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Sun Queen (Maria Telkes) - Ready To Ship
Sun Queen (Maria Telkes) - Ready To Ship
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This spiral-dyed red, gold and orange was inspired by Maria Telkes. Considered one of the founders of solar thermal storage systems, Telkes was a scientist, inventor and biophysicist. She created solar cells to desalinate water at sea and made her home the first solar heated home in Dover, MA.
"Sunlight will be used as a source of energy sooner or later" - Maria Telkes
For each skein of this colorway sold - $5 will be donated to the Organization for Women in Science for the Developing World (OWSD).
To donate directly to the OWSD, click HERE.
Part of the 2021 Rebel Grrrls Yarn Club.
Spider Strands
- 2 Ply Sock/Fingering Weight
- 80% Superwash Merino
- 20% Silk
- 100 grams / about 400 yards
Spark of Madness
- 2 ply sock yarn
- 75% superwash merino, 20% nylon, 5% silver stellina
- 100g
- about 438 yards
4 Plies of the Apocalypse
- 4 ply sock yarn
- 25% nylon and 75% superwash merino
- 100g
- about 436 yards
Best of the Worsted/DK
- 8 ply light worsted/DK yarn
- 100% superwash merino
- 100g
- about 218 yards
Fluff Master
- 3 Ply Heavy Worsted / Aran Weight
- 100% Superwash Merino
- 100 grams / about 181 yards
Chonky Boi
- 3 ply bulky yarn
- 100% superwash merino
- 100g
- about 106 yards
*All yarns are dyed in a home with dogs. Animals are not allowed to play with the yarn, but their hair tends to travel. Please be aware if you have allergies.
Care information
Care information
To retain bright colors, do not store in direct sunlight. Items crafted from this yarn should be handwashed (or machine washed in delicate /handwash cycle) and then either laid flat or hung to dry.
Colors should be bright and permanent, but if you find any of the dye running from your fabric or yarn, soak in hot water with a bit of acid citric acid or vinegar) then rinse well. Do not dry in a machine.
