Cambrian Mountains Wool Double Knitting – Welsh Red
Welsh Red: a mix of oxide red and rusty old madder, with a dollop of mystical rowan berry. Not too red, not too rusty – Cottage doors and flannel petticoats. Hand knitting yarn 100% wool.
The cottage door, a welcome from the elements, the rowan tree, its berries warding away witches, these are the reds our Welsh Red captures - warmth, a splash of colour on a cold day.
Our dyed yarns are spun from finest Welsh Mule: Bluefaced Leicester with character! The Welsh Mule comes about by crossing the local hill breeds with a Bluefaced Leicester ram, and this cross improves the wool. Suited to clothing, this yarn has a good definition whilst developing a nice halo. Hand wash and don’t tumble dry!
Our wool is produced on farms throughout the Cambrian Mountains Region, which encompasses much of Mid Wales – a stunningly beautiful and wild area
Quality Double Knit
Ball Weight 50g
Count 3/6nm
Meterage 100m
Tension 10cm/4in 19 stitches 27 rows 4mm needles
