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Dunas Shawl Kit by Gretha Mensen

Dunas Shawl Kit by Gretha Mensen

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Dunas Shawl Kit by Gretha Mensen

Dunas Shawl Kit by Gretha Mensen

Regular price £69.00
Regular price Sale price £69.00
Sale Sold out
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The Dunas Shawl is designed by Gretha Mensen. Please note that the kit does not include the pattern. You can purchase the pattern via Ravelry.

We couldn't resist putting together a few kits in our latest yarn range, Seafarer! With Seafarer we wanted to blend depth of tone and shine with durability by combining Devonian wool with luxurious silk. This new yarn is equally suited to ethereal accessories and hardwearing garments alike, which makes it perfect for Gretha Mensen's Dunas Shawl!

This triangular shawl features different textured stitch patterns, reminiscent of the Spanish dunes, beaches and boardwalks that inspired that design. We used Siren for our sample, and we kind of want one in every colour of Seafarer now!

Pattern Info

The Dunas Shawl is designed by Gretha Mensen. Please note that the kit does not include the pattern. You can purchase the pattern via Ravelry.

We’ve chosen ‘Siren’ to make our sample of the Dunas Shawl. The yarn shows off this fabulous mix of textured stitches wonderfully, and we love the waves of the lace edge.

Measurements: Wingspan along Top Edge: 205 cm / 81" | Depth: 67 cm / 26.5"

Gauge: 18 sts x 6 rows = 10 x 2 cm / 4 x 0.8" (in cable pattern, on 4.5 mm / US 7 needles, or needle size to obtain gauge)
12 sts x 16 rows = 6.25 x 4.25 cm / 2.5 x 1.7" (in texture pattern, on 4.5 mm / US 7 needles, or needle size to obtain gauge)

Yarn Characteristics

Seafarer Sport: Seafarer is a luxurious blend with a hardworking, unpretentious air – equally suited to ethereal accessories and hardwearing garments. Exmoor Blueface brings its wonderful springy nature to the blend, Bluefaced Leicester lends its outstandingly soft handle, whilst a dash of rustic Devon Closewool keeps those pills at bay, and Romney gives a beautiful woolly halo. Adding a dash of Silk just enhances the blends sheen and fine drape, creating something truly unique.

90% British Wool (Exmoor Blueface, Bluefaced Leicester, Devon Closewool and Romney) / 10% Mulberry Silk

300m per 100g | 75m per 25g minis

Care Instructions

We recommend that our yarns are gently washed before use as we don't do any washing or conditioning after the yarns are spun and skeined. You'll be amazed by how much the fibre blooms after a soak and it will certainly help you get a more accurate feel for gauge and character of the yarn over time.

If using hand dyed yarn then this step is not necessary, but you may wish to stripe your skeins for colour consistency.

Once your piece is finished, we recommend another hand wash before wet blocking the piece to the given dimensions. This will set all your stitches and guarantee that your garment looks its best.

Learn more about caring for your yarn on our blog.

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