This lightweight and breathable yarn is spun from flax grown in Normandy, using traditional practices that preserve soil health to produce high quality fibre without the use of chemicals. Ten strands of combed, wet-spun linen are twisted into a silky sport weight with beautiful drape, ideal for summer tops, lacy cardigans, crocheted bags, and more.

The vibrant colour range of De Rerum Natura’s beloved linen yarn is expanding with the arrival of four beautiful new shades: subtle Parchemin, refreshing Zephyr, elegant Bronze, and rich Pain d’Épices. Not only are these gorgeous new colors now available in our Alexandria store and on our online capsule, we’ve got pattern recommendations direct from the De Rerum Natura team themselves!

This special yarn is only available in limited quantities, so plan your projects now!

Yarn Details

• Sport weight
• 100% ecological linen
• 284 yards (260 meters) per 100-gram ball
• 22 stitches = 4″ on US#2.5 (3 mm) needles or US#D (3.25 mm) hook
• Hand wash or delicate machine wash, dry flat
• $21, in-store and on our capsule

Yarnmaker’s Pattern Picks

Ballerina Romance Tee

Change the look of this romantic top by wearing the V-neck to the front or back.

Sizes

XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL); finished circumference 33 (35.25) 38 (41.25) 45.5 (50.25)”.

Yarn

3 (3) 3 (4) 4 (4) balls De Rerum Natura Antigone (100% linen; 284 yards/260 meters per 100g ball).

Gauge & Suggested Needles

21 stitches & 29 rows = 4” on US#4 (3.5 mm) needles in stockinette stitch after wet blocking.

Zef

This top-down tee sports subtle shoulder textures.

Sizes

34 (36, 38, 40, 42), 44, 46, 48, 50 (52, 54, 56, 58); finished circumference 37.25 (38.5, 40.5, 42, 44) 45.25, 46.5, 49.25, 52 (54, 56.25, 58.25, 61)”.

Yarn

3 (3, 3, 3, 3), 3, 4, 4, 4 (5, 5, 5, 5) balls De Rerum Natura Antigone (100% linen; 284 yards/260 meters per 100g ball).

Gauge & Suggested Needles

23 stitches & 32 rows = 4” on US#3 (3.25 mm) needles in stockinette stitch after wet blocking.

Lily Vest

Finish this sweet summer vest (or dress!) with ties or buttons to suit your style.

Sizes

1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9); finished circumference 31.5 (35.5, 39.25, 43.25, 47.25) (51.25, 55, 59, 63)”.

Yarn

2 (3, 3, 3, 3) (4, 4, 4, 5) balls De Rerum Natura Antigone (100% linen; 284 yards/260 meters per 100g ball).

Gauge & Suggested Needles

21 stitches & 31 rows = 4” on US#2.5 (3 mm) needles in stockinette stitch after wet blocking.

Linaceae

This seamless top-down knit features trim contiguous set-in sleeves.

Sizes

XS (S, M, L, XL) (2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL); finished circumference 33 (36, 40¼, 44, 48¼) (53½, 56¼, 60, 64¼)”.

Yarn

3 (3, 4, 4, 5) (6, 6, 7, 7) balls De Rerum Natura Antigone (100% linen; 284 yards/260 meters per 100g ball).

Gauge & Suggested Needles

22 stitches & 28 rows = 4” on US#6 (4 mm) needles in stockinette stitch after wet blocking.

More patterns to try in Antigone:

Smile Tee by Vanessa Pellisa

YUME Polo by Marcus Wippel

Mimizan by MarGueNée

Whisky Sour by Maxim Cyr

Davallia by Isa Catepillán

Banister Tee & Longsleeve by Ruthemann Design

Juturna Camisole by Sari Nordlund

Skeeter Skirt by Maya Déglon

Plume Scarf by Rui Yamamuro

Hosta Bag by Sidsel Sangild

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Join us for our Summer SAL where we bid farewell to sleeve island*, and focus on some of our favorite sleeveless garments! We’re looking at tanks and tees and vests and shells of all styles, none of them asking you to pick up for sleeves. Starting on July 3, and running through Labor Day, we’ll be working on our best sleeveless projects.

We’ve curated some of our favorite inspiration patterns to get you started. If you’re feeling ambitious, consider a lightweight shell for summer nights and a heavier vest for season transitions.

