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Yarnadelic Worsted

Yarnadelic Worsted

£23.00
£23.00
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Yarnadelic Worsted

Yarnadelic Worsted

£23.00
£23.00
Sale Sold out
Yarnadelic Yarn
Skein Size

Worsted: 216m per 100g (53m per 25g) / 236 yds per 110g (59yds per 25g)

100% Falklands Corriedale

We love a good bop here at John Arbon Textiles, which got us thinking that it would be wonderful to create a yarn range inspired by our eclectic music tastes – from punk to funk! And so, the Yarnadelic palette was born during an evening of good vibes and chilled wine, with each shade conjuring the sentiment of a favourite song. 

Yarnadelic is spun out of 100% Falklands Corriedale, which is a breed that's around 100 years old, derived by crossing Merino with Lincoln Longwool. It is one of our favourite fibres as it's the perfect balance of delightful softness and bounce from the Merino combined with the slight lustre and long staple length of the Lincoln Longwool. 

The composition of Yarnadelic really lends itself to a thicker weight as Corriedale’s lofty nature means it won’t become too heavy even when used for a really big project. We spun the Worsted weight up into a rounded 3-fold structure which enhances the fibre’s natural stitch definition and drape. It’s a wonderful all-round yarn, great for everything from cables to lace and garments to accessories. 

Every shade of Yarnadelic is named after a song. Check out the playlist on Soundcloud or Spotify. Then sit back and click those needles and wave those hooks to the beat! We hope you’ll find this groovy range of melange shades inspiring. 

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Specifications

Thickness: Worsted: 216m per 100g (53m per 25g) | 236 yds per 110g (59yds per 25g)

Blend: 100% Falklands Corriedale

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

Falklands Corriedale: This fibre has a good long staple length, is smooth with a hint of lustre and oodles of bounce. The breed is derived from a cross of the Merino sheep and Lincoln Longwool. Micron: 29; Average Staple Length: 12.5cm/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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