Harvest Hues 4ply

Harvest Hues 4ply

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Harvest Hues 4ply

Harvest Hues 4ply

Regular price £22.00
Regular price Sale price £22.00
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Shade
Skein Size

4ply/Fingering: 400m per 100g (100m per 25g) / 437yds per 100g (109yds per 25g)

33% Bluefaced Leicester / 33% Falklands Merino / 33% Zwartbles

Inspired by the subtle tones of autumn in our Devon landscape, we set out to achieve a similar effect by blending the super saturated tones of our dyed Falklands Merino and lustrous Bluefaced Leicester with the naturally dark fibre of Devon-farmed Zwartbles. Together, they create a sublime depth of colour – transforming the resulting Harvest Hues yarn into complex, mottled, autumnal shades. 

The soft-as-a-cloud Merino, elegant Bluefaced Leicester and bouncy Zwartbles complement each other perfectly, giving the yarn a delicate woolly halo and full-bodied texture, and the perfect blend of softness, bounce and shine. In its 4ply variation, Harvest Hues is a 2-fold yarn that creates a beautiful drapey fabric while still holding its own with cables and texture – perfect for shawls and garments alike. 

With so many shades inspired by the season’s striking palette, you’re sure to find a combination which gladdens your heart. 

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Specifications

Thickness: 4ply / Fingering: 400m per 100g (100m per 25g) | 437yds per 100g (109yds per 25g)

Blend: 33% Bluefaced Leicester / 33% Falklands Merino / 33% Zwartbles

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

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”

Zwartbles: The breed originates from Friesland in The Netherlands, but is now widely farmed across Exmoor. They are a naturally dark brown sheep with distinctive white accents on their face, legs and tails. The fibre is voluminous and incredibly bouncy, when added to a blend it creates a wonderful depth of tone. Micron: 35; Average Staple Length:9cm/3.5”

Fibre from the Falklands

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.

Our wool agent, Andrew Bowman, visits the Falklands regularly and has good relationships with local farmers.

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.

Learn more about caring for your yarn on our blog.

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