Wild Wool (Erika Knight)

£12.95

a sumptuously sustainable soft ‘aran’ weight yarn made from wool and nettles.

Description

Wild Wool is a sustainable blend of soft wool and natural nettle.
Spun from the fibre found inside the stem of the plant, nettle has been used for 2000 years for its strength and durability as a textile. Nettle is grown abundantly and perennially in rainy areas worldwide without the need for harmful pollutants or pesticides, making it eco-friendly and sustainable.
Blended with luxurious wool the nettle enhances the character of this yarn, adding insulation and texture, which contrary to its prickly persona, creates a sumptuously soft ‘aran’ weight yarn in a palette of irresistible colours inspired by the wild.

Additional information

Weight 0.100 kg
Brand

Erika Knight is a highly respected British knit and crochet designer, as well as the creator of the Erika Knight yarn collection. Originally from a Fine Art background, with a successful career in the fashion industry, her trend forecasting work reignited her passion for the handmade. With her ‘simple’ ethos, Erika has a unique interpretation of craft: her mission is to simplify and communicate her insight and passion for hand knitting with accessible yet enticing projects in order to inspire everyone to experiment and about all enjoy creating. The author of numerous highly acclaimed books on knit, crochet and craft, Erika has lectured at the V&A Museum in London, as well as leading art institutions and universities.
Erika continues to design, write and innovate, working alongside her daughter Arabella from their seaside studio on the South Coast of England where together they act as consultants across the craft industry.

Yarn Information

Material: 85% Wool, 15% Viscose (made from nettle)
Yardage: 170m/100g
Weight: Aran
Needle: 4 – 5 mm
Gauge: 18 = 10 cm
Material Consumption for women's jumper size M: 500g
hand wash only

Shade

Meander 701, Wander 702, Traipse 703, Pootle 704, Brisk 705, Tramp 708, Swagger 709

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