*”Sleeve island” is the whimsical term stitchers use to refer to the stage in sweater-making when you’ve finished the body, the only thing left is sleeves, and inertia sets in.

What’s a Stitch Along?

A Stitch Along (or knit/crochet along) is when a group of stitchers work on a similar pattern, or work towards a shared purpose, together–that’s it! Some are more formal, others less so. You guessed it—we want this to be low-stress, so we’re on the less formal side.

How do I join?

Pick your pattern. We have a collection of pattern suggestions to get you started, but the goal is simple: find a sleeveless pattern you like. If you have another pattern in mind, go for it!

Share your progress on social media with #fssleeveisland26, and cheer your fellow stitchers forward!

Meet up, if you’re local! You can join us in person on Thursday nights for Stitch in Space, in our second-floor space, as we stitch together. We’ll also be stitching at our Cosmic Craft Nites in June, July, and August, a gathering for queer stitchers. Keep an eye on our social media to see some of our team share their progress.

The fun part

We invite you to use yarn from past purchases at the shop. If you do choose to purchase new supplies for this project, let us know, and we’ll provide 100 bonus loyalty points to you!

Show off your makes and cheer on your fellow stitchers by tagging your makes on social media using #fssleeveisland26! At the end of the summer, we’ll randomly pick a winner from our sleeveless stitchers—complete your project, tag us, and include #fssleeveisland26 and #fiberspaceFO for a chance to win a $200 gift card!

Knitting Pattern Picks

Beginner

Summertide by Isabell Kraemer

Skills Needed

• Knit, purl
• Increases, decreases
• Reading charts
• Prior experience with lace

Finished Size

• 1 (2, 3, 4, 5)(6, 7, 8, 9)
• finished bust circumference: 43.5 (46.5, 49.5, 52.25, 55.25)(57.5, 60.25, 63.25, 66.25)”

Materials

• Approximately 865 (952, 1009, 1093, 1182)(1258, 1368, 1431, 1492) yards of sport weight yarn. We love De Rerum Natura Alice, Pascuali Suave, or Kelbourne Woolens Mojave for this!
• US #2½ (3.0 mm) circular needle, 24” or longer
• US #4 (3.5 mm) circular needle, 24” or longer
• Stitch markers
  

Midsommar Tee by Caitlin Hunter

Skills Needed

• Knit, purl
• Increases, decreases

Finished Size

• 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6){7, 8, 9, 10}
• 34 (38, 42, 46, 50, 54){58, 62, 66, 70}”

Materials

• Approximately 765 (850, 944, 1029, 1122, 1207) {1301, 1377, 1479, 1573} yards of bulky weight yarn. Create a summery version with Rosários 4 Bouquet or a soft and fuzzy version with Woolfolk Luft.
• US #10 (6.0 mm) circular needle, 24” or longer
• US #11 (8.5 mm) circular needle, 24” or longer
• Stitch markers
  

Intermediate

Mini Mock Neck Tank by Jessie Maed Designs

Skills Needed

• Knit, purl
• Increases, decreases

Finished Size

• (XS, S, M)L, 1X, 2X{3X, 4X, 5X} to fit chest measurement of (28, 32, 36)40, 44, 48{52, 56, 60}“

Materials

• Approximately (375, 425, 475)525, 600, 675{750, 825, 900} yards of fingering-weight yarn. We recommend Knitting for Olive Pure Silk or Merino Fingering, or one of the bold hues of The Periwinkle Sheep Watercolors!
• US#4 (3.50mm) circular needle, 24” or longer
• US#2 (2.75mm) circular needle, 24” or longer, plus preferred needles for small-circumference knitting
• Stitch markers
  

Maybel

Skills Needed

• Knit, purl
• Increases, decreases

Sizes

• 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9); finished circumference 36.5 (40.5, 43.75, 47.75, 50.5) (54.5, 58.25, 62,25, 67)”.

