Rambouillet Fingering

Next to skin super soft 18 micron Rambouillet. The perfect soft as silk yarn!

Never super washed, the yarn in this collection has been naturally mordanted to lock in the color as much as possible. Spinning oils from the mill have been removed using plant based laundry soap. It is hand dyed on the Mitchell Wool farm using sustainably harvested plants, insects & food waste. 

Natural dyes are like snowflakes, each skein will vary and you should alternate skeins throughout your piece to achieve a subtle blend. Do not dry or store in direct sun. Hand wash & care for it like the heirloom it is. Natural dyes soften & fade like your favorite jeans, getting softer in hue with time. This is not a defect. It's nature. 

Weight: Fingering
Yardage: 200+ yards
Unit Weight: 50 grams
Gauge: 7 sts per inch, 28 sts = 4"
Needle Size: US size 2-3 needles
Hook Size: US C
Fibers: 18 micron Rambouillet
Construction: Single ply, Z twist
Care: Dry flat, Hand wash cold

Available Colors:

Piglet: Vibrant hued pink and dyed using cochineal. Which is derived from the shell of an parasitic insect prevalent in India, SouthEast Asia and Nepal. Its use dates back to 250AD. We use lac concentrate and iron to develop this gorgeous soft blend of light dusky lavender hues.

Tractor: This shade of true green has been a goal of Cindy & Sherry since we started out in this botanical dyeing venture. Green is tough, it doesn't seem like it would be but obtaining a true Grassy goodness is kind of tricky. There was a lot of dull grey to get to this glorious GREEN. Cindy achieved it with Mulberry and chlorophyll.