captures the soft, ethereal glow of moonlight...
Lunar Light Show – Stirling (Merino, Alpaca, Silk 4ply)

Lunar Light Show – Stirling (Merino, Alpaca, Silk 4ply)

$40.00
Stirling 4ply merino, alpaca and silk yarn Softness, drape and a halo in one skein. The House Dye Stirling is a single-spun 4ply yarn combining superwash merino, baby alpaca and...
Sour Worms - Luscious Lollies Hand Dyed Yarn | September 2026

Sour Worms - Luscious Lollies Hand Dyed Yarn | September 2026

From $33.00
Jamo loves Friday in the dye studio — Friday is Funday! This is when he gets to play with new colours and push creative boundaries. Sour Worms is one of...
Midnight - Fleurieu (Yak 8ply)

Midnight - Fleurieu (Yak 8ply)

$36.00
A Blackwattle Original Colour Transport your project into awesomeness with this phenomenal yarn. So luxurious to work with it is just a dream. With its natural grey tones this yarn...
A close-up of several skeins of twisted yarn in a rich magenta-purple color, filling the frame against a light neutral background.

Ambition - Fleurieu (Yak 8ply)

$36.00
A Blackwattle Original Colour Transport your project into awesomeness with this phenomenal yarn. So luxurious to work with it is just a dream. With its natural grey tones this yarn...
Knit for the Girls & Guys Exclusive - Summer Nights Yarn Fade 3 - Penola 4ply

Knit for the Girls & Guys Exclusive - Summer Nights Yarn Fade 3 - Penola 4ply

$33.00
Summer Nights is colourway 3 in Skein Machine's exclusive Knit for the Girls & Guys (KFTG) charity fade-pack — a limited Australian hand-dyed yarn where 20% of every sale goes...
Mini Skein Set - Magic Carpet - 8PLY DK - (McLaren) 100% Merino

Mini Skein Set - Magic Carpet - 8PLY DK - (McLaren) 100% Merino

$80.00
Our McLaren 8PLY base is 100% merino.  It comes in a large variety of colours to mix and match for any kind of project. This mini set contains 10 x...
Blue hand dyed skeins of yarn

Flutter - McLaren (Merino 8ply)

$33.00
A Blackwattle Original Colour We have picked this base because we love using it in our own projects.  It is soft to the feel and great to work with. It...
Mini Skein Set - Goddess on a Mountain Top (Stirling)

Mini Skein Set - Goddess on a Mountain Top (Stirling)

$80.00
This mini set is based on a deconstruct of our popular colour 'Men are from Venus'. While creating this I could not stop singing "Venus" from Bananarama, hence the name!...
Mini Skein Set - Goddess on a Mountain Top (Barossa)

Mini Skein Set - Goddess on a Mountain Top (Barossa)

$70.00
This mini set is based on a deconstruct of our popular colour 'Men are from Venus'. While creating this I could not stop singing "Venus" from Bananarama, hence the name!...
Rambling - Stirling (Merino, Alpaca, Silk 4ply)

Rambling - Stirling (Merino, Alpaca, Silk 4ply)

$40.00
Stirling 4ply merino, alpaca and silk yarn Softness, drape and a halo in one skein. The House Dye Stirling is a single-spun 4ply yarn combining superwash merino, baby alpaca and...
Rambling - Langhorne (Alpaca, Cashmere, Silk 8ply)

Rambling - Langhorne (Alpaca, Cashmere, Silk 8ply)

$38.00
An Original Blackwattle Colour This is a snuggie 8ply yarn is the perfect yarn for accessories that can be worn against the skin.  Ideal for making luxurious sweaters and cardigans....
Mini Skein Set - Apple and Plum Pie (Stirling)

Mini Skein Set - Apple and Plum Pie (Stirling)

$80.00
This mini set contains 10 x 20g skeins each skein approx 92m This single spun base is phenomenal. This is a silky yarn with the added softness of baby alpaca....
Pink skeins of hand dyed alpaca cashmere and silk yarn

Acceptance - Langhorne (Alpaca, Cashmere, Silk)

