2023 Verb Anniversary Color: Crimson Queen

Happy Anniversary, Verb! November 10th is our 13th anniversary of moving into our San Pablo Avenue space, and to celebrate we created a new colorway for you! 

Crimson Queen is inspired by fall leaves, changing from golden yellow, to warm brown, to deep red. One of our favorite trees are the delicate Japanese Maples found in many Bay Area gardens. When the sunlight shines through the maple leaves at the end of a cool fall day, color inspiration abounds!

Three different dye recipes are used to create this color, and each skein goes through three dyeing steps before it is ready to be washed. As you knit, you'll watch each pop of gold work its way onto your needles, and the ever changing nature of the color means you'll always be enchanted by how the colors interplay on the fabric you are creating.

Thank you so much for your support over the years and for celebrating our anniversary with us!

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This colorway is available on three yarn bases:

Even Tinier Annapurna (565 yards / 112g), a next-to-skin-soft combination of merino wool and cashmere with a beautiful drape. Use one skein to knit the Ara Shawl by Andrea Mowry (you can see sneak peeks of it in the photos) or any other light fingering weight shawl. 

Frond (50g / 459 yards), a radiant beam of halo and glow, due to its content of 72% kid mohair and 28% silk. This is wonderful held along with another yarn or knit into a beautiful cloud on its own.

Floating - 70% Alpaca + 20% Silk +10% Cashmere = Our softest yarn, with 437 yards / 100g, you can use it to create a single skein scarf or shawl. Or combine it with another yarn, to create an even larger piece, such as Swoop Shawl by Romi Hill!

CROCKING
When working with yarn dyed with indigo and with medium to dark shades of natural dyes (especially on slick fibers like mohair), it is common and natural for the dye to rub off on one’s hands while making. This is called crocking. Although the goods have been washed, it takes pressured contact to release the extra dye. Your handwork is part of the dyeing process. The dye can be removed with hot water and soap. From working closely with dyed materials through the making process, typically, the excess dye has been removed, and the crocking will cease.

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ALWAYS use pH-neutral soap when blocking and washing natural dyes.

Please note the fiber content of the material you are working with, and follow the applicable instructions: 

Cotton or linen - Machine washable on cool cycle. Lay flat to dry.

Superwash Wool - Machine washable on cool cycle, though hand wash recommended. Lay flat to dry.

Wool and Wool blends - Handwash only in lukewarm water. Lay flat to dry.

Yarn that has been pre-ordered and / or purchased can be exchanged
within 45 days from when we contact you to pick it up (for curbside pickup) or from the day that we ship it for store credit only (less any shipping costs) as long as it is in its original condition (ball band in place). After this time period, yarn can no longer be returned for store credit. We do not refund original or return shipping costs. Please read our full policy here.

If you would like to add-to-order, please click here to review the instructions. We cannot refund shipping charges.

If you would like to apply a discount code, please click here to review the instructions. We cannot refund discounts.

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Packages ship Tuesday through Saturday via USPS. Once shipped, you will receive a confirmation email and tracking number. Please use the tracking number provided and contact the shipping carrier directly with any questions about transit and delivery. 

Please select the insured option at checkout to ensure compensation for a lost package. Once the package has been picked up by the shipping carrier, we are not responsible for lost, stolen, or damaged packages. We do not offer refunds or credits for lost or stolen packages.

If you select an insured option and need to file a claim with USPS, we will provide you with the documentation needed to complete your claim. Packages are insured for the order total. If your package is stolen, please contact your credit card company to receive any possible compensation. 

US orders $149 pre-tax and above:
Free - Ships in 5 business days, uninsured
$5 - Ships in 4 business days, insured
$12 - Ships in 3 business days, insured

US orders under $149 pre-tax:
$9.00 - Ships in 5 business days, uninsured
$11 - Ships in 4 business days, insured
$20 - Ships in 3 business days, insured

Canada: $28*
International: $35*

*For packages weighing 2 pounds plus, there will be additional shipping charges. Please contact us for a quote.

International Orders
All international orders are shipped uninsured USPS First Class Parcel Post. We are not responsible for packages which are held in customs or lost. International orders may incur customs fees. We are not responsible for fees you may incur. International shipments can take two months to reach their destination. We caution against placing an order if you live outside the United States. At this time, we are unable to ship to the United Kingdom due to the complicated VAT situation. 

Curbside Pick-Up
To pick up your order at our shop, when checking out, under shipping method, choose Pick up at our Oakland store - 6328 San Pablo Ave.

You will receive an email when your order is ready. Orders placed Tuesday-Saturday are typically ready within 2-3 hours. To pick up your order, come to the shop between 11am - 3pm, Tuesday-Saturday. Knock on the front door and give us your name. 

Pre-orders
Pre-orders will ship on the date listed on the product’s webpage. If you ordered additional items, all items will be shipped with your pre-order. If you would like those items shipped separately, please place two separate orders.