BayDrift | Once-In-A-Dyetime Colors

WHAT ARE ONCE-IN-A-DYETIME COLORS?:
Once-In-A-Dyetime colors are born from exploration. These small-batch colorways are created as we experiment, play, and push our understanding of color — testing ideas that may one day evolve into part of the North Bay Fiber palette.

As we explore new techniques, layering, and movement, we often discover happy accidents and unexpected results. Some of these colors can’t be recreated exactly — not because anything went wrong, but because the process led us somewhere beautifully unplanned.

Each skein captures a moment in our color journey. Some ideas move forward and evolve, while others remain one-of-a-kind discoveries — and every result is beautiful and complete in its own way.

Every Once-In-A-Dyetime colorway is listed with the exact quantity available. When they’re gone, their gone — making space for whatever comes next!

YARN BASE:
North Bay Fiber BayDrift  
(75% Baby Suri Alpaca / 25% Silk; 460 yd / 420 m per 50 g)

DESCRIPTION:
Our first yarn in our new Millhouse Collection.
BayDrift is a cloud-light lace yarn spun from 75% Baby Suri Alpaca and 25% Silk, chosen for its luminous halo, gentle drape, and exceptional softness. A mohair-free alternative, it offers next-to-skin comfort with a refined, airy feel.

This base takes dye beautifully and opened the door to a new kind of exploration for us — including our very first experiments with variegated and speckled color. Needles are flying, fabrics are forming, and the color possibilities feel endlessly inspiring.

Hold BayDrift together with one of our custom-milled signature bases (BayHouse, BayBlend, or Elemental) — knit or crochet — and you’ll create a fabric that feels uniquely yours: soft, dimensional, and quietly radiant. Use it on its own for ethereal lace, or pair it to add halo, depth, and luminosity to any project.

SPECS:
• 75% Baby Suri Alpaca / 25% Silk
• Non-Superwash
• Lace weight
• 2-Ply
• 460 yd / 420 m per 50 g)
• $32 per skein

NOTE ON COLORS:
BayDrift variegated colors are dyed in small batches, and no two skeins are exactly alike. While each skein reflects the overall colorway shown, you may notice variations in tone, placement, and intensity — a natural result of the variegated dye process and part of what makes each skein special.

Think of BayDrift as a one-of-a-kind piece of fiber art. These subtle differences add depth, movement, and character to your finished fabric, ensuring that no two projects are ever quite the same.

CARE:
• Hand wash in lukewarm water and dry flat.

SHIPPING:
• Hand-dyed Orders: If the yarn you ordered is in current inventory, your order will ship within 2-4 business days. For yarn ordered that is not in our current inventory, we will dye-to-order and ship within 1-3 weeks from purchase.
• Orders are shipped USPS. Cost will depend on order weight and destination and will be calculated at checkout.
• We currently only ship within the United States and to Canada. If you are outside of this range, please email us ( info@northbayfiber.com ) and we arrange shipping options for you. 
• You will receive shipping confirmation and tracking once order is processed.