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This item is made-to-order and will be posted to you by Whispering Tree Designs within 3 days of receiving payment.
| Shipping destination | Cost | Additional items |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | £4.00 | |
| Europe | Doesn't deliver here | |
| United States | £12.00 | |
| Rest of the World | £15.00 | |
Brown onion skins were used to create gorgeous tones of naturally dyed locally spun wool yarn. Perfect for stripes and colour work in knitting, crochet, embroidery and weaving projects!
This is a custom-made item and cannot be returned unless faulty.
Please note that if your order is being posted outside mainland UK, you (or the recipient) may have to pay customs or VAT charges and a handling fee. The seller is not responsible for any charges or fees that may incur.
Full description
A beautifully soft blend of 100% British Romney DK wool yarn. Approx. 100g per skein.
Fleeces are sourced in England, then processed and spun in West Yorkshire by Laxtons.
Lovingly hand dyed by me in small batches using natural dyes that are 100% sourced from the UK - either grown by me, responsibly foraged locally or purchased dried from a small family business.
Scoured, mordanted with alum, dyed and washed with pH neutral organic detergent in my kitchen or garden.
Dyed with: brown onion skins.
Yarn information:
DK double knit weight, approx. 245m per 100g, 2/5Nm count.
'Wooltrace' DK Romney blend - type code 'lax23132' into Farm Finder at https://www.myfarmfinder.co.uk/ to see which farms the fleeces came from that make up this yarn. Perfect for hats, scarves, shawls, blankets, gloves, cardigans, vests, jumpers and heavier weight tees. Next to skin soft for most people.
Care instructions:
Hand wash only in cool water with pH neutral gentle detergent e.g. Ecover delicate wool and silk, Greenscents.
Dry flat, out of direct sunlight.
Do not tumble dry.
Designed by Emily McGall in Bradford
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