Knit by Numbers DK
Knit by Numbers DK
Knit by Numbers DK
Knit by Numbers DK
DK: 233m per 100g (58m per 25g) / 255yds per 100g (64yds per 25g)
50% Bluefaced Leicester / 50% Falklands Merino
Knit by Numbers is our glorious 50% Bluefaced Leicester / 50% Merino blend, available in all its rainbow glory with over 100 shades for you to choose from.
We are passionate about trying to use as much UK-grown fibre as possible (both to lower transport emissions and support our local wool-growing industry) and adding 50% Bluefaced Leicester to sumptuous Falklands Merino in our Knit by Numbers yarn is certainly helping us achieve that. Bluefaced Leicester is the absolute softest of British breeds and has lots of lustre and drape while Merino is scrumptiously soft – the perfect blend to wear next to the skin.
The DK weight of Knit by Numbers is well-rounded and lends itself incredibly well to cosy cabled sweaters, textured cardigans and warm, woolly accessories like hats and shawls.
The innovative colour palette aims to provide the precise shade required for your project. Each colour range is available in 6 shades – going from dark to light, and each colour is given a unique number reference, rather than a name, hence the range being called Knit by Numbers, inspired by the much-loved paint-by-numbers kits of our childhoods.
Specifications
Specifications
Thickness: : 233m per 100g (58m per 25g) | 255yds per 100g (64yds per 25g)
Blend: 50% Bluefaced Leicester / 50% Falklands Merino
Gauge: We do not give a recommended needle/hook size for our yarns, as everyone’s gauge is subtly different. It is possible to achieve quite a wide range of gauges with this yarn. A tighter gauge (more sts per cm/inch) will create a denser fabric and a looser gauge (fewer sts) will create a drapier fabric.
If you are substituting yarn for a pattern, we recommend comparing the meterage. If your yarn is within 25 metres of the given yarn per 100g then you should be able to happily get the correct gauge.
Colour Blending: We start with solid coloured tops (aligned fibre) and blend our nuanced, heathered shades using precise recipes. If you look closely at any of our yarns, you’ll see that each heathered shade contains a multitude of colours within it.
The entire range is created from a handful of base colours, making it easy to find harmonious colour combos for colourwork projects.
Worsted Spun: All our yarns are worsted spun. This means the fibres are parallel to each other, giving them greater drape, strength and softness than a woollen spun equivalent would. Learn more about worsted and woollen yarns on our blog.
Fibre Characteristics
Fibre Characteristics
Bluefaced Leicester: This is one of the most popular British breeds– and rightly so! This fibre has a wonderful balance of drape and durability, with just a little woolly bounce. Micron:28; Average Staple Length: 9cm/3.5”
Falklands Merino: The softest sheep breed, ideal for next-to-skin wear. Wonderfully bouncy with dense structure. Our Merino is farmed in the Falkland Islands – ensuring that the animals have been treated with the utmost care and are free from harmful mulesing. Micron: 23; Average Staple Length: 11.5/4.5”
British Wool Blend
British Wool Blend
This base is a Traceable Wool Blend. The UK portion of this fibre purchased from the British Wool Marketing Board (BWMB) uses their new traceability scheme meaning that all the wool is fully traceable back to the exact farm it came from. We know which farmer, in which area, contributed to every bale of wool we process, including how many sheep produced their share.
However, our climate here in the UK is not suited to Merino and Corriedale sheep. We make sure to source ours from the Falklands in order to ensure that the animals have been treated with the utmost care and are free from harmful mulesing.
Care Instructions
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.
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.
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Local Fibre
Our mill is situated in the heart of North Devon. As much as possible we use the fibre which is reared and sheared on this land, utilising the unique properties of each breed in our yarn and tops.
Unique Yarn & Tops
The hours of work and skill that go into producing one of our yarn and tops ranges is reflected in the dedication of a knitter, spinner or crocheter during the intricate journey from beginning to finished garment – both are a harmony of tradition and creativity.
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Our Mill is one of only a handful of small-scale worsted spinning mills still operating in the UK. Many of our vintage machines were rescued from old, traditional mills before their closure. Keeping them going is a labour of love, but we reckon that the resulting woolly treats are well worth it!
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