Sport Weight – 100% Natural Wool
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Description
Sport-weight knitting yarn, spun from untreated, non-superwash wool from the Pyrenees.
An authentic, lively yarn that respects the material and its origin, ideal for durable knitwear.


Breed composition
53% Lourdaise / 47% Tarasconnaise
Technical Details
 
 
Composition: 100% natural wool
 
 
Length: 275 m / 100 g
 
 
Ply: 2-ply
 
 
Recommended needles: 3 - 3.5 mm
 
 
Treatment: uncarbonized / unbleached / non-superwash

Available formats
 
 
100 g skein (±5 g)
 
 
50 g ball (approx.)

Gauge (after blocking, stockinette)
 
 
3 mm needles: 23 sts × 36 rows = 10 × 10 cm
 
 
3.5 mm needles: 22 sts × 34 rows = 10 × 10 cm

Origin and Processing
French production, traceability certified by LAINAMAC (yarns listed in the Lanathèque):
 
 
Hand-collected and sorted in Val d’Azun, Hautes-Pyrénées
 
 
Washed, carded, and spun at the Niaux artisanal mill, Ariège

Dyeing and Colors
 
 
Grey (natural) achieved by blending white and black wool
 
 
Other colors are plant-dyed at the Myrobolan workshop, Felletin, France
 
 
Plant-based colors with organic mordants
 
 
Current range:
Acacia Pink
Quebracho Pink
Bordeaux St Marthe
Old Pink St Marthe
Campeche Blue

Tip: Dark colours (Campeche Blue, Bordeaux St Marthe) may bleed slightly at first, particularly on fingers or bamboo needles. This phenomenon disappears after thorough washing. The wash water may be slightly coloured during the first few washes. No colour migration in jacquard, even with light colours.
Care
 
 
Hand wash cold with a mild, eco-friendly detergent
 
 
Dry flat
 
 
Machine washing: test first on a sample
 
 
More tips on caring for natural wool on my blog

Notes
 
 
Colors may vary slightly depending on screen
 
 
Need inspiration? Check my blog for selected knitting patterns