Laughing Cat Fibers

Offred — Banned Book Colorway

Inspired by The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood, Offred is a literature-inspired colorway created in direct response to a moment when women’s bodily autonomy and personal agency were publicly stripped away.

Pink represents women.
Red represents the blood that has been shed — and the blood that will be shed again if we allow others to make these choices for us.
The scattered speckles symbolize hope, solidarity, and the unity of women.

That symbolism carries directly into the yarn. Deep wine and blood-red tones form the foundation — grounded, heavy, and unflinching. These are interrupted by pale blush and vivid pinks, flashes of softness and vulnerability, layered with sharp, electric green speckles that cut through the surface like signals of resistance.

The contrast is intentional and striking: beauty and brutality held in the same space. In the fabric, the colors unfold unevenly, creating tension, movement, and moments of unexpected brightness — a reflection of solidarity, endurance, and refusal.

While not a deep-space colorway, Offred includes subtle UV-reactive speckles — a quiet reminder that resistance doesn’t always announce itself loudly, but it is always present.

This colorway exists as both memorial and warning.
Fiber as protest. Fiber as refusal.

Pattern Shown in Photos

The sample shown features Pincha Shawl by Pinpilan Wangsai.
Sample knit by Laura Keevan of Laughing Cat Fibers.

View the pattern on Ravelry:
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/pincha-shawl

Patterns shown are for inspiration only and are not included with this purchase.

Create Boldly. Read Freely.

Yarn Base Details

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

Toyger Cat Gold Fingering Yarn
92% Superwash Merino / 8% Gold Lurex
2-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
90% Extra-Fine Merino Wool (19.5 micron) / 10% Recycled Nylon
4-ply · 246 yards per 100g skein

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

Sphynx Cat Superwash Bulky Yarn
100% Fine Superwash Merino Wool (21.5 micron)
2-ply · 109 yards per 100g skein

Pattern Shown in Photos

Patterns shown are for inspiration only and are not included with this purchase.
Sample pieces may be knit by Laughing Cat Fibers or by independent sample makers using Laughing Cat Fibers yarn.

Please Note

All yarn is hand-dyed to order; color placement, saturation, and tonal variation will vary between skeins.

Each skein is dyed individually using layered techniques, making every skein unique.

For larger projects, alternating skeins is recommended for the most even color flow.

Colors may vary slightly depending on screen settings and lighting conditions.

Turnaround Time:

Please allow 4–6 weeks for dye-to-order yarns, especially during peak seasons. Each skein is carefully dyed, set, and finished by hand to ensure balance, depth, and consistency.

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Weight Siamese Sparkle Sock Yarn Manx Cat Falkland Sock Yarn Maine Coon Cashmere Blend Fingering Yarn Maine Coon Cashmere DK Select Yarn Lambkin DK Yarn Siberian Sparkle DK Yarn Pixie Bob Cat Worsted Yarn Sphinx Cat Superwash Bulky Yarn

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Care Instructions

*some bleeding of dye can occur with indie dyed yarns. Always hand wash in cool water and lay flat or block to dry

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