🥚 Duck Egg🥚✨
Soft, airy and beautifully delicate — Duck Egg is a gentle semi-tonal yarn inspired by baby blue feathers, misty mornings and soft coastal pastels.
This colourway blends pale blue, whisper-soft aqua and a touch of creamy undertone, creating a calm, soothing palette that feels like a breath of fresh air.
Light, serene and endlessly versatile, Duck Egg is perfect for baby makes, garments, shawls and soft romantic palettes.
The hand-dyed semi-tonal wash adds depth without overpowering your stitches, giving your work a clean, elegant finish.
✨ Colour Inspiration
Duck Egg draws from:
🩵 Soft duck-egg blue
🌬️ Light morning mist
🌊 Pale aqua washes
🤍 Gentle natural highlights
It’s peaceful, fresh and beautifully understated.
🧶 Dye Style
Semi-Tonal / Soft Wash
• Subtle blue-to-aqua movement
• Smooth, delicate tonal shading
• No harsh striping or pooling
• Light, airy colour flow
Perfect for wearables, pastels, baby projects and calming palettes.
🧶 Yarn Details
100% Australian Hand-Dyed Cotton
4 ply: 100g — 400m
8 ply: 100g — 180m
Feel: Soft, breathable and smooth — ideal for garments, blankets, shawls, baby items and light accessories.
💛 Why Makers Love It
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One of the softest pastels in the range
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Calm, soothing palette suitable for all ages
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Gorgeous in textured stitches and lace
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Pairs beautifully with White, Baby Blue, Mint, Pink Opal, Lilac & Silver Grey
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Clean, modern semi-tonal finish
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A perfect neutral-blue for timeless projects
🌼 Project Ideas
Duck Egg shines in:
✔ Baby blankets & clothing
✔ Shawls & wraps
✔ Light garments
✔ Granny square blankets
✔ Spring/summer projects
✔ Soft pastel palettes
📦 Shipping & Availability
Ready-to-ship skeins dispatch immediately.
Dye-to-order skeins are freshly dyed with a quick turnaround.
💭 A Little Note from the Maker
Duck Egg is soft, dreamy and beautifully gentle — the kind of colour that makes every stitch feel calm and comforting.
It’s a pastel you’ll reach for again and again.