4ply Sock Weight British and Recycled Wool in Pale Yellow
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 plants were respectfully foraged within 100mts of my home 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 Superwash - Cool Hand Wash Only, Lay flat to dry
Colour Description: Pretty, clear spring yellow, with soft green undertones
Dye batch / Dye stuff: 0015 / N1 Dandelion
Plant details & benefits:
Taraxacum Officinale
The Dandelion is a herbaceous perennial plant from the daisy family. It is a nutrient rich plant with antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, liver, metabolic and cardiovascular supporting benefits.
It symbolises love, happiness, hope, fertility and desire in the language of flowers. It is connected to the Air element and the planet Jupiter and represents a masculine energy and solar deities. It is also associated with transformation, renewal and clarity.
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