Soft & Silky is a medium-weight yarn that is ideal for projects that require softness, warmth and drape, such as sweaters, cardigans and shawls. It is made from fine merino sheep’s wool and mulberry silk, making it very soft to the touch and giving it a silky sheen. The yarn is also superwash treated and therefore easy to care for.
These skeins are hand-dyed in the colorway Brass, a beautiful, semi-solid bronze-brown that works well as a warm neutral or as a contrast to cool colors.
Material: 80% Virgin Wool (Merino), 20% Silk
Weight: 100g
Length: 230m
Color: Brass (medium golden brown)
Batch: 2323
Gauge: 21-24 sts per 10cm, DK weight
Suggested Knitting Needles: 3.75-4.5mm
Care
Hand wash recommended, but a gentle/wool wash cycle (max. 40°C) is possible
Darker colors may show some bleeding in the first wash
Dry flat
Origin
Hand-dyed in Germany
Spun in the Czech Republic
Australian merino fibers: mulesing free and superwash treated
More Information
Dyed in knot-free hank form (big loops of yarn). Wind it into a ball to start knitting/crocheting/weaving.
The merino wool is labeled as “Virgin Wool” or “New Wool”, as decreed by the EU-regulations for the labeling of non-recycled “new” sheep’s wool.
Each hand dyed skein is different. Skeins of a batch are the most similar, so try to get enough for your project or pre-order the amount you need.
Depending on monitor settings colors may be displayed differently.
Yarn Shipping
Dispatch
Unless otherwise specified in the listing, goods will be dispatched within 1-3 days (Mo-Fr) from date of payment. Pre-ordered products take around 5-10 days to dispatch (Mo-Fr).
The total delivery time is therefore the processing time plus the shipping times below.
If you have ordered articles with different delivery dates, we send the articles together in one delivery if no other agreement has been made. The delivery date for the complete order will be the same as that of the article with the longest delivery time.
Sharp Stitch Definition: 8-ply yarn made from four 2-ply yarns, which makes the yarn wonderfully round.
Soft Drape: Smooth silk texture and delicate twist create a softly draping fabric.
DK weight: Knit with 3,75-4,5mm needles and a gauge of 21-24 stitches per 10cm.
Typical Uses
garments, accessoires and heavier baby items
Adult Sweater: 1375-2050 meters/1500-2250 yards
Shawl: 375-575 meters/400-625 yards
Scarf: 350-450 meters/375-500 yards
Merino Sheep's Wool
Wool is a natural protein fiber that is sheared from sheep of over 200 different breeds worldwide. It is naturally crimped with a lofty hand and has been used for its warmth for 10,000 years. Merino sheep, with their particularly fine and light-colored coat, were introduced to Australia in 1797, where the best Merinos are still bred today.
Warm
Absorbs moisture better than cotton and is a master at retaining air and warmth.
Shapely
Holds the shape of garments very well and is wrinkle-resistant, for elegant structured fabrics.
Mulesing Free
Obtained from sheep that are protected from pests by means other than mulesing.
Mulberry Silk
Silk is a very special natural fiber that is obtained from the unwound cocoon of the silk moth. Often referred to as "the queen of fabrics", it is the only natural filament fiber and has been used for luxurious fabrics for over 5000 years.
Luxurious
Soft, lustrous, shiny, smooth and drapes with a graceful flow.
Strength
One of the strongest natural fibers - stronger than cotton or linen.
Snow White
Only the mulberry silk worm produces pure white silk of the highest quality.
Performance
Wrinkle resistant and absorbs and releases moisture quickly.
Who we are?
Hi, my name is Belinda and I am the "Indiedyer" behind Featherfin Yarn. I have been a professional hand-dyer since 2014 and work from my home dyeing studio in Darmstadt (Hessen), Germany.
Small Batch Dyeing
Each skein dyed by hand is unique. The best results are achieved by using skeins from the same dye batch.
Original Color Recipes
All our colors are mixed from scratch with the purest dyes. You won't find these colors anywhere else.
Soft Luxury
Only the softest yarns are allowed into our collection. Preferably with luxurious fibers like cashmere and silk.
Timeless Knits
Our dyes are especially washfast and our yarns are made from high-quality fibers.
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