Naturally Dyed Yarn- Indigo and Weld- Fingering Weight Singles- Canadian Wool

Description

A fingering weight singles yarn that has been naturally dyed first with Weld and then overdyed with *Indigo It weighs 112gm/4 oz and has 418m/437yds per skein. It is 100% Canadian wool, primarily Rambouillet. It is both grown and milled in Canada and is very minimally processed. This is a woollen spun yarn. Woollen spun yarn is very airy and has a natural halo. Air is trapped inside the strand which makes it naturally insulating as well as very light. Woollen spun yarn is bouncy and squishy.

Is this yarn soft? I would say, on a scale of 1-10 it’s a 6, but soft is a very subjective word. Rambouillet is a soft breed, short fibres also contribute to its softness. While not scratchy, it definitely feels woolly. Personally, I find it soft and cuddly, but that’s me.

I adore this yarn for shawls and hats, but if knit at a tighter gauge it’s also great for sweaters. Woollen spun yarn pills more easily with abrasion, but I have found that this is minimized by a tight gauge. A tighter gauge is not necessary for shawls. The lightness and warmth of these garments make them well worth the bit of depilling you’ll need to do from time to time.

*A word about knitting with Indigo dyed yarns. Indigo does rub off on your fingers while you are knitting. It is minimal, completely harmless and washes off very easily. Your finished garment will not continue to rub off on your skin or other garments.

I included a photo of a shawl knit from this wool, so that you can get a sense of how it knits up.