Hippocampus is inspired by the seahorse — a creature both mythic and real, drifting between worlds with quiet strength and deliberate grace. Long associated with protection, patience, and transformation, the seahorse embodies a gentler kind of power beneath the waves.
In daylight, this colorway is calm, layered, and atmospheric. Dusky violets and soft indigo blues flow into muted periwinkle and cool lavender, warmed by subtle washes of peach and coral. The palette feels balanced and intentional, like light filtering through water at dusk.
Then the light shifts.
Under UV and blacklight, Hippocampus reveals its hidden glow. Blues deepen and cool, purples grow richer, and select pigments softly illuminate — not with flash, but with a quiet, underwater radiance. The effect is subtle and immersive, echoing bioluminescence glimpsed rather than announced.
Inspired by bioluminescent reefs and the surreal beauty of the ocean’s twilight zone, Hippocampus is a luminous sea colorway designed for projects that favor flow, texture, and elegance — shawls, garments, socks, and pieces meant to move slowly and be lived with.
🎥 Be sure to check out the video show-and-tell clips in the photos to see color depth and glow behavior up close.
Yarn Base Details
Chartreuse Cat Sock Yarn
80% Superwash Merino Wool / 20% Recycled Nylon
2-ply · Half skein only · 218 yards
Siamese Sparkle Sock Yarn
75% Superwash Merino Wool / 20% Nylon / 5% Silver-Toned Stellina
2-ply · 438 yards per 100g skein
Manx Cat Recycled Nylon & Falkland Wool Sock Yarn
80% Superwash Falkland Wool / 20% Recycled Nylon
2-ply · 437 yards per 100g skein
Maine Coon Cashmere Blend Fingering Yarn
80% Superwash Wool (19 micron) / 10% Cashmere / 10% Recycled Nylon
4-ply · 437 yards per 100g skein
Maine Coon Cashmere Blend DK Select Yarn
80% Extra-Fine Merino Wool (21.5 micron) / 10% Cashmere / 10% Recycled Nylon
4-ply · 246 yards per 100g skein
Lambkin DK Yarn
100% Superwash Merino Wool
4-ply · 246 yards per 100g skein
Half skein · 123 yards
Siberian Sparkle DK Yarn
75% Superwash Merino Wool / 20% Nylon / 5% Silver-Toned Stellina
4-ply · 231 yards per 100g skein
Pixie Bob Cat Worsted Yarn
100% Fine Superwash Merino Wool
4-ply · 219 yards per 100g skein
Half skein · 109 yards
Sphynx Cat Superwash Bulky Yarn
100% Fine Superwash Merino Wool
2-ply · 109 yards per 100g skein
Pattern Shown in Photos
Patterns shown are for inspiration only.
Patterns are not included with this purchase.
Please Note
• All yarn is hand-dyed; no two skeins are identical
• Subtle variations in color and saturation are part of the beauty of handmade yarn
• For larger projects, alternating skeins is recommended for even color flow
• Colors may vary slightly depending on screen settings and lighting
• Please allow 4–6 weeks for dye-to-order yarns. Each skein is dyed, set, and finished by hand to ensure balance, depth, and consistency