$38.00
An Original Blackwattle Colour This is a snuggie 8ply yarn is the perfect yarn for accessories that can be worn against the skin.  Ideal for making luxurious sweaters and cardigans....
Men are from Venus - Stirling (Merino, Alpaca, Silk 4ply)

Men are from Venus - Stirling (Merino, Alpaca, Silk 4ply)

$40.00
Stirling 4ply merino, alpaca and silk yarn Softness, drape and a halo in one skein. The House Dye Stirling is a single-spun 4ply yarn combining superwash merino, baby alpaca and...
In Lieu - Stirling Merino Alpaca Silk 4ply Yarn | The House Dye

In Lieu - Stirling Merino Alpaca Silk 4ply Yarn | The House Dye

$40.00
Stirling 4ply merino, alpaca and silk yarn Softness, drape and a halo in one skein. The House Dye Stirling is a single-spun 4ply yarn combining superwash merino, baby alpaca and...
Melody - Stirling (Merino, Alpaca, Silk 4ply)

Melody - Stirling (Merino, Alpaca, Silk 4ply)

$40.00
Stirling 4ply merino, alpaca and silk yarn Softness, drape and a halo in one skein. The House Dye Stirling is a single-spun 4ply yarn combining superwash merino, baby alpaca and...
Limerick - Stirling (Merino, Alpaca, Silk 4ply)

Limerick - Stirling (Merino, Alpaca, Silk 4ply)

$40.00
Stirling 4ply merino, alpaca and silk yarn Softness, drape and a halo in one skein. The House Dye Stirling is a single-spun 4ply yarn combining superwash merino, baby alpaca and...
Intentions - Stirling (Merino, Alpaca, Silk 4ply)

Intentions - Stirling (Merino, Alpaca, Silk 4ply)

$40.00
Stirling 4ply merino, alpaca and silk yarn Softness, drape and a halo in one skein. The House Dye Stirling is a single-spun 4ply yarn combining superwash merino, baby alpaca and...
0H85 - Gold Rush - Stirling (Merino, Alpaca, Silk 4ply)

0H85 - Gold Rush - Stirling (Merino, Alpaca, Silk 4ply)

$40.00
Stirling 4ply merino, alpaca and silk yarn Softness, drape and a halo in one skein. The House Dye Stirling is a single-spun 4ply yarn combining superwash merino, baby alpaca and...
Yellow skeins of hand dyed yarn merino alpaca and mulberry silk single spun

0H45 - Daffodil - Stirling (Merino, Alpaca, Silk 4ply)

$40.00
Stirling 4ply merino, alpaca and silk yarn Softness, drape and a halo in one skein. The House Dye Stirling is a single-spun 4ply yarn combining superwash merino, baby alpaca and...
Utopia - Stirling (Merino, Alpaca, Silk 4ply)

Utopia - Stirling (Merino, Alpaca, Silk 4ply)

$40.00
Stirling 4ply merino, alpaca and silk yarn Softness, drape and a halo in one skein. The House Dye Stirling is a single-spun 4ply yarn combining superwash merino, baby alpaca and...
Wolf - Penola (Merino Sock)

Wolf - Penola (Merino Sock)

$33.00
This is our classic sock yarn, but not only just for socks, but this would also work for hard wearing but yet soft garments, great for colour work as well!...
Utopia - Penola (Merino Sock)

Utopia - Penola (Merino Sock)

$33.00
An Original Blackwattle Colour This is our classic sock yarn, but not only just for socks, but this would also work for hard wearing but yet soft garments, great for...
White Opal - Penola (Merino Sock)

White Opal - Penola (Merino Sock)

$33.00
An Original Blackwattle Colour This is our classic sock yarn, but not only just for socks, but this would also work for hard wearing but yet soft garments, great for...
Green skeins of hand dyed merino sock yarn

0D40 - Good Apple - Penola (Merino Sock)

$33.00
An Original Blackwattle Colour This is our classic sock yarn, but not only just for socks, but this would also work for hard wearing but yet soft garments, great for...
Masquerade - Penola (Merino Sock)

Masquerade - Penola (Merino Sock)

