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Marie Wallin - British Breeds - Russet

Yarn Specs

Fibre Content
100% British Wool
Yarn Weight
4 ply / Fingering
Skein Weight
25g
Length
85 metres / 93 yards
Needle Size
3.25 mm Fairisle. 3mm Stocking Stitch
Gauge
28 stitches, 29 rows to 10cms or 4 inches in Fairisle
Hook Size
3-3.25 mm
Dye Method
Small Batch dyed to a ‘Recipe’
Care Instructions
Hand Wash
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Dispatched from Victoria

Marie Wallin - British Breeds - Russet

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The beautiful, soft, bouncy 4 ply ‘British Breeds’ yarn from Marie Wallin took her two years to develop in conjunction with John Arbon and his wonderful team in Devon. The worsted spun yarn is now available in thirty gorgeous colours, that not only work well together in Fairisle knitting, but also look fabulous as individual shades on their own.

‘British Breeds’ yarn is made up of the fleece from  four different British sheep breeds each adding their special characteristic and quality. Bluefaced Leicester adds the beautiful softness. Exmoor Horn adds softness as well as it’s white fibre adding a ‘cleanness’ to the blended tops, making for successful dyeing. Romney adds the strength and slight lustre. Zwarbles adds the bounce or springiness.

The yarn is produced by blending the Bluefaced Leicester, Exmoor Horn and Romney fibres  together and then dyeing them into the various  coloured tops. The coloured tops are then blended using a ‘recipe’ to create the base colours that are then blended with the undyed Zwarbles fibre  to create the melange effect. After the yarn is spun it is sent to be steam relaxed and balled into 25 gram balls at Edward Hill’s Ltd in Bradford. The steam finishing ‘opens up’ the yarn creating the full, light appearance and handle.

Description

Russet contains the golden rich tones of Autumn reflecting nature’s most beautiful season and truly adds a richness to your Fairisle patterns.

 
Brand: Marie Wallin - British Breeds

Weight: 4 ply

Texture: Blended Melange

Ball Weight: 25 grams

Yardage: 85 metres – 93 yards

Gauge: 28 stitches, 29 rows to 10cms or 4 inches in Fairisle

22 stitches, 34 rows to 10cms or 4 inches in Stocking Stitch

Recommended Needle Size: 3.25 mm Fairisle.  3mm Stocking Stitch

Recommended Hook Size:  3mm - 3.25 mm

Content: 100% British Wool - Made in the UK

Care: Hand wash in cold water using a mild liquid detergent, suitable for delicate woollens and reshape whilst damp..

Use: Garments, accessory,  fairisle, colourwork, striping and cable work.

Marie Wallin