Ara Stella Yarn Collection

Ara Stella is a British independent label whose small batch dyeing gives this page its colour, with playfully named shades such as Match Point, Bouncy Orange and 1998 hinting at the brand's sense of humour. Luxe Sock is the flagship, a hand-dyed base built for everyday wear, sold as single skeins or in kits that add a sock pattern to the skein. Bonbon takes a different direction, a lambswool with a woolly, traditional handle suited to accessories and colourwork. Dye runs are short, so shades come and go, which keeps the shelf worth rechecking.