Ravelry: Blacker Yarns Swan Falkland Islands 4-ply

Swan Falkland Islands 4-ply from Blacker Yarns

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Name

Swan Falkland Islands 4-ply

Brand

Blacker Yarns

Weight

Fingering (14 wpi) ?

Wraps per inch

Meterage

190 yards
(174 meters)

Unit weight

50 grams
(1.76 ounces)

Gauge

28.0 to 34.0 sts
= 4 inches

Needle size

US 2½ - 3.0 mm

Hook size

3.0 mm

Fibers

95% Wool - Merino

5% Wool - Shetland

Texture

plied

Blacker Swan is a joint venture between Blacker Yarns and Andrez and Ali Short who farm at Swan Inlet Farm on the Falkland Islands. Andrez and Ali shear their specialist merino type dual purpose sheep, sort and grade the fleeces and send them by ship to the UK, where The Natural Fibre Company turns the fine white fleeces into luxurious worsted spun yarns.

We have created 13 lovely dyed colours, which are named after the rich wildlife of the Falkland Islands. In addition to the dyed yarns we also produce a pure white which is 100% Merino. All other natural Blacker Swan shades are produced by blending the Falkland Merino with either Sheltand Moorit, or Blue Faced Leicester.