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West Yorkshire Spinners The Croft Shetland Aran Solid Colours Knitting Yarn in 100g Hanks and a Great Range of Various ShadesThe Croft - 100% Shetland Wool Colours Aran 100g hank West Yorkshire Spinners are proud to present 'The Croft - Shetland Colours" produced from 100% Shetland Island Wool. West Yorkshire Spinners have long awaited the opportunity to work with Shetland Island Wool, a fibre celebrated for its fineness, warmth and strength and are delighted to be given the chance by Jamieson & Smith of Shetland to use this fantastic fleece. The high levels of crimp and wave in the fleece make it ideal for a hand knitting yarn. The Croft has a soft and silky feel that retains a lot of durability particularly suited to their new colours collection. The Croft is available in beautiful shades named after location on the Shetland Islands Below is what West Yorkshire Spinner have to say about this awesome new yarn: 'We are proud to present 'The Croft - Shetland Colours' produced from 100% Shetland Island Wool. We had long awaited the opportunity to work with Shetland Island Wool, a fibre celebrated for its fineness, warmth and strength. We were delighted to be given the chance by Jamieson & Smith of Shetland to use this fantastic fleece. In 2017 we launched ‘The Croft Shetland Tweed’, created using our state of the art dyeing machinery and techniques. The unique tweed effect was the result of our desire to be different and produce a yarn worthy of such a prestigious fibre. The collection, both yarn & design exceeded all expectations and the demand for a solid range of colours thrived. We listened to customer feedback and started developing a palette that would complement the range. Selecting key colours from the sophisticated hues of the tweed and balancing them with classic tones. The result - 12 distinctive Shetland Colours that represent the rich heritage of the Shetland Islands. Sarah Hatton was keen to work with the yarn once again, and a pattern book of traditional yet modern family designs accompanies the yarn. Crofting is integral to the landscape, cultural heritage and social economy of the Shetland Islands. It bonds people and places in a unique way, preserving livelihoods and age old traditions.' Comes in 100g hanks. Tension gauge measured by 4" x 4" / 10cm x 10cm swatch Colours may vary from those shown.
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Needle size : | 5 mm / 6 UK / 8 US |
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Tension : | 18 stitches / 24 rows |
Length : | 166 m / 182 yrds per 100g Hanks |
Fibres : | 100% Shetland Island Wool |
Care Guidance : |
Details
Manufacturer: |
West Yorkshire Spinners |
Yarn Name: |
The Croft Shetland Aran |
Yarn Weight: |
Aran |
Yarn Type: |
100% Natural |
Yarn Type: |
Winter Yarn |
Fibre: |
100% Shetland Island Wool |
Yarn Fibre: |
Wool |
Needle Size: |
5 mm / 6 UK / 8 US |
Tension: |
18 stitches / 24 rows |
Hank Size: |
100g |
Care Guidance: |
Gentle / delicate cool machine wash at 30°C, Do not bleach, Do not tumble dry |
Product Reviews
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Knitting a ‘Covid Cardi’ with
Knitting a ‘Covid Cardi’ with this beautiful yarn, the colour is perfect too.