Coopworth DK yarn

Flora Adora Fibers

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DK Weight

220 yds/ 116 g (4.1 oz)

100% Coopworth wool

 

·      100% Coopworth Wool: raised on Hidden Valley Farm in Wisconsin

·      This yarn is not dyed: grayish tan with a slight halo and sheen. 

·      Semi-Worsted Spun: at a small mill in Michigan

·      About Coopworth Sheep: the breed was developed in the 1950’s using Border Leicester and Romney. The fiber has lengthy staples, luster & good. There is a crisp hand which gives definition to the stitches.

·      Minimally Processed Yarn: you might find a little vegetable matter in the yarn.

·      Nonsuperwash: not treated with plastic or other chemicals, so needs to be washed by hand in cool water, then dried flat

 

Colors are shown as accurately as possible but monitors will vary.

Wash by hand in cool water then dry on flat surface.  Using a neutral pH wool wash is recommended. Examples are Orvus, Ecover and other liquid dishwashing detergents, various wool washes. 

 Avoid exposure to strong, direct, prolonged light.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where do your yarns come from?

At present, yarns come from the US, Britain and Canada. Bit by bit, I'm adding yarns made from small US farm wools. Some yarns are here for the long haul, others are limited editions.

Are natural dyes color fast and fade resistant?

There is an almost infinite number of natural dye sources but many are not light or wash fast. Flora Adora Fibers uses natural dyes that are known to have excellent to good light and wash fastness. Food grade mordants are used to bind dyes and permanently fix them to the fibers.

Both commercial and natural dyes will fade with extended exposure to strong light.

Washing yarns and finished projects in cool water with a pH neutral soap will further help maintain colors.

Where do you ship to?
Sharon Miller, owner of Flora Adora Fibers, in a field cutting yellow goldenrod flowers for natural dyeing.

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