Founded in 2016 by hand dyer Sarah Pederson, Portland’s Sea Change Fibers is known for their vibrant tonal colors, sustainably hand dyed on natural fibre yarns sourced from climate-responsible producers. The company’s name reflects Sarah’s love of the Pacific Northwest coast, as well as their ongoing commitment to sustainability, climate health, and social justice.
Sea Change Fibers Celilo Merino/Silk Fingering yarn honors the history of the Columbia River’s Celilo Falls, once the oldest continuously inhabited community in North America. A major center of fishing and trade for the indigenous peoples of the Pacific Plateau for over 15,000 years, the falls and their surrounding settlements were submerged by the construction of The Dalles Dam in 1957.
A shimmering blend of ethically-sourced Eri silk and Falklands Merino wool, Celilo is a light and lofty fingering weight, with a 4-ply twist for stellar stitch definition and durability. Hand dyed in a glowing palette of tonal shades, Celilo’s next-to-skin softness and silky drape shine in lightweight garments and accessories to wear year-round. We especially love it for lace, cables, and colorwork!
Yarn Details
- Fingering weight
- 75% Falklands Merino wool, 25% Eri silk
- 437 yards (400 meters) per 100-gram skein
- US #0-8 (2-5 mm) needles or B-1 – H-8 crochet hooks
- 24-28 stitches = 4”
- Hand wash, dry flat
- $36, in-store only
Our Pattern Picks
Century Slouchy Beanie
Size
Adult
Yarn
1 skein Sea Change Fibers Celilo Merino/Silk Fingering (75% Falklands Merino wool, 25% Eri silk; 437 yards/400 meters per 100-gram skein) – makes 2 hats.
Gauge & Suggested Hook
14 stitches and 7 rounds = 4” on F (3.75 mm) hook, after wet blocking.
Wayfinder Tee
Sizes
1 ( 2, 3, 4, 5) ( 6, 7, 8, 9, 10); finished bust circumference 30 (32½, 35, 38¾, 41½) (45½, 48¾, 53¼, 57½, 61½)” with -2¼ to +2¼” of ease.
Yarn
3-color version (full-length):
MC 1 ( 1, 2, 2, 2) ( 2, 2, 3, 3, 3) / CC1: 1 ( 1, 1, 1, 1) ( 1, 1, 1, 1, 1) / CC2: 1 ( 1, 1, 1, 1) ( 1, 1, 1, 2, 2)
skeins Sea Change Fibers Celilo Merino/Silk Fingering (75% Falklands Merino wool, 25% Eri silk; 437 yards/400 meters per 100-gram skein).
Gauge & Suggested Needles
25 stitches and 37 rounds = 4” on US#4 (3.5 mm) in stockinette stitch, after wet blocking. Use 1 size smaller needle (US#3/3.25mm) for ribbing.
Heartbeat
Sizes
Adult M (L); finished circumference 6 (6.5)” with 1” negative ease.
Yarn
MC: 1 (1) / CC1: 1 (1) / CC2: 1 (1) skein Sea Change Fibers Celilo Merino/Silk Fingering (75% Falklands Merino wool, 25% Eri silk; 437 yards/400 meters per 100-gram skein) – makes 3 pairs.
Gauge & Suggested Hook
29 stitches and 30 rows = 4” on E (3.5 mm) hook in dslBLO stitch, after wet blocking.
Cleared For Take Off
Size
One size; 34 x 52 x 42”.
Yarn
1 skein Sea Change Fibers Celilo Merino/Silk Fingering (75% Falklands Merino wool, 25% Eri silk; 437 yards/400 meters per 100-gram skein)
2 skeins Spincycle Dyed In The Wool (100% wool, 200 yards/183 meters per 50-gram skein).
Gauge & Suggested Needles
22 stitches = 4” on US#4 (3.5 mm) in stitch pattern, after wet blocking.
