This wool cotton is very special. It is a blend of organically grown wool from Merino s’Arles sheep and recycled cotton, allowing de rerum to financially support the breeders involved in the process and use reclaimed materials in its production. Two natural colors (“sucre glace” and “nougat”) have been added to the dyed range to highlight the natural colors of this wool. They are recycling the cotton via a unique process that takes old t-shirts and preserves the length of the fibers. After passing through a series of machines, the clothes at the end of their life are transformed into a soft and immaculate cloud ready to live a new life.
To complete the project, de rerum is using natural dyes on this yarn. Part of the wool is dyed with natural plant extracts (indigo, chestnut, reseda, madder and cochineal) selected for their shade and strength. The dyed and unbleached yarns are then mixed to create the color range that you see below – a delightful pastel rainbow color palette of 11 shades.
This yarn has a nice crisp feel in the ball but gets softer and fluffier when blocked. It can be used for a wide range of patterns written for worsted or heavy DK yarns. It is an ideal yarn for mid-season projects that will benefit from the lightness of wool and the coolness of cotton.
- Light Worsted Weight
- 70% Organic Merino d’Arles from France / 30% recycled cotton
- 270 yards (250m) / 100g
- 19-20 sts = 4 inches on a US6-US7 needle
- Hand wash cold. Lay flat to dry.
- $18
Yarnista pattern picks:
This yarn is so new that there are no designs out for it yet! We’ve put together a little collection of the designs that we love most for it below.
Grapefruit Pink Lady by Thea Coleman
Sizes:
37.5(41,44.5,48,51.5)(55,58.5,62,65.5)”
Sizes based on circumference around body/bust in finished fabric. Choose the size that allows for 3-5”/7.75-12.75cm of positive ease for fit shown. Sample here is worn with 3.5”/9cm of positive ease.
Yardage by Size:
600(650,675,700,750)(800,850,900,950) yards
Movie Night Cocoon Cardi (crochet)
Sizing:
One size:
Width across back: 40”/1.02m
Length from neck to hem: 40”/1.02m
Yarn:
1116 yards
The Purl Code by Isabell Kraemer
XS (S, M1, M2, L, XL, XXL)
finished bust circumference: 40 (43.25, 45.5, 48, 50.5, 52.75, 55.25)“
Suggested ease: 8 – 12”
Sample is worn with approximately 12.25” (31 cm) positive ease at bust.
Yardage by Size:
1094 (1149, 1225, 1302, 1368, 1444, 1532) yards
Gramps by Tincanknits
Sizing:
0-6 mo (6-12 mo, 1-2 yrs, 2-4 yrs, 4-6 yrs, 6-8 yrs, 8-10 yrs, 10-12yrs, Adult XS, S, M, ML, L, XL, XXL, 3XL, 4XL))
Finished Chest Measurement: 20 (22, 23, 24, 25.5, 27, 28.5, 30, 33, 35.5, 38, 42.5, 44, 49, 52, 56, 59.5)inches
Yarn:
MC: 240 (260, 320, 420, 480, 560, 650, 650, 750, 850, 900, 1100, 1200, 1500, 1600, 1700, 1800) yards
CC: 110 (140, 180, 200, 200, 220, 250, 300, 350, 350, 375, 400, 425, 425, 450, 450, 475) yards
Canvas Kid Cardigan
Sizing:
To fit: 2y (4y, 6y, 8y, 10y, 12y)
Finished measurements:
22½ (24¼, 26, 27½, 29, 30½)“ (57 (61.5, 66, 70, 73.5, 77.5 cm) chest circumference, buttoned
Yarn:
375 (440, 515, 580, 665, 785) yards
Ship Shape
Sizing:
Finished bust circumference (inches): XXS (33½), XS (35¾), S1 (38), S2 (40), M1 (42¼), M2 (45), L (48), XL (51½), 2X (55), 3X (58¾), 4X (63), 5X (66½), 6X (70)
Intended to fit with approximately 10-17 cm (4-7 inches) of positive ease around the chest. The body length is slightly cropped and the sleeves are 3/4 length, but both can easily be modified as they are knit top down. Just make sure you have enough yarn if you plan to lengthen anything.
Yarn:
XXS (465 yards), XS (500), S1 (535), S2 (575), M1 (600), M2 (635), L (700), XL (750), 2X (810), 3X (850), 4X (905), 5X (950), 6X (995)
Echeveria
Sizing:
70 (82)” / 178 (208.5) cm wingspan, 30 (38)” / 76 (96.5) cm deep
Yarn:
900 / 1200 yards
