Return of Squish – Limited Edition Aran
Return of Squish – Limited Edition Aran
Return of Squish – Limited Edition Aran
Return of Squish – Limited Edition Aran
Aran: 176m per 100g / 192yds per 100g
60% Falklands Merino / 40% undyed Alpaca
Like many beloved big screen franchises, our limited edition Squish is back – hurrah! This time we have ‘Return of Squish’, with the same trusted Alpaca-Merino formula and two lovely contrasting colours.
We always love creating bespoke, one of a kind, limited edition specials and these sublime Squish skeins are some of our favourites yet. This mixture of Alpaca and Merino is so bouncy and soft that Squish certainly suits them down to the ground.
Squish ‘Light’ and ‘Dark’ are two fabulously complimentary shades that work fantastically together (we can’t wait to see them in a colourwork project!) Those pops of colour against the natural shades of alpaca, create a lovely brown and warm pink hue that brings to mind cosy times inside next to a fire. Heaven!
We’ve spun these up to the same specification as our original Squish – a proper Aran weight which is just perfect for the cosy cables and floofy garter stitch your crafting dreams are made of. Squish by name, squish by nature!
Specifications
Specifications
Thickness: Aran: 176m per 100g | 192yds per 100g
Blend: 60% Falklands Merino / 40% undyed Alpaca
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
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”
Alpaca: Originating from South America, alpaca fibre is soft and lustrous. It has less crimp than sheep’s wool, making it much drapier with less ‘memory’ than sheep’s wool. We use fibre from Huacaya alpacas. Micron: 26; Average Staple Length: 10cm/4”
Wool Blend
Wool Blend
This base is a Traceable Wool Blend with either alpaca, nylon or silk added. 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.
Vintage Machines
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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