King Cole Firefly Aran — Sapphire Damselfly (6581)

The lightest shade in the Firefly range and the only one without a dark ground. Sapphire Damselfly moves through steel blue, denim and pale sky, with soft moss green and warm sand appearing where the tones meet — like sunlight on shallow water.

Because there's no black, the shimmer reads as an overall sheen rather than a contrast effect, giving finished fabric a lovely liquid quality. It's the easiest Firefly shade to wear day to day, and the obvious pick for baby knits, summer tops and anything you'd like to look soft rather than dramatic.

Palette: steel blue, denim, sky blue, moss green, sand

Perfect for: summer tops, baby knits, lightweight wraps, everyday cardigans

Brand: King Cole

Yarn Name: Firefly Aran

Yarn Code: 6581

Colour Name: Sapphire Damselfly

Yarn Weight: Aran (worsted / 10-ply)

Ball Weight: 100g

Length: 200m / 219yds

Hook Size: 5mm–5.5mm

Blend: 65% Polyester, 35% Acrylic

Hashtag: #kingColeFirefly

Firefly Aran isn't a glitter yarn — there's no metallic thread and no scratch. The shimmer is built into the fibre itself, giving knitted and crocheted fabric a soft halo and a light-catching glow that shifts as you move. Buy your full quantity in one go where you can, and join new balls at a matching point in the colour run to keep the transitions seamless.