4ply Sock Weight British and Recycled Wool in Lilac Pink

A soft and sustainable yarn, spun in Yorkshire by Laxtons, using a blend of wool from British Corriedale sheep and waste wool reclaimed and recycled from their own spinning mill, which means you are supporting a lower impact future while enjoying a premium quality yarn.
 
Being a 4ply light fingering / sock weight yarn this will be ideal for intricate patterns and fine detailing, it is perfect for socks, shawls, lightweight garments and delicate accessories.

This yarn has been hand dyed using responsibly sourced plant based natural dyes, giving a unique colouration to the fabric.  The blooms were gathered from the ground around a tree growing in my Grandmothers garden, here in Cornwall.

A 100g ball will give roughly 450 meters the suggested knitting needle size is 3.25–3.75mm (UK 10–9, US 3–5) but knitting a tension square before starting a new projected is recommended.

Non Super wash - Cool Hand Wash Only, Lay flat to dry

Colour Description: Soft, pretty light, heather pink / purple with warm undertones

Dye batch / Dye stuff: 0021 / Q1 Rhododendron Flowers

Plant details & benefits: 

Rhododendron 

A beautiful flowering tree, with bold trumpet like flowers are native to Asia, but can be found across Europe and growing very abundantly and massively in Cornwall. I gathered these fallen blooms from my Grandmothers garden where she has a variety with deep pink-ish red flowers.

The national flower of Nepal, it also offers health benefits including anti-inflammatory and pain relief effects, immune and cardiovascular support, digestive, respiratory and mood enhancements.

In many cultures they carry deep spiritual significance with associations with love, passion, protection as well as spiritual awakening, purity and new beginnings.

Fibre Composition: 50% Corriedale British Wool 50% Recycled Wool

Dimensions: 100g

Care Instructions:

Gentle Hand Wash separately with non biological PH Neutral Wool detergent 
Do not Tumble Dry
Cool Iron
Do not Dry Clean
Keep out of direct Sunlight

Please note due to the unique and variable nature of the dye stuffs used and dying process, colours can vary from batch to batch

Although every effort has been made to make this as colour fast as possible, some fading and colour bleeding is to be expected especially after the first wash