$33.00
An Original Blackwattle Colour This is our classic sock yarn, but not only just for socks, but this would also work for hard wearing but yet soft garments, great for...
Hologram - Penola (Merino Sock)

Hologram - Penola (Merino Sock)

$33.00
An Original Blackwattle Colour This is our classic sock yarn, but not only just for socks, but this would also work for hard wearing but yet soft garments, great for...
Show Business - Penola (Merino Sock)

Show Business - Penola (Merino Sock)

$33.00
An Original Blackwattle Colour This is our classic sock yarn, but not only just for socks, but this would also work for hard wearing but yet soft garments, great for...
Lurid - Penola (Merino Sock)

Lurid - Penola (Merino Sock)

$33.00
An Original Blackwattle Colour This is our classic sock yarn, but not only just for socks, but this would also work for hard wearing but yet soft garments, great for...
Jamo - Penola (Merino Sock)

Jamo - Penola (Merino Sock)

$33.00
An Original Blackwattle Colour This is our classic sock yarn, but not only just for socks, but this would also work for hard wearing but yet soft garments, great for...
Intentions - Penola (Merino Sock)

Intentions - Penola (Merino Sock)

$33.00
An Original Blackwattle Colour This is our classic sock yarn, but not only just for socks, but this would also work for hard wearing but yet soft garments, great for...
Grey skeins of hand dyed camel and silk yarn

0B85 - Prussian - Coonawarra (Camel/Silk 4ply)

$55.00
An Original Blackwattle Colourway A super soft yarn, with a fabulous sheen. unfortunately we can't really tell you how good it feels you just have to experience it ! Camel...
Blue skeins of hand dyed camel and silk yarn

0B65 - Slate Blue - Coonawarra (Camel/Silk 4ply)

$55.00
An Original Blackwattle Colourway A super soft yarn, with a fabulous sheen. unfortunately we can't really tell you how good it feels you just have to experience it ! Camel...
grey skeins of hand dyed camel and silk yarn

0A10 - Half a Sixpence - Coonawarra (Camel/Silk 4ply)

$55.00
An Original Blackwattle Colourway A super soft yarn, with a fabulous sheen. unfortunately we can't really tell you how good it feels you just have to experience it ! Camel...
Green skeins of hand dyed camel and silk yarn

0D48 - Emerald - Coonawarra (Camel/Silk 4ply)

$55.00
A super soft yarn, with a fabulous sheen. unfortunately we can't really tell you how good it feels you just have to experience it ! Camel 4ply - 50% Camel,...
Red skeins of hand dyed camel and silk yarn

0K30 - Chilli - Coonawarra (Camel/Silk 4ply)

$55.00
An Original Blackwattle Colourway A super soft yarn, with a fabulous sheen. unfortunately we can't really tell you how good it feels you just have to experience it ! Camel...
Pink skeins of hand dyed camel and silk yarn

0F84 - Ambition - Coonawarra (Camel/Silk 4ply)

$55.00
An Original Blackwattle Colourway A super soft yarn, with a fabulous sheen. unfortunately we can't really tell you how good it feels you just have to experience it ! Camel...
Show Business - Coonawarra (Camel/Silk 4ply)

Show Business - Coonawarra (Camel/Silk 4ply)

$55.00
An Original Blackwattle Colourway A super soft yarn, with a fabulous sheen. unfortunately we can't really tell you how good it feels you just have to experience it ! Camel...
Blue skeins of hand dyed camel and silk yarn

0B75 - Oasis - Coonawarra (Camel/Silk 4ply)

$55.00
An Original Blackwattle Colourway A super soft yarn, with a fabulous sheen. unfortunately we can't really tell you how good it feels you just have to experience it ! Camel...
Blue skeins of hand dyed camel and silk yarn

0B80 - Denim - Coonawarra (Camel/Silk 4ply)

$55.00
An Original Blackwattle Colourway A super soft yarn, with a fabulous sheen. unfortunately we can't really tell you how good it feels you just have to experience it ! Camel...
Green skeins of hand dyed camel and silk yarn

0D98 - Lagoona - Coonawarra (Camel/Silk 4ply)

