Odyssey Collection - THE WINEDARK SEA Hand Dyed on Sock Perfection - Semi-Solid Yarn Sept18 80% extra-fine merino / 20%

80% extra-fine merino / 20% nylon

Splashed and Speckled Colorway

I included two photos that show knit samples of this colorway

The last photo shows Raphael's painting

The inspiration for this colorway came from the beautiful purple irises in our next-door-neighbor's yard

Odyssey Collection - THE WINEDARK SEA Hand Dyed on Sock Perfection - Semi-Solid Yarn Sept18 80% extra-fine merino / 20%This yarn was inspired by a really intriguing phrase from Homer's Odyssey. Apparently the ancient Greeks had no name or concept for the color blue. While pondering the idea for this colorway, a friend mentioned that on a recent trip to Greece, she noticed burgundy hues in the sea while aboard a sailboat. The colorway is a very dark red with purple tones as well. YARN BASE I dyed it on Sock Perfection, which is perfect for everything from socks to