Crafted from Colorado Teeswater wool and wild Muga silk, this unique yarn combines a lustrous longwool with one of the world's rarest natural silks. Wild Muga silk is produced by silkworms that live freely in the forests of India and is prized for its natural honey-gold color and luminous sheen. Blended with Colorado Teeswater wool, it adds elegant drape and a subtle golden glow. When dyed over a naturally gray base, the color takes on a softly layered, heathered effect, with depth and variation that shifts in the light and highlights the character of the fibers.
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Yarn Details:
Content: Colorado Teeswater and Muga Silk
*Weight: Worsted
Length: 50 yards
Source: Cactus Hill Farm
Caring for your naturally dyed yarn:
While all fiber has a final washing and is rinsed until the water is clear, some dye may still exist and you may experience some “crocking” - this is when the dye transfers to your hands while knitting. You may also see some bits of leftover raw dye materials in your yarn; this is especially true for yarns dyed with cochineal, sappanwood sawdust, weld plant, and marigold.
Due to the unscientific nature of how I approach natural dying, you may see some “imperfections” in the yarn.Embrace them.
To maintain the color of your yarn, keep out of direct sunlight for long periods of time and hand wash with a ph neutral soap in cold water such as Eucalan.
*Please note: this yarn is made in a small artisan mill where much work is done by hand; yarn skeins may vary slightly.
Crafted from Colorado Teeswater wool and wild Muga silk, this unique yarn combines a lustrous longwool with one of the world's rarest natural silks. Wild Muga silk is produced by silkworms that live freely in the forests of India and is prized for its natural honey-gold color and luminous sheen. Blended with Colorado Teeswater wool, it adds elegant drape and a subtle golden glow. When dyed over a naturally gray base, the color takes on a softly layered, heathered effect, with depth and variation that shifts in the light and highlights the character of the fibers.
Read the Story of Colorado Pure.
Yarn Details:
Content: Colorado Teeswater and Muga Silk
*Weight: Worsted
Length: 50 yards
Source: Cactus Hill Farm
Caring for your naturally dyed yarn:
While all fiber has a final washing and is rinsed until the water is clear, some dye may still exist and you may experience some “crocking” - this is when the dye transfers to your hands while knitting. You may also see some bits of leftover raw dye materials in your yarn; this is especially true for yarns dyed with cochineal, sappanwood sawdust, weld plant, and marigold.
Due to the unscientific nature of how I approach natural dying, you may see some “imperfections” in the yarn.Embrace them.
To maintain the color of your yarn, keep out of direct sunlight for long periods of time and hand wash with a ph neutral soap in cold water such as Eucalan.
*Please note: this yarn is made in a small artisan mill where much work is done by hand; yarn skeins may vary slightly.
