Brooklyn Tweed’s second edition of their ranch-specific yarn project is here – meet Ranch 02: Forbes!
The home of Ranch 02: Forbes, Forbes Ranch lies near Kaycee, Wyoming in the eastern valleys of the Bighorn Mountains.
Wool from the Forbes Rambouillet flocks traveled to Crescent Woolen Mills in Two Rivers, Wisconsin to be woolen-spun and plied into a worsted-weight yarn with plenty of springy, lightweight softness. After spinning, the yarn journeyed to Caledonian Dye Works in Philadelphia to be dyed in a warm, earthy palette inspired by the rugged landscape of Wyoming’s ranchland.
Ranch 02: Forbes is a testament to connection: connection between the land, the sheep, the ranchers, and the artisans who shepherd the fiber along its supply chain.
Yarn Details:
- 100% Rambouillet wool from Forbes Ranch, Wyoming
- 3-ply worsted weight
- Gauge: 17 to 20 sts = 4″ on US 7 – 9 (4.5 – 5.5mm)
- 102 yds (93m) / 50g
- Hand wash cold, dry flat
- $16
Pattern Picks:
Tillage Hat
Designed for Brooklyn Tweed’s newest ranch-specific yarn, Ranch 02: Forbes, the Tillage Hat showcases the softness and elasticity of American Rambouillet wool.
This hat features the same cable motif as Jared Flood’s Tillage pullover from Brooklyn Tweed’s Fall 19 collection — bold cable panels and plenty of hearty gansey-inspired texture — worked in a thicker worsted-weight gauge for a fast and fun knit.
Get a coupon to download Tillage Hat for free when you purchase 2 skeins of Ranch 02: Forbes at the shop!
Forbes
Pure Rambouillet wool gives the Forbes pullover plenty of cozy luxury. This sweater is simply constructed, with minimal shaping and seams only at the underarms.
Ranch 02: Forbes, Brooklyn Tweed’s newest ranch-specific yarn, lends depth and sumptuous softness to the textured yoke of this classic pullover.
