A beautiful soft and silky 1ply and 2ply yarn. This yarn was developed with the Shetland Museum and Archives as part of the Shetland Fine Lace Project. The yarn is worsted spun from the natural, undyed colours of purebred Shetland Sheep to replicate the handspun yarns used in the finest Shetland lace items of the 1800s, such as Queen Victoria's stockings and items displayed at world exhibitions. The yarn has a distinct 'Shetland Halo' while knitting, which calms to a floating fairy-like haze after washing and finishing.
PLEASE NOTE - Minus the 1ply Optic White which is bleached, all the shades in this yarn are Natural and Completly Undyed. They all have a warm tone to them and our shade names are descriptive of the shade with the knowledge that it is a natural colour. Shetland Black is a very dark brown.
1ply/single 25g ball 400m/436yds 100% Real Shetland Wool Suggested Needle Size: 3mm Tension: 28 sts and 44 rows over 4inches using 3mm needles over stocking stitch 24 sts and 40 rows over 4 inches using 3mm needles over Lace pattern