$55.00
An Original Blackwattle Colourway A super soft yarn, with a fabulous sheen. unfortunately we can't really tell you how good it feels you just have to experience it ! Camel...
Red skeins of hand dyed camel and silk yarn

0K80 - Terra Rosa - Coonawarra (Camel/Silk 4ply)

$55.00
An Original Blackwattle Colourway A super soft yarn, with a fabulous sheen. unfortunately we can't really tell you how good it feels you just have to experience it ! Camel...
Green skeins of hand dyed camel and silk yarn

0D95 - Fern - Coonawarra (Camel/Silk 4ply)

$55.00
An Original Blackwattle Colourway A super soft yarn, with a fabulous sheen. unfortunately we can't really tell you how good it feels you just have to experience it ! Camel...
Brown skeins of hand dyed camel and silk yarn

0C60 - Walnut - Coonawarra (Camel/Silk 4ply)

$55.00
An Original Blackwattle Colourway A super soft yarn, with a fabulous sheen. unfortunately we can't really tell you how good it feels you just have to experience it ! Camel...
variegated skeins of hand dyed camel and silk yarn

0A99 - Midnight - Coonawarra (Camel/Silk 4ply)

$55.00
An Original Blackwattle Colourway A super soft yarn, with a fabulous sheen. unfortunately we can't really tell you how good it feels you just have to experience it ! Camel...
Caltrix - Coonawarra (Camel/Silk 4ply)

Caltrix - Coonawarra (Camel/Silk 4ply)

$55.00
An Original Blackwattle Colourway A super soft yarn, with a fabulous sheen. unfortunately we can't really tell you how good it feels you just have to experience it ! Camel...
Aqaurious - Coonawarra (Camel/Silk 4ply)

Aqaurious - Coonawarra (Camel/Silk 4ply)

$55.00
An Original Blackwattle Colourway A super soft yarn, with a fabulous sheen. unfortunately we can't really tell you how good it feels you just have to experience it ! Camel...
Jamo - Coonawarra (Camel/Silk 4ply)

Jamo - Coonawarra (Camel/Silk 4ply)

$55.00
An Original Blackwattle Colourway A super soft yarn, with a fabulous sheen. unfortunately we can't really tell you how good it feels you just have to experience it ! Camel...
Bourke Parrot yarn with a bird illustration and 'The House Dye' label.

Bourke Parrot - Stirling (Merino, Alpaca, Silk 4ply)

$40.00
Stirling 4ply merino, alpaca and silk yarn Softness, drape and a halo in one skein. The House Dye Stirling is a single-spun 4ply yarn combining superwash merino, baby alpaca and...

The House Dye is Skein Machine's in-house hand-dyed yarn label, dyed in small batches in South Australia. Every skein is hand-dyed to order or in limited runs, making each one uniquely your own. Our bases span 4ply to 8ply and cover a luxurious range of fibres — from everyday Superwash Merino to indulgent Alpaca, Cashmere, Silk, Yak, and Pima Cotton blends.

The House Dye Bases

Base Ply Fibre Length Weight
McLaren 8ply 100% Superwash Merino 230m 115g
Piccadilly 4ply 75% Superwash Merino, 25% Nylon 400m 100g
Fleurieu 8ply 60% Superwash Merino, 20% Silk, 20% Yak 200m 100g
Flinders 4ply 60% Superwash Merino, 20% Yak, 20% Nylon 400m 100g
Eden 8ply 75% Superwash Merino, 20% Nylon, 5% Metallic 212m 100g
Eyre 4ply 75% Superwash Merino, 20% Nylon, 5% Metallic 400m 100g
Langhorne 8ply 60% Baby Alpaca, 20% Silk, 20% Cashmere 225m 100g
Coonawarra 4ply 50% Camel, 50% Silk 533m 100g
Stirling 4ply 60% SW Merino, 20% Baby Alpaca, 20% Mulberry Silk 460m 115g
Cotton DK 8ply 100% Pima Cotton 200m 100g
Cotton 4ply 4ply 100% Pima Cotton 400m 100g

All Merino bases listed above use Superwash Merino. New colourways are released regularly — follow us to stay up to date with the latest drops.