Materials

• DK-weight yarn in the following amounts. We like Woolfolk Brise and Woolfolk Stra !
  • approx. 450 (492, 656, 656, 820) (820, 984, 1148, 1148, 1250) yards DK-weight yarn
  • US 2.5 (3 mm) 24-32” circular needle
    US 4 (3.5 mm) 24-32” circular needle
  • Tapestry needle
  • stitch markers
  • stitch holders or waste yarn
  • row counter

Advanced

Outside the Box by Klara Nilsson

Skills Needed

• Knit, purl
• Increases, decreases
• Reading charts
• Cables
• Stranded colorwork

Finished Sizes

• Size: 1 (2) 3 (4) 5 (6) 7

Materials

• Aran-weight yarn in the following amounts. We like De Rerum Natura Gilliatt, Rosários 4 Terra, or Noro Malvinas!
  • Color A: approx. 313 (379) 396 (449) 528 (558) 617) yards Aran-weight yarn
  • Color B: approx. 219 (263) 274 (311) 364 (383) 427) yards Aran-weight yarn
• US#8 (5 mm) 24” or longer circular needle 
• US#6 (4 mm) 24” or longer circular needle

SAUVIE by Woolfolk Design Team

Skills Needed

• Knit, purl
• Increases, decreases
• Reading charts
• Picking up stitches

Finished Sizes

• Size: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9, 10)

Materials

• • DK-weight yarn in the following amounts. We like Woolfolk Stra!
    • approx. 450 (492, 656, 656, 820) (820, 984, 1148, 1148, 1250) yards DK-weight yarn
  • US#4 (3.5 mm) 16-32” circular needles, depending on size
  • US#4 (3.5 mm) double-pointed needles for front bands
  • US#6 (4 mm) 16-32” circular needle, depending on size
  • Tapestry needle
  • Stitch markers
  • Removable markers
  • Stitch holders
  • 4 ¾” buttons

Crochet Pattern Picks

Advanced Beginner

See My Vest  by Zeens and Roger

Skills Needed

• Chain stitch
• Single crochet
• Double crochet

Finished Sizes

• To fit bust measurement of 28-30, 32-34, 36-38, 40-42, 44-46, 48-50, 52-54, 56-58, 60-62″

Materials

• US G-6 (4.0 mm) crochet hook
• Approximately 506, 587, 622, 784, 868, 1,048, 1,117 yards of DK-weight yarn. We like Rosários 4 Regata or Re-use for a cotton version, or have some fun experimenting with the various hues of Kokon Bleu!

Virgo Vest by Ana-Maria

Skills Needed

• Chain stitch
• Single crochet
• Double crochet

Finished Sizes

• Bust/hip circumference: (28, 32, 36) (40, 44, 48) (52, 56, 60)”

Materials

• US G-6 (4.0 mm) crochet hook
• US H-8 (5.0 mm) crochet hook
• DK-weight yarn in the following amounts. We suggest Spincycle Dream State, Kelbourne Woolens Scout, or Malabrigo Arroyo!
  • (515, 600, 710) (825, 915, 1035) (1150, 1250, 1350) yards of color A
  • (365, 435, 460) (520, 545, 590) (655, 680, 680) yards of color B

Jasmine Slipover by LelaArapi

Skills Needed

• Chain stitch
• Single crochet
• Double crochet

Finished Sizes

• XS, (S), M, (L), XL, (2XL) to fit a bust circumference of: 31 ½ – 33 ½; (33½ – 35½); 35½ – 37½; (37½ – 39½); 39½ – 43¼; (43¼ – 47¼)”

Materials

• US H/8 (5.0 mm) crochet hook
• US I/9 (5.5 mm) crochet hook
• Approximately 657, 875, 1,203, 1,532 yards of DK-weight yarn. We suggest Rosários 4 Regata or Re-use for warm weather wear, or Di Gilpin Lalland DK for a cozy delightful lambswool version!

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Fonty’s Tartan 6 highlights one of the ways Fonty is conserving resources. Traditional yarn dyeing, especially at large scale, can be water-intensive and generate waste. However, Fonty choose to dye the wool while it is still fleece (that is, unspun). As the fleece absorbs the dye, more fleece is dyed with the less-saturated dye batch, so there are multiple rounds that create different shades of the same colorway. Then, the different shades of fleece from one colorway are then spun together, with the addition of undyed fleece. It’s a more ecologically responsible process that produces less waste and results in yarn shades with incredible depth of color and natural heathering!

And, this wonderfully woolly yarn is also machine washable! (We still encourage you to use cold water, gentle cycle, and with good wool wash to preserve your finished objects.) Tartan 6 is a great option for baby and childrens’ blankets, clothes, and accessories!

Yarn Details

• Aran weight
• 100% fine wool
• 76 yards (70 meters) per 50-gram ball
• US #8-10 (5-6 mm) needles or H/8-J/10 crochet hook
• 16 Stitches x 23 Rows = 4″
• Machine wash gentle, no spin, dry flat
• $12.50, available in-store only

Our Pattern Picks

Favo

Note: This pattern is available in 52 Weeks of Sweaters, available in our ALX store, and on our capsule!

