Knitcircus Yarns: The First Pride Was a Riot Speckled Skeins, ready to ship yarn

About this Item

This yarn is ready to ship from our studio to your favorite knitting chair. Please see below for the fiber content and yardage of available cakes.

About this Colorway

The First Pride Was a Riot: It's important to remember as we fight for LGBTQ+ rights year-round that Pride month was born out of a necessity for the Queer community to protect itself from police brutality, discrimination, and violence. The overlay of black speckles atop a cheery, cloud-filled rainbow of color represents the violent beginnings of the gay rights movement, and the work we have yet to do to gain acceptance and safety for the Queer community. Always remember: The First Pride Was a Riot!

This skein is one of our Speckled yarns, which offer gorgeous spots of the colors we love on a variegated background. These are perfect when you want extra pops of color in your finished piece!

Notes about Knitcircus Yarns

Because of our unique dyeing process, many of our darker colors appear heathered, with small light spots sprinkled throughout. This heathering is normal. Our yarns are colored using professional-grade acid dyes. We’ve made every effort to photograph the color accurately, but appearance may vary depending on your monitor settings.

    About our Yarn Bases

    Sock du Soleil - fingering (75% superwash Merino/25% nylon) - 92 yards/ 20g.

    Greatest of Ease - fingering (80% superwash Merino/20% nylon) - 400 yards/100g. Great stitch definition, soft and springy. Our most popular base.

    Trampoline - fingering (100% superwash Merino) - 440 yards/100g. Extra springy merino.

    Opulence - fingering (80% superwash Merino/10% cashmere/10% nylon) - 440 yards/100g. Next-to-skin soft.

    Breathtaking BFL - fingering (100% superwash Blue-faced Leicester wool) - 410 yards/100g. This lustrous, longwool breed boasts a wooly halo and is a favorite among knitters.

    Spectacular - fingering (100% superwash Merino wool) - 400 yds/100g. Single-ply, shiny, and soft. These skeins weigh approximately 120g, giving you nearly 480 yards per skein!

    Daring - DK weight (80% superwash Merino/10% cashmere/10% nylon) - 250 yds/100g. Succulent luxury blend.

    Ringmaster - worsted weight (100% superwash Merino) - 185 yards/100g. Round and super soft.

    Tremendous - bulky weight (100% superwash Merino wool) - 130 yds/100g. Round, soft, and squishy.