You know we love US-sourced sustainable wool – so we’re thrilled to introduce new Amalgam from New York’s Jill Draper Makes Stuff!
Jill says, “Amalgam was born when the farm in upstate New York that raises the Targhee wool for my Kingston yarn asked if I might be interested in some Black Welsh Mountain wool. I was indeed, and Amalgam was born. Made to be a sibling for Kingston, it has the same spinning specs: three plies, DK weight, and woolen spun. The four shades of Amalgam are made by varying percentages of undyed white Targhee and Black Welsh Mountain wool (which as you might imagine is naturally black). This next-to-skin soft yarn is bouncy, round, and retains quite a bit of lanolin, making it a dream to knit and giving it that sheepy smell we all love.”
Amalgam’s multi-ply structure and mix of plush fine wool with dense and springy medium wool make it ideal for soft yet durable sweaters and accessories with great stitch definition. Mix and match Amalgam with your favorite colors of Kingston for gorgeous colorwork or create the perfect gray-dient of natural neutrals.
Yarn Details
- DK weight
- Targhee and Black Mountain Welsh wool
- 270 yards (247 meters) per 113-gram skein
- US #5-7 (3.75 – 4.5 mm) needles or US F/5 – 7 (3.75 – 4.5 mm) crochet hooks
- 20–24 stitches = 4”
- Hand wash, dry flat
- $30, in-store only
Our Pattern Picks
Turtle Dove Pullover
Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9); finished bust circumference 33.5 (37.25, 41.5, 45.25, 49.25) (53.25, 57, 61, 65)” with 4-6” positive ease.
Yarn
4 (4, 5, 5, 6) (6, 7, 8, 8) skeins Jill Draper Makes Stuff Amalgam (Targhee & Black Welsh Mountain wool; 270 yards/247 meters per 113-gram skein)
Gauge & Suggested Needles
22 stitches and 26 rounds = 4” on main needles (US#4/3.5 mm) in main chart pattern worked in the round, after wet blocking. Use 2 sizes smaller needles (US#2/3 mm) for ribbing.
Photography Shawl
Sizes
S, M, L; 61, 68, 71” wingspan, 24, 27, 28” depth.
Yarn
3, 4, 4 skeins Jill Draper Makes Stuff Amalgam (Targhee & Black Welsh Mountain wool; 270 yards/247 meters per 113-gram skein)
Gauge & Suggested Needles
19 stitches and 30 rows = 4” on US#5 (3.75 mm) needles in garter stitch, after wet blocking.
Lucy Cardigan and Sweater
Sizes
A (B) C (D), E (F) G (H), I (J) K (L); finished bust circumference 39.5 (42.75) 44.25 (45.75), 47.5 (50.5) 52.25 (53.75), 55.25 (60) 63.25 (68)” with 6-10” positive ease.
Yarn
5 (5) 5 (5), 5 (5) 6 (6), 6 (6) 7 (7) skeins Jill Draper Makes Stuff Amalgam (Targhee & Black Welsh Mountain wool; 270 yards/247 meters per 113-gram skein)
Gauge & Suggested Needles
20 stitches and 30 rows = 4” on US#6 (4 mm) needles in Andalusian stitch, after wet blocking.
