Description
The tea party is finished. The toys have been packed away. And somewhere in the shadows, a forgotten doll is still watching…
Playtime’s Over is a hauntingly beautiful colourway inspired by vintage porcelain dolls, faded nursery wallpaper and the unsettling feeling that something just moved when you weren’t looking. Soft, innocent shades of blush pink, powder blue and mint green evoke memories of childhood playrooms, while deep charcoal grey creeps through the skein like cracks spreading across an antique doll’s porcelain face.
This striking hand-dyed colourway balances sweet pastels with dark, moody contrasts, creating a yarn that’s equal parts nostalgic and unsettling. The result is a project full of depth, drama and beautifully eerie charm.
Perfect for gothic shawls, haunting socks, spooky season knits and projects that embrace the darker side of whimsy.
🌈 Colour Notes
- Porcelain white
- Dusty rose pink
- Faded doll dress pink
- Antique mint
- Powder blue
- Weathered aqua
- Smoky grey
- Charcoal black
- Shadow silver
- Flecks of forgotten toy box colour
✨ Special Features
- Hand dyed in small batches
- Bold contrast between soft pastels and dark tonal sections
- Inspired by vintage dolls and classic horror aesthetics
- Creates striking colour shifts throughout your knitting or crochet
- Each skein is individually dyed, making every one unique
🪆 Inspiration
Once treasured and loved, the doll sat quietly on a nursery shelf for decades as the room slowly fell into decay. Her dress faded, her porcelain cracked and dust gathered around her glassy eyes. Yet somehow, she never seemed quite abandoned.
Playtime’s Over captures that eerie blend of innocence and unease, where childhood memories meet ghost stories and forgotten toys refuse to stay forgotten.
Perfect For
- Gothic and Halloween-inspired projects
- Statement socks
- Moody shawls
- Alternative fashion accessories
- Horror-themed gift knitting
- Anyone who prefers their yarn with a touch of creeping dread
Please Note
As each skein is hand dyed, colour placement will vary slightly from skein to skein, ensuring every one is unique. For larger projects using multiple skeins, alternating skeins is recommended.
Warning: May result in checking over your shoulder while knitting, avoiding eye contact with antique dolls, and insisting that the rocking chair definitely wasn’t moving a moment ago. 🪆👁️🖤
- 100g
- 425m
- 75% Superwash merino 25% Nylon Sock weight
- Hand Dyed in Gloucestershire
- Perfect for Shawls, hats, socks, jumpers and cardigans where you need a bit of stretch,baby garments and colourful accessories.
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