Merino SW Worsted 4-Ply
Although I don’t often use super wash yarns for personal projects, they are practical in their place. Think baby clothes and socks, where super-softness and machine washability are key.
My students knit socks, hats and gloves for themselves in 5th grade, and this is my go-to yarn for those projects. It’s important to me that my students love making, aren’t troubled by problems with felting or splitting, and actually wear what they make. 0% itchiness and plant dyed colors that POP makes this a wonderful yarn for its purpose.
We hope you enjoy these 2 ounces and approximately 275 yards of Merino wool delight.
Although I don’t often use super wash yarns for personal projects, they are practical in their place. Think baby clothes and socks, where super-softness and machine washability are key.
My students knit socks, hats and gloves for themselves in 5th grade, and this is my go-to yarn for those projects. It’s important to me that my students love making, aren’t troubled by problems with felting or splitting, and actually wear what they make. 0% itchiness and plant dyed colors that POP makes this a wonderful yarn for its purpose.
We hope you enjoy these 2 ounces and approximately 275 yards of Merino wool delight.
Although I don’t often use super wash yarns for personal projects, they are practical in their place. Think baby clothes and socks, where super-softness and machine washability are key.
My students knit socks, hats and gloves for themselves in 5th grade, and this is my go-to yarn for those projects. It’s important to me that my students love making, aren’t troubled by problems with felting or splitting, and actually wear what they make. 0% itchiness and plant dyed colors that POP makes this a wonderful yarn for its purpose.
We hope you enjoy these 2 ounces and approximately 275 yards of Merino wool delight.
Recommended needle sizes 2-6 and crochet hook size F-G. Average gauge 5-6 sts & 7-8 rows in stockinette.
Also available in un-dyed and pre-mordanted skeins, ready for plant dyeing.
Hand or machine wash in cool-warm water. Machine dry, ending cycle while items are still slightly damp. Block to shape.
Creating super wash yarns involves a process of removing or reducing the scales that are characteristic of wool fibers. The scales are the reason wool can felt and feel itchy. The scales are removed through a chemical process, often chlorine, and then coated with a polymer, which makes the fiber super soft, machine washable and 100% non itchy. It also raises concern for environmental damage and worker safety. Many mills are actively working toward more sustainable, clean treatments to achieve the same super-soft, machine washable results, and there has been progress. The mill we purchase our yarns from is among those keeping a close eye on these developments and we’ll update our website as we learn more.