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Featured Yarn: Freia Superwash Worsted

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This week we are highlighting one of our favorite ways to play with color- Freia Superwash Worsted!

This yarn is made up of 100% super soft, cruelty-free Shaniko Merino. Ethically raised and minimally processed US wool is sourced entirely from sheep in the Great Basin region of the western United States by family ranches that have been raising sheep and taking care of the land for generations. This yarn is round, bouncy, and super saturated in the colors you already loved from Freia Fibers.

Each skein is a whopping 150 grams- 330 yarns of gorgeous color to play with! The classic Freia gradients can be paired with smaller, solid 100 gram skeins, 220 yards each. Pick out the perfect duo for colorwork, sweater yokes, or heavier shawls, all with the benefits of easy care.

 

Yarn Details:

  • Three-ply 100% US Shaniko Merino Superwash
  • Care: Machine Wash, Lay Flat or Low Machine Dry
  • Ball: 150g/5.28 oz – 302 meters/330 yards 
  • Gauge: 20 sts/28 rows over 4” on US6-7 (4 – 4.5mm) needles
  • $25 and in store only

Patterns we are loving right now:

Leaves in a Stream

 

SIZES
medium (fingering); tall (worsted/aran)

Yarn
5 balls each of Freia Superwash Worsted in 2 Colors

Needles & Notions

  • US 10 – 6.0 mm
  • Stitch markers
  • Darning needles

 

Cyclone Cowl

Sizes:

One Size

Yarn:
Worsted Weight,

330 yards (302 m)

Suggested Yarn:

One ball of Freia Superwash Worsted

Suggested Needles:

US 7 – 4.5 mm

Heading North Hat

 

Sizing

Infant, Toddler, Child, (Adult S, M, L, XL) which fit head circumferences of 16, 18, 19.5, (21, 22, 23, 24) inches [41, 46, 50, (53, 56, 58, 61) cm]

Yarn

  • Main Color (MC): 60, 75, 90, (110, 125, 145, 160) yards 55, 69, 82, (100, 114, 133, 146) meters of worsted / aran weight yarn
  • Contrasting Color (CC) 15, 20, 30, (40, 45, 55, 60) yards 14, 18, 27, (37, 41, 50, 55) meters of worsted / aran weight yarn (multiple contrasting colors can be used, if desired) Yardage amounts are for the slouchy version – a more fitted beanie will use slightly less yarn.

Needles

  • US 6 – 4.0 mm
    US 8 – 5.0 mm

DotDotDot Cowl

 

Sizes and Finished Measurements:

One Size, 22¼” circumference and 8″ tall.

Yarn:Freia Semi-Solid Worsted (100% wool; 85 yd 77 m/1¾ oz 50 g):  (MC), 2 balls. Freia Ombré Worsted (100% wool; 127 yd 115 m/2.6 oz 75 g): (CC), 1 ball.

Needles & Notions:

  •  Size 8 (5 mm): 16″ circular (cir). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Holey Cowl

 

Sizes:

One Size

Yarn:

Worsted Weight, 2 colors

300 – 320 yards (274 – 293 m)
Hook:
  • 5.5 mm (I)