Sizes

1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9) for finished chest circumference of 37.75 (42, 46, 50.25, 54) (58.25, 62, 66.25, 69.75)“ (4-6″ positive ease)

Yarn

15 (16, 17, 18, 20) (20, 22, 24, 26) balls of Fonty Tartan 6 (100% fine wool, 76 yards / 70 meters per 50 grams)

Gauge & Suggested Needles

17 stitches &  26 rounds = 4” US#8 (5 mm) needles in stockinette, after blocking

Noisette Jacket Junior

Sizes

2 (4) 6 (8) 10 (12) 14 years

Yarn

5 (6) 7 (9) 10 (12) 13 balls of Fonty Tartan 6 (100% fine wool, 76 yards / 70 meters per 50 grams)

Gauge & Suggested Needles

16 stitches & 22 rows = 4″ in stockinette stitch and in pattern stitch on US#9 (5.5 mm) needles

16 stitches & 30 rows = 4″ in seed stitch on US#9 (5.5 mm) needles

Cowl Ladder

Sizes

Size S: 15.75″ tall  x 9.8″ wide

Size M: 15.75″ tall  x 10.8″ wide

Size L: 15.75″ tall  x 11.25″ wide

Yarn

Color 1: 4 balls of Fonty Tartan 6 (100% fine wool, 76 yards / 70 meters per 50 grams)

Color 2: 4 balls of Fonty Tartan 6 (100% fine wool, 76 yards / 70 meters per 50 grams)

Gauge & Suggested Needles

21 stitches & 32 rows = 4″ on US#7 (4.5 mm) needles, in pattern after blocking

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Cocache is a 7-ply worsted-spun yarn with a dense structure that offers stitch definition and drape. But, unlike many traditional all-cotton yarns, the addition of cashmere creates a light, soft, luxurious hand. The colors are deeply saturated with just a touch of lustre, creating a truly luxurious yarn! 

Even better: this yarn is machine-washable! With its easy care, Cocache will be your new go-to for snuggly baby and kids’ clothes and accessories (not to mention your own shawls, easy-to-wear tops for adults, and more). Below, we have some pattern picks for you to get you thinking about how you’ll use Cocache!

Yarn Details

• Fingering weight
• 92% cotton, 8% cashmere
• 50g = 180m
• US#2.5 (3 mm) needles or D/3 hook
• 24 stitches x 32 rows = 4″
• Machine wash gentle cool/warm, dry flat
• $13.50, available in-store only

Our Pattern Picks

Cotton Hustka

Sizes

XS (S) M (L) XL (XXL) XXXL

XS: 10¼” wide x 18¾” long
S: 19¾” wide x 11″ long
M: 20½” wide x 11¾” long
L: 21¼” wide x 12½” long
XL: 22″ wide x 13½ long”
XXL: 22¾” wide x 14¼” long
XXXL: 23½” wide x 15″ long

See pattern for more details on sizing

Yarn

1 (1) 2 (2) 2 (2) 3 balls of Fonty Cocache (92% cotton, 8% cashmere, 196 yards/180 meters per 50 grams)

Gauge & Suggested Needles

20 stitches & 34 rows 4″ on US#2.5 (3 mm) needles in pattern, after blocking

Noellie

Sizes

3 – 6 – 12 – 18 – 24 months

Yarn

• Main color: 3 – 3 – 4 – 4 – 5 balls of Fonty Cocache (92% cotton, 8% cashmere, 196 yards/180 meters per 50 grams)
• Contrast color: 2 balls of Fonty Cocache (92% cotton, 8% cashmere, 196 yards/180 meters per 50 grams)
• Heart: ~20 yards of fingering weight yarn

Gauge & Suggested Needles

20 stitches & 34 rows 4″ on US#4 (3.5 mm) needles in stockinette, after blocking

TonSurTon Sjaal – Scarf

Sizes

For child aged 5-7 years old, 5 1/2″ x 49″

Yarn

• Color 1: 1-2 balls of Fonty Cocache (92% cotton, 8% cashmere, 196 yards/180 meters per 50 grams)
• Color 2: 1-2 balls of Fonty Cocache (92% cotton, 8% cashmere, 196 yards/180 meters per 50 grams)
• Color 3: 1-2 balls of Fonty Cocache (92% cotton, 8% cashmere, 196 yards/180 meters per 50 grams)
• Color 4: 1-2 balls of Fonty Cocache (92% cotton, 8% cashmere, 196 yards/180 meters per 50 grams)

