Weaving Yarn

At Gist Yarn, we're proud to contribute to a thriving textile industry by working with fiber farmers, spinning mills, and dyehouses to develop yarn for weavers. We make and carry weaving yarns in a wide variety of fibers, including high quality cotton, linen, wool, alpaca, and silk in a variety of sizes. Most of our yarn (unless otherwise indicated) is suitable for warp on a rigid heddle or multi-shaft loom.

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Cones and skeins of weaving yarn in mustard, plum, teal, coral, violet, olive and brown on cream plaster blocks

Our Yarn Lines

Cones and tubes of Array wool in lilac, purple, burgundy, lime, sky blue, green, pink, peach and yellow

Array

Wool

Worsted spun wool in 118 colors for tapestry and multi-shaft weaving.

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Cones of Beam organic cotton in brown, pale aqua, purple, pink, chartreuse, navy, green, lavender and red

Beam

Organic cotton

A foundational yarn in three sizes, accessible for new and experienced weavers.

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8/23/23/4
Cones of Duet cotton and linen in natural, blue, chartreuse, gray, periwinkle, coral, orange and magenta

Duet

Cotton/Linen

A versatile yarn that's strong enough for warp, soft enough to wear next to the skin, and hardy enough for kitchen towels.

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Rolled skeins of Dwella rug wool in natural, gray, brown, lavender, teal, terracotta, olive, peach and red

Dwella

Rug wool

A sturdy 3-ply yarn designed to be woven into items meant to be lived with, loved, and used over and over again.

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Cones of Mallo cotton slub in pale green, navy, natural, plum, light blue, sand and peach

Mallo

Cotton slub

A thick-and-thin yarn designed to weave soft, absorbent home textiles, scarves, or apparel.

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Cones of Ode baby alpaca in sage, pink, charcoal, gray, plum, navy, green, pale blue and cream

Ode

Alpaca

The softest yarn we make, perfect for luxurious scarves and wraps.

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Cones of Sero silk noil in charcoal, natural, black, gray, seafoam, navy, pale blue, teal and green

Sero

Silk noil

Rustic, nubby silk that weaves into fabric with a soft hand and exquisite drape.

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Yarn Fiber Yards per lb Suggested EPI Best for Made in
Array Wool 3,360 20–24, or triple-stranded as tapestry weft Tapestry weft, wall hangings, scarves USA
Beam Organic cotton 3,360 (8/2), 1,260 (3/2), 630 (3/4) 20–30 for 8/2, 10–16 for 3/2, 5–8 for 3/4 Towels, blankets, table linens; 3/4 also for trivets and potholders India
Duet Cotton/Linen (45%/55%) 2,390 12–18 Towels, table linens, scarves, shawls USA
Dwella Rug wool 374 N/A. Dwella is optimal as rug weft woven on a cotton seine twine or linen tapestry warp sett at 4–6 EPI. Rug weft, wall hangings, trivets, tapestry weft USA
Mallo Cotton slub 1,500 8–16 Towels, table linens, scarves, shawls USA
Ode Alpaca 1,118 8–12 Scarves, shawls, blankets Peru
Sero Silk noil 2,468 10–15 Scarves, shawls China
ArrayWool
FiberWool
Yards per lb3,360
Suggested EPI20–24, or triple-stranded as tapestry weft
Best forTapestry weft, wall hangings, scarves
Made inUSA
BeamOrganic cotton
FiberOrganic cotton
Yards per lb3,360 (8/2), 1,260 (3/2), 630 (3/4)
Suggested EPI20–30 for 8/2, 10–16 for 3/2, 5–8 for 3/4
Best forTowels, blankets, table linens; 3/4 also for trivets and potholders
Made inIndia
DuetCotton/Linen
FiberCotton/Linen (45%/55%)
Yards per lb2,390
Suggested EPI12–18
Best forTowels, table linens, scarves, shawls
Made inUSA
DwellaRug wool
FiberRug wool
Yards per lb374
Suggested EPIN/A. Dwella is optimal as rug weft woven on a cotton seine twine or linen tapestry warp sett at 4–6 EPI.
Best forRug weft, wall hangings, trivets, tapestry weft
Made inUSA
MalloCotton slub
FiberCotton slub
Yards per lb1,500
Suggested EPI8–16
Best forTowels, table linens, scarves, shawls
Made inUSA
OdeAlpaca
FiberAlpaca
Yards per lb1,118
Suggested EPI8–12
Best forScarves, shawls, blankets
Made inPeru
SeroSilk noil
FiberSilk noil
Yards per lb2,468
Suggested EPI10–15
Best forScarves, shawls
Made inChina
You can view and download a more detailed sett chart for all of the yarns we carry here. You can also find information about care and finishing here.
Close-up of soft peach cotton slub cloth in plain weave, folded, with a twisted fringe

We source 100% natural fibers from the climates and regions where they are best suited to grow.

The choices companies make when creating new products have a lasting social and environmental impact on the plants, animals, and people who produce them. Our small-batch yarn is made with careful attention to detail in each step of our sourcing process, with the goal of building a more just and environmentally responsible textile industry and supply chain.

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