Velveteen Rabbit - Hand Spun Yarn
Velveteen Rabbit - Hand Spun Yarn
- Worsted weight, 2 ply, 11 WPI -> What's WPI? Click HERE
*Swatch pictured is knitted on Size 5 needles*
- 74% Super Soft, Hand Dyed Merino Wool, 18% Ethically Sourced Angora, 5% Mohair, 3% Firestar - a Sparkly Nylon Fiber.
- Each skein is 110 yards.
- When worked up, each skein will self stripe through varying shades of Grey, White, and Pink with lovely Mohair, and Sparkly Firestar accents. The stripes of color are a medium length, and are very heathered which makes a delightful complexity of color depth in your finished project.
What Can I Make With This Yarn?
What Can I Make With This Yarn?
Each skein of my Hand Spun Yarn is enough to make a Beret or Fingerless mitts*. Two skeins are enough for a Hat, Gloves, or Cowl*. Three or more are enough for a Shawl, Scarf, or mixed with your favorite solid color yarn, a Sweater*!
Hand Spun is great for making Shawls, Gloves, Hats, Scarves, and Socks. My Hand spun works particularly well as the yoke of a color-work sweater, or in the Nightshift Shawl Pattern.
*This estimate is dependent upon the pattern you choose.
Fiber Content Properties
Fiber Content Properties
- The Merino wool is beautifully soft and moisture wicking.
- The Angora adds cloud softness and incredible warmth.
- The Mohair adds a lovely shine.
- The Firestar (a sparkly nylon fiber) adds durability and a subtle sparkle.
This yarn will be a joy to work with, (and to wear!)
How Was This Yarn Made?
How Was This Yarn Made?
To create this Yarn:
- I blended some Merino Wool, Angora, Mohair, and Firestar together on my Drum Carder to make batts.
- I paired them with some Merino that I purchased at Rhinebeck Sheep and Wool Festival this past fall.
- I spun both up separately and plied them together.
The finished yarn was inspired by one of my favorite color combinations: grey and pink!
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