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Mount Vernon Collection from Cestari

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Name

Mount Vernon Collection

Brand

Cestari

Weight

Aran (8 wpi) ?

Wraps per inch

Yardage

170 yards
(155 meters)

Unit weight

100 grams
(3.53 ounces)

Gauge

18.0 sts
= 4 inches

Needle size

US 8 - 5.0 mm

Fibers

100% Wool - Merino

Texture

plied

The Merino wool that goes into the Mount Vernon Collection comes from reputable ranches located in the U.S. Mountain states. Cestari pays a premium for the highest quality Merino available in order to ensure the future of the American sheep & wool industry and to be able to make a top quality merino yarn. The merino is soft and untreated by chemicals. The Mount Vernon Collection is hand dyed using a small batch kettle method.

Hand wash in cold water with mild detergent. Allow to dry naturally on a flat surface. Do not dry clean so as to retain the natural lanolin oils in the wool.

A percentage of the natural lanolin has been deliberately retained in the yarn. This helps to project the wool and acts somewhat as a water repellent for the garment.

Newer lots are now called Mt. Vernon collection and are sold in 100g/170yd skeins, and are still kettle-dyed. Yarn was formerly called Floral Collection and sold in 4 oz./113 g, 210 yd. skeins. Same yarn with a new name.