Gauge & Suggested Needles

20 stitches & 34 rows 4″ on US#4 (3.5 mm) needles in stockinette, after blocking

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La Filature de Rougnat (The Spinner of Rougnat)

Created in 1880 in Rougnat, Creuse, France, Fonty is “La Filature de Rougnat” (The Spinner of Rougnat). The company is one of the last wool-spinning and dyeing factories in France. It is an officially designated Living Heritage Company (Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant, or EPV), which the French Ministry of Economics awards to recognize French businesses with “an economic heritage, composed in particular of a rare, renowned or ancestral know-how, based on the mastery of traditional techniques or high technicality and limited to a territory.”  Awarded in 2017 and renewed in 2022, the EPV designation recognizes Fonty’s nearly 150 years of yarnmaking excellence.

What Danielle learned at h + h is that fibre space was already familiar with Fonty’s fine work. The factory produces yarns for its own collection, as well as for other brands—one of which is De Rerum Natura! In addition to spinning and dyeing yarns you’ll find at your LYS, Fonty also produces yarn on demand for industrial fibre and textile companies; it also prepares fibres for smaller French wool farmers, so the farmers may sell their own wool.

Entreprise éthique, durable et respectueuse de l’environnement (Ethical, sustainable and eco-responsible business)

Fonty is dedicated to sustainable and ethical manufacturing at every step of yarnmaking. From the farms and land from which it sources raw fibres, to conserving energy and water use, to reducing waste, Fonty maintains an ecological awareness at the heart of its brand.

Fils Fonty (Fonty Yarns)

So which yarns are on our shelves right now?

• Cocache: a drapey, fingering-weight blend of cotton and cashmere that is machine washable!
• Tartan 6: a woolen-spun Aran weight that blends dyed and natural white wool to create gorgeous heathered colors—also machine washable!

And, more yarns are also on the way! Stay tuned for more details and pattern recs. You can find these fabulous French yarns only in our Alexandria store.

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Meia Print is a bouncy blend of wool and polyamide for washability and strength. While we automatically think of it for socks, it’s also perfect for clothing and accessories for babies and kids and other items that you want to be easy to care for! Meia Print features variegated colorways that range from earthy neutrals to bolder combinations of bright hues.

We also love that Meia Print comes in 50-gram cakes—just the right amount for adding a contrast color if you’re pairing with another colorway, or a solid color yarn.

Yarn Details

• Sport weight
• 70% wool, 30% nylon/polyamide
• 202 yards (185 meters) per 50-gram cake
• US #4-6 (3.5-4mm) needles or E/4-G/6 crochet hook
• 20 stitches & 30 rows = 4″
• Hand wash, dry flat
• $18, available in-store only

Pattern Picks

Caroline Socks

Sizes

For US women’s shoe sizes: 5½ / 6½ – 7½ / 8½ – 9½ / 10½

Yarn

Color 1: 1 ball of Rosários 4 Meia Print (202 yards/185 meters per 50-gram ball)

Color 2: Approximately 50 grams of a solid sock yarn or contrasting shade of Meia Print!

Gauge & Suggested Needles

27 stitches & 40 rows = 4″ on US#1.5 (2.5 mm) needles in stockinette stitch

Hand Painted Tiles Mosaic Cushion

Size

Final size of panel is approximately 24″ x 24″.

Yarn

Color 1: Approximately 606 yards or 150 grams of sport-weight wool/wool-polyamid blend yarn (shown in dark blue here)

Color 2: 3 balls of Rosários 4 Meia Print (202 yards/185 meters per 50-gram ball) (shown here in purple-yellow variegated yarn)

Gauge & Suggested Hook

22 stitches & 22 rows = 4″ in motif on C/2-D/3 (2.75-3mm) crochet hook

Last Dance Pullover

Size

Finished bust circumference: 34, 38, 42.5, 46) (50, 54.5, 58, 62)”.

Pattern features options for both short and long sleeve versions, and options for all-over striping as well as striping on yoke only. Yarn amounts are for long sleeves and striping on yoke only, as shown above.

