Mistral
15,00 € – 27,00 €
Swollen and supple
Carded yarn twisted into 3 strands, resistant, naturally ecru white, it is entirely composed of wool from Arles Merino sheep raised in the Crau plain in Provence. These soft and fine fibers make it pleasant to the skin. It adapts to all types of projects, from the simplest stitches to relief patterns. This ethical yarn, 100% natural and renewable, aims to highlight the French wool industry and minimize the ecological impacts linked to transport. Like all untreated natural yarns, it has the particularity of softening over time.
The Merino d’Arles breed is a rustic sheep breed that appeared in the 19th century in the South-East of France, where breeders were looking to improve the wool performance of the region’s ewes. It is the result of crossbreeding between local ewes with fine wool and Merino rams from Spain, via the imperial sheepfold of Arles, renowned for their wool production in quantity and quality. It is locally called “métisse”. This wool has many advantages: very effective in both winter and summer, it regulates body temperature and dries quickly.
Features
Natural color of the fiber or hand dyed
Composition: 100% Arles merino
Weight: approximately 100 g
Length: approximately 250 m
Sample 10 cm x 10 cm: 17 stitches x 25 rows
Recommended needle size: 5
Sweater size 40 woman: 5 skeins ±
Typology: Worsted – Aran
3-ply carded yarn, spun in France
Without sizing or softener. Not treated with Super Wash
Packaged in skeins or balls (optional)
Uses
Mid-season yarn, winter yarn, knitting, crochet, weaving, punch-needle, tuft, tapestry, canvas, fair trade, traced, ecological, ethical, untreated.
What is a Worsted / Aran yarn?
Worsted yarn is twice as thick as a DK and therefore four times as thick as a Fingering yarn. This medium-thick, all-purpose yarn can be knitted with 4.5mm to 5.5mm needles or 5.5mm to 6.5mm hooks. It can be used for mid-season clothing and accessories as well as for cushions and other decorative items. Ideal for projects where you need a medium-thick yarn, in a style that remains delicate. It is useful for large winter items: outerwear, thick cardigans and sweaters, not to mention warm mittens and hats. It can be used alone or doubled up for a larger project. A skein contains approximately 180 to 200m per 100g.
Aran wool is not a different category but another name for Worsted yarn. It is perfect for "Aran" sweaters, those Irish sweaters dotted with cables.
Maintenance tips
To care for naturally dyed fibers:
– Wash and rinse your item carefully by hand, separately, in water at 30°C maximum.
– Use an organic vegetable soap or a mild natural detergent, neutral pH. A few drops of organic baby shampoo without soap will also take care of the wool and the color.
The use of soap or detergent with a pH that is too high, vinegar, baking soda, etc. is to be avoided, as this would permanently affect the color.
– Do not wring. Dry flat (to avoid deforming your work) away from direct sunlight.
Informations
Bat
We dye small quantities of yarn at a time. All skeins sold under the same reference come from the same batch. As this is an artisanal work, there may however be slight variations in shades between these skeins.
Each batch is unique, it is impossible to obtain exactly the same shade from one batch to another. Remember to alternate the skeins in your projects and make sure to order enough yarn for your project.
Don't worry
Despite numerous rinses and careful washing in the workshop, some colors (especially the most intense ones) may still slightly stain your hands when making your work or color the water when you care for it. This is simply excess dye, the final result will not be affected. There may also sometimes be a little plant powder stuck to the fibers that will come off on its own.
Colors, photographs and screens
Particular care is taken in the production of photographs to be as close as possible to real colors. But natural colors have rich and subtle tones that computer screens (computers, tablets, smartphones) cannot reproduce. The perception of colors can therefore vary depending on the screen, sometimes creating a slight discrepancy with the real color of the object.
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