Nordic Sky

A collection organised around different yarn experiences

Nordic Sky’s published material focuses on its yarns rather than a detailed company history. Its identity is best understood through the choices it gives makers: working with colours already applied by hand, adding a fine mohair halo to another yarn, or beginning with an undyed base and creating a palette yourself.

That makes the full range name particularly useful. A place name alone does not tell you the fibre content, and a Nordic name does not establish where the yarn was manufactured. Read the specific product information when comparing one Nordic Sky yarn with another.

Bergen Oulu and the Sundsvall ranges

Bergen combines 75% wool with 25% nylon. Its hand-dyed shades can vary between skeins, so a large garment benefits from considering how those variations will appear across the fabric. Alternating skeins is one way to distribute differences rather than allowing an abrupt change at the end of a skein.

Oulu is a blend of 72% superkid mohair and 28% mulberry silk. It belongs to a different category from Bergen: a fine, fluffy strand whose halo becomes part of the finished fabric, whether used alone or held with another yarn.

Sundsvall includes undyed bases, with product names identifying the particular fibre and construction. For substitution, compare the exact base rather than treating every undyed yarn as equivalent. For dyeing, the fibre blend matters just as much as the colour you intend to achieve: different materials do not necessarily respond to the same dyes or process.