Yarns & Fibres
25% Manx Loaghtan Wool / 75% Punta Arenas Wool
200 meters / 220 yards per 100 gram / 3.5 oz skein
gauge: 16 – 20 sts / 4 inches (10 cm) US 6 – 8 or 4.0 – 5.0 mm
Lascaux Worsted is a perfect combination of Old and New Worlds in this mix of Manx Loaghtan Wool (old breed sheep) and Punta Arenas (modern breed). A perfect sweater yarn that keeps you warm and cozy, while still feeling great against your skin.
49% Wool / 34% Mohair / 11% Nylon / 4% Acrylic / 2% Silk
400 meters / 437 yards per 100 gram / 3.5 oz skein
Gauge: 28 – 36 sts / 4 inches (10 cm) US 1 – 2 or 2.25 – 2.75mm
THE COLOURS SHOWN HERE may or may not be in the shop. We bring in only one or two skeins of each colour at a time and the colours are constantly changing. The good news is that they\’re all beautiful and you\’re sure to find a skein (or two) that you LOVE!
Material: 100 % Pure Wool Fingering weight
Yardage: 280m/50g
Needle: 2.5 – 3.5 mm
Gauge: 24 = 10 cm
Average Material Consumption for women’s jumper size M: 400g
hand wash or wool setting
BIO SHETLAND is a beautiful soft GOTS certified organic worsted melange wool yarn. Each color has many shades which gives a distinct look to the final product. The yarn is perfect for kids as well as adult garments. Ideal for structured knitting, lace and fair-isle. BIO SHETLAND works well on the loom as well as the knitting machine. Ideal if you love traditional rustic yarns.
GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard) focuses on the environment and sustainability in all stages of the manufacturing process. Demands in relation to e.g. the dying process, handling of waste water and energy usage is monitored on an ongoing basis, along with social and work related aspects of the manufacturing process. The final yarn quality is inspected. GOTS is a world acknowledged environmental branding which only certified distributors may use.
GOTS certification requires that all stages of the production are ecologically, environmentally, and ethically sustainable from start to finish. The growing conditions, dye processes, waste water treatment, as well as fair and ethical conditions for all workers must meet GOTS standards. GOTS is the only internationally recognized organic certification – and the only one with a social justice component to ensure fair treatment for the people who do the labor to produce your yarns. Kelbourne Woolens is proud to also be a GOTS Certified company.
Semilla Melange is woolen-spun and the first BC Garn yarn to be GOTS certified. Light and airy, soft and lofty, Semilla Melange is a beautiful heather yarn perfect for sweaters. Semilla Melange also felts beautifully.
100% GOTS certified organic wool
191 yards (175 meters) / 50 gm hank
US 6-8 (4-5 mm) / 22 sts x 28 rows = 4” (10 cm)
Handwash cold, lay flat to dry
100% linen
164 yards (150 meters) / 50 gm skein
US 2-6 (2.5-4 mm) / 31 sts x 32 rows = 4” (10 cm)
Machine wash cool, lay flat to dry
Lino is a lustrous, yet rustic, linen yarn. Lino is suitable for hand knitting, crochet, weaving and machine knitting and all kinds of garments.
Lino is softer than most pure linen yarns. The more linen is used the softer and more beautiful it becomes.