| | | Fiber farms: Black Sheep, Weather Lea, Gum Tree and Mere-Laur Farms in Loudoun County, Virginia.
Fiber content: 65% wool, 35% Tussah silk
Yarn character/design: A soft marled yarn created from three different shades of natural gray. Available undyed and in saturated solid colors. Suitable for next-to-skin garments, not at all scratchy
Size: approximately 115 yards/105 meters and 2.7-2.9 oz./79-82 grams
Suggested needle sizes: 4 to 11 (US), size 7 good sweater feel/structure
Gauge: 5.9 stitches per inch on size 7 (US)
Fiber care: Yarn is pre-washed. Finished projects, hand wash warm with no agitation, lay flat to dry or dry clean.
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