Stansborough Grey 4 ply from Stansborough Fibres

Stansborough Grey 4 ply

from Stansborough Fibres
discontinued
DK (11 wpi) ?
116 yards
(106 meters)
50 grams
(1.76 ounces)
20.0 to 22.0 sts
= 4 inches
US 5 - 7 or 3.75 - 4.5mm
100% Wool
plied
Care: Dry Flat, Hand Wash Cold
Dye: Machine dyed, Undyed

Replaced by Mithril.

From the makers of the Lord of the Rings and Narnia costumes.

This yarn comes from their unique Stansborough Grey sheep - an ancient breed which Stansborough has selectively bred over the past 18 years to their unique specifications to create very hard wearing yarn in a beautiful blue grey that is also very soft and has a shimmer not normally associated with sheep wool.

Although sold as a 4ply, in reality it is a DK weight. It is oiled, and must be washed in hot water before its true soft, fluffy character appears.