Fiber: Single ply 100% US Merino Wool (mulesing-free)
Care: Hand Wash
Ball Size: 100g/3.53 oz - 393 meters/430 yards
Yarn Weight: Fingering
Gauge: 24-28 sts/28-36 rows over 4” on US3 (3.25mm) - US7 (4.5mm) needles
Our single-ply merino is grown on small farms in the Rockies and milled in North Carolina. The yarn is hand-dyed at our studio in North Adams with acid dyes using processes that are gentle to the environment. The yarn is untreated so it must be washed by hand or it will felt.
Though the yarn is a single-ply, our dyeing process strengthens and slightly felts the yarn, making it plump and stronger than you'd expect. The yarn has a loftiness that allows for it to be knit at multiple gauges - as is reflected in the gauge range we list above. Our unique and intense dyeing process creates smooth gradations in deeply saturated colors. We do offer dye lots but there will be variations even within dye lots due to the nature of hand dyeing. Each ball of yarn goes through at least four pairs of hands before it reaches you, being checked for consistencies in spinning, dyeing and gauge. The end result is a rustic type of yarn, with incredible saturation and a dreamy soft hand that you can comfortably wear against your skin.
As with all our yarns, we strongly suggest you knit a swatch when making a gauge-specific item as with washing, the gauge will expand significantly.