Stikine
Price range: 24,50 € through 36,50 €
Deep and inspiring
Similar in properties to Aquilon wool, Stikine is a natural carded yarn composed of three strands. This little marvel is the result of an intimate and balanced blend that combines the warmth of yak down from the Khangai Mountains in Mongolia with the softness of merino sheep wool from the Southern Alps. Its deep color, a magnificent warm gray with a slight heather, is the result of blending unbleached merino wool with naturally gray, brown, or dark brown yak down. Like all yak fibers, this wool naturally and gradually softens over time and with washing. With an exceptional feel, this wool is soft, durable, and very warm. It lends itself to all types of knitted or crocheted projects: sweaters, vests, cardigans, scarves, snoods, hats, and more. A touch of distant, unexplored lands as a source of inspiration for original and precious creations.
Knit and crochet responsibly with high-quality, ethical fibers. With the technical support of AVSF (Agronomists and Veterinarians Without Borders), the spinning mill has established an eco-responsible, fair-trade supply chain with herders who are members of the "Khangai Mountains Herders Cooperative" who harvest the fabulous yak down. This commitment aims to improve the living conditions of Mongolian herders.
Features
Natural fiber color or hand-dyed
Composition: 50% superfine merino (19 microns) – 50% yak down
Weight: Approx. 100g
Length: approximately 250 m
Swatch 10 cm x 10 cm: 19 stitches x 32 rows
Recommended needle size: 4
Women's size 40 sweater: 6 skeins ±
Type: DK
3-ply carded yarn, spun in France
No sizing or fabric softener. Untreated with Super Wash.
Packaged in skeins or balls (optional)
Uses
Winter yarn, knitting, crochet, weaving, punch-needle, tufting, tapestry, canvas, exotic fiber, fair trade, traceable, ecological, ethical, untreated.
What is DK yarn?
Twice as thick as Fingering weight yarn, DK (Double Knit) yarn, also known as Light Worsted, is ideal for scarves, hats, and medium-weight sweaters. Neither too fine nor too thick, it allows for lightweight and comfortable pieces to wear in all seasons. It is sometimes used to make thick, warm socks for indoor use or more robust shawls for winter. This yarn weight is very versatile, which is why it is popular with knitters. This fine-medium yarn, very similar to the Sport weight yarn, can be knitted with 3.75mm to 4.5mm needles or 4.5mm to 5.5mm hooks. To reproduce the same effect, you can also knit two Fingering yarns together. A great way to knit two colors or mix different fibers. Skeins are about 200 to 250m per 100g.
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.
We recommend using Eucalan detergent available in our shop, haberdashery section.
Informations
Bath
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.
Stikine
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