Description
Pure British Wensleydale Double Knitting yarn
Our rare breed Wensleydale luxury worsted spun DK (Sports weight) wool in 100 gram ball.
As featured in the Knitting magazine (Issue 166), in the Lime Bitters pattern designed by Francesca Hughes, knit using our Lime Sherbet colour wool! Pattern available on Ravelry.
Colours Available:
Natural, Natural Black, Buttertubs yellow, Denim, Fennel, Larch, Lime Sherbet, Mizzle, Moonlight, Spruce, Storm, Wild Thyme, Marshmallow, Pomegranate, Thornton Rust, Wild Thyme, Aubergine, Teal, Hot Pink, Semerwater blue, Low Level grey and Alice Blue (see colour chart picture).
NEW colours: Grassington and Lichen
Yardage per 100g ball: 235m – 257yds
Recommended needle size: 3.75mm (UK 9)
Tension: 22sts and 30 rows over stocking stitch 10cm x 10cm using 3.75mm needles
Average Allowance: DK Sweater – 7 balls, DK Jacket – 8 balls
Handwash or Wool/Gentle Cycle
Spun, Dyed and Balled locally in Yorkshire!
For UK orders of £50 and over we offer FREE delivery (up to 2kg in weight).
Discover the history of Wensleydale sheep and wool here.