Yarn

Yarn A: (4, 4, 4, 5) (5, 6, 6, 6) balls of Rosários 4 Meia Print (202 yards/185 meters per 50-gram ball)

Yarn B: (360, 340, 420, 480) (515, 560, 610, 650) yards of a lace-weight yarn, like Mohair or Suri. We like pairing Meia Print with Rosários 4 Aurora Print Mohair! If using Aurora Print, you’ll need (2, 2, 2, 3) (3, 3, 3, 3) balls (70% mohair, 30% silk, 229 yards/210 meters per 25-gram ball)

Gauge & Suggested Needles

22 stitches & 34 rows = 4″ on US#6 (4mm) needles after blocking in stitch pattern

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About Odemira

Odemira is a DK/light worsted-weight yarn spun from GOTS-certified, 100% organic cotton. In 11 shades of sun-kissed and neutral speckles, Odemira is a wonderful option for warmer-weather garments and accessories. It also pairs beautifully with our other Rosários 4 cotton yarns, Re-use and Regata, for coordinating or contrasting colorwork!

About Rosários 4

The company initially started as a wool dyer in the 1970’s and then expanded into a spinning mill for handknitting yarns in the 80s. Thirty years later, Rosários 4 now produces a huge line of yarns in an environmentally conscious way. They are committed to reducing their environmental footprint and have even created their own industrial wastewater treatment plant to reduce water usage, among other efforts. The company is also certified under the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS).

Yarn Details

• DK/Light worsted
• 100% Organic cotton, GOTS-certified
• 142 yards (130 meters) per 50-gram ball
• US#4-6 (3.5- 4 mm) or E/4-G/6 crochet hook
• 22 stitches = 4″
• Wash on gentle cycle, dry flat
• $11, available in-store only

Pattern Picks

Odemira Top

Sizes

(XS, S, M, L) (XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL) with finished bust circumference of (31.25, 35.25, 39.25) (43.25, 47.25, 51.25, 55.25, 59.25)

Yarn

(4, 4, 4, 5) (5, 6, 6, 6) balls of Rosàrios 4 Odemira (100% Organic cotton, GOTS-certified; 142 yards/ 130 meters) per 50-gram ball)

Gauge & Suggested Needles

20 stitches & 30 rows = 4″ on US#6 (4mm) needles, in stockinette stitch worked in the round and flat, after blocking

Melodia

Sizes

(XS, S, M, L) (XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL)

Yarn

Color A: 4 balls of Rosàrios 4 Odemira (100% Organic cotton, GOTS-certified; 142 yards/ 130 meters) per 50-gram ball)

Color B: 4 balls of Rosàrios 4 Odemira (100% Organic cotton, GOTS-certified; 142 yards/ 130 meters) per 50-gram ball)

Gauge & Suggested Needles

17 stitches & 30 rows = 4″ on US#3 (3.25mm) needles, in garter stitched after blocking

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Meet the dashing DK weight Donegal Twists!

This intriguing 2-ply yarn twists together worsted-spun British wool with woolen-spun Donegal Merino for the perfect balance of strength, softness, and delightfully tweedy colors. Designed by the Baa Ram Ewe team, Donegal Twists is spun in Kilcar, Ireland, at the Donegal Yarns woollen mill, in plump 100-gram skeins perfect for cozy sweaters and accessories!

Yarn Details

• DK weight
• 28% British wool, 72% Donegal Merino wool
• 295 yards (270 meters) per 100-gram skein
• US #6 (4mm) needles or G/6 (4mm) crochet hook
• 21 stitches & 28 rows = 4”
• Hand wash, dry flat
• $29.95, available in-store only

Pattern Picks

Lifford

Sizes

1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6); to fit 36-38, 40-42, 44-46, 48-50, 52-54, 56-58″.

Yarn

5 (6, 6, 7, 8, 8) skeins Baa Ram Ewe Donegal Twists (28% British wool, 72% Donegal Merino; 295 yds/270 m per 100g skein)

Gauge & Suggested Needles

21 stitches & 28 rows = 4” on US#6 (4mm) needles in stockinette stitch, after wet blocking.

Max Tank Top

Sizes

1 (2, 3, 4, 5); finished circumference 34¼, (37½, 42¼, 46¾, 51½)”, suggested positive ease 1-3″.

