The Fibre Company The Fibre Company Cumbria
| Article number: | FC-The Fibre Company Cumbria-Threlkeld-Worsted |
| Availability: | In stock |
Yarn weight: Worsted Hank weight: 100g
Fibre: 60% Merino wool, 30% masham wool and 10% mohair
Length: 216m / 236yds per 100g hank
Tension / Gauge: 18–20 sts / per 10 cm / 4 in
Needle size: 4-5 mm / 6-8 US
Care: Gently hand wash colours separately in cool water.
In celebration of her move to England, our founder, Daphne, developed this yarn to be evocative of the mood, light and places that characterise the North West of the United Kingdom. Cumbria is a classic worsted weight yarn in saturated colours inspired by the lakes and hills. In combining the brown wool from English Masham with a fine Mohair from Argentina, a strength, lustre and warmth is produced that is ideal for handmade staples. These two fibres are blended with a fine South American Merino to give the final yarn the softness and beautiful hand that defines The Fibre Co. yarns. The resulting light brown-grey shade is then over-dyed creating lovely deep saturated colours. The cream shade and all heathers use a natural ecru Masham. Fabrics knit from Cumbria are made for long walks across sheep-grazed fells and valleys or a homebody’s favourite sweater.