Yarn

2 (3, 3, 4, 4) skeins Baa Ram Ewe Donegal Twists (28% British wool, 72% Donegal Merino; 295 yds/270 m per 100g skein)

Gauge & Suggested Needles

19 stitches & 27 rows = 4” on US#6 (4mm) needles in stockinette stitch, after wet blocking.

Centerfall Pullover

Sizes

1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9); finished circumference 39.5 (42, 46.5, 50.5, 54.5) (59, 63, 67.5, 71.5)”, suggested positive ease 10-12″.

Yarn

3 (3, 3, 4, 4) (5, 5, 6, 6) skeins Baa Ram Ewe Donegal Twists (28% British wool, 72% Donegal Merino; 295 yds/270 m per 100g skein)

Gauge & Suggested Needles

19 stitches & 28 rows = 4” on US#7 (4.5mm) needles in stockinette stitch, after wet blocking.

Quartz Line

Sizes

1 (2, 3, 4); finished circumference 19 (22, 25, 28)”, front depth 13.5 (15, 16.5, 18)”.

Yarn

MC, CC: 1 skein each Baa Ram Ewe Donegal Twists (28% British wool, 72% Donegal Merino; 295 yds/270 m per 100g skein)

Gauge & Suggested Needles

15 stitches & 14 rows = 4” on US#6 (4mm) needles in garter stitch, after wet blocking.

Ardara

Sizes

1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6); to fit 32-34, 36-38, 40-42, 44-46, 48-50, 52-54″.

Yarn

4 (5, 6, 7, 8, 9) skeins Baa Ram Ewe Donegal Twists (28% British wool, 72% Donegal Merino; 295 yds/270 m per 100g skein)

Gauge & Suggested Needles

21 stitches & 28 rows = 4” on US#6 (4mm) needles in stockinette stitch, after wet blocking.

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Brand new to the Baa Ram Ewe family, meet fluffy fingering-weight Mowool!

Spun from luxuriously soft British wool, Mowool is brushed after spinning to create a mohair-like halo with beautiful lightness, volume, and warmth. 

Yarn Details

• Fingering weight
• 100% British wool
• 257 yards (235 meters) per 50-gram skein
• US #3 (3.25mm) needles or D/3 (3.25mm) crochet hook
• 28 stitches & 36 rows = 4”
• Hand wash, dry flat
• $15, available in-store only

Pattern Picks

Tansy Tisane

Sizes

1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)(7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12); finished circumference 35¼ (37½, 39½, 41½, 43¾, 46¼) (48½, 50½, 52¾, 55, 57¼, 60¼)”.

Yarn

3 (3, 3, 3, 4, 4)(4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 5) skeins Baa Ram Ewe Mowool (100% British wool; 257 yards/235 meters per 50-gram skein)

Gauge & Suggested Needles

28 stitches & 36 rows = 4” on US#3 (3.25 mm) needles in stockinette stitch, after wet blocking.

Shirt “Leonora”

Sizes

XS, S, M, L; to fit 29-31, 33-35, 37-39, 40-43″.

Yarn

3, 3, 3, 4 skeins Baa Ram Ewe Mowool (100% British wool; 257 yards/235 meters per 50-gram skein)

Gauge & Suggested Needles

28 stitches & 36 rows = 4” on US#3 (3.25 mm) needles in stockinette stitch, after wet blocking.

Rose Lane Cardigan

Sizes

XS (S, M, L) XL; finished circumference 35 (41, 46½, 52) 58″.

Yarn

3 (4, 5, 5) 6 skeins Baa Ram Ewe Mowool (100% British wool; 257 yards/235 meters per 50-gram skein)

Gauge & Suggested Needles

21 stitches & 30 rows = 4” on US#6 (4 mm) needles in stockinette stitch, after wet blocking.

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All the way from England, give a warm fibre space welcome to

Spinning wool from Black Welsh Mountain, Bluefaced Leicester, Derbyshire Gritstone, Hebridean, Jacob, Masham, North of England Mule, Romney, and other breeds, Baa Ram Ewe highlights the distinct qualities that vary from sheep to sheep, celebrating the diversity of wool and the incredible craftsmanship that goes into producing it.

With yarns that are not only luxurious but also rooted in local sourcing and sustainable practices, Baa Ram Ewe connects crafters to the local communities and traditional practices of historic British wool production.

DK weight Donegal Twists and fingering weight Mowool have just arrived in our Alexandria store – stay tuned as we profile each of these gorgeous yarns and share our pattern picks in upcoming posts!

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